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Wungong Urban Water Master Plan
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- 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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- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
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- 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.
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- 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.
Beachridge Estate
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 23 Sep 2008
Beachridge Estate is located approximately 200 km north of Perth and is near Jurien Bay.
It is developed by the Ardross Group of Companies with focus upon environmental sustainability.
Beachridge Estate has received an Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) award, in the "Water Sensitive Urban Design" category.
Blue Hills Wetland Design, Glenmore Park Estate
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- Content rating:
- Brief Case Study
- posted 23 Sep 2008
Blue Hills Wetland Design, Glenmore Park Estate retains and treats stormwater within Blue Hills subdivision, Glenmore Park Estate, Penrith NSW. This wetland provides for native fauna and improves the outlook for nearby residents. Blue Hills Wetland Design won the Urban Development Institute of Australia Award for Environmental Excellence in 2002.
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- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Water Management, Sustainablity Management,
- 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.
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- Greenfield Development,
- Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation,
- Cool temperate alpine,
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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- 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.
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- 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,
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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