Millar Merrigan - Land Development Consultants

Madison Gardens is a medium density residential estate of 138 dwellings and open space areas. Completed in early 2004 and with all dwellings snapped up off the plan in a 10 week selling period, this has been a highly successful redevelopment of this Mitcham site formerly owned by Yarra Valley Water.

Features & Innovation

Few sites of this size come up in existing urban areas very often and the opportunity and successful implementation of this project of urban renewal has been significant.

The inclusion of communal BBQ’s is a simple but effective means of this new development quickly developing a sense of community as people using these facilities can’t help but have more interaction with their neighbours.

Urban Design

Madison Gardens is a Medium Density development comprising 138 dwellings and a variety of open spaces at the former Yarra Valley Water site in Mitcham.

The design was site responsive with appropriate attention paid to the interface with adjoining development and particularly with its residential interface to the west. Existing established trees on site were retained and assist in giving this development a quality ‘green’ environment. The development in effect creates its own character, by virtue of fact that it is separated from Lucknow Street by a 25 metre wide easement. It provides for a much needed variety of housing choice in an area that is conveniently located to shops, services and public transport.

Landscaping

Landscape design was a major influence on the urban design. The initial site analysis identified significant trees and groups of trees and, as previously mentioned, these trees were designed around and provide a wonderful landscape setting. The landscape design provides a sequence of styles and feature areas throughout the site. The entrance is centrally located off Lucknow Street and is distinctive with a large expanse of sloping lawn. Garden beds line the entrance which is the start of Madison Boulevard and forms the central spine with Madison Park at the end. Minor courts running off this ‘spine’ each have a different street tree to provide individual character and sense of place as well as visual interest and contrast as you travel through the site. On the western edge large, majestic angophora trees have been kept and provide shade to a pedestrian walking track and communal BBQ areas. This same tree species is used to create the avenue along Madison Boulevard .

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