Enhancing Nature with Water-Sensitive Design
Stoneleigh Environmental Park
Loganlea | Queensland | Australia
water quality and re-vegetation
Stoneleigh Environmental Park is a key feature within the broader Stoneleigh Residential Community, representing integrated water-sensitive urban design with community-focused landscape architecture. Delivered in collaboration with Lendlease, Citicene was engaged to assist in design and documentation of this expansive area.
Strategically located adjacent to an existing waterway corridor, the park forms a natural extension of the landscape, connecting the residential precinct to a rehabilitated environmental corridor. The result is a natural interface between urban living and the environment, offering long-term social, and aesthetic benefits.
re-vegetation and habitat restoration
A significant portion of the parkland was dedicated to ecological restoration, with extensive re-vegetation works implemented throughout the creek corridor. Locally native plant species were selected to reinforce habitat values, improve biodiversity and strengthen the site’s resilience over time. The critically endangered Melaleuca irbyana is present within the local area, adding significant ecological value to the site.
Key landscape elements included:
- Re-vegetation of riparian zones to support habitat restoration
- Construction of wetlands for habitat creation and water treatment
- Open grassed areas suitable for informal recreation and community gatherings
- Designed pathways, wayfinding signage, shelters, and fencing to enhance accessibility and user experience.
Central to the park’s functionality is its integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design approach. A series of large-scale bio-filtration systems and vegetated swales have been incorporated within the open space network. Storm water is directed through bio-retention basins where it is naturally filtered before discharging into the downstream waterway. These systems are designed not only for high-performance water treatment but also to create engaging, educational landscapes that celebrate natural processes and sustainable urban design.