An exemplary EnviroDevelopment accredited community

Residents at Woodlea can feel confident their community minimally impacts the environment. The Woodlea approach also encourages a safe, healthy and active lifestyle, resulting in reduced household energy and water costs.

EnviroDevelopment projects meet stringent standards set by expert ecologists, town planners, engineers, architects, lawyers, economists and developers.

Woodlea is the largest masterplanned community in Australia to achieve all six EnviroDevelopment accreditation ‘leaves’. This demonstrates high-level performance in the areas of ecosystems, water, energy, waste, materials and community.

The UDIA EnviroDevelopment certification program encourages developers to achieve best practice in sustainability initiatives, to raise the bar at least 20 per cent above national minimum standards.

A commitment to environmental preservation is evident in sensitive landscaping design, to rehabilitate habitat areas around the Kororoit Creek corridor, Deanside Wetlands and protected river red gum forest. Woodlea is ahead of its rehabilitation and conservation program with more than 500 trees already planted.

Approximately 30 per cent of the site has been earmarked for public open space, incorporating an extensive network of walking and cycling paths. Recycled water will be used to keep the suburb green while minimising demand on water from an estimated 20,000 residents.