CTA at Waterfront City
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CTA at Waterfront City MELBOURNE DOCKLANDS AUSTRALIA Sure Steel® Waterfront City, the newest and most exciting addition to Melbourne Docklands, boasts a vibrant, seamless mix of retail outlets, residential and commercial properties, and entertainment facilities, all located under the watchful eye of the Southern Star Observational Wheel. CTA Australia is proud to have had an integral role in the construction of this prominent cityscape project that whispers to visitors of a bygone seafaring era. “...You could be forgiven for thinking you are walking the deck of an elegant cruise ship as you meander along past the sophisticated apartments, stylish townhouses and chic shops” Heralded by mast-like poles and rigging along the Victoria Harbour promenade, Waterfront City curves out toward the Southern Star Wheel in a style reminiscent of a grand luxury ocean liner. You could be forgiven for thinking you are walking the deck of an elegant cruise ship as you meander along past the sophisticated apartments, stylish townhouses and chic shops that form this open air complex. CTA worked closely with the architects and builders of the Waterfront City project to ensure the area conforms to the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), without compromising its unique maritime design. Indeed, CTA’s products enhance the nautical ambiance of the location. Waterfront City features SureSteel® Tactile Indicators with a stepped side face and concentric ring top surface in combination with a unique square section ribbed directional indicator, which was designed especially for this project. Tactile Indicators are located at the top and foot of escalators and stairs, while directional guidance is provided to safely lead pedestrians over sloping ground and approaching kerbs. done’ and happily detailed how, during the sampling stage, CTA liaised with the architect, adjusting and explaining their product until the architect was completely satised. He declared CTA ‘easy to deal with’. CTA’s superior SureSteel® Tactile Indicators and ProStep® safety nosing are designed to meet all aspects of the Australian Standard: Design for Access and Mobility - AS1428.4:2002. They also achieve an anti-slip safety rating of R13, as tested by the CSIRO, and comply with the Building Code of Australia. Thus, although Waterfront City evokes a seafaring age, visitors can be assured they are on solid ground with CTA. ProStep® safety stair nosing with black carborundum grit surface inserts have also been used throughout the precinct, as well as in the carpark with no compromise, having an R13 safety rating, they provide the highest anti-slip in the industry. Andrew Murray of JA Dodd civil landscapers said of CTA, ‘They were very good and very willing to meet all our needs’. He believed they ‘worked a bit harder to get things HEAD OFFICE : U N I T 4 , 7 C O M M E R C I A L C O U R T, T U L L A M A R I N E , V I C TO R I A 3 0 43 , A U S T R A L I A T EL EP H O N E : 1300 282 282 FAC SIMILE : +61 3 9334 2621 EMAI L : sales@ cobbl et a c . c om WEBSITE : www. c obbl et a c . c o m