FAQs

A vision document is a shared aspiration for a place.

It should answer questions like: What does Redmond Place look and feel like? And beyond the buildings and physical spaces we build, what is life here like? What are our priorities when planning and designing this neighbourhood?

When complete, this 'vision' document becomes the touchstone for a project, informing decision-making from design development to project implementation. A project with a clear vision document knows where it is heading and can take informed steps to arrive there.

See here for an example of a vision from another Landcom project in North Wilton.

As a Government-owned organisation, Landcom prioritises public benefit. This goes beyond productivity and profitability to include building healthy, happy and sustainable communities.

We recognise that to do this we must listen to the communities that we work in, so that we can:

• understand your feelings, needs and interests
• communicate about project opportunities, risks and constraints
• use local and specialist knowledge, information and ideas to shape projects
• develop trust that leads to strong relationships in the community
• be transparent about expectations and project outcomes.

Further, we acknowledge that it is particularly important to consult the local community when we work on regional projects given the unique characteristics and needs of each place.

For more information on Landcom's approach to community engagement, visit this webpage.

We recognise that it's not often a developer asks the community what they want. However, we're invested in creating a place that meets the priorities and expectations of the Orange community.

Your ideas and comments will be used by the project team's planners, urban designers, sustainability and community development staff to inform many aspects of the development.

For example, if many people tell us that living somewhere green and leafy is highly important, we will consider the importance of trees and tree species. If we hear that energy efficient homes with low running costs are a priority, we could consider creating design guidelines that require builders to include insulation and double glazing. If walking and cycling are a big part of the community's lifestyle then planning comprehensive active transport routes will become more important.

We encourage you to think both big and small!

Landcom is a NSW Government owned land and property development organisation.

It is a commercial business that develops land to achieve both public outcomes and financial benefits for the people of NSW.

Landcom supplies home sites through the delivery of sustainable masterplanned communities and development projects, with a focus on expanding the stock of affordable and diverse housing. We have delivered over 100,000+ homesites since 1976.

Affordable Housing is housing that could be any one of these:

• Affordable Rental Housing is rental housing for a mix of low or moderate income households. Rent is discounted so that residents are able to meet other basic living costs, such as food, clothing, transport, medical care and education.
• Affordable Ownership Housing is private market housing which is affordable for purchase by moderate or below moderate-income households.
• Other Affordable Housing is a housing product which improves housing affordability more generally and may include shared equity schemes and rent-to-buy models.