Central Park

At Central Park, ‘sustainability’ is more than a buzzword – it’s an attitude that requires an honest, thoughtful analysis of how we live our lives today, in order to create a better world tomorrow. With a $100 million investment in ‘green’ technologies, Central Park strives to achieve a minimum 5 Green Stars for each building and high environmental standards for the entire precinct.

Of course, sustainability is not just about embracing the latest green technologies. It’s about creating environments that stand the test of time, and neighbourhoods that fulfill our desire to live, work and play close to the city, reducing our reliance on cars.

Sustainability also requires elegant architectural forms, and an abundance of public parks and spaces. It’s based on the philosophy that quality urban environments lift our spirits, and improve our happiness and wellbeing.

Central Park is characterised by its rooftop gardens, water tanks, solar panels and smart-metering systems. It is pioneering a number of Australia-first innovations and targeting zero net greenhouse gas emissions for all operational energy use. On-site water recyling and a tri-generation plants will minimise mains water demand and may export excess water and electricity to nearby neighbourhoods in a remarkable display of self-sufficiency.

Ninety three per cent of all demolition waste has already been recycled, making Central Park one of the largest recycling projects in Australia – not bad for a development that covers 5.8 hectares in size.

Central Park strives to be Australia’s greenest and most self-sufficient mixed-use urban development, where sustainability is a way of life. It devised its sustainability strategy in close collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney, which is one of the world’s leading experts on green living.