On-ground practices

• Case Study

RESTORE Tool evaluation – Scrubby Creek pilot application

Summary E2DesignLab was commissioned by the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) to conduct an independent review of its newly developed RESTORE Tool. RESTORE is a decision making tool to support the holistic repair of urban waterways. The tool asks…

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Ecosystem health
• Urban waterways

Location

• QLD

• Date Published: 18th Mar 2020

• Guideline

Constructing a business case for water sensitive investments – A guideline for local government

Introduction We need investment in water sensitive infrastructure to create cities that are more liveable, sustainable, resilient and prosperous. Local government has an important role in this transformation, as the owner and manager of roads and public open spaces, and…

Project

• IRP2

Topic

• Economics and business case

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 4th Feb 2020

• Academic Publication

A behavioral rebound effect

Abstract Pro-environmental behaviors are an important avenue for mitigating environmental impacts. Technological improvements are also a vital tool for reducing environmental damage from consumption. However, their benefits are partially offset by the direct rebound effect, whereby a consumer rationally responds…

Project

• A1.3

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Leadership and influence
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• Zachary DORNER

• Date Published: 4th Feb 2020

• Guideline

INFFEWS Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool Booklet of Applied Examples

Introduction What is the INFFEWS Benefit Cost Analysis Tool? The INFFEWS Benefit Cost Analysis Tool (the ‘BCA Tool’) is an Excel-based framework that allows the user to develop a benefit cost analysis (BCA). It was developed in response to industry…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Amenity and urban greening
• Economics and business case
• Waterway naturalisation

Author

• CRCWSC

• Date Published: 3rd Feb 2020

• Case Study

Case Study – Resource recovery from wastewater

Project description The project developed a new way of recovering energy, water and valuable nutrients (phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium) from wastewater (treated sewage). The aim was to develop a suite of technologies that, together, can supplement or even completely replace…

Project

• C2.1

Topics

• Ecosystem health
• Leadership and influence
• Wastewater management and recycling

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• QLD

• Date Published: 13th Jan 2020

• Fact sheet / Industry Note

Assessment of non-market benefits of WSUD for a residential development: a case study

Introduction Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) is an approach for planning and designing urban environments that are sensitive to water sustainability, resilience, and environmental protection. Elements of WSUD investments, such as constructed wetlands and living streams, could provide many intangible…

Project

• IRP2

Topics

• Amenity and urban greening
• Economics and business case
• Stormwater treatment

Authors

• Maksym POLYAKOV, Dr.
• Md Sayed IFTEKHAR, Dr.

Locations

• WA
• Australia

• Date Published: 19th Nov 2019

• Technical reports

Integrated Research Project 5 Stage 1 Report

Executive Summary The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities’ Integrated Research Project 5 (IRP5, Knowledge-based water sensitive city solutions for groundwater impacted developments) aims to better understand the impact of urban development in groundwater impacted environments. Project outputs will include guidelines…

Project

• IRP5

Topic

• Groundwater

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 28th Oct 2019

• Fact sheet / Industry Note

Using social norms as incentives for demand management

Overview Economists and policy makers use both economic and non-economic incentives to encourage consumers and providers to adopt new systems and technologies. This is particularly so for the environment sector, where incentives either do not exist or do not properly…

Project

• A1.3

Topics

• Community engagement
• Water literacy and behaviour change

Author

• CRCWSC

• Date Published: 15th Oct 2019

• Case Study

Moonee Valley Water Sensitive Cities Benchmarking

Project description The Moonee Valley City Council area is mostly residential and covers 43km2 close to Melbourne’s CBD. It was the first area to apply the WSC Index Tool beyond the trial phase. During a one-day workshop, Council and external…

Project

• TAP

Topics

• Benchmarking and decision support
• Community engagement
• Leadership and influence
• Monitoring and evaluation

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• VIC

• Date Published: 10th Oct 2019

• Case Study

Kunshan Ring Road Case Study

Project description The Kunshan Ring Road project was completed in 2017. The Ring Road is a major asset enabling the growth and development of Kunshan. It is approximately 44 km long, crossing many canals within Kunshan. The CRC for Water…

Project

• TAP

Topics

• Amenity and urban greening
• Ecosystem health
• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• China

• Date Published: 3rd Oct 2019

• Research Synthesis

Ideas for a Water Sensitive Sydenham to Bankstown Urban Renewal Corridor

Summary The research synthesis project was led by the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) who, in conjunction with experienced researchers and practitioners from the government and industry, undertook an innovative and collaborative co-design process to promote water sensitive outcomes…

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Amenity and urban greening
• Design and implementation
• Flood resilience
• Governance and policy
• Green infrastructure
• Green roofs and walls
• Mitigating climate change impacts
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Regulation and legislation
• Stormwater treatment
• Urban heat island mitigation
• Urban Metabolism
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)
• Urban waterways
• Wastewater management and recycling
• Water sensitive homes and buildings
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces
• Water sensitive precincts
• Water sensitive streets and carparks
• Waterway naturalisation

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• NSW

• Date Published: 30th Sep 2019

• Fact sheet / Industry Note

Linking greenspace frameworks to delivery of water sensitive cities

Overview Legacies from past land use and water infrastructure planning decisions have greatly altered hydrological functions of urban areas. In some areas, this has reduced areas of green open space to small fragments that are geographically disconnected from each other.…

Project

• B1.2

Topics

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

Author

• Darryl LOW CHOY, Prof.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 4th Sep 2019

• Events

National Training Sessions – INFFEWS Value Tool

Register Melbourne - 17 Sep 2019 Adelaide - 15 Oct 2019 Perth - 25 Oct 2019 Sydney - 31 Oct 19 Townsville - 6&7 Nov 19 Brisbane - Feb 20 (TBC) The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities’ Comprehensive Economic Evaluation…

Project

• IRP2

Topic

• Economics and business case

Locations

• WA
• VIC
• SA
• QLD
• NSW

• Technical reports

Vision and Transition Strategy for a Water Sensitive Greater Perth – Implementation Plan 2019-2021

Introduction This Implementation Plan has been developed by the Perth Water Sensitive Transition Network with assistance from the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC). It outlines the actions and ideas the Water Sensitive Transition Network believe are important…

Project

• IRP1

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Governance and policy

Author

• Kym WHITEOAK

Location

• WA

• Date Published: 29th Aug 2019

• Academic Publication

Promoting Spillover: How Past Behaviors Increase Environmental Intentions by Cueing Self-Perceptions

Abstract Behavioral spillover theory has potential for promoting meaningful behaviour change. Spillover occurs when engagement in environmental behaviors affects the adoption of other environmental behaviors. By testing a new experimental model of spillover, this article is the first to concurrently…

Project

• A2.2

Topic

• Community engagement

Authors

• Angela DEAN, Dr.
• Liam SMITH, Dr.
• Nita LAUREN

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 15th Nov 2017

• 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

• Academic Publication

Quantifying the hydrological performance of infill development

Abstract Water performance will be an important design criterion for urban development in Australia’s cities, to mitigate the adverse impacts of urban densification and expansion on hydrology, water quality, and water use efficiency. We demonstrate how one aspect, hydrological performance,…

Project

• IRP4

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Green infrastructure
• Urban Metabolism
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Authors

• Geoffrey LONDON, Prof.
• Ka Leung LAM, Dr.
• Marguerite RENOUF, Dr.
• Mojtaba MORAVEJ
• Nigel BERTRAM, Prof.
• Oscar SAINSBURY
• Steven KENWAY, Dr.

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 7th May 2019

• Technical reports

Assessment of options to improve amenity and performance of the Roselea Boulevard Compensation Basin

The Roselea Boulevard Compensation Basin (RBCB) was developed together with surrounding public open space within the Roselea Residential Estate, situated in the City of Stirling, Western Australia. The RBCB is susceptible to algal blooms (Potamogeton cripsus), particularly in the summer…

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Groundwater
• Urban waterways

Authors

• Alex GUNN
• Carlos OCAMPO, Assist. Prof.
• Carolyn OLDHAM, Prof.

Locations

• WA
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Jul 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

• Technical reports

Infill Typologies Catalogue

Introduction This catalogue was prepared as a component of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) Integrated Research Project 4 (IRP4), exploring water sensitive outcomes for residential infill developments. Its purpose is to provide evidence-based design guidelines, developed…

Project

• IRP4

Topics

• Amenity and urban greening
• Design and implementation
• Urban heat island mitigation
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)
• Water sensitive precincts

Authors

• Geoffrey LONDON, Prof.
• Nigel BERTRAM, Prof.
• Oscar SAINSBURY
• Tatjana TODOROVIC, Dr.

Location

• Australia

• Date Published: 25th Mar 2020