Outer Melbourne land lease community Vantage Bloomdale by AVID Property Group (AVID) has recently been awarded an EnviroDevelopment Six Leaf Accreditation from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), the developer’s first accreditation in the land lease space and its 13th in total.
AVID General Manager Land Lease Communities Manuel Lang said it is an honour to be recognized as industry leaders, achieving the highest level of accreditation from EnviroDevelopment within a year of launching AVID’s Vantage arm.
“An EnviroDevelopment certification is an independent, science-based assessment that doubles as an incredibly useful tool for purchasers, helping them to make informed purchasing choices in regards to the environmental sustainability of a development.
“Throughout the development of our Vantage communities we have collaborated with a range of consultants in the architecture and engineering fields to ensure we are building in a strategic and sustainable manner that also encourages the community’s future residents to live more environmentally conscious lifestyles,” Mr Lang said.
Vantage Bloomdale, located in outer Melbourne’s Diggers Rest will be home to approximately 600 residents once complete, with works already underway for its Stage 1 homes and its community amenity.
The six main criteria to be accredited are ecosystems, waste, energy, materials, water, and community.
UDIA Director of Sustainability and Research Taylor Hood noted AVID’s efforts in the ecosystem criterion were particularly impressive.
“The development decision to transform nine hectares of grazing land into a rehabilitated wetland was one of particular note during our assessments.”
The wetland will be used as part of the local stormwater system and will include the planting of all native flora with numerous provisions made for terrestrial and aquatic animals.
The construction plan also includes a specific Kangaroo management plan which ensures the local population is not encumbered by construction.
“One of the joys of residential development is being strategic and finding solutions to ensure both the natural environment and housing needs are met, both can certainly be achieved with innovation, care, and collaboration,” Mr Lang said.
The community and energy criteria were also key focuses during planning.
“As we are building a community that we want our residents to live in for decades to come, our sustainability considerations are particularly future focused and aimed at a long-term look at environmental sustainability.”
Energy efficiency has been considered through the orientation of lots, allowing for more natural light in courtyards and living areas, double glazed windows are also planned to reduce the need for mechanical heating and cooling, and in shared spaces solar systems are planned for the large community clubhouse with energy saving lights planned for street lighting.
Mr Lang said the design of the neighbourhood will also promote greater sustainability.
“We want Vantage Bloomdale to have a country feel with numerous greenspaces included in the plan but we also still want residents to feel connected to the wider neighbourhood to meet modern lifestyle needs.
“There will be bicycle tracks, pedestrian pathways, as well as both a new community bus service and a shared community car for residents to get to amenities outside of the community. All these aspects are aimed at not only reducing the number of cars in the neighbourhood, but also allowing for great personal connections and friendships to form; we’re creating a community, not just more homes.”
To learn more about Vantage Bloomdale, visit https://vantagebloomdale.avid.com.au/.
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