The project is to consist of an 11 storey development containing 64 x One Bedroom and 62 x Two Bedroom and 14 x 3 bedroom dwellings (140 dwellings in total). The prominent features of the development are:
- Lift access to be provided to all apartments
- A basement and ground level car park with 191 spaces
- 49 bicycle racks in the car parking areas
- Minimum of 3m3 dedicated storage space for each apartment
- Every apartment has a balcony or yard
- One retail space
- Apartments incorporate shading (in some cases ‘operable’) and enhanced natural ventilation strategies.
- Dwellings will achieve an average 6.6 Stars energy rating.
- Reverse cycle split systems to each apartment will be specified to be within one star of highest available at time of purchase.
- Energy efficient fluorescent and LED lighting throughout all apartments and common areas.
- Minimum 4-star solar hot water storage with gas boost will supply domestic hot water to each dwelling and the tenancy
- Collection of rainwater for toilet flushing and irrigation.
- Bicycle parking provided to tenants.
- Retention of heritage listed components of the original façade.
- Energy – 40% improvement over conventional practice.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions – The benchmark emissions for an equivalent conventional development are 7,959 kg/CO2/dwelling. The emissions target is 5,969 kg/CO2/dwelling and this development exceeds this with total emissions of 4,740kg/CO2/dwelling.
- Peak Demand 80.6% improvement over conventional practice.
- Water - 33% reduction in potable water use (25% minimum required by council). This will equate to an annual usage of around 95.6 kL of mains water per dwelling.
- Storm water - 106% STORM treatment will be achieved (100% minimum required by council)
