ecoforum 2011 dave johnson brownfield regeneration in nsw
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Brownfield Regeneration
Breaking down the barriers
Liabilities to assets
Dave Johnson
Principal Environmental Engineer
RCA AUSTRALIA
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• Where are we now
• Where have others got to
• Where could we be going
• Key brownfield sites
• Conclusion
Presentation topics
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• Brownfield sites – what are they ?• Wikepedia ; “are abandoned or underused industrial
and commercial facilities available for re-use. Expansion or redevelopment of such a facility may be complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination.
• In the United Kingdom and Australia, brownfield applies more generally to previously used land.
• Often otherwise called or associated with in Australia; Urban consolidation/renewal,/regeneration, infill development
• Part of the ongoing solution to “Urban Sprawl” greenfield development, key to sustainable cities ?
Introduction
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• 4 key Sydney areas – Green Square, Newington Olympic Village, Pyrmont, Rhodes Peninsula
• Waterside redevelopments • Newcastle – Waterside Honeysuckle,
Pasminco Smelter• Regional plans rezoning, rather than
councils• Urban development plans – master plans• Council sometimes resisting higher density• Landcom – HDC, SSDC, CWDC –
buy/amalgamate land in inner city industrial areas
• Up to 70% by 2031 in 2005 Syd Met Strat to be non-greenfield
Background
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Background
• Lower Hunter shortfall of 3000 houses• Some developers increasing brownfield
developments e.g as result of S Met Strat 70% urban renewal targets
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• SuRF Australia – momentum for sustainable remediation
• Recent new SEPP (Urban Renewal) – Newcastle , Redfern- Waterloo, Granville
• Syd Met Plan 2036 – Urban renewal corridors and centres (rail focus)
• Property Council 2009 Urban Renewal Lifeline -10 Point action plan
• SEPP 32 Urban Consolidation (Redevelopment of Urban Land)
• Clean Up 09 – ARIC Summit - Unlocking the productive potential of brownfield sites
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• Large sites “low hanging fruit” to date, other major sites to be identified and transit orientated to be kick started
• Mature framework for ongoing/increasing brownfields redevelopment – robust assessment of contamination and remediation industry
• Position statements;• Housing Industry Association 2007• Property Council – 2009 Urban
Renewal Lifeline• National Housing Supply Council
2010 state of supply report• MDP 2010 and National Urban Policy
2011
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• R+D Investment – nobody knows about, rarely used, more restricted
• Most developers no brownfield policy• Lack of national, state, development/
construction industry guidance/framework• Future liability concerns• Slow planning determinations• Perceptions of high remediation costs• Some developers slowly increasing
brownfield developments e.g as result of Syd Met Strat 70% urban renewal targets
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• Sydney needs planning process that facilitates urban renewal, become more sustainable, and deliver better urban environments for new and existing communities
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• US• Risk based site specific assessment• Sustainable remediation• Mature in-situ/on site remediation market• EPA Brownfields Program and grants• Tax Incentives
• UK• As above• Mature in-situ/on site remediation market• National brownfields survey/database and
strategy• Guidance - CIRIA C578 2002 guide , BURA Guide • Tax Incentives - 150% relief on land remediation
expenditure• Brownfield Land Action Plans, Local Partnerships,
Pilot Projects
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• Holland/Germany• Risk based site specific assessment• Sustainable remediation• Mature in-situ/on site remediation market
• Hong Kong• Increasingly active approach to
brownfields planning addressing risk and leverage land value for new infrastructure
• Increased to coastal/waterfront development
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Where could we be going?
• No development levies on urban renewal/brownfield sites
• DECCW more involvement and public/private partnerships
• Towards a City Strategy –Council of Capital City Lord Mayors – good lead
• Increased and earlier community consultation
• NEPM – need for remediation and site management
• Legislation to allow Government amalgamation of sites in defined urban renewal precincts predevelopment – site amalgamation/compulsory acquisition tool
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• Expand Environment Trust grants program (e.g current gasworks) for brownfields
• DOP / Council targets - Like Syd Met Strat 2036 where 60-70% as urban renewal -policy and legislation to drive this.
• Quicker DA determination on rezoning applications for brownfield sites
• Industry guidance – UDIA, Property Council, ACLCA, ALGA
• More co-ordination and expedite development through state - Landcom ? Dev Corps
• Major Cities Group – like 1990’s BBC ($100M honeysuckle)
• Increasing awareness of sustainable on-site remediation
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Where could we be going?
• Urban Renewal state environmental policy• Implement Property Council 10 point plan• Urban Renewal Commission – control
master planning, site amalgamation, infrastructure planning, delivery for key urban areas
• Better Community Consultation ( new NEPM)
• CRC Care ALGA/ACLCA Brownfield Position statements
• ARIC - Draft conceptual framework for decision makers 2011
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Where could we be going?
• Better Developer engagement, via UDIA and Property Council
• Hunter Urban Development Plan• Urban Renewal state environmental policy• Site specific risk
assessments/management via NEPM framework –non leaching/volatile/bio-available- capped/contained hardstand residential/commercial increased land value
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• Real Financial incentives;• Specific Tax incentives for brownfields –
not trying to use another system (R+D) – tax offsets
• Tax relief on long term derelict brownfield sites and remediation expenditure
• Switch perverse landfill tax to tax relief for brownfield sites redevelopment, remediation, and soil treatment hub sites
• Government and Regulator Frameworks – DoP, DIT, DECCW
• Construction industry guidance – via Housing Industry Association, Urban Taskforce
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Where could we be going?
• Better Community Consultation (new NEPM)
• Potential urban renewal/brownfield sites surveys
• CRC Care ALGA/ACLCA Brownfield Position statements
• Better Developer engagement, via UDIA and Property Council
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• Clyde Street Hamilton Gasworks –Jemena/AGL
• Previous Steel Street Gasworks- Newcastle – (now retail/commercial)
• Intertrade/BHP Steel site – HDC• Kooragang landfill areas- HDC
(commercial/industrial planned)• Previous Harbourside Honeysuckle – Cottage
Creek• West Wallsend - HDC • Wangi Wangi Power Station • Current Pasminco Cockle Creek Lead
Smelter – 200 ha- Boolaroo redevelopment
Key Lower Hunter brownfield sites
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• Waterfront Industrial• Rhodes Peninsula/Homebush Bay• Breakfast Point- former gasworks
• Newington Olympic Village• Green Square/Zetland industrial• Randwick – surplus government• Barangaroo
Key Sydney brownfield sites