A Vibrant Community Inspired by Nature
Stoneleigh Reserve
Stoneleigh | Logan | Queensland | Australia
project team
Client | Lendlease
Landscape Contractor | Eureka Landscapes
Consulting Engineers | Civil Dimensions
Shire | Logan City Council
creating unique neighbourhoods
Stoneleigh Reserve, a Lendlease Residential Community in Logan, Queensland, exemplifies how landscape architecture can shape vibrant, high-quality living environments. Designed* with a compelling ‘farmyard’ theme, this community integrates thoughtfully curated parks, complete with engaging play spaces, shaded seating, and inviting BBQ areas – all designed to foster connection and recreation. *Designed by Lendlease.
A network of tree-lined walkways and footpaths enhances the streetscape and park, creating a cohesive and pedestrian-friendly environment. These landscaped corridors not only provide cooling shade but also soften the built form, reinforcing the development’s natural aesthetic.
leading with water-sensitive urban design (wsud)
At the heart of Stoneleigh Reserve is an innovative approach to storm water management. Large-scale bio-filtration systems within the parklands and adjacent sports fields filter storm water runoff, improving water quality before it reaches the nearby creek. This strategic integration of WSUD ensures enhanced visual and recreational appeal and environmental stewardship.
This development prioritizes the natural characteristics of the land, ensuring that environmental considerations guide urban design decisions – from road placement to built structures.
two major benefits of water sensitive urban design
Firstly, the practice of directing storm water through the landscape maximises the visual and recreational amenity of developments. In addition to this, protecting and enhancing the quality of water draining from urban development into nearby water bodies is another major benefit.
Water Sensitive Urban Design prioritizes the natural physical elements of the land and considers the environment prior to making decisions on the built form works such as roads and buildings.
shaping vibrant and sustainable communities
Citicene played an integral role in transforming this vision into reality, working closely with Lendlease to ensure every aspect of the landscape design contributed to a unique and liveable neighbourhood. Through careful documentation and seamless navigation of the Logan City Council approval process, Citicene helped shape an environment that balances functionality, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal.
The result is a thoughtfully designed community where landscape architecture enhances daily life, green spaces foster social connections, and sustainability principles guide long-term liveability. By integrating placemaking strategies with innovative design, this project sets high quality standards for neighbourhood development, creating a place where people can truly feel at home.