Water systems planning

• Fact sheet

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

• Academic Publication

Dual-mode stormwater-greywater biofilters: The impact of alternating water sources on treatment performance

Abstract The intermittent nature of stormwater runoff impacts the treatment performance of biofilters, also known as stormwater biofiltration or bioretention systems and raingardens. During extended dry periods, which are common even in temperate climates, plants can perish, creating unattractive and…

Project

• C4.1

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Green infrastructure
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Stormwater treatment
• Wastewater management and recycling

Authors

• Ana DELETIC, Prof.
• Belinda HATT, Dr.
• Harsha FOWDAR
• Juri JUNG
• Natalie BARRON

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 12th Apr 2019

• Academic Publication

Flexible adaptation planning process for urban adaptation in Melbourne

Abstract Resilience towards climate and socio-economic change can be increased by means of flexible adaptation. In contemporary adaptation planning, building resilience is considered together with objectives such as sustainability, productivity and transformations. An adaptation planning process (termed WSCapp) may be…

Project

• A4.2

Topics

• Design and implementation
• Flood resilience
• Urban planning (statutory, strategic, land use)

Authors

• Assela PATHIRANA, Dr.
• Berry GERSONIUS
• Chris ZEVENBERGEN, Prof.
• Karsten ARNBJERG-NIELSEN, Prof.
• Mohanasundar RADHAKRISHNAN
• Richard ASHLEY, Prof.
• Roland LOWE, Dr.

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 24th Apr 2019

• Events

National Training Sessions – Benefit Cost Analysis Tool

Register NSW - 21 May 2019 SA - 4 June 2019 VIC - 6 June 2019 WA - 13 June 2019 QLD - 20 June 2019 The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities’ IRP2 team has developed a  Comprehensive Economic Evaluation…

Project

• IRP2

Topic

• Economics and business case

Locations

• WA
• VIC
• SA
• QLD
• NSW

• Academic Publication

Analysing water sensitive urban design options

Abstract Planning for ‘water-sensitive’ infill development has become a priority for sustainable urban development in Australia. With city growth, infill development in vacant or under-used land parcels is becoming a dominant mode of development. However, the current ‘knock-down-rebuild’ approach to…

Project

• IRP4

Topics

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

Authors

• Steven KENWAY, Dr.
• Xuli MENG

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 10th Jan 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

• 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

Sydney water bank naturalisation

The $4.9 million naturalisation of 1.1km of riverbank along the Cooks River in Sydney involved demolishing and replacing steep, deteriorated concrete panels from the 1930s and 1940s with more gently sloped river banks, stabilised with sandstone and more than 80,000…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Ecosystem health
• Waterway naturalisation

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• NSW
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Forest Park ecological wetland

Built in 2001, the Kunshan Forest Park is a National Urban Wetland Park covering an area of 166 hectares in the northwest of Kunshan city in Jiangsu province, China. The Forest Park boasts an array of eco-tourism resources and is…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Ecosystem health
• Flood resilience
• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces

Author

• CRCWSC

Location

• China

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Currumbin Ecovillage wastewater management

The Currumbin Ecovillage is a 147 lot development over 270 acres of land in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The development contains community title blocks which range from 400 to 1400m2. A sewerage treatment plant located within the development accepts and…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Wastewater management and recycling
• Water literacy and behaviour change
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Currumbin Ecovillage rainwater harvesting

The Currumbin Ecovillage is a 147 lot development over 270 acres of land in the Gold Coast Hinterland. The development contains community title blocks which range from 400 to 1400m2. All of the water supplied to the houses in the…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Water literacy and behaviour change
• Water sensitive homes and buildings
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Gladstone East Shores Precinct

The Gladstone East Shores Precinct is a major new recreational hub for the City of Gladstone located on the foreshore of Auckland Inlet. The integrated parkland design features an innovative application of ‘wicking bed’ technology to store locally harvested stormwater…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive parks and open spaces

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• QLD
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Elizabeth Street catchment integrated water cycle management plan

The Elizabeth Street Catchment Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) Plan aims to mitigate the extreme flood risks present in the 308-hectare Elizabeth Street Catchment. The plan includes a suite of targets, projects and initiatives to be implemented over a five-year…

Project

• D1.4

Topic

• Flood resilience

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 9th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Enhancing our Dandenong Creek program

This case study delivers a range of waterway enhancements that the community helped to identify. Projects include daylighting a section of Dandenong Creek, creating new fish habitats, installing signage and public amenities, and working with industry to control pollution.  For…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Amenity and urban greening
• Community engagement
• Ecosystem health
• Waterway naturalisation

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Randolph Avenue streetscape upgrade

The Randolph Avenue streetscape upgrade converts an underutilised space into a softer, more environmentally friendly area through the inclusion of raingardens. It improves local amenities, and achieves stormwater quality objectives. This project was delivered as a pilot project to demonstrate…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Stormwater treatment
• Water sensitive streets and carparks

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• SA
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Kalkallo stormwater harvesting and reuse

The Kalkallo Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse Scheme is the first facility in Australia attempting to harvest and treat stormwater to a standard acceptable for direct injection into the drinking water system. The facility is located in the major greenfield development…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Alternative water supplies
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Water sensitive precincts

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Park Orchards community sewerage trial

Yarra Valley Water’s Community Sewerage Program seeks to provide properties that cannot contain wastewater via customer owned and maintained septic systems, with a fit-for-purpose sewerage system.  As part of one of the delivery projects of the Park Orchards and Ringwood…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Community engagement
• Wastewater management and recycling

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• VIC
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018

• Case Study

Salisbury alternative water scheme

Non-drinking water in the City of Salisbury is called ‘Salisbury Water’ and is a mix of treated stormwater and native groundwater which is used to irrigate parks, reserves, and schools. It is also used in industry and for toilet/garden use…

Project

• D1.4

Topics

• Governance and policy
• Leadership and influence
• Managed aquifer recharge
• Rainwater and stormwater harvesting
• Water sensitive homes and buildings

Author

• CRCWSC

Locations

• SA
• Australia

• Date Published: 8th Oct 2018