Sustainable precinct development: opportunities, challenges and enabling mechanisms SUDF Gavin Ashley Coordinator - Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process, Moreland Energy Foundation

Sustainable precincts Context and drivers SUDF >Cities and urbanisation >Population growth >Energy costs and security of supply >Peak oil >Climate change >Mental/physical health Page 2 Image: Greenpeace.org Image: IDuke, November 2005

What does the research say? SUDF The issues >Mismatch between type of supply and demand (residential) >Unmet need for public transport, amenities and community services >Cost of endless urban expansion hits individuals and society >Split incentives Page 3 The opportunities >Precinct approach can share infrastructure costs across sites >New and innovative business and governance models (e.g. ESCo) >Our existing infrastructure can be better used >Catalyst projects can lead the way and create industry change >Coordinated, integrated approaches are critical

Sustainable urban development framework Concept to operation SUDF >Strategic approach to the delivery of best practice sustainability measures >Links a set of high level principles to the delivery of ‘on-the-ground’ initiatives >Provides context with relevant indicators and project examples of current practice >Links measures across all stages of development from concept, master planning, design, construction through to operation Page 4

Development process Integrating sustainability at each step SUDF concept masterplan design construct operate Principles, goals and targets Vision, core components, and broad delivery strategy Detailed design – what infrastructure will deliver the vision? Deliver ‘hardware’ Deliver ‘software’ maintain and update vision Page 5

Aims:  Zero Carbon in operation  Leading international example of sustainable precinct renewal Scope  3,000 Apartments  200,000 m 2 retail, office space  Community Facilities  Public transport interchange Timeframe  Framework  Council looks to provide a catalyst development using land holdings  Seek to use precinct scale systems to share costs and benefits across multiple sites Project example: The Coburg Initiative A vision for sustainable urban redevelopment Images: Moreland City Council SUDF Page 6

Opportunity identification and analysis SUDF Page 7

Energy Zones SUDF ENERGY ZONE A Office, health and Municipal Precinct > Office and healthcare > Council Facilities ENERGY ZONE B Civic Core Precinct > Fresh Food Market > Supermarket > Retail / Commercial > Medium / high density Residential ENERGY ZONE C Residential / Recreational Precinct > Medium density residential > Sports Facilities incl Heated Pool Page 8

Development Process Integrating sustainability at each step SUDF Page 9 concept masterplan design construct operate Principles, goals and targets Vision, core components, and broad delivery strategy Detailed design – what infrastructure will deliver the vision? Deliver ‘hardware’ Deliver ‘software’ maintain and update vision

Project example: The Commons SUDF >Construction o Materials and finishing o Site and waste management o Capacity building for subcontractors >Operation: o Support for car-free living o Resident resources and workshops o Sustainable Owners Corporation Page 10 Image: Small Giants

Conclusions Delivering Sustainable Precincts concept masterplan design construct operate Page 11  Major urban infill sites represent a significant opportunity across all key areas  Early opportunity identification is key; initiatives often become more expensive, complicated and time consuming the later they are introduced  Innovation in financing, governance and design is needed to deliver on a site’s potential  Clear and effective communication to key decision makers is vital