Sustainability
Cudgen Connection is committed to innovative practice in a myriad of sustainability initiatives at no cost to the local community, council, state or federal governments
Solar panels
Maximum use of rooftop solar across all buildings including residential, health and education. Incorporating battery storage for off-peak periods where appropriate.
Solar design
Incorporating best design practices in solar orientation and shading of all buildings.
Water conservation
Storm water will be stored onsite for reuse in gardens and other non-potable uses. Excess storm water will be treated onsite prior to run-off via legal points of discharge.
Public transport
A centrally located hub-and-spoke bus interchange is proposed to promote and encourage the use of public transport, not only within the precinct but the local region.
The interchange can facilitate a central spine bus network, linking areas of major employment and education.
Private transport
30% of Tweed workers travel out of the shire to work, predominately in the health and education sectors.
Cudgen Connection will create up to 1,000 new jobs closer to home, reducing the use of private motor vehicles.
Enablement of 225 affordable dwellings onsite could reduce work related travel.
Underground parking
95% of the proposed 1,200 onsite carparks will be underground.
Significant landscaping and parkland will elevate the precinct into a healing health, education and careers space.
Underground parking will also help reduce hardstand areas, environmental heatsinks and storm water run-off.
Housing stress
75% of the dwellings will be enabled for affordable housing in the precinct at rental rates below market value.