Ashwood Chadstone

Gateway Project (ACGP)

A Case Study

Matthew Reszka

www.reshapedevelopment.com.au

Introduction

Involved in a number of urban renewal projects which deliver benefits to a range of stakeholders

Recent Projects include;

• The Kensington Redevelopment – Complete

• Bonnyrigg PPP for Housing NSW – ?

• Ashwood Chadstone Gateway Project – Complete

• Caulfield Village – Under Construction

All provide or will need to provide Affordable Housing…

• Social Housing – the combination of Public Housing and Community Housing

• Public Housing – owned and managed by the government and rented to tenants.

• Community Housing – owned and managed by (nine) registered Housing Associations, partially funded by the government and rented to tenants

Common waiting list….

• Affordable Rental Housing – Key worker?

• Affordable Housing – Purchase ?

Definitions

Definitions

….to provide affordable housing in the from of a social housing programme….

A Definition of Affordable Housing…

"No, look, if housing were unaffordable, no-one would be buying it….”

Hon Joe Hockey 9 June 2015

Introduction

• Ashwood Chadstone Gateway Project

• PPHA

• The Project

• The Planning Process

• Built form

• Summary / Challenges

Housing Associations

The progression of the Registered Housing Sector;

Registered housing agencies are not-for-profit organisations that provide

affordable rental housing for low income households, registered as either

housing associations or housing providers under the Housing Act 1983.

All registered agencies must comply with Performance Standards and

demonstrate skills, expertise and resources to manage a viable social housing

business.

Registered housing agencies:

• own, manage and develop affordable rental housing

• provide a range of housing support and assistance to clients

• are viable businesses partnering with both government and the

community

• have met registration criteria

• must meet ongoing regulatory compliance against performance

standards

• leverage government funding and existing property portfolios

Port Phillip Housing

Association

• Independent not-for-profit community based

housing provider operating for 25 years

• Registered Affordable Housing Association

under the Housing Act 1983

• Governed by a skills based Board of Directors

• Owns and manages over 1000 dwellings across

30 sites with assets valued at over $300m

• Undertaking the roles of property developer as

well as facilities and tenancy management

ACGP – A Case Study

Reshape Development engaged by PPHA to provide development leadership and delivery resources for the project.

The ACGP is highly regarded by stakeholders as successful urban renewal project, and was recently recognised in the PCA 2013 Innovation and Excellence awards.

1. Major Stakeholders

2. Project Objectives

3. How It Unfolded.

Major Stakeholders

PPHA: Independent not-for-profit community based housing provider and registered Affordable Housing Association operating for 25 years.

Department of Housing: Provided substantial funding for the project.

DPCD: Responsible Authority for the Project.

City of Monash: Referral Agency and eventual RA.

CLC: Community Liaison Committee.

Community: Neighbours and Surrounding Residents

Bank: Providing Debt

Location

The Site

What Govt asked PPHA to Deliver

• Best value for money to Government

• Financial viability for PPHA

• Maximise number of quality social housing units

• High quality design, amenity (regardless of use)

• A socially sustainable and integrated community

• Introduce a Place Management approach

• Additional ‘leverage’ social/community housing

• Additional housing outcomes outside of these sites

Project Creation and Engagement

2008/2009

•Request for Proposal (Dec 2008)

•Proposal Feb 2009

May 2009

•Shortlist and BAFO

•Gazettal of DPO

November 2009

•Execution of FADA

•Creation of CLC

•Client briefing

•Engagement of Consultant Team

Design Development

Feb 2010

•Resolution of Project Communication Strategy

•Community Impact Assessment

•Community Consultation Forums and Door Knocking

•Project Concept Testing and Refinement

March/April 2010

•Design Development

•Lodgement Development Plan / Approval (RA - DPCD with Council as Referral)

•Lodgement and Approval of Early Works Permit.

•Site Establishment to facilitate Delivery Phase upon approval

June – Sept 2010

•Lodgement of Town Planning Application\s

•Site contamination discovery and remediation

•Begin Roll Out of other monthly communication tools

Delivery

2010

•August – Construction Commencement (all sites)

•Sept to Dec – Private Sales Marketing

2011

•Feb 2011 - Community Art Programme and Commission

•Feb 2011 - Commenced search for supported business for community space

•Dec 2011 to June 2012 – Townhouse sites completed, settled and tenanted.

2012/2013

•May 2012 – St Hilliers Insolvency Event

• June to Sept 2012 – Appoint and Brief new Contractor

•December 2012 – Completion of Private Sales Apartments

•September 2013 – Practical Completion of Whole Site

Town Planning

Ministerial Call in

• Amendment C94 Monash Planning Scheme

• Development Plan Overlay (DPO)

• All six sites (including HDC site)

• Minister for Planning is the RA

• Development Plan - Framework specifically addressing requirements of the overlay.

• DP was required to be supported by consultation programme (important to PPHA)

• DP formally referred to COM for Comment

Built Form Approach

• Ensuring the design response achieved is of

the highest quality and standards - regardless

of end use.

• All dwellings strata titled, allowing for sale in

the private market – no material design

differential – regardless of tenure.

• Quality Housing

PPHA’s Work with the Community

ACGP was a challenging project that demanded transparent relationships, clear lines of enquiry and a commitment to constant communication with stakeholders

What was involved;

• Establish a CLC with PPHA as a member

• Terms of Reference to provide guidance for working

relationships.

• Target project outcomes established and understood up front by

all stakeholders (Project Team, Client, Govt, RA, Council, Local

Community).

• Communicate progress along the way utilizing a variety of

means to facilitate wide dissemination

The Site

The Site

Challenges

• Political environment / NIMBYism

• As a developer, PPHA exposed to real development risk – St Hillier's insolvency event. Not immune to risks of the private sector, needs skills and capability to respond.

• Procurement of debt funding – Banks get nervous

• Significant amount of funding required (Govt), is it sustainable?

•What happens after NRAS expires?

Summary

Progression of the sector;

• Ashwood Chadstone Gateway Project one of the first significant urban renewal project by a Housing Association.

• By partnering/engaging with the Private Sector bench mark results can be achieved.

•Provides effective outcome of community and affordable rental housing.

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