penrith lakes development plans

Commercial in Confidence


Background of Quarry Activities

§  Quarries merged in 1980 to form Penrith Lakes Development Corporation – 1,935 ha – current shareholders being Boral (40%), Rinker (40%) and Hanson (20%).

§  1987 Deed of Agreement permits the extractive activities and requires basic remediation of landscape and lake formation.

§  Remaining quarry resources may take another 5-10 years for full extraction at current rates.


Proposed Planning

Integrated Site Design, Approval and Development

§  Significant recreational precincts ranging from active engagement to passive wilderness experience.

§  Residential “villages” distributed.

§  Range of densities from medium-rise to 2ha rural residential.


State Significance

§  One of six key regional cities to drive State’s economic growth – Penrith Lakes provides significant housing (but only 20% of site), 6000 jobs, and commercial activities. Penrith has limited sites.

§  Has significant historical sites, natural environments (riverbank), and recreational opportunities that contribute regionally.


Planning Brief

Bring back an ecology: §  Exemplar o f env i ronmenta l ly

sustainable remediation of quarry site.

§  Recreational activities that respect the environment and range from wilderness experience to extreme sports.

§  Major tourist attraction with distinct “sense of place”.

§  Progressive setting for sustainable and safe residential communities.

§  Opportunities for wide variation of jobs and volunteer activities.

§  A place of pride for Penrith.


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The nature of mature rivers

§  Braided channels

§  Oxbow lakes

§  Berms

§  Reticulate venation


Natural transect Castlereagh Floodplain

§  Ecological associations reflecting fluvial processes §  Berms, swales, shoals and lakes

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Site evolution §  Residual patterns – hydrology, ecology, land use, movement §  Extraction

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Hydrology – braided channels


Ecology - reflecting landform and drainage

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Residual patterns Movement - orthogonal

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Vision

An Urban Ecology

§  Structure, land use and movement in harmony with natural processes

§  A collective philosophy and commitment to environmental stewardship

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A Complete Recreation Experience

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Recreation Opportunities §  A plethora of recreation settings within:

-  Riverland

-  Lakeland

-  Wetland

-  Community land

-  Wilderness

§  Special activity areas and buildings in parklands

§  Commercial concessions

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Urban Form §  Gradation of intensity of urban

development and recreation use

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Suburban

Wilderness

Rural

Civic

Employment


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Circulation : Pedestrians / Cyclists

§  Great River Walk

§  Commuter and sports loop

§  On road cycleways

§  Recreational shared paths

§  Dedicated primary and secondary pedestrian

§  Walkways

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Riverside Living

photos 10,000 - 20,000 m2


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Lakeside Living

7,500 - 12,000m2


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Detached – large 600 -1000 m2 lots


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Detached – medium 500 - 600 m2 lots


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Detached – small 400 - 450 m2 lots


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Terraces and Townhouses

150 - 300 m2


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Apartments

60 - 140 m2


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Employment Precincts

§  Dedicated ‘bio-technology’ precinct §  ABGR 5 star §  Stage 1 incubator §  River and wetland prospect §  Mixed use precincts


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