INTEGRATED DESIGN:
An Improved Approach to
Achieving Infrastructure
Development
Presented By: Jeffrey Walcott – Snr. Engineer – Ministry of Public Works
February 2015
Study the science of art. Study the art of
science. Develop your senses- especially
learn how to see.
Realize that everything connects to
everything else.” - Leonardo Da Vinci
Overview
Background
 Aim
 What is Integrated Design?
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 (Principles,
Process and Differences)
Why Consider Integrated Design
 Practical Applications
 Recommendations
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Background
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Road Infrastructure
 ~37km
in Georgetown
 ECDPR – 38km; EBDPR – 39km;
 WCDPR – 32km, WBDPR – 14.5km

Residential Lots Developed
 EBD
– 5,257 (Old Schemes) and 8,615 (New Schemes)
 WCD – 16,197
Background
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Changes in Population (2002-2012)
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Suburbs – 8% decline
Creation/Relocation of Activity Centers
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Central City – 25% decline
Employment
Education
Changes in Mobility and Accessibility Patterns and
Requirements
2010-2013 20%
Background

Ministry’s Vision and Mission
 “..Leading and reputable national
central….planning, creation and maintenance of
major public civil works infrastructure”
 “to supporting the movement of people, goods and
services; reducing the cost of transportation;
promoting economic growth and quality of life
Aim
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To increase awareness and appreciation of Integrated
Design as an effective approach to developing
infrastructure
To illustrate its effectiveness in use as a means of
demonstrating its potential applicability within the
local sector
To make recommendations on steps which can be
taken to create a more supportive environment for
implementation
What is Integrated Design?
A
holistic approach to infrastructure design and
construction guided by a collective vision and strong
collaboration to achieve multidisciplinary objectives.
 An alternative to conventional methods where the
complex relationships between land use and
infrastructure inform the decision making process
 Effective tool for optimising capacity, efficiency and
delivering sustainable outcomes
Integrated Design Principles
Integrated Design Process
(Integrated Design Commission SA, 2012)
Integrated vs. Conventional Design
Why Choose Integrated Design?
(Integrated Design Commission SA, 2012)
Communities: Organised Complexity?
Green
Spaces
Buildings
Water
Transport
Energy
Competing Objectives?
Social
Economic
Buildings
Environmental
Energy
Land Use Interactions?
Mobility
Access
Buildings
Derived
Demand
Energy
Organised Complexity?
Mobility
Access
Mode
Choice
Derived
Demand
Facilities
Why Choose Integrated Design?
Infrastructure is Expensive! Optimise It.
 Complex problems require integrated solutions
 Address present needs …. And future!
 Learn from the success and failures of others
 Choose to BUILD COMMUNITIES and CREATE
VALUE not just deliver infrastructure
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Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
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(MDS, 2014)
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Arden Macaulay
Area: 1.4 km2
2011 - 2040
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets

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(MDS, 2014)
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Identify
Site Issues
Urban Renewal
Integrated Transport
Water Reduction
Energy Efficiency
Socio-Environmental Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
Project
Manager
Spatial
Analyst
Central
Planning
Transport
Environment
Utilities
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
(MDS, 2014)
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
A
Bus Routes
(City of Melbourne, 2012)
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
B
Activity Corridors
Develop
Detailed
Design
C
Street Hierarchy
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
(MDS, 2014)
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
Practical Applications
Review
Functional
Targets
(MPW, 2013)
Assemble
Team
Kick-off
Workshop
Identify
Site Issues
Develop
Concept
Select
Structures
Develop
Detailed
Design
The Way Forward
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Significant progress has made within the local GIS sector.
This can be seen in the Consortium’s efforts towards
improving coordination however continued investment in
geospatial technology, training and data collection would
be required.
Integrated Design requires supporting legislation and
policy to be effective. National Housing Policy was slated
for 2013 and National Land Use Policy would also be
under development.
The Way Forward
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Inter-Agency coordination committees currently exist and do
engage in some degree of collaboration. However greater
energy, resources and time would be required to aptly follow
the Integrated Design process throughout the project’s
lifecycle.
Acknowledgments
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Dr. Russell Thompson (UoM)
Eugene Golshtein (UoM)
Melbourne Design Solutions (MDS)
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Ognjen Jovanovic
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Eric Lo,
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Richard Nero

Jia Yin Feng

Gordon Dang,

Siddhant Kalra

Jing Zhang
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Ministry of Public Works
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Central Transport Planning Unit
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GIS Department
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Socio-Environmental Unit
Central Housing and Planning
Authority
Questions?
Thank you
Questions or Comments?
Questions?
Thank you
Questions or Comments?
Results- Low cost and emerging technologies
For Movement
● GPS Tracking (via Cell phones)
● Telecommunications tracking
● Proximity Sensors
● RFID
For Air Quality
● Electrochemical Sensors
● Smart Phones (with Sensors or Software)
● Laser Sensors with GPS
For Noise
● Wireless Sensor Networks
● Smart Phones (with Sensors or Software)
Libelium, 2014