City Architect and Transformational Design

Department snapshot

• advocates for design quality across the organisation

• undertakes policy studies in urban design, infrastructure and public space

• designs public assets including buildings, spaces and infrastructure

• produce feasibility and speculative designs for BCC property holdings

• formulates project briefs

• establishes consultant panels and selection processes

• reviews designs for private and Council developments

Asset Design

• designs stormwater and transport infrastructure

• designs public domain around shopping centres throughout Blacktown City

• provides flooding, water quality and on-site detention advice to the development industry and for the assessment of Development Applications

• manages our Stormwater Environment Management Program including community education program and strategic stormwater catchment planning targeting creek rehabilitation

• provides flood modelling to simulate flooding conditions and provide flood information.

Recreation Planning and Design              

• prepares long term sport and recreation planning strategies for Blacktown City

• designs community parks and spaces

• liaises with community to improve sport and recreation opportunities across the city

Transformational Projects

• coordinates and manages the Transformational Projects Program including project definition, consultant appointment, design and delivery

• Transformational Projects include:

• Blacktown International Sports Park Masterplan

• International Centre of Training Excellence at BIacktown International Sportspark

• a CBD University

• Warrick Lane Redevelopment

• Health Precinct

• Riverstone Town Centre

• Animal Rehoming Centre

• Blacktown City Council office accommodation

• St Bartholomew’s Cemetery.