Yass Valley Way Residential Subdivision
Land development
Yass, NSW

Description of services
Lead consultants for the development application as well as detailed design and construction phase services for the subdivision.

Client
Canberra Hire

Size and description of project
The development area consisted of 35 hectares of land straddling Yass Valley Way on the immediate approach to Yass from Canberra. The land is to be subdivided into approximately 330 residential lots in nine stages

Value
Approximately $20 million

Unique features/specific challenges

• major development impact on township generating acute political sensitivity

• mixed zoning

• complex traffic management

• stormwater management required to protect downstream infrastructure and residences

• threatened species

• Aboriginal heritage land requirements

• travelling stock routes required for access to sale yards

• trunk fibre optic relocation

• infrastructure capacity and servicing of development

• acoustic assessment

• bushfire assessment