Bio-Filtration for a Cleaner Environment
Emerald Parks
Logan | Queensland | Australia
eco-friendly design in action
Emerald Parks is a thoughtfully planned residential community located in one of South East Queensland’s fastest-growing regions – Logan. Designed with a strong focus on environmental responsibility and long-term liveability, the development integrates sustainable landscape practices and water-sensitive urban design to create a healthy, connected neighbourhood that respects its natural surroundings.
Central to the design of Emerald Parks is a purpose-built bio-filtration basin, a two-stage storm water retention system engineered to capture, treat, and filter runoff from adjoining residential lots, footpaths, and roadways. This system helps reduce sediment and nutrient loads, improving water quality before flows enter the nearby Berrinba Wetlands.
intelligent water management for a cleaner environment
The basin is designed to slow and treat storm water through a sequence of vegetated zones. As water moves through the system, suspended solids and pollutants are filtered out by a carefully selected mix of native vegetation. Once the development reaches completion, the basin base will be planted with native grasses to further support filtration, in line with Healthy Waterways principles.
connecting landscape with ecology
The edges of the basin (batters) are stabilised with native species that both visually integrate with the broader environment and function as a first line of defence against erosion and nutrient runoff. These plantings also contribute to the creation of green corridors that support local wildlife and reinforce the connection between built form and nature.
Emerald Parks reflects a collaborative approach to development that recognises the value of functional green infrastructure and ecological connectivity. By embedding water-sensitive design into the fabric of the community, the development supports the long-term health of Logan’s wetlands and waterways while creating a liveable and environmentally aware neighbourhood.