North Harbour has been master-planned to offer a complete destination lifestyle – developed in harmony with the area’s natural features that directly support or appreciate the biological, natural, and environmental values of the area.

Historically, the site was significantly degraded because of previous land uses, including 40 years of pine plantation forestry. The project team has approached this scenario as an opportunity to deliver meaningful and observable environmental improvements.

Central to the North Harbour community is restoration of sizeable areas of native vegetation. After more than 15 hectares of revegetation along the Caboolture River, and 81 hectares along Raff Creek North Harbour is now voluntarily taking additional steps to encourage native animal species to return to these revegetated areas.

Coupled with the preservation and ecological improvement of remaining areas of existing mature native vegetation, these works provide a host of environmental benefits including improved bank stability, reduced nutrient loads and improved water quality in the waterways.

North Harbour has delivered substantial improvements to stormwater runoff quality by designing and delivering constructed wetlands at the interface between development and waterway corridors. These wetlands have become a well-utilised resource for a variety of native fauna. With the inclusion of a bird hide and adjoining walking trails, opportunity is made for the community to enjoy and appreciate this green space also.

A variety of environmental initiatives and partnerships with the broader community also demonstrate North Harbour’s commitment to developing an environmentally sustainable community with ongoing environmental benefits.

All these benefits are seen in North Harbour’s large and leafy public spaces, neighbourhoods are walkable, cycleways plentiful, road networks connected, and transport integrated.

For more details, visit www.northharbour.com.au

The group has the honour of developing the former Amstel Golf Course into an exciting new, high quality residential community. The Canopy Development includes 52ha of land that is now known as 1000 Cranbourne-Frankston Road, Cranbourne, located approximately 42km south-east of the Melbourne CBD. This land was rezoned to a General Residential Zone in 2015 to facilitate its comprehensive redevelopment following the Club’s decision that the land was no longer required for golf purposes.

Canopy at Amstel enjoys a spectacular landscape setting and presents a rare opportunity to create a residential environment that offers a truly superior lifestyle experience unlike anything else on offer in the City of Casey. The urban design has sought to incorporate the very best of the site’s vegetation and landscape qualities within linear open space opportunities that weave through the residential environment. Neighbourhood cells have then been integrated around the high value landscape areas, responding to the aspirations of second and third home buyers in Casey who desire the best amenities of urban living within an environment that still maintains a ‘country feel.’

For more information on this project please visit: https://www.canopyamstel.com.au/

Soon to be completed, the Savana community in Wyndham Vale, is set to provide a vibrant and sustainable living environment with 664 lots. This connected neighbourhood features a remarkable one-hectare park complete with an amphitheatre, picnic spots, and an exciting playground for children of all ages. Surrounded by the extensive Werribee River nature reserve, residents can enjoy nature at their doorstep.

Wyndham Vale train station is conveniently within walking distance, offering a mere 35-minute commute to Melbourne CBD. Furthermore, Manor Lakes Shopping Centre is just a 5-minute drive away, ensuring all their shopping requirements are met with ease and efficiency.

For more information on this project please visit: https://www.savanaliving.com.au/

Designed to give residents a sense of place, privacy and open space, the community features playgrounds, green reserves, recreation areas, and quiet streets. Together with its peaceful setting, Brentwood Forest is well connected to all the needs of modern life, including shopping, childcare, schools, tertiary institutions, transport, medical centres and entertainment precincts, and is just 30km from the heart of Brisbane.

For more details, visit: https://brentwoodforest.com.au/

The site will feature a range of living options including apartments, townhouses and single residences. On completion, Shoreline will feature a main street linked to a beach plaza, dining and entertainment areas, a primary school and 7.5 hectares of public open space including landscaped parks with boardwalks, a sports playing field and a public square.

Some of the elements that helped achieve the accreditation include:

Ecosystem:

• Comprehensive remediation across the site.
• Planting of local native vegetation.
• Landscaping focused on street tree environment and vegetated public open space.

Waste:

• Proactive waste minimisation and requirement for developers to recycle or reuse a minimum of 60% of all built-form construction waste.

Energy:

• Solar passive design and natural ventilation encouraged by design.
• Encouragement to install solar energy and hot water heating.
• Energy efficient fixtures, appliances and lighting.
• All apartments submetered and required to be built to a 7-star NatHERS rating.

Water:

• Waterwise fixtures and appliances such as toilets, taps, washing machines and dishwashers to reduce water use by at least 20 per cent.
• All apartments submetered to allow residents to monitor individual consumption.
• Waterwise native gardens and landscaping in public open spaces with hydrozoning to maintain efficient irrigation.

Community:

• Design focus on walking, cycling and access to public transport to reduce reliance on private vehicles.
• Diversity of housing and commercial options with medium and high density residential, retail, restaurants, schools and tourism.
• High quality streetscape, public and open spaces and direct walking access to beach.
• Universally accessible spaces and options for living.

Cedar Woods has designed this residential community with the ultimate aim that two-thirds of the land is to be retained and rehabilitated to its full natural beauty. Community-building programs involving local schools, community organisations, and not-for-profit groups are being developed with a view to support the long-term management of the conservation reserve and building strong resident networks.

Healthy and active lifestyle is promoted throughout the development with endless walking and cycling bush trails connecting the two residential areas.

Homes at Bushmead are designed to save energy and water, including installation of 3000L rainwater tanks. Outside of the homes, landscaping packages use native species and other Waterwise plants. All planned 800 residential homes will be built in compliance with Cedar Woods best practice environmental design criteria.

The new epicentre of Melbourne’s north offers the city life you’ve always dreamt of – a place to learn, work and play, all within easy reach of your new Merrifield home and the Melbourne CBD just 30km away.

Merrifield is the largest mixed-use development in Australia to achieve full EnviroDevelopment accreditation from the UDIA excelling in water, ecosystems, community, waste, materials and energy initiatives.

As the largest master planned community underway in Palmview, Harmony is set on 378 hectares and will deliver more than 4,800 homes for 13,000 future residents, catering to a wide range of buyers – all enhanced by 130 hectares of open space and the future delivery of a more than 30,000 GFA Town Centre. More than 9,000 short-term jobs will be generated through the delivery of the project.

Harmony’s design embraces the Sunshine Coast’s enviable lifestyle and living at Harmony means it’s easy to get around. Harmony is conveniently connected to the Bruce Highway and the Sunshine Coast Motorway, and Mooloolaba is 10km and Maroochydore 14km to the north, the coastline is only 7km to the east, Brisbane is 90 km to the south, and the Sunshine Coast hinterland is only 20kms to the west.

The ingenious masterplan also features Queensland’s very first Grand Linear Park – spanning more than five hectares and running the length of ten football fields, it links residents to Harmony’s 60km network of pedestrian path and cycle ways. Adding to the parkland amenities, a future local park will pay homage to Harmony’s Grand Linear Park and provide four hectares of additional play and relaxation greenspace.

The 1.6 hectare oasis organically connects with the beautiful surrounding parkland. Renovare boasts a stunning central recreational area with barbeque facilities, peaceful reflection areas, pool and spa for relaxation. The development incudes a community building which will be used primarily by local sport groups. The development is centrally located in Yeronga with the CBD, University of Queensland and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre all within short travel distance.

Renovare is a great example of re-using an underutilised site and bringing it up to its full potential. The outcomes for this site will not only benefit residents but also the wider community.