Sustainable Urban Development Presentation to WVCC 1 December 2010 Introduction Paul 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. 1
Scope CB Richard Ellis (Planning) Canberra s performance in context in a planning context Urban renewal versus greenfield sprawl PTW in detail Connectivity Open spaces Diversity of accommodation Planning Tony Adams - CB Richard Ellis (Planners) 2
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 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 3
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 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 4
Q. What makes one of the most sustainable urban 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. Q. What makes 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. 5
Q. What makes 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 Car ABS 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. 6
Travel to work other than Car Levels 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. Arterial Road Links is at the intersection of major north south and east west arterial roads. 7
Action Bus Routes is across the road from the Woden interchange - at the centre of Canberra s main north south public transport corridor. Arterial Bike Links On Road Off Road is at the intersection of major north south and east west bicycle routes. 8
Employment Centres 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. Number of Jobs 26,000 13,000 2,600 Urban Fringe Comparison Bonner Macgregor When compared to urban fringe developments, takes up about 10% of the land for the same number of dwellings. 9
Macgregor 148 ha / 1560 dwellings Urban Fringe Comparison Bonner / 144 ha / 1560 dwellings 11 ha / 1560 dwellings Urban Fringe Comparison Total length of Road Area of bitumen* Macgregor 148 ha 1560 dwellings 22 Kilometres 154,000m 2 Bonner 144 ha1560 dwellings 27 kilometres 188,000m 2 11 ha 1560 dwellings 1.4 kilometres 9,600m 2 * Assumes average pavement width of 7 metres 10
Architecture Simon Parsons PTW - Peddle Thorpe Walker (Architects) Watercube - National Swimming Centre Kingston Foreshore Development, Australia National Gallery of Australia - South Entrance and Indigenous Australian Galleries PTW Architects Arts and Civic Campus Masterplan 11
Beijing Olympic Green Village Olympic Village Masterplan 30 The Bonda Surrounding Amenity Southern Cross Club Future Development Zone Westfield Retail Parking Employment Hub Parking Bus Terminal Police Station Tradesmen Club Parking Hellenic Club Sports & Leisure Precinct Canberra College Residential Cemetery Open Landscape Residential 12
Key Vehicle Bicycle Key Vehicle Bicycle 13
Key Vehicle Bicycle Pedestrian Key Vehicle Bicycle Pedestrian 14
Solar Access Solar Access 15
Diversity 16
Density 17
Places PTW Architects 18
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