Salamanca Place Upgrade - Hobart, TAS
The City of Hobart recently completed a $3.5 million redevelopment of the Salamanca Place precinct, revitalising the area with a contemporary design while enhancing connectivity between Salamanca Place and Hobart’s vibrant waterfront. The precinct serves as a key link to major hospitality and retail destinations and is home to the Salamanca Market.
Project Design Brief
As part of the pavement replacement works, new drainage infrastructure was required to manage surface water while accommodating both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The system needed to meet pedestrian safety standards for slip resistance and stiletto heel penetration. The design also sought to complement the darker pavement tones with drainage components that integrated seamlessly into the upgraded streetscape.
ACO's Solution
- PowerDrain S300K system with Iron Intercept Heelsafe® Anti-Slip grates
Benefits
- The 0.5% built-in slope in the S300K channel allowed the pavement to be constructed as flat as possible and still provide efficient drainage.
- The Iron Intercept Heelsafe® Anti-Slip grates grate provides slip resistance of P5 to AS 4586 and Load Class D to AS 3996, which met the designer’s requirements.
- PowerLok barless locking system secures each grate at four locations for security
Other ACO products used
- Cable pits – ACO Cablemate
