U PLAN has successfully undertaken the conceptual design, planning, landscape,implementation and maintenance of many mining accommodation projects. Our many ‘repeat client projects’ are a testament to our experience, skill and proven credentials.

Our preferred and proven approach from the outset of any mining accommodation project is to work with the client as part of a multi-disciplinary design team. This ensures that all external works including vehicle and pedestrian circulation systems, drainage and provision of open space/recreational facilities are collaboratively designed, resulting in a strong integration between built form, infrastructure and landscape.

Additional landscape related services clients have sought from
U PLAN include signage, re vegetation, rehabilitation and weed management plans, provision of standardised landscape works and maintenance specifications, and a range of contractor review and supervision services. Our long-standing professional association with many principal contractors ensures cost effective and high quality implemented work.

U PLAN is highly experienced in working in and servicing projects in remote locations, and can assist in planning work programs responding to regional climatic and logistical conditions.

U PLAN’s clients benefit through long term accommodation contracts with mining companies, where the landscape environment of the accommodation centre creates an appropriate and desirable place for mining staff to stay, environmentally responsive centre surrounds, maintenance cost savings, reduced incidences of anti social behaviour and corporate profile benefits.

• Site analysis and identification of opportunities and constraints
• Generation of conceptual designs, sketches and cost estimates leading to provision of Development Application documentation
• Development of detailed ‘for construction’ landscape plans as a basis for council or agency required Operational Works applications, project tendering and contractor implementation
• Development of comprehensive landscape design documentation, project cost estimates, landscape works and maintenance specifications
• Client support through approval and referral agency negotiations, and stakeholder or community consultations
• Preparation of client manuals, landscape information packages concerning the implementation of works, maintenance, signage, and site rehabilitation works and ongoing technical landscape architectural advice and project support

• Dysart, Moranbah, Middlemount, Nebo & Coppabella Mining Accommodation Complexes
• Denison Accommodation Complex
• Various (managers) unit complexes in Moranbah, Bowen and Mackay