Frasers Property Australia and Sekisui House Australia have overseen an incredible transformation of the previous Carlton United Breweries site in inner Sydney to become an internationally recognised, sustainable precinct.

The project is most deserving of the Environmental Excellence Award in the 2020 UDIA Wingate National Awards for Excellence.

Central Park’s success, both architecturally and environmentally, has been due to the developers’ commitment and impressive forethought into the location of uses, ensuring the vision for a sustainable urban village has been truly realised.

Central Park. Photo: UDIA

Best practice benchmarks and aspirations, which were established early, include minimum building standards and on-site energy generation and water reuse.

This has ensured the creation of a closed loop system providing an exceptional environmental standard for the entire precinct.

Here's what the Judges had to say:

"Particularly impressed with the unique 1ML recycled water treatment plant on site, recognised as the largest facility of its type in a residential building in the world."

"This facility recycles stormwater, grey and black water as well as treating 100 per cent of sewage from the site, meeting 100 per cent of non-potable water needs."

"The developers should be commended for not only offering this benefit to the Central Park development, but also to neighbouring UTS landholdings."

The site as it stands today is a demonstration of the result of these processes done well.  

Map of Central Park. Photo: UDIA

Response from the winners:

"We have added another prestigious award to our growing tally for Central Park," said a Sekisui House Australia spokesperson.

"Receiving the Environmental Excellence Award in the 2020 UDIA National Awards for Excellence, Central Park has been recognised for its commitment to best practice benchmarks and impressively executed vision of a truly sustainable urban village."

Mick Caddey, Development Director, Frasers Property Australia, says it is the latest on a long list of awards for Central Park, a community which has redefined urban living in Sydney.

“These awards highlight Central Park’s significance from a design, architecture and sustainability perspective both within and outside Australia,” said Mr Caddey.

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