The concept and framework of a 20-minute neighbourhood has been a defining factor in many of Haven Home Safe’s recent development projects with the New Epping precinct a key example.
The success of New Epping precinct in delivering a 20-minute neighbourhood and connected community experience had been highlighted by respected urban planner and Hatch partner Mike Day in recent media articles with Australian Property Markets, Facility Management, Architecture & Design and City Hub where he advises Sydney planners to look to this model in successfully developing their train station precincts.
“With the Federal Government rolling out its ambitious plan to build 1.2 million homes over five years starting from June, we have a unique opportunity right now to rethink the communities and neighbourhood designs we want…these areas will need more than a bunch of residential blocks and a café. They need to prioritise walkability, green space, social amenities such as childcare centres, healthcare and a connectedness with other neighbourhoods in their suburb. Australians need affordable housing now, but by also prioritising liveability, we have the chance to future-proof our communities by meeting the needs of residents for generations to come,” he says in the articles.
Mike’s comments were echoed by HHS CEO Trudi Ray who is quoted saying “Creating a liveable neighbourhood means a few things: we need to embrace diversity of housing to meet people’s differing needs at various stages of their lives. It means we cater for all socio-economic groups throughout the housing continuum from people who need social housing to people who want to own a home. It means we ensure people are connected with their community by having a place to live that has education, employment, retail options, green spaces and local transport. These elements are at the heart of the 20-minute neighbourhood, which support people to meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute return walk from home – and are key to liveability.”
You can read the full articles here to learn more about 20-minute neighbourhood:
- Urban Planning in Sydney by Mike Day | Property News (propertymarkets.news)
- 20-minute neighbourhoods: The design to prevent areas around train stations from becoming sterile (cityhub.com.au)
- Leading Urban planner underscores rewards of ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ amidst housing crisis – FM Media
- Does NSW’s TOD solution lie south of the border? | Architecture & Design (architectureanddesign.com.au)
