Infrastructure assessments

Assessments for activity centres & cluster regions

ASR Research has prepared assessments for many Melbourne activity centres including:

Mount Waverley Community Infrastructure Assessment – in progress (Monash City Council, 2018)
16-18 Spring Street Box Hill Metropolitan Activity Centre Community Infrastructure Assessment (Orion Pty Ltd, 2018)
La Trobe National Employment Cluster Joint Community Infrastructure Plan (Darebin & Banyule City Councils and La Trobe University, 2016)
Burnside Town Centre Community Infrastructure Assessment (Ranfurlie Developments Pty Ltd, 2016)
Glenferrie Road & High Street Structure Plan Social Impact Assessment (Stonnington City Council, 2014)
Eltham Major Activity Centre (Precincts 3 And 4 Redevelopment Project) Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Nillumbik Shire Council, 2013)
Highpoint Activity Centre Community Infrastructure Needs and Social Impact Assessment (Maribyrnong City Council, 2012)
Reservoir Major Activity Centre Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Darebin City Council, 2011)
South Morang Activity Centre Eastern Precinct Community Infrastructure Assessment (GPC / RPG, 2011)
Toolern Town Centre Urban Design Framework Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Union and Racecourse Road Activity Centre Structure Plans: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Moonee Valley City Council, 2009)
Moonee Ponds Activity Centre Structure Plan – Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Moonee Valley City Council, 2008)
Ringwood Transit City (Central Ringwood) Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Maroondah City Council, 2005)
Richmond Town Hall Precinct Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Yarra City Council, 2004)
Greensborough Principal Activity Centre: A Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Banyule City Council, 2004)
Epping Transit Cities (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
Brimbank Gardens Retail Economic Assessment (Peet & Company Ltd, 2004)
Woodgrove Shopping Centre (Melton Township) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Melton Shire Council, 2003)
Footscray Station Precinct Redevelopment (Maribyrnong City Council, 2002)

Assessments for strategic infill sites

ASR Research has prepared assessments for many of Melbourne’s most high profile strategic infill sites (or urban renewal sites) including:

Boral Scoresby Community Facility and SIA Assessment – in progress (Boral, 2018)
New Epping Social Infrastructure Assessment – in progress (Riverlee, 2018)
Sandown Racecourse – Rezoning Stage – Community Centre and Open Space Assessment (Melbourne Racing Club, 2018)
Lilydale Quarry Community Infrastructure Assessment (Yarra Ranges Shire Council, 2018)
43-57 Buckley St Seddon Social Impact Assessment (ANPLUS Developments, 2018)
121-131 Hearn Road Mt Martha, Open Space and Recreation Assessment (V.L Investments Pty Ltd, 2018)
Princess Freeway / Palmers Road, Point Cook Preliminary Social Infrastructure Assessment (Schiavello Vic Pty Ltd, 2018)
East Village Community Infrastructure Assessment (Victorian Planning Authority, 2018)
Caulfield Racecourse (Western Precinct) Community Needs Assessment (Melbourne Racing Club, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Clifton Hill Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Brunswick West Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Heidelberg West Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: North Melbourne Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Northcote Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Flemington Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
Public Housing Renewal Program: Brighton Social Impact Assessment (Department of Health and Human Services, 2017)
541 Graham Street Port Melbourne Social Impact Assessment – Wirraway Precinct of Fishermans Bend (Frank Walker, 2017)
400 City Road Southbank Social Infrastructure Assessment (Wadhawan Holdings Pty Ltd, 2017)
430-436 Blackshaws Road, Altona North Community Needs Analysis (Places Victoria, 2017)
East Bentleigh Village Social Infrastructure Assessment (Victorian Planning Authority, 2017)
Review of Active Open Space & Council Community Centre Needs for the Altona North Precinct (Victorian Planning Authority, 2017)
188 Turner Street Port Melbourne – Lorimer Precinct of Fishermans Bend (Chun Group, 2017)
Fitzroy Gasworks Site Social Needs Analysis (Places Victoria, 2016)
Ivanhoe Water Tank Site Social Needs Analysis (Places Victoria, 2017)
13 Hartley Street Docklands – Lorimer Precinct of Fishermans Bend (Claric Ninety Nine Pty Ltd, 2016)
Waverley Golf Course Community Infrastructure Assessment (Intrapac, 2016)
Keysborough Golf Course Community Infrastructure Assessment (Intrapac, 2016)
Fitzroy Gasworks Site Social Needs Analysis (Places Victoria, 2016)
Taylors Lakes (18-24 Robertsons Road) Social Needs Analysis – in progress (Places Victoria, 2016)
Kingswood Golf Course (Dingley Village) Community Infrastructure Assessment (ISPT, 2015)
142-146 Ashley Street (Maidstone) Social Impact Assessment (FBA Imports, 2015)
“The Orchards” (Wantirna South) Social Impact Assessment (Jenkins Family, 2015)
Kingston Links (Rowville) Community Infrastructure Assessment (PASK Group, 2015)
178 Middleborough Road, Burwood East: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Australand, 2015
Virginia Park (Bentleigh East) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Gillon Group, 2014)
637 Melbourne Road (Spotswood): Social Impact Assessment (Omni Group, 2013)
614 Melbourne Road (Spotswood): Social Impact Assessment (Anglican Archdiocese of Melbourne, 2014)
Alphington Paper Mill Community Infrastructure Assessment (Alpha Partners & Glenvill, 2013)
Former Tontine Site (Brunswick East) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Banco Group, 2012)
Fishermans Bend Community Infrastructure Assessment (Places Victoria, 2012)
Lilydale Community Infrastructure Assessment (Yarra Ranges Shire Council, 2012)
Precinct 15 (Altona North) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Otway Partners, 2012)
Chirnside Park Community Infrastructure Assessment (Yarra Ranges Shire Council, 2012)
11-19 Whitehall Street (Footscray) Rezoning Application: Social Impact Assessment (Ryco Hydraulics, 2012)
Proposed Moonee Valley Racecourse Master Plan: Stage 2 Community Infrastructure Assessment (Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2011)
Kinnears (Footscray) site redevelopment Community Infrastructure Assessment (AFX Group, 2010)
590 Orrong Road (Armadale) Social Impact Assessment (Vivas Lend Lease, 2010)
Bradmill (Yarraville) Redevelopment: Community Infrastructure Assessment (De Group, 2009)
Proposed Rezoning Beachley Street (Braybrook): Assessment of Demographic and Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Beachley Street Pty Ltd, 2009)
Eastern Golf Club (Doncaster): Stage 1 – Preliminary Assessment of Demographic and Community Infrastructure Issues and Opportunities (Charter Keck Cramer, 2009)
Proposed Rezoning 50 Osborne Avenue (Springvale): Community Infrastructure Needs and Opportunities Assessment (St Hilliers, 2008)
Redevelopment of the Former Kodak Factory (North Coburg) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urbex, 2007)
Proposed Burwood Square Development (Burwood): A Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Pinnacle Property Group Pty Ltd, 2007)
University Hill (Bundoora) Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements (MAB Corporation, 2004)
Gas And Fuel Site, Alexandra Parade (Fitzroy) Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Yarra City Council, 2004)
Bergins Green Estate: Review of Social Impact Assessment (Knox City Council, 2003)
Preston & Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH) Redevelopment: Community Needs Assessment (Darebin City Council, 1998)

Assessments for outer metropolitan growth areas

ASR Research has prepared numerous Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs), largely on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Authority (MPA, formerly the Growth Areas Authority), Local Government and developers. Land use based community infrastructure assessments in the outer western metropolitan region of Melbourne have included:

Western Metropolitan Melbourne

Melton South Structure Plan Community Planning Services (Melton City Council, 2018)
Mt Atkinson Community Infrastructure Assessment (Mount Atkinson Holdings Pty Ltd, 2013)
Rockbank Regional Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Diggers Rest Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Toolern Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Point Cook South Logical Inclusion Area Community Infrastructure Assessment: Stage 1 – Quantitative Assessment (Tract, 2011)
Proposed Expansion of Werribee South Township: Preliminary Assessment of Community Infrastructure Issues, Opportunities & Requirements (Prudentia Investments, 2009)
Melton North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2009)
Taylors Hill West Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2009)
Eynesbury Community Infrastructure Assessment (Villa World / GEO Property Group, 2003, 2009 & 2012)
Diggers Rest Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements (Tract Consultants, 2005)
Melton Township Strategy Plan (Melton Shire Council, 2004)
Cowies Hill: Preliminary Social and Recreation Needs Assessment (Coomes, 2001)

Northern Metropolitan Melbourne

Wallara Waters Community Infrastructure Assessment (Frasers Property, 2018)
Sunbury West Precinct Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Oliver Hume, 2017)
Wallan Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Mitchell Shire Council, 2014)
Beveridge Central Precinct Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2013)
Wollert – Quarry Hills Community Infrastructure Assessment (Whittlesea City Council, 2012)
135 – 285 Donnybrook Road (Mickleham): Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Folkestone – Bayside – Pty Ltd, 2011)
Greater Beveridge Community Infrastructure Scoping Study (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Greenvale Central Precinct Structure Plan Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Lockerbie Community Infrastructure Assessment (Stockland, 2011)
Lockerbie North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Merrifield West Community Infrastructure Assessment (MAB Corporation, 2011)
Greenvale West Logical Inclusion Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements & Opportunities (Brookfield Multiplex Residential, 2011)
Greenvale North (R1) & Greenvale West (R3) Community infrastructure Assessment and Review (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2010)
Craigieburn R2 Precinct Structure Plan: Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (R2 Land Owners Group, 2008)
Highlands Development (Craigieburn) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Stockland, 2006)
Hume Corridor Community Infrastructure Assessment (PEET & Company Ltd, 2003)
Mernda – Doreen Growth Area Community Infrastructure Assessment (Whittlesea City Council, 2002)
Riverlea (Oaklands Junction) Preliminary Social and Recreation Needs Assessment (Perrott Lyon Mathieson, 2001 & 2002)
Quantitative Assessment of Social, Leisure & Open Space Infrastructure Requirements within the Epping North Strategy Plan Area (Urban and Regional Land Corporation & City of Whittlesea, 2001)
Review Of The Craigieburn & Roxburgh Park Community Plans (Hume City Council, 1999)

East & South East Metropolitan Melbourne

ASR Research has prepared many land use based community infrastructure assessments in the outer eastern and south eastern metropolitan region of Melbourne including:

Healesville Community Infrastructure Study (Yarra Ranges Shire, 2015)
Community Infrastructure Assessment for the Proposed Rezoning of 200 Hectares of Employment Land in the Cranbourne West PSP Amendment Area to Residential (Leighton Properties, 2015)
Clyde South Community Infrastructure Assessment (Evolve Developments, 2014)
Assessment of Community Infrastructure Options for 520 Evans Road Lynbrook (Verve Projects, 2014)
Review of Settler’s Run Off-Road Trail Provision Requirements (Medallist, 2013)
Clyde and Cranbourne North Community Infrastructure Assessment (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)
Botanic Ridge: Review of Community Infrastructure Requirements (Metropolitan Planning Authority, 2011)

Assessments for rural & regional towns

ASR Research understands well the particular needs of rural and regional towns. We have prepared numerous assessments across rural and regional Victoria including:

39 Willowbank Road Gisborne Social Infrastructure Assessment (ID Gisborne Pty Ltd, 2018)
McIvors Road, Kilmore Community Infrastructure Assessment (various private landowners, 2018)
Miners Rest Social Infrastructure Assessment (City of Ballarat, 2018)
Kilmore & Wandong-Heathcote Junction Structure Plans: Community Infrastructure Assessments (Mitchell Shire Council, 2016)
Wodonga Growth Area Strategy Community Infrastructure Assessment (Wodonga City Council, 2015)
Maiden Gully Community Infrastructure Assessment (Birch Grove Property Group, 2013)
St Andrews Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment (Nillumbik Shire Council, 2013)
Miners Rest Community Infrastructure Assessment (THA Landscape, 2006)
Lara West Community Infrastructure Assessment (ABC Project Management, 2013)
Alfredton West Assessment of Community Infrastructure Requirements and Opportunities (Integra Group, 2010)
Donald Urban Design Framework Community Infrastructure Assessment (Buloke Shire Council, 2010)
Ballarat Resort Community Infrastructure Assessment (TIGA – Ballarat – Pty Ltd, 2009)
Community Infrastructure Needs Analysis associated with the Proposed Future Growth of Churchill (Tract, 2008)
Box Grove, Nagambie: Community Infrastructure & Demographic Needs Assessment (Box Grove Pastoral, 2014)
Tower Road (Portarlington) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urban Pacific, 2006)
Torquay & Jan Juc Community Infrastructure Assessment (Surf Coast Shire, 2005)
Rokewood, Corindhap and Dereel, Integrated Urban Design Framework: Community Infrastructure Assessment (Golden Plains Shire, 2005)
Bannockburn Community Infrastructure Development Plan (Golden Plains Shire, 2005)
Melaluka Road (Leopold) Community Infrastructure Assessment (Urban Pacific, 2005)
Whittlesea Township Community Facilities Plan (Whittlesea City Council, 2004)
Merino Urban Design Framework: Demographic Analysis & Summary of Consultation Outcomes (Glenelg Shire Council, 2003)
Stawell & St Arnaud Urban Design Frameworks: Summary of Consultation Outcomes (Golden Plains Shire Council, 2002)