Urban Development
Cities and towns are getting hotter and drier resulting in higher energy demand and the need for more greenery and water to keep places cool and liveable. However, water availability from traditional sources is declining, while paradoxically bigger rainfall events combined with increases in impervious surfaces result in more stormwater runoff and blocked drains. Land Use Futures can provide integrated circular economy solutions for making cities and towns cooler and greener while reducing emissions, enhancing community development and the green economy.
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Regional Trails Concept Position Statement
Development of a position statement adopted by a regional alliance of 6 metropolitan local governments in Perth, Western Australia to ensure a united and strategic approach to planning regional trails by the alliance.
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Regional Trails Concept Plan
Preparation of a regional trails concept plan for an alliance of 6 metropolitan local governments in Perth, Western Australia.
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Evaluation of Advantages & Disadvantages of Bio-based Soil Conditioners
Evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of wastewater derived bio-based soil conditioners for urban water management associated with urban greening e.g. urban forests, turf management, landscaping and associated management.
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Analysis of Urban Greening Opportunities for Using Bio-based Soil Conditioners
Land use analysis to assess potential opportunities for using bio-based soil conditioners e.g. biochar, compost for water management associated with urban greening initiatives.
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Supply & Demand Analysis: Bio-based Soil Conditioner
Evaluation of supply:demand ratio for using opportunities for using wastewater derived bio-based soil conditioners for urban greening.
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Public Open Space Plan
A plan to increase the area of public open space in an inner city suburb of Perth from 1.5% to 4% partly through conversion of grey infrastructure (e.g. roads/drainage sumps) to green infrastructure.
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Greening and Cooling Urban Infill Precincts
Sub-regional analysis of green infrastructure and irrigation requirements for urban infill precincts (Transport Oriented Development) and potential to harvest stormwater from Water Corporation drains.
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Circular Economy Precinct
Successful trialing of a project to develop a circular economy precinct around the Subiaco Water Resource Recovery Facility. The precinct received statutory recognition in the City of Nedlands Planning Scheme.
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Urban Planning & Water Infrastructure Coordination
A tool to coordinate water infrastructure planning with urban planning and development processes.
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Land Use and Water Planning Tool
A spatial tool enabling the assessment of irrigation demand for turf, trees and other land cover types in over 100 locations across Western Australia.
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Water Demand Study for Urban Infill Precincts
A sub-regional scale evaluation and comparison of potential conventional water demand compared with waterwise demand scenario in urban infill precincts in the Perth Central sub-region to 2050 .
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Analysis of Blue-Green Infrastructure
Analysis of opportunities for converting Water Corporation drainage infrastructure to green infrastructure to assist with greening initiatives in the Perth Central sub-region.
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Living Stream Benefit Cost Analysis
A benefit cost analysis associated with converting an open drain to a living stream in the Morley Activity Centre.