Innovation & Sustainability

Designed for the Future
QUT Research Partnership

Designed for the Future

The Northshore Hamilton Master Plan incorporates the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) - balancing environmental, economic and social issues, to achieve best practice in sustainability.

Future-proof information and new communications technology, including high speed residential broadband, will also help to make work/life balance a very pleasant Northshore Hamilton reality.

QUT Research Partnership

Over the past year, Northshore Development Group has joined forces with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Australian Research Council on a study to understand the value and impact of high-rise living.

Survey responses from 647 high-density households in Hamilton, High Gate Hill/West End, South Bank, Teneriffe/New Farm, Dockside/Kangaroo Point and Fortitude Valley demonstrated interesting initial findings. While most respondents were satisfied with high-density living in terms of facilities and proximity to services, there was significant concern about the lack of environmental sustainability initiatives, particularly recycling services and water and energy efficiency.