Turning a problem into a point of difference - whilst the land for this project had been designated as a future urban growth area, bushland conservation areas within the site and associated bushfire management buffers posed significant constraints to development.  By designing for site - working 'with' rather than 'against' these features, rethinking the open space and street network, and adopting a multiple-use approach to open space planning that integrated parkland and water management systems with bushland conservation areas - we were able to achieve better environmental and development outcomes for the project whilst at the same time improving the amenity, efficiency and maintenance of key open areas and creating a better setting for the community.