Browse Brief Case Studies by development size: Medium (100-1000 lots)
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Macgregor West
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- Content rating:
- 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.
Newbury Estate
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 10 Oct 2008
Newbury Estate, New South Wales has won an Award for Excellence from Planning Institute of Australia. Newbury is north-west of Sydney via the M2 motorway, near Castle Hills Towers shopping centre, Mirvac Stanhope Village, the Blacktown Leisure Centre and Waves Leisure Centre at Baulkham Hills.
Waterways
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 09 Oct 2008
Waterways is located in Braeside, Victoria in Melbourne's south-east, less than 3 km from Mordialloc beach. 20% of the development is parkland and 40% is a freshwater lake. Cats are not allowed within this development due to the presence of unique birdlife, fish and frogs.
Some of the awards won by this development include:
- National Housing Institute (HIA) Award
- National Urban Development Institute Award (UDIA) for Environmental Excellence
- Australian Property Institute's State Environmental Development Award (SEAV) for 'outstanding treatment of environmental issues in the context of a development project.'
- Categorised under:
- Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Panorama
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 08 Oct 2008
The Panorama estate in Glenfield, New South Wales is 10 minutes from Liverpool and includes a community clubhouse, tennis court, swimming pool and spa. Prospective buyers can choose from over 30 different house designs to put on vacant land or a newly built house with completed courtyard. The Panorama estate received the 2006 HIA CSR NSW Housing Award for Residential Lifestyle Development of the Year.
- Categorised under:
- Construction, Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Estate Design, Access and Transport,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
The Rivergums
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 07 Oct 2008
The Rivergums is located in Baldivis. The development is a HIA GreenSmart estate. Purchasers are offered incentive to build energy-efficient homes and adopt other sustainable practices. The Rivergums is winner of the UDIA ‘Water Sensitive Urban Development Award.’
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,
Harvest Lakes
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- Content rating:
- 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,
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. 
Sunrise at 1770
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 22 Sep 2008
Sunrise 1770 is an environmentally sustainable development on the Queensland coast, ten km from the town of 1770 (named after Captain Cook's arrival in May 1770) and approximately 500 km north of Brisbane.
172 houses will be located within the 625 hectare development and 75% of the land will remain as a nature conservation reserve. Houses will have views of the ocean or of Reedy Creek Conservation Reserve.
Sunrise at 1770 has received the following awards:
- UDIA 2008 - Best Sustainable Development in Australia
- UDIA 2007 - Best Sustainable Development in Queensland
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