Perth is a city which is expanding into geomorphic wetlands on two major development fronts. While Conservation Category Wetlands and Resource Enhancement Wetlands are being stringently protected development is occurring on land that is in effect waterlogged below the surface and has above surface water at certain times of the year. One result of this is that many new greenfield developments to adopt Living Stream orientated Public Open Space systems to cope with the related drainage requirements. With respect to this context this report scopes the twin research questions, to what degree can Perth Living Stream reserves be considered Public Open Space, and how can Living Streams be optimised, from an urban design perspective, to provide greater amenity?’ These questions are explored in relation to a taxonomy of recently constructed greenfield Living Stream projects in Perth. The report concludes that Living Streams have significant value and that a number of urban design strategies could be deployed in relation to urban density and structure, which arguably could provide greater access to the amenity Living Streams provide in Perth.
Living streams, for living suburbs
Geomorphic and surface wetlands Proposed urban areas in geo wetlands Existing suburban areas Mini case study Centre project2016 © Australian Urban Design Research
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To what degree does Living Stream POS being delivered in new suburban developments in Perth provide amenity? 5,500
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