Planning For Sustainability: Molongo Stage 2 Planning

Planning and Sustainability are intrinsic and should be rarely if ever (especially in the developed societies) be mutually exclusive. 'Infrastructure and Planning for Molonglo Development: Stage 2' is especially interesting in terms of its sustainability provisions given that the site is relatively underdeveloped and has pertinent environmental value. Canberra's population is expanding and such the cities urban planning is required to anticipate and make provision this as outlined under The Canberra Spatial Plan. Molonglo Valley was identified as an acceptable urban capable development site given its physical characteristics and relative proximity to existing facilities and services- making it an opportunity for sustainable development.

 Molonglo Valley is a large development site encompassing a population of 18,000 and ACTPLA employed the consultation company AECOM to conduct its environmental investigations under which the following environmental components where researched and effects considered: species impacts on Pink Tailed Worm, Raptors, Parrots and Boz-gum Woodand, River Corridor studies of the Molonglo River, stormwater and environmental flows, Light Emissions impact in regards to Stromlo Observatory, Heritage Values, contamination issues particularly on soils and contamination translocation potential through the study site and development needs of the area (housing, commercial and community facilities). 

Molonglo Development Area