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15 Hay St – ESD Management Plan

M036 15 Hay St, Box Hill - EMP Rev B

15 Hay St, Box Hill

ESD Management Plan

Prepared for: Canaan Holding P/L

Ania Hampton November 2012

Revision Comments Date

B Issue for Planning Permit 12th November 2012


M036 15 Hay St, Box Hill - EMP Rev B 1

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Metrics ..................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 ESD Criteria............................................................................................................................... 3

2. Indoor Environmental Quality ......................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Thermal Comfort ...................................................................................................................... 4

2.2 Daylight .................................................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Air quality ................................................................................................................................. 5

2.4 Acoustic Comfort ...................................................................................................................... 5

3. Energy Efficiency ............................................................................................................................. 6

3.1 Fundamental Passive Design Principles ..................................................................................... 6

3.2 Reduce Inherent Energy Demand .............................................................................................. 6

3.3 Energy Efficient Building Services .............................................................................................. 7

3.4 Renewable Energy .................................................................................................................... 8

4. Water Resources ............................................................................................................................. 9

5. Stormwater Management ............................................................................................................. 10

6. Building Materials ......................................................................................................................... 11

7. Transport ....................................................................................................................................... 12

8. Waste Management ...................................................................................................................... 13

9. Urban Ecology ............................................................................................................................... 14

10. Innovation ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Appendix A – Typical FirstRate5 Ratings ............................................................................................... 16

Appendix B – STORM Calculator ........................................................................................................... 19

Appendix C – Green Travel Plan ............................................................................................................ 21



1. Introduction

This report outlines the ESD features for the new mixed-use development at 15 Hay St, Box Hill

The development comprises:

Three apartment buildings (approximately 171 apartments total with some home offices along the street frontage)

53 retirement apartments with associated facilities including swimming pool, café, clubhouse, hairdresser and administration facilities.

17 detached houses

26 townhouses

45 retirement houses

Car parks

Extensive landscaping and wetlands around the whole development

The ESD Management Plan identifies the features and initiatives included in the building design that will reduce its environmental impact and covers areas such as energy and water efficiency, waste management and materials selection. It also identifies suitable targets or standards which will be used to quantify and monitor the development’s performance.

A STORM assessment and Green Travel Plan is included as an appendix to this report.

All aspects of the building design will meet and potentially exceed the minimum requirements of the BCA 2012 Section J for energy efficiency.

1.1 Metrics

A number of ESD metrics will be used to track and prove the precinct’s environmental credentials.

The development will meet or exceed the Victorian Government and BCA energy performance requirements. Typical dwellings aim to achieve a 6 Star House Energy Rating. An aspirational target of 6.5 Stars overall has been set.



1.2 ESD Criteria

Sustainable design is the integration of all aspects of a building to create a comfortable and efficient environment for occupants. A sustainable building achieves a balance between thermal comfort and energy use, has plenty of daylight without excessive solar gains, and has the smallest environmental footprint possible.

Sustainability refers to more than just the initial environmental impacts—it must also consider the building’s performance over the whole of its life. When assessing various options and initiatives to include in the development, we will consider:

Fit for purpose – no matter how “green” an initiative, if it doesn’t do the job it was intended for it is not sustainable.

Resource effective – initiatives must make good use of the available resources and provide “bang for your buck”. This includes financial, material, energy and water resources over whole-of-life.

Durability and maintenance – an item that requires regular maintenance or replacing is not sustainable.

Ease of use and accessibility – sustainable initiatives should be simple to use and easily replicable on similar buildings. Ideally, they should be concepts that people can implement in other aspects of their lives such as their homes, places of employment or the wider community. If it’s not affordable, it’s not sustainable.

The word “sustainable” is not synonymous with “green” – it means having the capacity to endure. Our ESD initiatives will, above all, be as sustainable at the end of their life as they are when the building is first occupied. We will only install proven, effective technologies and ensure that our solutions represent a true environmental benefit rather than just “eco-bling”.



2. Indoor Environmental Quality

Objectives:

To achieve a healthy indoor environment quality for the wellbeing of building occupants.

To provide a naturally comfortable indoor environment will lower the need for building services, such as artificial lighting, mechanical ventilation and cooling and heating devices.

Indoor environmental quality has been considered from the outset through the layout and form of the proposed buildings. All apartments and houses will enjoy natural ventilation and daylight with minimised overshadowing effects from other buildings.

The plan depth is limited to 8m to assist in natural ventilation and daylight distribution. Apartments have been designed to provide access to direct sun and daylight, with only a minimal number of apartments facing south.

Indoor environmental quality focuses on the following main areas:

1. Thermal comfort

2. Daylight

3. Air quality

4. Acoustic comfort

2.1 Thermal Comfort

Thermal comfort will be addressed as follows:

High performance building façade to reduce heating and cooling requirements – preliminary assessments show the apartments are likely to achieve an average 6.9 house energy rating, with houses and townhouses predicted to achieve 6-7.5 Stars (refer to Appendix A for details of typical FirstRate5 ratings). Features include:

o R2.5 wall insulation

o R5 roof insulation

o R1 insulation to exposed floors and under concrete slabs

o Precast concrete façade provides a degree of thermal mass and stabilises internal temperatures

o Double glazing for south facing and penthouse apartments and for all houses and townhouses

Sufficient openings to effectively ventilate dwellings in summer.

External overhangs and shading screens provide shading to reduce radiant heat in summer.

Clear glazing to provide radiant warmth in winter.

Most dwellings face north, east or west to provide passive solar heating in winter.

Effective and energy efficient heating and cooling units to provide comfort in extreme conditions.



Double glazing and high insulation levels throughout retirement clubhouse, lounge, café and other facilties.

2.2 Daylight

Daylight will be maximised to all dwellings through:

Carefully placed and sized windows to provide daylight to living areas and bedrooms.

Clear glazing to maximise daylight penetration.

Bedroom layouts ensure all bedrooms have windows and thus access to daylight.

External shading screens are translucent to reduce their impact on daylight.

Shading screens and blinds prevent glare issues.

Layout of apartment blocks and townhouses prevents overshadowing by adjacent buildings.

The residential facilities will incorporate extensive external shading features to limit solar loads and prevent glare.

Artificial lighting will be provided by LEDs and T5 fluorescent fittings. Careful lighting design will ensure adequate lighting levels are achieved, particularly in kitchen and living areas.

2.3 Air quality

Air quality will be controlled through initiatives such as:

Low VOC paints, carpets and sealants.

E0 or E1 composite wood products with low or zero formaldehyde.

Extensive external plants to filter air and remove some pollutants.

Most residences face off Hay St, reducing air pollution.

Operable windows to allow for ventilation of apartments.

Filtration and high outside air volumes in the reception centre HVAC systems to improve air quality. Economy cycle will be used to maximise outside air rates when external conditions permit.

2.4 Acoustic Comfort

Acoustic comfort will be achieved through the following:

Insulation between dwellings and retirement shops/specialist rooms.

Most apartments will face off the main roads to reduce noise pollution.

Acoustic glass where necessary, with double glazing to all houses and townhouses.

Insulation of mechanical risers.



3. Energy Efficiency

Objectives:

To ensure the efficient use of energy.

To reduce total operating greenhouse emissions.

To reduce energy peak demand.

To reduce associated energy costs

The development will manage its energy consumption using a four stage process:

1. Utilise fundamental passive design principles

2. Reduce inherent energy demand through good design practice

3. Energy efficient building services

4. Use of renewable energy

3.1 Fundamental Passive Design Principles

The layout of the towers within the development allows most dwellings to access the benefits of passive solar heating, daylight and ventilation.

Buildings have been spaced to allow daylight and ventilation access to all areas.

Building shape captures solar gains from the north, east and west.

Modulated building heights throughout the precinct reduce overshadowing effects.

3.2 Reduce Inherent Energy Demand

The following performance building fabric features will enable the building to achieve high energy efficiency, superior occupant comfort and good daylight provisions:

External walls: pre-cast concrete with R2.5 insulation.

Glazing: to meet BCA Section J. – double glazing to all houses and tonwhouses.

Exposed floors (including floors above car park): R1 foilboard insulation.

Roof: metal or suspended slab roof with R5 insulation and a reflective foil layer, giving an overall R Value of R6.

All gaps and cracks will be sealed, and all doors and window weather-stripped to minimise heat transfer due to infiltration.

Terraces: underlined with foilboard where over an occupied space.

The spacing of the three towers has been carefully laid out to allow solar access to most apartments in winter.

Many apartments face north, with minimal apartments facing south.



Internal corridors minimise heat loss through exposed walls – most apartments have only one exposed perimeter wall with all others adjoining either other apartments or internal corridors.

Balcony overhangs and external shading screens provide solar shading.

Majority of apartments will benefit from passive solar heating in winter.

All houses share at least part of their perimeter wall with another house, reducing heat loss.

Passive climate control is provided through good building fabric design. The residences will utilise single-sided natural ventilation.

The development will meet or exceed the Victorian Government and BCA energy performance requirements. Typical dwellings aim to achieve a 6 Star House Energy Rating, with an aspirational target of 6.5 Stars overall.

Preliminary assessments show that the development is likely to achieve an average rating of 6.5 to 7 Stars, as shown in Appendix A.

To reduce the inherent requirement for air-conditioning from heat loads produced by lighting, the following strategies will be used:

Residences –LEDs and T5 fittings in kitchen

T5 lighting in residential facilities, retail, apartment common areas and car parks

Note that as new and more efficient technologies become available, these will be considered and installed as appropriate.

3.3 Energy Efficient Building Services

To complement the inherent energy efficiency strategies utilised by the development layout and building form and fabric, energy efficient building services will be incorporated into the apartments and retail areas.

3.3.1 Mechanical

Reverse cycle air conditioning in dwellings and retirement communal areas with minimum 5 Star energy ratings.

Operable windows for natural ventilation and passive cooling.

Car park exhaust fans with variable speed drive and controlled via CO sensors. The upper level of the car park is naturally ventilated.

Gas cooktops in each apartment.

HVAC design in the retirement centre has not yet been determined however will focus on energy efficiency, and include items such as VSD pumps and fans, high efficiency plant (e.g. boilers, chillers or three-pipe VRV) and economy cycle to provide both additional fresh and reduce energy use.

Retirement centre HVAC system will be zones with automatic shut-off controls to ensure only occupied areas are conditioned.



3.3.2 Electrical

Energy efficient lighting systems with automatic control (timer and occupancy sensors) will be used throughout to reduce energy consumption – LEDs in apartments and T5 and LED lighting for common areas, car park and retirement centre.

No light beams generated either in or outside the building directed up toward the sky (unless expressly illuminating an object).

External lighting controlled via time clock and/or daylight sensors.

Smart metering to each apartment and reception centre to enable users to monitor and reduce energy usage.

Lifts with regenerative braking to be installed where appropriate.

3.4 Renewable Energy

A photovoltaic system will be installed on roofs to provide electricity for common area lighting, car park ventilation and lifts.

Gas boosted solar hot water will be provided for penthouse apartments and townhouses with sub-metering to allow residents to monitor their water use. All other apartments will have instantaneous or communal gas hot water supply.



4. Water Resources

Objectives:

To ensure the efficient use of water.

To reduce total operating potable water use.

To encourage the collection and reuse of stormwater.

To encourage the appropriate use of alternative water sources (e.g. grey water).

To minimise associated water costs

Water efficient WELS rated water fittings will reduce the demand for energy:

o 5 Star taps

o 5 Star toilets

o 3 Star showerheads < 9L/min

Irrigation needs are minimised through the use of drought-tolerant landscaping.

Rainwater and stormwater will be harvested in locations around the site to be reused throughout the buildings and grounds as follows:

o Central tanks in basement car park (40kL) for apartment buildings

o Individual tanks in houses and townhouses

o Stormwater retention basins in the wetlands area

Detailed calculations during the design stage will determine where water can be reused (e.g. there is little point in plumbing recycled water for both toilets and irrigation if there is only sufficient water available for one). However, the preliminary intention is to utilise rainwater and stormwater for:

o Toilets lower apartment levels and all houses

o Irrigation of individual townhouse gardens (purple third pipe) as well as communal gardens

Gardens will utilise sub-soil irrigation with moisture sensors.

The development is expected to achieve a 33% reduction in potable water use compared with a standard development.



5. Stormwater Management

Objectives:

To reduce the impact of stormwater run-off.

To improve the water quality of stormwater run-off.

To achieve best practice stormwater quality outcomes.

To incorporate water sensitive urban design (WSUD) principles.

Discharge to sewer is minimised through the use of water efficient fittings and fixtures.

Rainwater is collected from roofs and reused for irrigation and toilets.

Landscaping areas in common areas will be designed to filter stormwater.

Bioswales will filter water from trafficable areas before releasing it to the wetlands.

Streams used to filter and transport stormwater to wetlands.

Stormwater retention basins will typically hold 30% of their capacity, with the remaining storage reserved for flood situations.

Sediment will drop from the stormwater whilst in the basin and the water will be trickle fed back to Gardiners Creek.

The development is expected to achieve a STORM score of 104 (refer Appendix B). This rating assumes 1,000L rainwater tanks for each house, townhouse and retirement home.



6. Building Materials

Objectives:

To minimise the environmental impacts materials used by encouraging the use of materials with a favourable lifecycle assessment based on the following factors:

Fate of material

Recycling/Reuse

Embodied energy

Biodiversity

Human health

Environmental toxicity

Environmental responsibility

All effort will be made to reduce the amount of construction materials required including:

Design to standard dimensions to reduce offcuts and wastage.

Double backed apartments will limit the amount of shared circulation space and improve efficiency of both the space and the materials and services required.

Standard wet area locations to reduce the amount of water piping required.

Reuse of existing drystone and bricks for landscaping.

In addition:

Environmentally credible alternatives to standard building products will be used wherever practical e.g. marmoleum in lieu of vinyl floors.

All paints to be low VOC.

E0 or E1 composite wood products with low or zero formaldehyde.

All insulants will have zero ODP (ozone depleting potential).

Low levels of PVC throughout the building.

Sustainable timbers to be used throughout.



7. Transport

Objectives:

To minimise car dependency.

To ensure that the built environment is designed to promote the use of public transport, walking and cycling.

Secure bike parking will be provided for apartment residents (106 total).

Houses have a double lock-up garage which can store multiple bicycles.

Visitor bike parking will be available around the development (12 spaces).

The development has immediate access to the Gardiners Creek bike trail. As well as providing safe, off-road access right the Melbourne’s CBD, this track links the development with Deakin University, schools, hospitals and various recreation facilities as well as providing access to train stations.

Close proximity to public transport: buses stop at the development with additional services available nearby on Station St and Middleborough Rd.

Box Hill and Laburnum train stations can be accessed by bus, foot or bicycle.

Within a short walk, residents can access supermarkets, schools, medical facilities, restaurants, banks, fitness facilities and a host of specialty shops. This will greatly diminish their need to travel by car for basic living necessities.

Refer to the Green Travel Plan in Appendix C for further details.



8. Waste Management

Objectives:

To ensure waste avoidance, reuse and recycling during the design, construction and operation stages of development.

To ensure long term reusability of building materials.

To ensure a Waste Management Plan has been created where required.

A construction waste management plan will require 80% of all waste to be reused or recycled. Contractors with ISO14001 accreditation will be sought.

Dedicated provisions for separation and collection of recyclables for the residential units and houses. Collection waste streams include commingled recycling (paper, cardboard, PET, glass, aluminium, steel and HDPE containers) and green waste. Residents are encouraged to privately compost kitchen waste and hard waste collection etc will be organised by the operator. Appropriate signage shall be provide to instruct residents in the correct usage of bins.

Further details are contained in Leigh Design’s Waste Management Plan for the development.

Environmental management plan (contractor) implemented for the construction process.

Excavated soil will be reused on site wherever possible, with buildings lifted to create fill opportunities.

Environmental and Water Management Plans will be prepared for the retirement centre to ensure its ongoing environmental performance.



9. Urban Ecology

Objectives:

To protect and enhance biodiversity.

To provide sustainable landscaping.

To protect and manage all remnant indigenous plant communities.

To encourage the planting of indigenous vegetation.

The current site is occupied by a school with large paved areas, roof area and grass lands, with little indigenous landscaped areas. The development will improve the ecological value of the site through:

Utilising drought tolerant native plants.

Increase biodiversity of the local flora and fauna.

Utilise sub-soil irrigation with moisture sensors.

Be irrigated by rainwater.

Prevent topsoil erosion with no fill leaving the site.

By building on a previously occupied site, no degradation to the surrounding ecology will occur. The extensive wetland works will greatly enhance the ecology of the site. Works include fauna habitat restoration and bird boxes. All planting around the creek will be indigenous with weed trees to be removed. Closer the residences, some deciduous and fruiting trees will be installed to provide summer shade and fruit for residents.

Lightwood (Acacia implexa)

Tree Violet (Hymenanthera dentata)

Rosemary Grevillia (Grevillia rosemarinifolia)

Creeping Bossiaea (Bossiaea prostrate)

A site-specific Environmental Management Plan will be implemented by the contractor. This will cover areas such as air, water and land pollutants, water use and discharge, ecological impacts and waste management. Ideally, the contractor will also have ISO 14001 accreditation.



10. Innovation

Objectives:

To encourage innovative technology, design and processes in all development, which positively influence the sustainability of buildings.

The dwelling in the development will incorporate leading edge building fabrics, insulation and glazing, providing superior thermal comfort and energy efficiency to residents.

The onsite wetlands are an unusual feature of a high-density residential development and will greatly improve the biodiversity and ecological value of the site. Active habitat restoration, removal of weed trees and the provision of extensive stormwater treatment and drainage system will enhance the health and natural environment of Gardiners Creek and provide a valuable resource for residents.



Appendix A – Typical FirstRate5 Ratings

A number of typical dwellings were modelled using FirstRate5 to give an indication of the energy ratings that may be expected throughout the development. Building fabric was as detailed throughout this report. Where dwellings do not meet the minimum 6 Star requirement, additional work will be completed during the project’s design phase to bring these up to the required standard.

Dwelling Orientation Comments Stars

Apartment Type 3

N Floor exposed to car

park

7.0

W 6.3

E 6.5

N Apartments above and

below

8.1

W 7.3

E 7.5

N

Exposed roof

7.0

W 6.3

E 6.4

Apartment Type 13

W Exposed roof 5.5

Corner Apartment

S

Floor exposed to car park 7.9

Apartments above and below 6.8

Exposed roof 5.5




Retirement House Type 1

S RH 5 6.3

W RH 11 & 37 6.0

S RH 3 6.3

N RH 27 6.0


N, garage on NE

RH 12,16,20,34,38 & 43 5.9

N, garage on SE

RH 14,18,32,36,42 & 44 5.6

W, garage on SE

RH 22 6.3

W, garage on SW

RH 24 6.1


N RH 2 6.3

N RH 4 6.4

E RH 40 6.4




House Type 1

E H1 5.8

E H2 5.7

Townhouse Type 1

S

TH 1 6.7

TH 2 7.2

TH 4 6.5

N

TH 6 6.9

TH 7 7.4

TH 11 6.8



Appendix B – STORM Calculator

Houses 1,783.00 Rainwater Tank 17,000.00 50 85.00 66.50

Townhouses 2,911.00 Rainwater Tank 26,000.00 80 81.00 68.70

Retirement Houses 3,887.00 Rainwater Tank 45,000.00 100 86.00 79.70

Buildings B & C 2,860.00 Rainwater Tank 40,000.00 60 85.80 89.00

Concrete/footpaths 3,660.00 Raingarden 300mm 2,431.00 0 134.00 0.00

Asphalt/concrete/footpath

8,345.00 Wetland 400mm 8,913.00 0 158.00 0.00

Building A& D 3,188.00 None 0.00 0 0.00 0.00

Treatment %Occupants /Number OfBedrooms

TreatmentArea/Volume

(m2 or L)

Treatment TypeImpervious Area(m2)

Description

STORM Rating Report

Municipality:

Address:

Assessor:

Development Type:

Allotment Site (m2):

WHITEHORSE

15 Hay St

15 Hay St

Box Hill

VIC 3128

Ania Hampton

Residential - Mixed Use

49,275.60

Tank WaterSupply

Reliability (%)

Rainfall Station: WHITEHORSE

STORM Rating %: 104

TransactionID: 80223

Program Version: 1.0.0Date Generated: 08-Nov-2012


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Appendix C – Green Travel Plan



1. Introduction

As part of the Planning Application, this Green Travel Plan has been prepared to promote the use of alternative forms of transport including walking, cycling and public transport to reduce reliance on private vehicle use. As well as the well-documented environmental benefits of such a strategy, this will reduce the impact on the increased traffic in the local area generated by the development.

This Green Travel Plan is a set of actions that promote, encourage and provide for alternative modes of transport.

The overall aim of the Green Travel Plan (GTP) is to limit the use of private vehicles by residents by facilitating alternatives such as public transport, walking, cycling and car-pooling.

Green Travel Plans have the potential to increase the use of walk, cycle and public transport modes for a range of trip types and can provide the following benefits:

Reduce the environmental impact of transport-related activities

Improve personal health through walking and cycling trips

Reduce pressures on local traffic congestion and on-street parking

Reduce the number of car parks required on site, with associated cost savings to the developer

Improve amenity for those without access to a car or who are unable to drive

Reduce fuel costs and the reliance on fossil fuels

The overall aim of the Green Travel Plan is to reduce the number of single occupancy private car trips to and from the site.

The following specific objectives have been identified:

Increase carpooling

Encourage the use of public transport to the site

Promote walking and cycling

Make residents and visitors to the site aware of the sustainable transport alternatives



1.1 Targets

Melbourne 2030 (and more recently Melbourne @ 5 million) seeks to encourage the use of ecologically sustainable transport modes, particularly walking, cycling and public transport, throughout the metropolitan area.

The VicRoads 2006 census1 found the following main type of transport for travel to work from the City of Boroondara (nearest census location to the site):

Tram, tram or bus alone 16.2 %

Public transport used for all or part of journey to work 20.3 %

Car as driver 66 %

All other modes 17.8 %

As the site is currently a greenfield site with a school on part of the land, it is not possible to accurately assess the current breakdown for travel for this particular development. However, the following targets have been set for overall travel to and from the development:

Single-occupant car trips no more than 50%

Public transport 25%

Walking or cycling 10%

These targets are based on estimations and should be reviewed after the first year of implementation.

The development will comprise a large variety of residents, from students to families and a large retirement population. The Green Travel Plan should be viewed as an opportunity to create a strong community within the development. Residents mindful of their transport choices will also likely be mindful of their neighbours. Opportunities include:

Walking groups for young mums or the elderly (why not both?)

Fostering strong neighbourly bonds e.g. parents collecting children from school collect grocery essentials for an infirm neighbour

Walking school bus led by retirees

1 Transport Demand Information Atlas for Victoria, Volume 1: Melbourne 2008. Published by Department of Transport, 2008.



2. Existing Alternative Transport Options

2.1 Public Transport

The site has access to the public transport network as follows (distance shown is approximate distance from the development to the nearest stop on that service):

Bus routes:

o 735 Box Hill to Nunawading (500m)

o 765 Mitcham to Box Hill via Brentford Square, Forest Hill & Blackburn (300m)

o 733 Oakleigh to Box Hill via Clayton, Monash University & Mt Waverly (700m)

o 903 Altona to Mordialloc (1.1km)

Train:

o Belgrave/Lilydale line (1.5km, Laburnum Station)



2.2 Bicycle Facilities

Pedestrian and cycling paths are located on Hay St, Jellicoe St, Halsey St and Canterbury Rd. The Gardiners Creek bike path runs along the site’s eastern boundary and connects the development with Deakin University, schools, hospitals, various recreation facilities and Melbourne’s CBD as well as providing access to train stations.

2.3 Car Share

Flexicar has a carshare pod at Deakin University, 2km from the site. While carshare programs typically target inner city residents, it can also be a viable option for suburbia, in particular for elderly residents who may not need to drive frequently and for whom the cost of owning a car can be onerous.



3. Actions

The following section sets out the specific actions for the Green Travel Plan, responsibilities for implementation and an estimated timeframe for completion.

It is intended that a Green Travel Team (GTT) be formed from residents, with representatives of the body corporate, retirement centre etc where appropriate. This may be part of a larger sustainability group or a separate entity. This group will be responsible for implementing the actions set out below, monitoring transport usage (e.g. through annual surveys of residents) and for promoting sustainable transport options.

3.1 Walking and Cycling

Action Responsible

Agent Date to be Completed

Provide at least 118 bicycle parking spaces for apartment dwelling and visitors. Houses can store bikes in garages.

Developer In planning phase

Ensure bicycle parking is clearly visible or well signed and secure. Developer In planning phase

Provide information on any bicycle user groups in the area through regular newsletter.

GTT Ongoing

Supply a toolkit including puncture repair equipment, bike pump and light batteries.

GTT Year 1

Come to arrangement with a local bicycle retailer for discounts for residents.

GTT Year 1

Investigate option of providing “share bikes” for residents to use. GTT Year 2

Promote sustainable transport events such as Walk to Work Day and Ride to Work Day.

GTT Ongoing

Organise fun rides on weekends to encourage a cycling community within the development.

GTT Ongoing

Make available TravelSmart maps for local and surrounding areas, as well as other cycling maps.

GTT Ongoing

Organise and promote “Walking School Bus” to local schools. GTT Year 1

Implement regular social walking groups for residents. GTT Year 1

Approach local retailers (e.g. grocery, butcher) to establish a daily delivery service to the development, allowing residents to walk to shops without having to carry everything home.

GTT Year 1

Ensure walking paths within the development are well lit. Developer In planning phase

Promote “cycling groups” or a buddy system to encourage residents to ride to work/school/university.

GTT Year 1



3.2 Public Transport

Action Responsible


Install noticeboard with public transport maps, timetables and ticketing information.

GTT Year 1

Provide a public transport “information source” to assist residents (particularly the elderly) in navigating the public transport network.

GTT Year 1

Make Myki available at a retailer within the development. Developer/GTT Year 1

Provide signposts at pedestrian entrances to the development pointing to public transport locations.

GTT Ongoing

Provide a shuttlebus for residents to the train station. GTT Year 3

3.3 Car Pooling

Action Responsible


Set up a car pooling database. GTT Year 1

Hold a car pooling event (bbq, afternoon tea) to help secure potential matches.

GTT Year 1

Ensure that all types of trips are considered, e.g. work commute, school, shopping trips etc.

GTT Ongoing

Contact carshare groups (e.g. GoGet, Flexicar) regarding establishing a car share pod within the development.

GTT Year 2



4. Monitoring, Reporting & Review

To ensure the ongoing success of the Green Travel Plan, the following actions are recommended:

Set up the Green Travel Team as discussed in Section 3.

Monitor travel patterns annually (e.g. through annual resident survey) and set new targets accordingly.

Review the strategy elements for effectiveness and adjust as required to progress towards the Green Travel Plan targets.

Allocate responsibilities for the ongoing management of initiatives recommended in the Green Travel Plan.

Promote the Green Travel Plan through newsletters, competitions (e.g. “ride to work” teams – who can travel the most distance?), special events etc.

The success of the Green Travel Plan will rely on many factors but will mostly be dependent on the commitment and enthusiasm of residents. The ongoing application of the plan should result in a continued decrease of car usage as other modes of transport become more prominent.

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