Enabling Structures

• Publication

Guiding integrated urban and water planning (Ozwater’19 conference paper)

Abstract The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) research project, Guiding Integrated Urban and Water Planning (IRP3) recognises that achieving innovative water sensitive outcomes requires greater integration between urban and water planning. The new project aims to explore how urban…

Project

• IRP3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Authors

• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Carl GRODACH, Prof.
• Catherine MURPHY
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Nigel BERTRAM, Prof.
• Shirin MALEKPOUR, Dr.
• Sylvia TAWFIK

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 30th Jul 2019

• Publication

Guiding integrated urban and water planning (Ozwater’19 podcast)

Description Chris Chesterfield from the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities speaks to Jo Taranto about guiding integrated urban and water planning.

Project

• IRP3

Topic

• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Author

• Christopher CHESTERFIELD

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 23rd Jul 2019

• Research Synthesis

Transitioning Weipa towards a Water Sensitive Town

What would a Water Wise Weipa look like? And might your town or city look similar? This presentation, Transitioning Weipa to a Water Sensitive Town, prepared for Weipa Town Authority, presents ideas for a Water Wise Weipa. The ideas are…

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Amenity and urban greening
• Community engagement
• Managed aquifer recharge

Authors

• CRCWSC
• Jurg KELLER, Prof.

Location

• QLD

• Date Published: 25th Jun 2019

• Guideline

INFFEWS Value tool: Guideline (Version 1)

The purpose of this document is to provide a readily accessible guideline on how to adjust existing non-market values for application in a new context. It also provides step-by-step rules on how to use the CRCWSC Value tool. This guideline…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Economics and business case
• Training and capacity building

Authors

• Abbie ROGERS, Dr.
• Asha GUNAWARDENA, Dr.
• David PANNELL, Prof.
• James FOGARTY, Dr.
• Md Sayed IFTEKHAR, Dr.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 17th Jun 2019

• Corporate Publication

Need help transitioning to a water sensitive city?

Do you need help transitioning to a water sensitive city? Module 3 of our Water Sensitive Cities Transition Planning Process is about transition planning—and a proven way to plan is to use our Transition Dynamics Framework. The framework identifies your…

Project

• D6.2

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• CRCWSC

• Date Published: 17th Jun 2019

• Corporate Publication

How water sensitive is your city?

Have you ever wondered how water sensitive is your city? Module 1 of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities’ Water Sensitive Cities Transition Planning Process will help you discover the answer to this question. In this step, you…

Project

• D6.2

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• CRCWSC

• Date Published: 17th Jun 2019

• Research Synthesis

Ideas for Catalysing Flood Resilient Design

Ideas for Catalysing Flood Resilient Design This Ideas Report outlines concepts and initiatives identified by stakeholders at a workshop that spanned 12 and 19 March 2018. These ideas respond to the need for, and can catalyse the uptake of, flood…

Topics

• Flood resilience
• Governance and policy
• Regulation and legislation
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 10th Apr 2019

• Fact sheet

INFFEWS Benefit: Cost Analysis Tool

CRCWSC has developed a Benefit: Cost Analysis (BCA) Tool tailored to assessing investments for water-sensitive cities. It supports balanced and systematic decision making and provides evidence for use in business cases. The tool is full consistent with BCA guidelines prepared…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Economics and business case

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 13th Mar 2019

• Presentation

WP6 Economic benefits of urban cooling provided by WSUD

The CRCWSC has been the first to attempt to bring biophysical and economic modelling together to identify the economic benefits of urban greening in a green fields residential setting.  This presentation outlines the scope of the project, including details on…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Urban heat island mitigation

Author

• Nigel TAPPER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 19th Feb 2019

• Fact sheet

INFFEWS Value Tool

The CRCWSC has developed a comprehensive database of dollar values for non-market benefits generated by water sensitive systems and practices, and a set of user guidelines that explain how the information in the database can be used to support business…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Economics and business case

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 6th Feb 2019

• Technical reports

Benchmarking, Envisioning and Transition Planning for a Water Sensitive Greater Sydney: Final Case Report

The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) was invited to develop a WSC vision and transition strategy for Sydney, encompassing the Greater Sydney region. This forms part of the Water Sensitive City Visions and Transition Strategies integrated research…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Alex GUNN
• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Emma CHURCH
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 12th Dec 2018

• Technical reports

Benchmarking, Envisioning and Transition Planning for a Water Sensitive Townsville: Final Case Report

The Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) was invited to develop a WSC vision and transition strategy for Townsville. This process forms part of the Water Sensitive City Visions and Transition Strategies integrated research project (IRP1), which aims…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Authors

• Briony ROGERS, Dr.
• Christopher CHESTERFIELD
• Fiona CHANDLER
• Katherine HAMMER

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 12th Dec 2018

• Fact sheet

The challenges of translating science and research into policy

Developing a strategic mindset about influencing policy must start with the understanding that opportunities to influence policy and make significant change occur infrequently and often unpredictably. The research community needs to seize such opportunities  (termed  'policy windows') when they do…

Project

• A3.3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Author

• James WALTER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 2nd Nov 2018

• Fact sheet

How can scientists have greater influence in policy making?

Policy making is an extremely complex area of politics that brings together many different considerations, contexts, institutions and personalities.   Strategies for influencing the political dynamics of decision-making (Project A3.3) of the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities unpacked some of this…

Project

• A3.3

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence

Author

• James WALTER, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 2nd Nov 2018

• Research Synthesis

Ideas for Brabham

Ideas for Brabham This discussion paper compiles ideas generated at a workshop hosted by Peet, The Department of Communities and the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities on 13 and 14 June 2018. These ideas focus on the Brabham development project…

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Design and implementation
• Governance and policy
• Groundwater
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• WA

• Date Published: 23rd Oct 2018

• Case Study

Dobsons Creek stormwater disconnection project

Dobsons Creek has the highest ecological value of any waterway within the Knox City Council area, and is one of the highest value waterways in the wider Dandenong Creek catchment. In 2010, Melbourne Water and Knox City Council initiated a…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Ecosystem health
• Governance and policy

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Expansion of stormwater quality requirements in the City of Moonee Valley local planning scheme

The City of Moonee Valley, a local government municipality in Melbourne, Victoria, made an amendment (C108) that introduces a new Local Planning Policy, ‘Stormwater Management (Water Sensitive Urban Design)’ to Clause 22.03 of the Moonee Valley Planning Scheme. At the…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence
• Water sensitive homes and buildings

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Water sensitive Elwood

Elwood has a history of water management issues related to flooding and water quality, and is home to an active engaged community that feels a strong connection to their local area. Twenty-four local residents participated in research discussions to develop…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Community engagement
• Flood resilience
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Waterwise Council Program

The Waterwise Council Program established in 2009 is a partnership between the Water Corporation (WA water utility) and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. It aims to build a cooperative working relationship with local governments, to improve water use…

Project

• D1.4

Topic

• Governance and policy

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• WA
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Angus Creek stormwater and reuse scheme

The Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney (the Sportspark) is an elite international sporting facility, attracting 750,000 visitors per year, which requires substantial volumes of water for irrigation. The Angus Creek stormwater harvesting and reuse scheme (the scheme) extracts excess stormwater flows…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Governance and policy
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018