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Fitzgibbon Chase, Fitzgibbon

Fitzgibbon Chase is a master planned community located in Fitzgibbon, 13 km north of the Brisbane CBD and minutes from public transport, shopping and other amenities. Commencing in 2009, it was designed to deliver low, medium and high-density housing to meet the community's needs, both in terms of affordability and choice of home. In total, 1350 homes were delivered.

Fast facts

  • PDA declared in July 2008
  • 122ha site located 13 km north of the Brisbane CBD
  • Total residential lots: 1100
  • Final precinct developed was The Nest – a mix of convenience retail, child care centre and essential services with unique small businesses and open outdoor space

Awards

The Fitzgibbon Chase project has been nominated and received many awards for its residential design.

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Outcome

Category

Project

Urban Development Institute of Australia National

2018 Finalist

Residential Subdivision

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2017 Winner

Residential Subdivision

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2016 Finalist

Affordable Housing

Fitzgibbon Chase

Queensland State Architecture Awards

2015 Winner

Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture

Fitzgibbon Community Centre – Richard Kirk Architect

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2013 Winner

Residential Subdivision

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2013 Finalist

Affordable Housing

Fitzgibbon Chase

Healthy Waterways Awards

2012 Winner

Water Sensitive Urban Design

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2012 Finalist

Consultants’ Excellence (ETS Engineering)

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2011 Winner

Environmentally Sustainable Development (Land Based)

Fitzgibbon Chase

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2011 Finalist

Affordable Housing

Carnarvon Crescent at Fitzgibbon Chase by AV Jennings

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2011 Finalist

Small to Medium Density Development

Carnarvon Crescent at Fitzgibbon Chase by AV Jennings

Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA Qld)

2011 Finalist

Residential Subdivision

Fitzgibbon Chase

Qld Premiers Award for Excellence

2010 Winner

 

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia (Qld) – Queensland Planning Award for Excellence in Planning

2010 Winner

Housing

Fitzgibbon Chase

Public Relations Institute of Australia – Qld Awards for Excellence

2010 Winner

Consumer Marketing and Social Marketing

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia (Qld)

2010 Certificate of Merit

Social and Community Based Planning

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia (Qld)

2009 Certificate of Merit

 

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia

2009 Certificate of Merit

Social and Community Based Planning

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia

2009 Award for Excellence

Housing

Fitzgibbon Chase

Planning Institute of Australia

2009 Award for Excellence

Planning

Fitzgibbon Chase

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Last updated: 02 Aug 2022