A SUSTAINABLE SUBDIVISION
To show by example that a sustainable subdivision can be practical, profitable, financially viable, and quick to build, when compared with a conventional unsustainable subdivision.

DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
To demonstrate that a sustainable subdivision can meet all the requirements of residents, be independent of Council’s water and sewerage and road systems, recycle all water for re-use within the development, generate most of its own energy, and contribute to some of its own food needs.

REGIONAL BENEFITS
To positively answer concerns about unsustainable coastal developments and their ever-increasing drain on resources, services and amenities.

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
To produce a design which creates jobs and infrastructure for more on-site employment and businesses; provides places for children to play, safe from cars without close supervision; and replaces the social isolation of unsustainable subdivisions with places of conversation, community and education.

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
To create buildings and spaces which are user-friendly and easy to build using local materials and tradespeople, are compatible with each other and with the locality, and cause least damage to the environment. Buildings will be comfortable in summer and in winter, without the need for air conditioning.

MAINSTREAMING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
To demonstrate that sustainable houses and subdivisions need not look markedly different, cost more, offer less amenity, nor be less desirable, than conventional unsustainable houses in conventional unsustainable subdivisions.

COUNCIL, AGENCY and DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIP
To seek active support from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in pursuit of these objectives, and to generate publicity for a timely and successful example of responsible development; to generate data on sales, building and living costs which can inform the development market of the benefits of sustainable subdivisions.