A major milestone in one of the State’s most significant urban developments was passed today when Cabinet granted final approval for the Bowden Urban Village project.

Today the plan was released for the entire 16-hectare development on the old Clipsal and Origin sites at Bowden and announced the Government would invest more than $264 million over the next decade to help deliver a high quality, sustainable community on the city fringe.

The project has an ambitious Sustainability Action Plan including:

• Minimum 5-Star Green Star ratings for almost all of the buildings with 15% of buildings seeking a higher 6 star standard;
• A pilot centralised tri-generation energy supply system to prove electricity, heating, cooling and hot water in the first stage;
• Using stormwater for a variety of non-potable uses including toilets, washing machines and irrigation; and
• A range of waste reduction management techniques.