Wattlewood Estate

Working with the team of Sinclair Brook and Haven (Housing Association) and Tract Consultants, our Director, Alex Pyrlis led the team that put in place a masterplanning/urban design solution and launch of the the first stage of the new Wattlewood development in Carrum Downs Vic. Wattlewood is an $80 million masterplanned private property development (the largest undertaken by the Bendigo based Haven). It includes a 237-lot residential subdivision with 100 new affordable housing units integrated with private market homes. Profits from private residential land sales will generate an equity contribution to the project, which will effectively decrease any state government contribution.

Formerly the GK Tucker Estate owned by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Wattlewood was purchased in 2009. The 17 hectare residential zoned site contained a decommissioned aged care facility, 130 run-down units and more than 80 elderly residents had been still living on the site. Land sales and Stage 1 of construction commenced in 2011 with the first tenants due to move into their new homes by the end of the year. The remaining stages due for completion by 2016/17.

Other members of the project team included: Environmental Engineer – Alpha Environmental Town Planning – Fastnet Consulting Urban Design – Tract Consultants Surveying – JCA Land Consultants Engineering (Civil) – Roads and Services Dalton Engineers Arborist / Ecological -NJR Associates, Botanicus Australia, CPG Australia Traffic Engineer – GTA Consultants Landscape Architect – Tract Consultants Geotechnical Engineer – Tonkin and Taylor Cultural Heritage – Alpha Archaeology Architectural (Housing Design Guidelines) – KOSA and Associates Sales and Marketing – Colliers International Advertising – Sense Advertising Legal – Lander and Rodgers Electrical Engineers – Tridec Electrical