ENVIRONMENTAL, URBAN & LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Planning services provided range from broad scale land planning projects to management plans for medium and large developments. Common to all projects is the ability to understand natural systems and their interaction with human activities. Sturt Noble Associates employ considerable skills in land analysis and interpretation to define opportunities and constraints for development. Planning may involve such diverse roles as plans of management, land capability assessments, urban design reports and master planning, bushland and riparian management plans; and landscape rehabilitation planning.
SITE PLANNING
Site planning services translate functional development and site requirements into proposals that optimise cultural and environmental conditions. The practice provides a close integration of development with the character and opportunities of the site. The benefits of this approach are not only cost effective, aesthetic and functional but also respectful of natural resources.
DESIGN SERVICES
Sturt Noble Associates provides a complete design, contract documentation and administration service for all types of landscape and site development projects. This work may include a partial or complete service comprising design, documentation and contract administration.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
We have provided consultation for numerous parks and environmental projects for developers and local government clients in order to meet community & legislative requirements. We have extensive experience preparing community surveys, conducting stakeholder meetings and presentations with large & small groups.
PLACEMAKING
We have extensive experience developing placemaking strategies for various large scale developments that effectively guide the visual, cultural, social and environmental qualities of the project. We focus on establishing a strong vision, defining the character of the site and creating a high quality, attractive and engaging environment through placemaking strategies.
ARBORICULTURE
Sturt Noble Arboriculture is a professional Arboricultural and Horticultural consultancy service assisting in the management of trees for their safety and viability with a continual focus on the needs of clients. The practice has a broad range of experience in servicing both public and private sector clients. Our services include:
- Tree Surveys & Inventories
- Tree Management Reports
- Pre-Development Assessment Reports
- Tree Impact Assessment Reports
- Tree Protection Plans
- Street tree Master plans
- Tree Protection Details
- Construction Site Tree management & Certification
- Tree health consultancy and remediation plans
Our staff are qualified Arborists and Horticulturists with many years’ experience.
DESIGN MANUALS
Sturt Noble has extensive experience creating design manuals for developers, private companies and governing bodies such as Blacktown City Council and Sydney University. Our design manuals are intended to provide a contextual framework that allows our clients to plan and implement the landscape architectural elements of their site. We take pride in the high level of on- and off-site research we undertake to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.
VISUAL IMPACT ASSSESSMENTS
Sturt Noble has completed visual impact assessments both unaided and as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team for a wide range of clients such as the Australian Turf Club and the Roads and Maritime Services. We believe in the importance of visual impact assessment as a part of an ongoing wholistic design approach that starts at the concept stage of a project and continues through to practical completion. We aim to provide accurate, thoroughly researched visual design assessments, resulting in high quality projects that support local connectivity and improve the value of the public domain.
PLANS OF MANAGEMENT
To create an excellent plan of management we believe experience, communication and presentation skills are key. Sturt Noble has been providing plans of management for parks, reserves, public domain spaces and residential subdivisions for decades. We have collaborated with most councils within Greater Sydney including Liverpool, Lane Cove, Burwood and Bankstown. As a result of our extensive experience and communication skills, our plans of management are thorough, practical and concise and will extend the life of a landscape well into the future.
EXPERT WITNESS
Guy Sturt has acted an expert witness on a range of matters in both the NSW Land & Environment Court and Civil Courts. With over 30 years of experience his expertise is in demand where an expert opinion is required.