Description:
The project comprises the following key scope items:
- Duplication of a 5.5km section of Craigieburn Road from
- Widening of the existing bridge over Aitkin Creek.
- Shared use paths (SUP) provided on both sides of the road along the project length with links to other paths.
- Installation of safety barriers along both roadsides and in the median.
- Bus priority infrastructure provided along the project where land permitted.
- Installation of traffic lights to replace the roundabouts at Mickleham Road, Waterview Boulevard and Hardy Avenue.
- Installation of new traffic lights at Balyang Way, Dorchester Street and Cimberwood Drive.
- Upgrading of intersections at Vantage Boulevard, Aitken Boulevard, Lygon Drive, Bridgewater Road, Hanson Road and the Hume Highway.
- Installation of a new pedestrian crossing with traffic lights near Craigieburn Sports Stadium.
- Upgrade of the existing pedestrian crossing at Craigieburn Plaza.
Rating Highlights
| Category | Credits | Achievements/Risks |
| Materials | Mat-1 | The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 7.42.
The Project modelled a reduction of 230,814 EnviroPoints compared to the base case design (755,682.19 EnviroPoints). The following material reduction initiatives were implemented according to the Project’s Recycled First Plan and Low Carbon Concrete Implementation Plan:
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| Management Systems | Man-6 | The Project achieved a verified level of 3 with a score of 1.85.
The Project demonstrated and facilitated sustainability knowledge sharing within their organisation and across the industry. An example of how this was achieved was through published case studies on the following topics which outlined challenges and lessons learnt during application:
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| Climate Change Adaptation | Cli-1 | The Project achieved a verified level of 2 with a score of 2.75.
The Project conducted a thorough and holistic climate change risk assessment and identified 32 direct risks and 17 indirect risks related to drought and heatwaves, and increased intensity or frequency of rainfall events. Adaptation measures were identified in two multidisciplinary workshops and captured in a final risk register. |
Verified Innovations
| Name | Verification Date | Innovation Type | Description & Sustainability Benefits | |
| Eco-1 Trial | 18/02/24 | | Innovation Challenge (IC-1) | The Project received 1 point for piloting v2.1 Eco-1 credit (replacing both v1.2 Eco-1 and Eco-2 credits). The Project achieved level 1 with a score of 2.88 and focused on taking a proactive approach to identifying ecological risks and opportunities and managing the Project’s ecological values and features. |
| ISupply | 18/02/24 | | Innovation Challenge (IC-8) | The Project received 0.75 points for using the following products/services from the ISupply directory:
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Certification Date:
| 14/6/2024 |