Developing placemaking strategies and activation plans to create vibrant and inclusive public spaces, streetscapes, and gathering places that foster social interaction, cultural vitality, and economic vibrancy within new communities.
New communities expertise
We create vibrant, healthy and sustainable new communities that respond to the unique qualities of place, its people and the environment. We create places people want to live.
- Placemaking and Activation
- Access and Universal Design
- Housing
- Strategic Planning
- Water Sensitive Urban Design
- Tree Canopy Coverage and Connection with Natural Systems
- Regulatory Planning and Approvals
- Community Building
- Ecologically Sustainable and Climate Responsive Design
Utilising 2D and 3D digital modelling, we test accessibiliy outcomes across a range of project scales for safety, mobility and compliance with AS1428 (2021).
Our staff are proficient across a variety of platforms and approaches that can enhance accessibility and universal design outcomes.
We possess a deep understanding of existing and emerging housing typologies, and how they can be delivered within precincts and neighbourhoods.
We are well-versed in addressing the intricate challenges posed by topography and design lots, roads, and buildings that respond effectively to these conditions.
Developing long-term strategic plans, including precinct structure plans and development plans, to guide the growth and development of new communities in alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements.
Capturing, retaining and treating stormwater run-off is critical in reducing the impacts on waterways and catchments further downstream.
Our holistic approach ensures delivery of site specific, innovative and practical outcomes for the use and reuse of urban stormwater as part of an integrated landscape response.
Tract’s Landscape Architect’s are acutely aware of the benefits of tree canopy coverage for improved occupant amenity, biodiversity and landscape resilience.
We work with project teams to identify opportunities for alternative engineering solutions to achieve high amenity outcomes on our projects.
Facilitating town planning permit applications and navigating regulatory processes to secure necessary approvals and permits for new developments, ensuring compliance with local planning policies and regulations.
We strive to create vibrant, attractive, healthy and sustainable communities that respond to the unique qualities of place, its people and the environment.
We aim to enhance the connection between community and landscape and ensure our designs respond to existing natural and environmental processes. We appreciate that the public realm is critical to the character and quality of new communities and this is where, as designers, we can have the greatest impact.
Our skilled landscape architect’s and horticulturists select trees and plants that are tolerant of and resistent to climate change, heat, wind and drought and resistent to pests and diseases.
We select materials to have a low environmental impact, measuring and evaluating the embodied carbon in materials and the life-cycle impacts of our designs.
New communities projects
With over 50 years experience,we have shaped some of Australia’s most successful and award-winning new communities.
New communities team
With national expertise across new community projects of all scales and types, our team understand what is required to support projects from concept to delivery.
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