The Point Clare Station Upgrade Project was delivered as part of the Transport Access Program, a NSW Government initiative delivering safe, modern and accessible public transport infrastructure across the state.
Point Clare Station is located on the CCN – Central Coast – Newcastle Line, situated 4km southwest of the city of Gosford, approximately 85km from Sydney. The station is bordered by Brisbane Water Drive and Kurrawa Avenue and consists of an elevated station comprising two way-side platforms serving two separate tracks. Upon completion of the project, Point Clare Station now offers convenient and accessible access from Brisbane Water Drive and Kurrawa Avenue via two new passenger lifts allowing passengers to access the train platforms. Accessible parking was also added within proximity of the new station access routes.
The project involved the installation of:
- Two new lifts connecting to the platform.
- Upgraded Station entries ensuring accessible paths of travel.
- Refurbishment work to the existing toilet block to accommodate ambulant members.
- Pavement Works to Brisbane Water Drive & Kurrawa Avenue.
- Relocation of major services.
- Improve existing structures to improve compliance.
- Lighting, security, and other system upgrades.
Rating Highlights
| Category | Credit | Achievements/ Description |
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Minimising Waste |
Was-2, Was-3 |
The Point Clare Station project achieved level 3 score for Was-2 and Was-3, demonstrating significant attention towards recycling of construction waste and innovation regarding appropriate material selection and integration into the delivery of the project respectively. An emphasis was placed on sustainable disposal of waste which was monitored throughout construction. 100% of the 464.36 tonnes of spoil removed from the site was recycled. 100% of inert and nonhazardous waste from the Point Clare site was recycled. 63% of all office waste at the Point Clare site diverted away from landfill. The project resulted in almost 80% of the materials used as part of the construction of the project being recoverable materials, mainly steel and concrete. Recoverable (or deconstructable) materials are those that will allow for a smaller emissions and waste footprint for deconstruction of the project at end-of-life through a focussed use of recyclable materials. |
| Local Procurement | Pro-1, Pro-3 |
This project undertook a focussed approach to local stakeholder briefings and procurement to maximise local content, also assisting in reducing scope 3 emissions through closer travel and transport of supplies and personnel to site. A level 3 rating was secured in multiple procurement credits through targeted sourcing and weighting of selection criteria to favour local suppliers. Local suppliers engaged included local construction workers, material and product suppliers and waste management companies. Sustainability was also embedded into the procurement process, with all labour and material suppliers undergoing rigorous vetting for proof of sustainable practices implemented within their organisations. |
| Community Health and Wellbeing | Hea-1 | During the stakeholder consultation period submissions were received by Central Coast Council to address and improve a number of aspects of the Point Clare TAP-3 upgrade to positively contribute to community health and wellbeing.
Two priority issues raised by Council were implemented to improve community health and wellbeing on the Point Clare project including:
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Verified Innovations
| Innovation Name | Verification Date | Project Publication sign off | Description |
| Deconstructability | As-Built Verification | ☒ | Project achieved 77.9% deconstructability. |
Acknowledgments & Contact Information:
IS Rating Contact for future engagement : Andrew Spoor
Phone Number : 0406 088 477
Email Address : andrew.spoor@gartnerrose.com
Acknowledgments – People
Gartner Rose Site Team:
- Chris Dumigan (Project Manager)
- Dominic Mizzi (Project Engineer)
- Stephen Callaghan (Foreman)
Gartner Rose Design Managers:
- Michel Cociuban
- Kevin Vos
Testimonial:
The ISC As-Built Rating achieved on the Point Clare Station upgrade represents the culmination of an experienced team working to integrate sustainability across all areas of delivery. Despite the considerable scope of the project and the tight delivery timeframes, the team worked exceptionally well to also manage the ongoing societal effects of COVID-19 and a high degree of community interface on-site to deliver the project successfully. Significant learnings have been taken forward on future projects to build on Gartner Rose's track record of success.
- Andrew Spoor I Environment and Sustainability Manager - Gartner Rose
