Browse Brief Case Studies by development phase: Design
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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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- 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.
Sydney Olympic Park
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- posted 08 Oct 2008
The Sydney Olympic Park development will focus on sustainable urban development best-practice. This involves designing to enhance energy conservation, water conservation, waste avoidance and minimisation and protecting significant natural and cultural environments and biological diversity. In addition, best-practice research on traffic management, noise management, social impacts, equitable access and major event operations has also been incorporated. 
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- Design, Construction, Lot Creation,
- Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
South Beach
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- 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.
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- 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,
LakeLands Private Estate
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 24 Sep 2008
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LakeLands includes 2500 lots set within Black Swan and Paganoni Lakes, parks and gardens. It is linked by environmentally friendly walkways. The Estate has been designed with sustainable practice in mind, including passive solar design of houses.
Harvest Lakes
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 23 Sep 2008
Harvest Lakes is designed as a 'GreenSmart Estate' to minimise environmental impact with energy efficient design, solar orientation, ventilation and insulation included in all houses.
Harvest Lakes is also designed as a 'Liveable Neighbourhood' including shops within walking distance. This development has.
- Categorised under:
- Design, Construction, Lot Creation,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
Wungong Urban Water Master Plan
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
The Wungong Urban Water Master Plan is a development by the Armadale Redevelopment Authority with partnership from CSIRO's 'Water for a Healthy Country' Research Flagship.
The development is situated near the Wungong River and is designed to house up to 40,000 people over the next 15 years.
The development incorporates water sensitive and energy efficient designs.
The Wungong Urban Water Master Plan has received the President's Award for excellence in planning from the Planning Institute of Australia.
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- Design, Construction,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Very Large (>5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
Tullimbar Village
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
Tullimbar Village is located on the south coast of NSW. Building architecture is varied and compliments nearby coastal towns.
The village design focuses on pedestrian access and it is expected that a 30% reduction in car usage will be achieved. Houses are oriented to enable a 20% reduction in energy use for heating and cooling. On completion Tullimbar Village will incorporate 2000 houses.
The nearby town centre will include shops, a town hall, sports oval and a church.
- Categorised under:
- Design, Construction,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, Designer,
- Temperate,
SomerVille Ecovillage
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
SomerVille Ecovillage is 2 km from Chidlow. 70% of the land is covered by natural bush vegetation. The SomerVille Ecovillage concept ensures that the development is sustainable with regard to environmental, economic and social developments. An example of this, is the plan of the village centre which does not require the need for car use. The development is bound by a State Forest on the south and west.
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. 
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