Alexander Nowshadi s2798714Lauren Schmidt s2759389Katrina Allan s2801878 Karolina Szenczi s2798348

SWOT Presentation

EcoJustice Alexander Nowshadi – Urban Designer/ Engineer Lauren Schmidt – Architect/ Financial Planner Katrina Allan – Transport Planner/ Project Manager Karolina Szenczi – Environmental Planner/ Lawyer

To ensure the best possible outcome for the proposed site taking into consideration all the aspects of planning processes

To achieve sustainable design for the local community

Meet financial, legislative and other requirements

27-35 Brisbane Road, Biggera Waters, Queensland

Strengths• Flat topography• Mostly residential and

commercial uses• Mature Trees – provide

shading• Walking proximity to

Broadwater• Microclimate pleasant

Weaknesses• Soil – acid sulfate hazard• On floodplain• Traffic noise from Main

Road (Brisbane Road)

Opportunities• Solar access – north

facing potential for solar panels

• Pedestrian access• On street parking

(Loders St. & Clark St.)• Accessible from main

road

Threats• Subject to flooding• Unstable soil• Noise pollution

Physical Characteristics

Strengths• Diverse cultures• Church, gyms, shopping

centres – encourages social interactions and economic activity

• Public transport

Weaknesses• Neighbourhood

amenities – lack of lighting, presence of graffiti

• Unattractive townscape

Opportunities• Public open space• Cafes, restaurants• Improve socio-

economic status

Threats• Low/medium socio-

economic status – value of Biggera Waters

• Harbour Town detracting from site/area

Social, Cultural & Economic

Strengths• Access – Brisbane Rd,

public transport & Broadwater

• Flat surface – cheaper development

Weaknesses• Noise pollution• Soil• Flood• Building height

maximum of 2 storeys

Opportunities• TOD potential• Light commercial• Improve socio-economic

status

Threats• Overdevelopment• Current socio-economic

status of Biggera Waters

Development Potential