Browse Brief Case Studies by topic: Climate Change Adaption
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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.
Crystal Waters Permaculture Village
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 13 Oct 2008
Crystal Waters is a rural subdivision north of Brisbane, established in 1987 and designed by Max Lindegger, Robert Tap, Barry Goodman and Geoff Young. It consists of 83 residential and 2 commercial properties. 80% of the 640 acre property is owned in common and can be used for sustainable agriculture, forestry, recreation and habitat projects. It received the 1996 World Habitat Award (assessed by Dr Wally N’Dow) for its "pioneering work in demonstrating new ways of low impact, sustainable living".
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- Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Small (<100 lots),
- Low Density,
- State Government, Local Government,
- Warm humid / sub–tropical,
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,
Waterford Valley Land Rehabilitation Project
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 09 Oct 2008
The Waterford Valley Land Rehabilitation Project is located in Knox City, Victoria at the foothills of the Dandenong ranges in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The Project has rehabilitated 140 acres of land into wetlands, a golf course, retirement village, hostel accommodation and a conference centre as well as reintroducing indigenous flora and fauna. The Waterford Valley Land Rehabilitation Project won the Local Government Property Award from the Australian Property Institute.
- Categorised under:
- Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Water Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Small (<100 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Victoria Park, Sydney
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 09 Oct 2008
Victoria Park has experienced a varied history, orginally as the Waterloo Swamp, then a racetrack, an ordinance unit, a racetrack again, a car manufacturing plant, a Naval supply centre and now as a Green Square Urban Renewal Project. This development is winner of the Lloyd Rees Award for Outstanding Urban Design, the National Award for Excellence in Water Sensitive Urban Design and the Francis Greenway Society Green Building Award. Victoria Park is nearest to Green Square Station and a 10 minute drive to Sydney's CBD in New South Wales.
- 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,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- High Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Temperate,
Vale
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 09 Oct 2008
Vale is located in Aveley, within Swan Valley, 35 minutes from Perth's CBD in Western Australia. Just under 113 hectares (23%) of Vale is preserved wetland and bushland. This development won the 2007 UDIA WA Award for Environmental Excellence.
- Categorised under:
- Construction, 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,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Marstal District Heating
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 24 Sep 2008
One of the world’s largest solar heating plants connected to a district heating grid is on the Danish island of Ærø. Marstal district heating plant consists of about 18,300 square metres of solar heating panels that together cover around 30% of the district heating demand in the town of Marstal, corresponding to annual production of 7,500 MWh. The remainder of the heat supply comes from burning waste oil.
- Categorised under:
- Greenfield Development,
- Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation,
- Cool temperate alpine,
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.
- Categorised under:
- 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,
Mebbin Springs Estate
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 11 Jun 2008
Mebbin Springs Estate is a large land holding of 450 acres containing only a small number of homes - 66. Located in the Tweed River Valley, northern NSW owners will have freehold titled homesites and share in over 300 acres of common property, incorporating government reforestation scheme, bush areas, grazing land, gardens, orchard/vineyard, pool, tennis courts and other practical communal facilities. The development is self sufficient in water, sewer and incorporates an an array of other sustainable features to create an energy efficient, environmentally responsible gated rural community. It is also an accredited pilot in all 6 elements of EnviroDevelopment.
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