Browse Brief Case Studies by topic: Access and Transport
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Sustainable Transport Strategy
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 30 Oct 2008
In order to encourage greater use of sustainable transport (e.g. public transport, carpooling, walking and cycling), Port Phillip City Council, Victoria changed car parking provision rates. Ratio Consultants and Port Phillip City Council received a commendation award for this project in the 2007 Planning Institute Australia Victoria awards for Planning Excellence.
Kronsberg
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 28 Oct 2008
Kronsberg is located in Hannover, Germany. The development has followed the key principles in the United Nations Agenda 21. Environmentally sustainable features include:
The presence of a train station less than 600 m away for all residents;
Reduced household energy use by 60 - 80%;
Preserved surrounding woodlands and countryside; and
A 50% reduction in household waste.
- Categorised under:
- Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- High Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer, Builder,
- Temperate,
Ellenbrook Villages
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- Brief Case Study
- posted 21 Oct 2008
Ellenbrook is a northeastern suburb in Perth, Western Australia, and so far five of seven different styled villages have been built. House designs allow for solar orientation and design, decreased environmental impact on wetlands, flora and fauna, reduced car dependency and lower home operating costs. It is envisaged that by 2012, Ellenbrook villages will house approximately 30 000 people.
- Categorised under:
- Construction, Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, 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,
Subi Centro
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 20 Oct 2008
The Subi Centro project is situated in Subiaco which is a few kilometers west of Perth, Western Australia. The Subi Centro redevelopment includes townhouses, apartments, parkland, commercial office, retail shopping, home office, service industry and public transport. This redevelopment won the Urban Renewal category in the 2004 UDIA National Awards for Excellence.
- Categorised under:
- Completion,
- Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- High Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Saarbrücken’s energy policy
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 15 Oct 2008
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. Saarbrücken’s energy policy has been at the forefront of energy efficiency and energy savings since the late 1970s. The late 1980s saw the inclusion of solar and wind energy projects. Saarbrücken’s windpark project generates enough electricity for approximately 2,500 households which is equal to the reduction of 6,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide. There has been a reduction of emissions in the public transport sector via the use of natural gas as a fuel for municipal fleet vehicles (40 buses and 200 cars). Increased use of public transport and gas for household heating have also ensured reductions in carbon dioxide emissions for the area.
Dandenong LOGIS
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Oct 2008
LOGIS is 2 km south of Dandenong CBD and will be Victoria's first eco-industrial park located on 154-hectares of the former MW Dandenong Treatment Plant. LOGIS will implement environmentally sustainable initiatives such as:
- Water Sensitive Urban Design (third pipe recycled water, onsite stormwater treatment);
- Energy-efficient street lighting system;
- Provision of green power;
- Native planting;
- Environmentally sustainable design principles in all buildings; and
- Recycling of industry waste.
Approximately 3,000 jobs will be generated from the development.
- Categorised under:
- Construction, Lot Creation,
- Brownfield Development,
- Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Curitiba's Bus System
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Oct 2008
Curitiba, Brazil is one of the most used and least expensive transit systems in the world. Approximately 1100 buses make 12 500 trips per day, serving more than 1.3 million (70%) of Curitiba's commuters. Some buses run as frequently as every 1.5 minutes. Curitiba uses about 30 percent less fuel per capita compared with other Brazilian cities of its size. Curitibanos spend approximately 10% of their income on travel, much below the national average and there is less traffic congestion and air pollution.
Melbourne Docklands
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 10 Oct 2008
Docklands is Australia's largest construction project situated next to Melbourne's CBD in Victoria. The development has involved renewing 200 hectares of unused government land into a place for people to live, work and visit for entertainment. Docklands is scheduled for completion by 2020.
- Categorised under:
- Construction, Completion,
- Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Very Large (>5000 lots),
- High Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
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.
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,
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