Masterplanning
fjcurban prepares masterplans for campuses, cultural precincts, town centres and growth areas. Each sets a clear framework for built form, open space and movement that can be delivered in stages over time.
Our masterplans range from the University of Adelaide’s three campuses to the waterfront at Acton, Canberra and the concept plans for Blackwattle Bay.
Blackwattle Bay Precinct Plan
Three masterplan scenarios, followed by the urban design statement for the state-led precinct rezoning, finalised in 2022.
Acton Waterfront, Canberra
An urban design framework that respects the 1918 Griffin Plan and guides the planning and staging of the waterfront.
Our Expertise
Long-Term Frameworks
Our masterplans set out built form, open space, movement and staging, so each stage adds to a coherent whole, as in the University of Adelaide’s three campus masterplans. Clear principles for height, setbacks and public space give each later design team a firm brief, and frameworks are tested for how they will work over decades.
Respecting Place and Legacy
Each plan begins with its context: landform, water, Country, heritage and the city around it. At Acton Waterfront, the framework respects the 1918 Griffin Plan and the Griffin Legacy, and now guides the City Renewal Authority’s planning and staging of the waterfront. Respecting legacy gives new places depth and meaning.
Testing Scenarios
We test options before settling on a plan, so clients and government can compare yield, amenity and public benefit side by side. At Blackwattle Bay, three draft scenarios led to the urban design statement for the state-led precinct rezoning, finalised in 2022. Testing early makes trade-offs visible while they are still easy to resolve.
Cultural and Civic Settings
We plan cultural institutions and their surroundings, from the twenty-year strategic masterplan for Old Parliament House to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Melbourne’s Southbank cultural precinct. These plans balance heritage, public access and the changing needs of each institution, and give each a clear path for growth.
Projects
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| University of Adelaide 2030, Three Campus Masterplans | Masterplans for the North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy campuses, connecting each campus to its city and community through clear pedestrian routes, heritage axes and shared spaces. |
| Acton Waterfront Urban Design Review, Canberra | Urban design framework (2022) that respects the 1918 Griffin Plan and the Griffin Legacy. It now guides the ACT City Renewal Authority's planning and staging of the waterfront. |
| Blackwattle Bay Concept Plans (Multiple sites), Sydney | Three draft masterplan scenarios, followed by the urban design statement for the state-led precinct rezoning, finalised in December 2022. |
| Blackwattle Bay Finalised Precinct Plan, Sydney | Urban design statement for the state-led precinct rezoning of Blackwattle Bay, finalised in December 2022. |
| Bankstown Retail Masterplan, Sydney | Masterplan and urban design statement for Vicinity's Bankstown Central planning proposal. Endorsed by Council in April 2022 and given Gateway approval in November 2022. |
| Eagle Street Precinct Masterplan, Brisbane | Masterplan and design for Waterfront Brisbane, with Arkhefield. Brisbane City Council approval was granted in December 2020, and Stage 1 has been under construction since 2023. |
| Norwest Marketown, Norwest | Masterplan to transform a retail centre beside the new Norwest Station into a mixed-use local centre with civic public spaces. |
| Old Parliament House Masterplan | Twenty-year strategic masterplan for Old Parliament House and its precinct, commissioned by the Museum of Australian Democracy in 2015-16. |
| Southbank Cultural Precinct Masterplan, Melbourne | Redevelopment masterplan for Melbourne's Southbank cultural precinct. |
| Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Stage 2 Masterplan, Hobart | Whole-of-site masterplan for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Stage 1 was completed in 2013. |
| Precinct Masterplan, Kogarah | |
| Campbelltown Farrow Road | |
| North West Sydney Masterplan | |
| South West Sydney Master planning | |
| Sustainable Sydney 2030, Circular Quay | Contribution to the City of Sydney's Sustainable Sydney 2030 strategy as part of the consultant consortium. The strategy was adopted in 2008. |
| Urban Taskforce Sydney 2050 Vision | One of three invited long-term visions for Sydney, published by the Urban Taskforce in 2014. |
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