National Profile

Tract Landscape Architecture Town Planning Urban Design Media

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We harness the strength that exists in the diversity of our colleagues. We know that we achieve the best outcomes by investigating the competitive tensions between our disciplines.

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Who We Are

Tract is a national planning and design practice specialising in town planning, urban design, landscape architecture and associated digital media.

As planners and designers our charter is to deliver sustainable and memorable solutions, shaping places for living, leisure and work, and the infrastructure that supports and connects these places. We do this by harnessing the strength and diversity of our collective expertise.

Our comprehensive planning and design services, and the scale and pedigree of our practice provide the capacity to address projects of all scales and complexities.

After 40 years of practice, we continue to evolve so that we shape contemporary thinking, working in partnership with our clients to deliver compelling solutions. This is because technology, community aspirations and responsibilities to the local and global environments do not remain static.

Buxton Park, Yarrabilba, QLD

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Our collaborative planning and design approach equips us to undertake large-scale, complex environmental and urban projects.

Project outcomes benefit from our inter-disciplinary cohort, as well as our established networks throughout the private sector and all tiers of government.

We pair a comprehensive knowledge of policy and process, with resourceful approaches to solution making.

As planners and designers our charter is to positively impact built environments and the communities they support. We shape places for civic interaction, conduits for movement, places to live, work and visit.

Tract, as town planner, urban designer, and landscape architect, spans the range of project types from infrastructure to institutions, new towns to waterfronts, parks to private garden. Our work is highly regarded by our peers and industry which is reflected in the honor rolls of design competitions and awards.

We are equipped to respond to new challenges - addressing climatic, demographic and spatial pressures to optimise tangible outcomes. Internally, we invest in a culture of inquiry. Our group is involved in professional associations, industry, cultural programs and academia. We undertake design and ideas competitions, conduct forums and, engage in public discourse – to maintain active engagement and participation in current practice.

As a large organisation, we are equipped to service technical; design and administration issues for projects of all scales. Much of our work is from repeat clients, from all levels of government and the private sector, which is a testament to our capable and creative staff; commitment to service, project delivery and responsiveness.

How We Work

Tract has been involved in almost all of the types of major land-use changes that have so challenged the aesthetic, functional, and special environment in which we live. — Peter Walker, FASLA

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Redman Road Plaza, Dee Why, NSW

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Mambourin. VIC

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Landscape Architecture

Our approach is to ensure the landscape architectural treatment for any site is of the highest design quality that respects the environment and all its inhabitants. We seek to produce enduring, site sensitive, high quality designs that express a unique sense of place.

Our appreciation of the multiple and often conflicting aspirations for the space underpins our design response. It is our charter to create interesting and creative spaces.

We work on projects at all scales and levels of complexity, pairing a strong contemporary design sensibility and technical excellence, to deliver award winning projects.

Tract provides a comprehensive range of landscape architectural services and design leadership to drive pragmatic, cohesive and memorable design outcomes.

Urban Design

Urban design covers the spectrum of community place-making, neighbourhood layouts and design, to structure planning for inner and outer urban areas and communal/public spaces.

Our Urban Design team bridge planning and landscape architecture disciplines to provide frameworks that ensure the three dimensional and physical structure of development is appropriate to the site and its context.

Our group is playing an ever increasing role in shaping the built environment. Our diverse portfolio of urban design projects includes collaborative work with the community, government and private developers.

The success of future development must be measured against criteria pertaining to environmental outcomes, social equity, legibility and dynamism. Tract Urban Design is equipped with the skills, resources and alliances to respond to these criteria to deliver appropriate outcomes that will stand the test of time.

South Melbourne Primary School, VIC

Mambourin, VIC

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Town Planning

Tract has developed a reputation for finding innovative planning solutions for complex sites and projects.

We offer a full range of planning services for both private and public clients including expertise in site and physical analysis, strategic planning and property development advice to achieve appropriate land use and development outcomes.

We have specialised skills in coordinating approvals for a range of small to large scale development projects and high level negotiation skills with local and state authorities to facilitate development approval.

Media

Tract’s in-house 3D Visualisers and Graphic Designers create stunning designs to support the Landscape Architecture, Planning and Urban Design fields.

3D visuals have a wide range of applications across a range of media including; marketing, proposals, presentations, websites, videos and animations.

We also use 3D as a tool to complement the design process to analyse and interrogate proposed designs and also to communicate complex concepts to clients and stakeholders throughout the design process.

Our graphic media team of Graphic Artists, Web Designers, 3D Visualisers and IT professionals adds value to the outputs of Tract’s core disciplines through an integrated approach, drawing together the various inputs in to cohesive and logical graphic outputs.

Lexington Gardens, VIC

SMART Planning Victoria

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AILA Awards — 2019 — Logan River Connectivity & Accessability Plan (National + QLD) / Puffing Billy Railway Master Plan (QLD) 2018 — Royal Adelaide Hospital (SA) / Puffing Billy Railway Master Plan (VIC) / MPavilion 2017 (VIC) Bell Street Mall Place Study (QLD) / Brisbane Airport Landscape Setting Strategy (QLD) / 2017 — The Journey Interactive Map (National) / UQ Synthetic Sports Ovals (National) / Townsville North Railyards (National) / The Journey Interactive Map (VIC) / Livable Sydney (NSW) / Gabba 2 Goodwill Bikeway (QLD) / UQ Synthetic Sports Ovals (QLD) / Townsville North Railyards (QLD) / 2016 — Penguin Plus Viewing Experience, VIC (National) / Garangula Gallery, NSW (National) / Ergo Apartments (SA) / ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk (SA) / Penguin Plus Viewing Experience (VIC) / 2015 — Zinc House (VIC) / 108 Flinders Street (VIC) / Garangula Gallery (NSW) / Barangaroo (NSW) / 2014 — Summerland Peninsula Infrastructure + Procurement Master Plan (VIC) / 2011 — Medhurst Estate (VIC) / Darwin Forum (QLD) / Bowen Foreshore (QLD) / 2010 — St Kilda Foreshore Connections (VIC) / Eastlink (VIC) / 2007 — Eastside Gibraltar (VIC) / Eynesbury Station (VIC) / 2005 — New Quay Podium Gardens, Docklands (VIC) / Pentridge Piazza (VIC) / Livable Melbourne (VIC) / 2004 — Echo Point (NSW) / 12 Apostles Visitor Centre, VIC (National) / The Mansion at Werribee Park, VIC (National) / Commonwealth Games Village, VIC (National) / Moonah Links (VIC) / Geelong Freeway (VIC) / Tract Monograph (VIC) / 2003 — Cairns Esplanade, QLD (National) / The Mansion at Werribee Park (VIC) / 12 Apostles Visitor Centre (VIC) / Commonwealth Games Village (VIC) / Bunurong Memorial Park (VIC) / 2002 — QLD University of Technology Gardens Point, QLD (National) / Manly Wharf Interchange, NSW (National) / 1998 — Eastern Freeway Extension, VIC (National) / Private Residence, Toorak, VIC (National) / Private Residence, South Yarra (VIC) / Deakin University Central Courtyard, VIC (National) / 1997 — Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane (QLD) / Portland Foreshore + CBD Masterplans (VIC) / 1996 — Tarrawarra Vineyard, VIC (National) / 1994 — Laguna Quays, QLD (National) / Joodalup Central Park, WA (National) / 1992 — Palm Plaza, Melbourne, VIC (National) / 1990 — Ballarat Mall, VIC (National) / ICI House, VIC (National) / National Tennis Centre, VIC (National) / 1988 — Government Precinct, Brisbane, QLD (National) / Australian Chancery Complex, Saudi Arabia (National) / Scroggie Residence, VIC (National) / Healesville Sanctuary, VIC (National) / 1986 — Vermont Park, Melbourne, VIC (National) / Tracts Summer School Program (National) / PIA Awards — 2017 — Jess Noonan (VIC) / Cairns City Image Study, QLD (National) / 2016 — Clifton Township Master Plan (QLD) / Cairns City Image Study (Best Planning Ideas - Small Project) (QLD) / Cairns City Image Study (Exceptional Planning Achievement) (QLD) / 2015 — Rethinking The Strip, Presidents Award (VIC) / 2013 — Liveable Melbourne, Promotion of Planning (Commendation) (VIC) / 2011 — Principal Pedestrian Network (VIC) / Churches of Christ Aged Care (QLD) / 2010 — New Hope Corporation, The Western Corridor, QLD (National) / Bowen Foreshore (QLD) / Eynesbury Township (VIC) / 2009 — New Hope Corporation, The Western Corridor (QLD) / Toowoomba Regional Council, Highfields (QLD) / Defence Housing Australia, Muirhead Estate (QLD) / 2008 — Bromelton Outline Structure Plan (QLD) / CQUniversity Campus Renewal (QLD) / Brisbane D A Super Studio 2008 (QLD) / 2007 — Normanby Pedestrian + Cycle Link (QLD) / Ipswich 2020 and Beyond (QLD) / 2006 — Normanby Precinct Plan, QLD (National) / Liveable Melbourne Study (National) / The Village (VIC) / Tabula Rasa (QLD) / “What Plan is That?” (QLD) / Ingham Revitalization Strategy (QLD) / 2005 — Normanby Precinct Plan (QLD) / Transit Cities + Metropolitan Activity Centre’s (VIC) / Liveable Melbourne Study (VIC) / Liveable Melbourne Study (Presidents Award) (VIC) / 2004 — Cairns Esplanade, QLD (National) / North Quarter Master Plan (QLD) / Ripley Valley Placemaking (QLD) / 2003 — Cairns Esplanade (QLD) / Wuxi Master Plan (International) (QLD) / 2002 — QUT Master Plan Gardens Point (QLD) / UDIA Awards — 2018 — Elwood House (Medium Density Development) (VIC) / 2017 — Jaques (Urban Renewal) (VIC) / Caulfield Heath (High Density Development) (VIC) / 2016 — Somerfield (Environmental Excellence) (VIC) / Somerfield (Residential Development) (VIC) / Acacia Place, VIC (President’s Award) (National) / Acacia Place, VIC (High Density Housing) (National) / 2015 — Acacia Place (High Density Development) (VIC) / Acacia Place (Masterplanned Community) (VIC) / Catherine Booth College, Special Purpose Living (VIC) / Central South Yarra (Commendation) (VIC) / 2014 — Ilk Apartments (VIC) / 2013 — Edgewater on the Maribyrnong (VIC) / Providence Estate (VIC) / Liveable Melbourne (VIC) / 2012 — Edgewater (VIC) (Commendation) / Lakehouse Apartments (VIC) (Commendation) / 2011 — Lyndarum (VIC) (Commendation) / Somerfield Estate (VIC) / Settlers Run (VIC) / Valley Lake Estate (VIC) / Stellar Residential Carina (QLD) / 2010 — Eynesbury Township (VIC) / Edgewater (VIC) / Innisfail Estate (QLD) / Society Development, South Yarra (VIC) / Commitment + Contribution to Eynesbury Township (VIC) / 2009 — Baymarque, Brighton (VIC) / 7 + 9 Yarra (VIC) / 2007 — Botanicca, Lidcombe (NSW) / Rylands Development (VIC) / Delgany Estate (VIC) / Tribeca (VIC) / 2006 — The Village (VIC) / 2005 — National Business Park (VIC) / Shannon Rise Estate (VIC) / Moonah Links (VIC) / The Village, Melbourne (VIC) / Liveable Melbourne Study (VIC) / Other Awards — 2019 — Ferrars Street Precinct, VIC (Australian Urban Design Awards) / The Loggia (Best in Show/Gold Show Garden/Horticulture Media Assoc. Awardd / Mark Bence Construction Award) (MIFGS) / 2018 — Logan River Vision (Commendation) (LUDA) / Buxton Park, Yarrabilba (Landscape Architecture, Urban Infrastructure & Overall Winner) (LUDA) / St Christopher’s Cathedral, ACT (AIA) / 164 Station Street Penrith (Landscape & Public Domain Design Competition) / 2017 — Back To Babylon - Silver Show Garden - (MIFGS) / Back To Babylon - Mark Bence Construction Award - MIFGS / 2016 — My Park Rules (My Park Rules Competition) / Acacia Place, VIC (Melbourne Design Award) / 2015 — Australand Burwood (Built Environment Award - City of Whitehorse) / 108 Flinders Street (Melbourne Design Award) / Box Hill Hospital (Built Environment Award) / 2014 — Coffs Harbour City Square, NSW / Crace Residential, NSW (Best Master Planned Community - PCA) (National) / 2013 — Falls Creek, VIC (Best Sustainable Landscape - Victorian Landscape Award) / FKP Energex + Newstead River Park Master Plan, QLD (AIA) / Northern Busway, QLD (Australia Award for Urban Design) / Northern Busway, QLD (QLD Overall Award RW Hawken - IEA) / 2012 — Saltwater Coast, VIC (Sir Osborne McCutcheon Award - AIA) / Providence Estate, VIC (Creative Open Space - Hume Business Award) / Somerfield Estate, VIC (Commercial Landscape Project - LIAV) / Northern Busway, QLD (Be Inspired Award - Bentley) / Tract Consultants, VIC (National New Signatory 2012 - City Switch Program) / 2011 — Brisbane Airport Master Plan, QLD (Brisbane Airport Corporation) / FKP Energex + Newstead River Park Master Plan, QLD (PCA) / 2010 — Boggo Road Urban Village, QLD (Lighting Design Awards - IES) / 2009 — Skilled Park Robina, QLD (Prof. Excellence Award - AIB) (National) / Eastlink, VIC (Outstanding Social Impact / Outstanding Urban Design / Chairman’s Premier Award - Architecture + Design Excellence VIC) / 2007 — Monash University, Peninsula Campus, VIC (VIC Landscape Industry Award) / 2006 — Stellar Residential Carina, QLD (Landscape QLD Construction Award) / Ingham Revitalisation Strategy, QLD ( IAPP) / 2005 — Harbour High Street, NSW (Local Government Award - API) / 2004 — Echo Point, NSW (Presidents Award - IFLA AUS) / 2003 — Cairns Esplanade, QLD (Presidents Award - IFLA AUS) / 1999 — University of Adelaide, SA (125th Anniversary) / 1998 — QUT Environment Courtyard, QLD / Cairns Esplanade, QLD / Deakin University Central Courtyard, VIC (ACAA, RAPI, ACEA, AIQS, IEA + RAIA) / 1997 — Manly Wharf + Transport Interchange, NSW / Rockhampton CBD Revitalisation Project, QLD / 1996 — Deakin University Central Courtyard, VIC / 1995 — Cathedral Place Park Hyatt, Parliamentary Precinct, VIC / Circular Quay, NSW (Urban Design Competition) / 1994 — Cairns Convention Centre, QLD / 1992 — Brisbane Convention Centre, QLD / 1990 — Jupiters Casino (Queens Park), QLD / 1989 — Newcastle Foreshore, NSW (Lloyd Rees Urban Design - RAIA) / 1986 — Vermont Park, VIC (Robin Boyd Environmental Medal - RAIA) / 1985 — Palm Plaza Pedestrian Mall, VIC / 1983 — Sandridge City, Station Pier, VIC / 1981 — Newcastle Harbour Foreshore, NSW / 1980 — The Grange, NSW

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