SERVICES

Urban Design and Master Planning

Urban Design for Real Communities

We plan and design places that are functional, attractive and enduring. Our approach to urban design and master planning integrates land use, built form, movement networks and public spaces to deliver cohesive and sustainable outcomes. We work across a range of contexts—from regional townships to complex infill sites—ensuring design solutions reflect local character and community needs while meeting future growth demands.

Our services include:

  • Subdivisions and Building Envelope Plans (BEP)
  • Design Guidelines
  • Concept Design
  • Yield Studies
  • Master Plans
  • Mixed Use and Town Centre Projects
  • Housing Designs

 

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Where Strategy Meets Place-Making

Design processes often involve interaction with existing communities and stakeholder interests. Holmes Dyer has consultation expertise to facilitate a process of design interaction to deliver shared visions and outcomes, while ensuring that concepts are pragmatic, commercially robust and capable of being delivered.

We are also active in the preparation of design briefs for architects which provide strategic design direction to address market requirements (land use mix, floorspace requirements, apartment sizes, community requirements etc.) and planning parameters (floorspace limits, heights, setbacks, heritage building relationships, pedestrian linkages, car park requirements etc.).

Holmes Dyer is focussed on place making and building communities and therefore our designs incorporate high levels of legibility, interest, attention to safety and functionality.

Project Examples

  • Subdivisions and Building Envelope Plans (BEP)
  • Design Guidelines
  • Concept Design
  • Yield Studies
  • Master Plans
  • Mixed Use and Town Centre Projects
  • Housing Designs
  • Local and State Government Strategic Land Use Planning
  • Housing Strategies
  • Employment Strategies
  • Regional Plans / Growth Strategies / Structure Plans
  • Infrastructure Studies
  • Development Applications
  • Planning Scheme Policy and Guideline Preparation
  • Major Applications & Crown Developments
  • Professional Witness Statements
  • Encumbrance Management
  • Code Amendments
  • Planning Scheme Amendments
  • Planning Proposals
  • Specific Area Plans
  • Demographic Analysis
  • Community Plans and Management Strategies
  • Social Impact Management Plans
  • Corporate and Governance Strategies
  • Recreation Studies
  • Health Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Research
  • Retail Studies
  • Due Diligence Investigations
  • Supply and Demand Studies
  • Economic Impact Assessments
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engagement Strategies and Outcome Reporting
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Mining and Quary Studies
  • Urban Impact Assessments
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  • Sydney
  • Perth
  • Brisbane
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Newcastle
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