This image shows the development and changes to the ground floor plan from the previous project. The main change is the relocation of the car park to a basement level. Car parks require a large area of space which was not readily available within the Howard Smith Wharves site. If it was retained at ground level, the majority of the site not covered by building would need to be carpark therefore not allowing for any community space or open space. The basement level entry is at the left of the building, entering under the left edge of the sports field under the grandstand seating. The removal of the car park and associated road between the building and the existing wharf buildings has enabled the proposed building to extend closer to the wharves building. The extra room was used to widen the exercise path to a 5m allocation and to increase the size of the foyer area. The removal of the loading dock area of ground floor also gives more room for staff offices in direct relationship with the foryer and reception area.
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