Browse Brief Case Studies by development phase: Planning
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Wind Energy
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Sep 2010
The greenhouse effect is the cause of global warming and climate change consequently. The carbon has emitted from nature is a part of finely balance cycle but the emission by human is over the limit and consequently increase CO2 concentration in atmosphere.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction,
- Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
Macgregor West
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 29 Oct 2008
The Macgregor West development is in the ACT, west of Macgregor and south of Dunlop. Walking tracks and other recreational facilities will form part of the development as well as water sensitive urban design and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The development will preserve the critically endangered Golden Sun Moth's habitat.
Crace Concept plan
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 27 Oct 2008
Crace will be located next to the suburbs of Palmerston and Giralang and the Ginninderra Creek/Percival Hill Nature Park, ACT. The plan includes:
A pedestrian and off-road cycling network;
Conserving the maximum amount of trees;
Implementing Water Sensitive Urban Design;
Preserving Gungaderra Grasslands nature reserve; and
Protection of significant Aboriginal cultural sites.
The gross residential area of the suburb will be 92 ha.
Casey Concept Plan
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 24 Oct 2008
Casey will be a new suburb of Gungahlin, ACT situated on approximately 192 ha. The Casey concept plan includes:
conserving as many trees as possible;
investigating eighteen recorded Aboriginal sites, three recorded European heritage sites and potential archaeological deposits;
community facilities (e.g. gym, child care centre, parks, shops, art/craft gallery) and
a sustainable stormwater strategy via use of the natural drainage system.
West Footscray Urban Design Framework (UDF)
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 09 Oct 2008
The West Footscray Urban Design Framework (UDF) aims to improve the area over the next 15 years by consulting and engaging with the local community on subjects such as reducing car reliance, involving local traders, funding community projects and improving public spaces.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning,
- Estate Design, Access and Transport,
- Local Government,
- Temperate,
South Beach
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 07 Oct 2008
South Beach is a development within the City of Cockburn, Fremantle in Western Australia. The estate has been built by Stockland on rehabilitated land and its emphasis is on best practice in environmentally sustainable design.
The development has received the Housing Industry Association’s National GreenSmart Professional of the Year for its leadership in environmentally responsible residential development. South Beach is near the beach, shops, Fremantle Hospital, schools and Notre Dame University.
- Categorised under:
- Planning, Design, Construction, Lot Creation,
- Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
Plantation Palms
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
Plantation Palms is located in North Queensland within 15 minutes of Mackay's CBD.
More than half of the land includes natural bush, wetlands and lakes, as well as pedestrian and bike tracks, parks and sports ovals. Plantation Palms is Mackay’s first and only Telstra Smart Community which offers fibre-optic cabling to every house.
Planning concepts from around the world were studied to ensure the best design was implemented. Shops, schools, beaches and wetlands are within close proximity. 
Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Jun 2008
The Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan has been developed by Gold Coast City Council and is a blueprint to deliver sustainable water and wastewater services in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions. It is the largest integrated urban water cycle management program ever undertaken in Australia, and will reduce use of drinking water in homes by up to 84 per cent.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning,
- Water Management,
- Very Large (>5000 lots),
WestWyck
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 May 2008
WestWyck occupies the building and grounds of the former Brunswick West Primary School in inner suburban Melbourne. The school ran out of students in the 1980s and threatened to become yet another example of quality inner-urban infrastructure that had lost its original function and faced the bulldozer. Instead, the WestWyck developers aimed to bring the building to new and vibrant life as an urban demonstration showpiece of sustainable development and good design. This has included engaging a landscape artist as part of the project team.
The EcoVillage at Currumbin
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 28 Apr 2008
Currumbin Ecovillage on the Gold Coast is Queensland's most sustainable residential development and could become a blueprint for future urban development. It promotes an integrated approach to sustainable design and living, including solar power, water recycling, water tanks, food production on site, recycling and waste reduction.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction, Lot Creation, Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Low Density,
- Developer, Local Government, Designer, Builder,
- Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid,
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