IRIS Visual Planning + Design Ports and Waterfront Development Projects

Waterfront Projects

IRIS Visual Planning + Design offers the expertise required to assess the landscape and visual impacts of waterfront development. This includes the preparation of landscape and visual impact assessments of private vessel moorings, a Marina, and the Barangaroo Ferry Hub EIS in Sydney Harbour, an upgrade of the Cairns Cruise Ship Terminal and associated channel dredging and the Port Bonython EIS, a rail and port facility in South Australia.

Additional provisions for the protection of scenic amenity is often encountered on coastal landscapes, where views to the ocean and rocky headlands, in particular, are highly valued by communities and have a tangible impact on tourism and community identity. An understanding of the latest statutory guidance and assessment techniques are essential in undertaking these projects.

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Barangaroo Ferry Hub EIS
IRIS Visual Planning + Design prepared an urban landscape and visual impact assessment for the Barangaroo Ferry Hub, Sydney Harbour including.

Port of Cairns EIS
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
This project included the assessment of the landscape, visual and lighting impacts of the proposed upgrade of the Cairns Port, including dredging works for Ports North. This included assessing the impact of additional marine infrastructure including jetty structures, waste disposal and fuel/sewage lines. The site is particularly sensitive being located in within the visual catchment of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage site, and the high tourist values of the region.

Port Bonython EIS, South Australia
This project involved an assessment of the visual amenity and lighting impacts of this major development in the Spencer Gulf for Flinders Ports Holding Pty Ltd. The project included an onshore bulk ore handling and storage facility, 3km jetty and 17.5km railway spur. This development is to be located in a visually sensitive landscape, adjacent to holiday accommodation and recreation fishing and diving.