Horsley Drive Business Park is an industrial estate in Western Sydney and was at the time, the first and only industrial precinct in Australia to successfully target a ‘6-star’ Green Star rating, certifying ‘World Leadership’ in sustainable design.

The site was considered a State Significant Development and multiple stakeholders were involved in the project including Frasers Property, NSW Department of Planning and Development, Western Sydney Parklands Trust, Fairfield City Council, as well as various companies with developments on the four large estate lots.

CRC was responsible for the civil engineering to facilitate the establishment of the estate, including the development of a new access road (Burilda Close), earthworks, stormwater management, and drainage. Stormwater management included the design of two detention and water quality basins, in addition to realignment and management of existing natural water courses and integration of water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) elements.

Following the success of Stage 1, CRC was commissioned by Western Sydney Parkland Trust to complete the civil engineering design for the State Significant Development approval over the 15 Ha development site to the north of Stage 1.  The stormwater strategy incorporates best practices in WSUD consistent with the requirements of the council’s water quality & quantity objectives and maximising the development potential of the land.

This project has won the following awards:

• Highly Commended: Stormwater Australia Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design 2017