A demonstration project
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
1. Background to Selandra Rise
2. Project Status
3. Partner Capabilities
4. What makes Selandra Rise different?
5. Our commitment to best practice
6. Longitudinal study
7. Key Ingredients?
8. What can we improve?
BACKGROUND TO SELANDRA RISE
 Located 52km from CBD in Melbourne’s South East
 Launched in 2008 to demonstrate how objectives for affordable, healthy and
liveable communities can be achieved ‘on the ground’
 Collaborative Partnership between Industry, Government & the Private Sector
 Project Objectives:
 Improving housing diversity
 Promoting local employment
 Creating a healthy and engaged community
 Support Partners: Vic Health, DHS, DPCD, RMIT
BACKGROUND TO SELANDRA RISE
PROJECT STATUS
• Presales Commenced – May 2010
• Public Launch – July 2010
• Lots sold – 750 of 1200
• First Resident – Moved in November 2011
• St Peter’s Secondary College – Opened October 2011
• Display Village Opening – Opened November 2011
• Selandra Community Place – Opened March 2012
• Hilltop Park, the people’s park – July 2012
• Selandra Rise Health & Wellbeing Residents Survey – Oct 2012
• Retirement Living – November 2012
• Village Centre Stage 1 – December 2013
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Health & Wellbeing Rigour Test
“What ingredients make a Healthy & Engaged Community”
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Application of the ‘Putting health at the centre of
planning’ framework
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Key interest areas include Social Inclusion, Mental
Health, Childhood Health, Physical Activity, Safety
and Food Accessibility
Reviewed a range of best practice guidelines (e.g.
Walkability tool kit, CPTED) & established a list of key
initiatives that are incorporated into the planning &
design of the new community
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives
1. Timely Delivery of Services (Council / YMCA / Residents)
2. Selandra Community Place: a ‘Day 1’ community facility / Environmental
Leadership
3. Affordable & Diverse Housing: SoHo – Retirement
4. Community Naming & Design Participation
5. Local Employment: Coffee Club / Business support facility
6. Local Town Centre: Main Street / Commercial & Civic space / Youth Park
7. ‘Go Get’ Vehicles
8. Diverse Open Space: Physical / Social / Healthy
9. Way finding Strategy & ped / cycle priorities
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives – Community Named / Engaged Community
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives – Selandra Community Place
COMMITMENT TO BEST PRACTICE
Community creation
• Selandra Community Place
o Connecting, engaging and
educating the community
COMMITMENT TO BEST PRACTICE
Selandra Community Place (SCP)
• More than 1,000 people have visited SCP
• 300 people engaging in the community programs
• 50 people participating in the sustainable programs
• 8 people participating in a building plan consultation.
The SCP website has had on average 750 visitors per
month, including international visitors from USA,
Canada and Japan
www.selandracommunityplace.com.au
There has been significant industry interest in the
project and the research-supported initiative.
Peak bodies and senior government representatives
have visited the centre regularly.
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives – Early Infrastructure Provision / Service Delivery
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives – Diversity of Housing
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives - Connected Community / Physical Activity
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives - Connected Community / Physical Activity
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives - Way Finding Strategy
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives - Connected Community / Physical Activity
WHAT MAKES SELANDRA RISE DIFFERENT?
Key Project Initiatives – Alternate Transport Options
LONGITUDINAL STUDY
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Linked to Rigour Test Health & Wellbeing Iniatives
Evidence based approach to planning
Comparative Analysis: ABS data set to mesh block level
Proving the theories through testing:
Research question: “To what extent do best practice planning principles
for space & place impact on the health & wellbeing of the community of
Selandra Rise?”
A Tested Blueprint for Future Communities
• A blueprint for developers, industry and government policy
Committed Partnership
• Vic Health funded RMIT ‘Research Practice Fellow’
LONGITUDINAL STUDY
Selandra Rise Neighbourhood Health and Wellbeing Residents Survey
commenced 8 October 2012 (86 from 400 survey responses to date)
What are the benefits associated with participation?
The findings of the research will be used to improve Selandra Rise, as it
develops, and set a standard for future new communities.
Participating in the survey gives the residents the opportunity to reflect on
their neighbourhood and their health and wellbeing.
A summary of the research findings will be available for all participants and for
dissemination by the project working group in December 2012.
KEY INGREDIENTS – Selandra Rise
• Clear Understanding of Local Issues: Health & Wellbeing Indicators
• Common Objectives to respond to issues
• Open Partnership Approach
• Create a strong governance structure
• Multi-Disciplinary team
• Establish a mediation / facilitation role
• Budget and executive support from each organisation
• Evaluate and adapt during the project
THE OPPORTUNITIES
• Trial new public transport models through partnership with bus operators
• Measurement and Evaluation: Evidenced base change
• Trial new service delivery initiatives: Community Building
Thank you