Renwick

Where: Bong Bong Road, Mittagong
Council: Wingecarribee
Area: 116 ha

What’s proposed: To turn this former child welfare facility into an estate with 600 dwellings, a village centre including retail, child care and community facilities, 30 ha of open space incorporating parks, local woodland and an extensive riparian corridor.

Our role: Landcom is managing the planning and development of the site in a partnering arrangement with the site owner, the NSW Department of Community Services.

Where it’s up to: Delivery phase, with construction of the first stage beginning in mid 2009.

Features: Renwick will feature a range of social and environmental sustainability initiatives that respect and reinterpret the unique highlands character. The development aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, with the site masterplan incorporating the Heart Foundation’s ‘Healthy By Design’ guidelines.

Royal Newcastle Hospital

Where: Shortland Esplanade, Newcastle
Council: Newcastle
Area: 1.28 ha

What’s proposed: Redevelopment of the Royal Newcastle Hospital site comprising up to 450 dwellings and 3,000 sqm of commercial space.

Our role: Using principles of good design and environmental sustainability and working with the Department of Health, we have masterplanned a landmark residential project that establishes new benchmarks for Newcastle.

Where it’s up to: Following a competitive bid process, Mirvac was selected by Landcom and the Department of Health to deliver the project. Construction is well underway. Nearly 50% of the apartments available have been sold off the plan.

Features: Landcom’s masterplanning work has created a new vision for Newcastle’s future, with an inspiring transformation of the city’s former hospital into apartments and associated commercial/retail uses. At the same time, the project respects the site’s heritage significance and sensitive beachfront location.

Potts Hill

Where: Land situated between Rookwood, Brunker and Cooper Roads, Potts Hill
Council: Bankstown
Area: 116 ha

What’s proposed: A new 25 ha residential development including three new parks and a 15 ha business park providing 800-900 jobs.

Our role: Landcom is partnering with Sydney Water to identify, rezone and develop surplus lands currently owned by Sydney Water.

Where it’s up to: The surplus land has been rezoned and the Minister for Planning has approved the concept plan. Construction of civil works and the new field headquarters for Sydney Water in the eastern precinct began in late 2008. Further detailed planning is underway for the western residential precinct.

Features: The project is providing additional jobs and housing to local communities. It will assist government agencies to relocate and supplement their existing activities. The proposed development respects the significant vegetation, heritage items and water infrastructure on parts of the site.