State-led Precincts
fjcurban works with government agencies on precinct-scale plans and rezonings, where the state leads the strategic planning of a whole area. These plans set the framework for land use, built form, open space and movement that later development follows.
Our work includes the Blackwattle Bay precinct plan, finalised in 2022, and the Acton Waterfront framework in Canberra, which guides the City Renewal Authority’s planning and staging of the waterfront.
Blackwattle Bay, Sydney
Urban design for the state-led precinct rezoning of Blackwattle Bay, shaped by a Connecting with Country framework by Bangawarra and finalised in 2022.
Acton Waterfront, Canberra
A framework that respects the 1918 Griffin Plan and the Griffin Legacy, and now guides the City Renewal Authority’s planning and staging of the waterfront.
Blackwattle Bay concept scenarios
Three draft scenarios tested yield, amenity and public benefit side by side, leading to the urban design statement for the precinct rezoning.
Our Expertise
Working with Government
State-led plans involve many agencies, councils and communities. We work with the lead agency and its advisers to test options and prepare the urban design evidence each stage needs, from early scenarios to the final precinct plan and the controls that put it into effect.
Testing Scenarios
We test options before settling on a plan, so 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 easy to resolve.
Country and Place
A Connecting with Country framework by Bangawarra, with input from Murawin, shaped a softer and more organic masterplan at Blackwattle Bay. It reflects the original shoreline, reintroduces local ecologies through planting and coastal restoration, and makes space for welcome and performance across the precinct.
Long-term Frameworks
Precinct plans are realised over many years and by many design teams. Clear principles for height, setbacks, public space and staging give each later project a firm brief, as at Acton Waterfront, where the framework respects the Griffin Legacy and guides the staging of the waterfront.
Projects
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Blackwattle Bay, Sydney | Urban design statement for the state-led precinct rezoning, finalised in 2022, with a Connecting with Country framework by Bangawarra. |
| Blackwattle Bay concept scenarios | Three draft scenarios comparing yield, amenity and public benefit, leading to the finalised precinct plan. |
| Acton Waterfront, Canberra | Framework respecting the 1918 Griffin Plan and the Griffin Legacy, now guiding the City Renewal Authority’s planning and staging of the waterfront. |
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