Thinking in practice
We answer the big questions.
Seven of the 20 projects Macroplan publishes, each on its own page: the question, what Macroplan did, and the figures.
All 20 on macroplan.com.au (opens in a new tab)Whiterock Estate
What would it take to open up land with no road and no services?
- Town planning
- Project management
- Economic services
Read the project: Whiterock Estate2,3002,300residential lots
A $15M catalyst loan for a new 2 km entrance road brought delivery forward 10–15 years.
QV
Can one city block stack retail, offices and homes?
- Retail curation
- Economic research
Read the project: QV≈600≈600apartments above three levels of retail
Brian Haratsis negotiated the basement location with Woolworths.
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
What share of Australians can readily reach a pharmacy?
- GIS analysis
- Data analytics
Read the project: Pharmacy Guild of Australia5,8005,800community pharmacies assessed
Benchmarked against GPs, supermarkets, banks and post offices, across more than 368,000 mesh blocks.
Hunter Region mapping
Where are the region’s businesses, and what could decarbonisation mean for them?
- GIS database
- Interactive web mapping
Read the project: Hunter Region mappingBusinesses, zoning, investment, employment land and major projects in one online map.
Leppington Town Centre
Which development scenarios stay viable under Council’s contributions schemes?
- Financial feasibility
- DCF modelling
Read the project: Leppington Town Centre22large mixed-use developments tested
Part of Aland’s ongoing negotiations with Council.
Greater Darwin activity centres
How much retail floorspace will a growing region need, and where?
- Activity centre audit
- Floorspace projections
Read the project: Greater Darwin activity centresConfirmed the scale and hierarchy of centres for the Palmerston growth corridor.
Waurn Ponds
What planning pathway would let one large property support a mix of uses?
- Economic and market analysis
- Planning pathway
- Master plan
Read the project: Waurn Ponds66potential uses analysed
Working closely with the City of Greater Geelong, the Department of Transport & Planning and Invest Victoria.
