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Sustainable Urban Development
Presentation to WVCC1 December 2010
Woden Green
IntroductionPaul Carmody – Hindmarsh (Consultation Manager)
Tony Adams – CB Richard Ellis (Planners)
Simon Parsons – PTW (Architects)
Brett Smith – Hindmarsh (Development Manager)
Ray Stone – Land Development Agency (Joint Venture Partner)
Thank you for holding your questions until the end of the presentation.
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ScopeCB Richard Ellis (Planning)
• Canberra’s performance in context
• Woden Green in a planning context
• Urban renewal versus greenfield sprawl
PTW
• Woden Green in detail
• Connectivity
• Open spaces
• Diversity of accommodation
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PlanningTony Adams - CB Richard Ellis (Planners)
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Q. How does Canberra perform as a sustainable city in 2010?A. Canberra has the largest average house size in a nation that has
the largest average house size in the developed world.
A. Canberra is one of the lowest densities in the world with an average land take around 5 times more than cities recognised for sustainable performance.
A. The average house size has almost doubled in 20 years, even though the average number of occupants has decreased to 2.54.
A. 75% of Canberrans live in detached houses with only 25% living in apartments or townhouses.
A. 75% of couples and 75% of singles live in detached houses.
Source: ACT Government statistics for Canberra 2030 Time to Talk
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Q. How does Canberra perform as an affordable city in 2010?A. The median house price has more than doubled in 10 years.
A. Increasing house prices present difficulties for low to moderate and fixed income households.
A. The ACT provides twice the national average in Public Housing –the major source of low-cost and subsidised rental stock.
Source: ACT Government statistics for Canberra 2030 Time to Talk
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Q. How green is Canberra in 2010?A. Consumption of electricity and gas has grown more quickly than
Canberra’s population.
A. Canberra’s residential consumption of electricity is higher than the national average.
A. This energy consumption contributes to most of our greenhouse gas emissions.
B. Canberra is trying to be a more compact urban form, though the majority of development is still ‘greenfield’, requiring more and more infrastructure.
A. Low density and high car use means high energy use per capita. Canberra performs the worst of any city in Australia.
Source: ACT Government statistics for Canberra 2030 Time to Talk
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Q. What does Canberra need in the way of accommodation choice for a sustainable future?
A. Approximately 40,000 new dwellings by 2030.
A. Diversity of accommodation choice.
A. Choice of accommodation in key locations that allows people to remain in their location with access to amenities.
A. Improved environmental efficiency of our homes.
A. Development that reduces the reliance on private cars.
A. Younger couples are looking for more urban than suburban lifestyles and the aged are looking to remain in their area close to amenities, in accommodation that suits their needs.
Source: ACT Government statistics for Canberra 2030 Time to Talk
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Q. What makes Woden Green one of the most sustainableurban development opportunities in the Capital?
A. Access to infrastructure, public transport, bicycle networks and employment minimise the necessity for additional and expensive infrastructure to accommodate and exacerbate the ever-growing reliance on private motor vehicles.
A. Access to public transport makes good use of existing infrastructure and minimises the requirement for more infrastructure.
A. Greater density along public transport routes increases patronage and viability of the service.
A. Cycling and walking opportunities promote a more healthy community and decreased load on medical facilities.
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Q. What makes Woden Green one of Canberra’s most desirable residential destinations?
A. Access to the retail environment of Westfield.
A. Access to services of the Woden Town Centre and Phillip.
A. Access to entertainment provided at the Southern Cross Club, Hellenic Club and Labor Club.
A. Access to leisure and sport facilities including playing fields, parklands, a skate park, swimming pool and ice skating rink.
A. Access to local health facilities and the Canberra Hospital.
A. Access to local employment.
A. Close to Canberra’s geographical centre with excellent access to roads, public transport and bicycle links to the entire metropolitan area.
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Q. What makes Woden Green one of Canberra’s most sustainable urban opportunities?
A. Access to public transport.
A. Access to walking and cycle infrastructure.
A. Proximity to employment , services and amenities.
A. Reduced reliance on private motor vehicle.
A. Diversity of accommodation choice in the greater Woden area.
A. Opportunity for smaller families and singles to live in more appropriate homes.
A. Creation of a vibrant active community.
A. Opportunity for greater amenity and communal open spaces
A. Greater energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions
A. Much needed affordable accommodation choices in key locations
Travel to work by CarABS data shows that inner suburb residents do not use cars to get to work. The data shows that Woden green is in a low car use area compared to middle and outer suburbs.
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Travel to work other than CarLevels of non-car trips to work – by bike, bus and walking – are much higher in inner suburbs.
2006 census data shows that between 19% and 49% of Woden Green workers will travel by means other than private cars.
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Arterial Road LinksWoden Green is at the intersection of major north south and east west arterial roads.
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Action Bus RoutesWoden Green is across the road from the Woden interchange - at the centre of Canberra’s main north south public transport corridor.
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Arterial Bike Links
On Road
Off RoadWoden Green is at the intersection of major north south and east west bicycle routes.
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Number of Jobs
26,000
13,0002,600
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Employment CentresWoden Green is sandwiched between thousands of jobs at Woden Town Centre and The Canberra Hospital, and close to the main employment nodes in the national Triangle and Civic.
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Urban Fringe Comparison
When compared to urban fringe developments, Woden Green takes up about 10% of the land for the same number of dwellings.
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Bonner
Macgregor
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Woden GreenUrban Fringe Comparison
Woden Green11 ha / 1560 dwellings
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Macgregor148 ha 1560 dwellings
Bonner144 ha1560 dwellings
Woden Green 11 ha 1560 dwellings
Total length of Road Area of bitumen*
188,000m2
154,000m2
9,600m2
* Assumes average pavement width of 7 metres
1.4 kilometres
27 kilometres
22 Kilometres
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ArchitectureSimon Parsons – PTW - Peddle Thorpe Walker (Architects)
PTW Architects
Watercube - National Swimming Centre Kingston Foreshore Development, Australia
National Gallery of Australia -South Entrance and Indigenous Australian Galleries Arts and Civic Campus Masterplan
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Olympic Village Masterplan
Beijing Olympic Green Village
30 The Bonda
Surrounding Amenity
Cemetery
Residential
Canberra
College
Sports & Leisure
Precinct
Police
Station
Employment Hub
Westfield Retail
Tradesmen
Club
Hellenic
Club
Parking
Open
Landscape
Southern
Cross Club
Residential
Parking
Bus Terminal
Future Development
Zone
Parking
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Key
Vehicle
Bicycle
Key
Vehicle
Bicycle
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Key
Vehicle
Bicycle
Pedestrian
Key
Vehicle
Bicycle
Pedestrian
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Solar Access
Solar Access
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Diversity
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Density
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Places
PTW Architects
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