Northshore Hamilton
Within Queensland’s largest urban renewal precinct, ADG delivered the climate-resilient road, drainage and utility backbone supporting the transformation of Northshore Hamilton. The project overcame complex geotechnical conditions across reclaimed riverfront land while creating sustainable, people-focused streets designed for future climate conditions.
As lead consultant for Economic Development Queensland, ADG engineered an award-winning road network that achieved Australia’s first Infrastructure Sustainability Council v2.1 Silver rating for a road project, delivered a 76% urban canopy target, and established a 100-year climate resilience framework for Brisbane’s largest riverfront renewal precinct.
Queensland’s largest urban renewal development
Modelled to reduce felt temperatures by up to 15°C.
"It’s in our streets that we can truly make an impact and elevate the liveability of our urban environments. The Northshore Brisbane Street Renewal Program is a template for excellence in streetscape design. It achieves this by prioritising pedestrians and delivering strategies that address urban heating through increased tree canopy, innovative stormwater solutions and active transport outcomes. The renewal program places environmental outcomes, accessibility and thermal comfort front and centre, delivering sustainable infrastructure that will connect community and be a destination for visitors alike."
AILA Queensland Awards 2025
Award of Excellence, Infrastructure
Engineering on Reclaimed Riverfront Land
The site contains deep marine clays and uncontrolled historical fill, requiring tailored ground improvement strategies to reduce consolidation timeframes from approximately two years to just three to six months.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Climate-Proofing a Future Precinct
As lead consultant, ADG managed an extensive multidisciplinary team and delivered integrated road, drainage, utility and public realm infrastructure through:
- Concurrent design with master planning, survey and geotechnical investigations
- Advanced ground improvement and settlement-responsive engineering
- Extensive Plaxis modelling of complex subsurface conditions
- Coordination of 582 bio-filtration basins within a unified 12D digital model
- New Brisbane City Council standards aligning tree canopy with road lighting requirements
- Integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design protecting Moreton Bay
- Active transport infrastructure including GreenWave cycling technology
- Climate resilience assessment to a 2150 horizon
The result is a connected, climate-ready transport network forming the backbone of Northshore’s next generation waterfront community.
Sustainability
Climate Resilience
ADG pioneered two Queensland State-First innovations, including advanced urban heat modelling and a climate resilience assessment extending to 2150, establishing a verified 100-year design life.
Digital Engineering
AWARDS
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) Queensland
- Award of Excellence – Infrastructure Winner
Infrastructure Sustainability Council
- Sustainability Leadership Award – Excellence in Environmental Outcomes Winner
- IS v2.1 Silver Rating Certified
Green Building Council of Australia
- Green Star Communities Rating 6 Star Certified
Engineers Australia, Queensland
- Project of the Year Finalist
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