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Linwood

Linwood is a peaceful piece of Honeysuckle showcasing the latest in architectural excellence, with innovative terrace-house design fitting into the waterfront village and forming a community around four hectares of landscaped foreshore parkland and a casual café. Within walking distance of the CBD, it’s an area from which residents and visitors alike can enjoy the convenience of inner-city living combined with open space and views of Throsby Creek. At Linwood a new community of around 600 residents and parkland has replaced delapidated timber woolsheds and contaminated land. This community enjoys picturesque gardens, open space, walking and cycling by the harbour and easy access to the water for recreation.

Planned outcome/impact Achieved Outstanding
Provision of new housing supply 300 dwellings
Provision of demonstrated innovation housing Over all diversity plan to ensure a range of housing choices in terms of size, design and affordability
Ensure connection to the surrounding area Recreation of street grid by extension of street and view corridors from Wickham/Maryville
Creation of a community hub Subsidy for a cafe and local store for over 10 years
Realignment of Hannell Street
  • Compete 1994
  • Landscaping and gateway treatment of Elizabeth Street bridge
  • Sound mounding for residential community
Deepening and narrowing of Throsby Creek Complete western bank works 1995
Provision of open space 4 hectares landscaped space and cycle/pedestrian Path
Environmental improvements
  • Water quality in Throsby creek restored for human use and biodiversity increased
  • EDS requirements in all new housing
  • Recycling of demolished wool store timbers for landscaping street furniture and sale
Relocation of gas pipeline Complete
Provision of place making elements
  • Drop in the Ocean children’s playground involving local artist
  • Beacon landmark (public art)
Quality urban design Overall urban design collaborative developed with NCC and specified on tender and land sales
Stimulus for surrounding area Significant development of residential developments in private sites west of Hannell Street