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Honeysuckle Urban Renewal Project A Case Study in Ecologically Sustainable Development Copyright Morisset High
Honeysuckle Urban Renewal Project
A Case Study in Ecologically Sustainable Development
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Turning This
Old unused wharves
Contaminated Industrial Land
Old railway sheds (disused)
Container
Dock
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Old Wool Sheds
Into This!Medium Density Housing
Marina
Office Blocks
Cafes and
Markets
Public Parkland
5 star Hotel and residential units
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What is Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD)?
Definition by World Commission on Environment and Development:• “Development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising theability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Definition by Australian Commonwealth Government:• “ESD means using, conserving and enhancing the community’s
resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future can be
increased.”
Simple Version?Changing the environment in such a way that it has minimal impact.
Therefore not destroying the environmental qualities of the area for future generations.
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4 Paths to and Ecologically Sustainable Development
Biodiversity
Sustainable Quality of Life
Pollution Minimisation
Resource Conservation
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1 - Biodiversity
Feeds into Newcastle Harbour
• Rehabilitation of Throsby Creek in conjunction with the HunterCatchment Management Trust, promotes the return of fish and bird lifeand the regeneration of the mangroves and their sensitive ecosystems.• Community interest has led to the establishment of the Throsby LandCare Group, which monitors the health of Throsby Creek.
Mangrove RegenerationRemoval of weeds
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Linwood Housing Project
1 - BIODIVERSITY
2 - Sustainable Quality of Life
Marina
Foreshore Parkland
Over 30% of the 50 ha under HDC control has been established as waterfront open spaces and promenades, plazas, reserves and parklands
Promenades
Boat Ramps
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Boat Ramps
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Promenades in front of Crown Plaza
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3 - Pollution Minimisation Stormwater run-off management - Carrington residential precinct
collects stormwater in natural filtration basins prior to discharge into the river system.
Land rehabilitation – environmental assessment reports done to determine the existing conditions and remediation strategies for all land under the Corporation’s control.
Transport oriented development – a 3.5 km cycleway and promenade,public walkways, streets, squares and open spaces integrate existing and future developments with the adjoining areas.
Residential consolidation and intensification areas are located to takeadvantage of public transport services.
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4 - Resource Conservation
Medium Density Housing was built with recycled building materials (from the woolsheds they demolished)
Old buildings restored instead of demolished eg: markets are held in old railway sheds
Use of plantation timbers (not old growth) All buildings have water tanks and use “grey
water” for gardens and flushing toilets etc.
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Linwood Housing Project
Medium Density housing encourages more people to move back to the city but takes up less space than conventional housing.
All of these buildings are extremely energy efficient and built using recycled or plantantion timber.
