Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report July 2017

Authorised and published by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, 2 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Contents Sustainability Report

Foreword – Alliance Our Finances 14 General Manager 3 Our Community 16 Executive Summary 5 Communications and Stakeholder Engagement 16 Project Overview 5 Social Outcomes 19 Crime Prevention 19 What is Sustainability 6 Conclusion 20 Sustainability Approach 8

Our Commitment to Sustainability 9

Our Environment 11 Energy & Carbon 11 Water 12 Materials Lifecycle Impact 12 Emissions, Pollution and Waste 12 Ecology 14 3 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project BLCRP at a glance Sustainability Report

% 57 Operational built energy savings 2 2 Positive relations maintained with community and traders Level crossings removed

Use of digital engineering as Days of Provision of 52 Designs changed to a community engagement tool 37 24x7 works bicycle spaces retain more trees Score and ‘leading’ 93.5 sustainability design rating achieved $1 Million 70% Less water to be saved through the 8 consumed during 50 innovative use of the People trained to become year operational life dewatering centrifuge infrastructure sustainability than an average asset accredited professionals 4 BLCRP at a glance Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

30-40% 123.15 ~30% Use of supplementary Mega litres of Carbon emissions reduced cementitous materials 50% (scm) average for non by using sustainable water saved structural Green power materials and smart designs for site 111,000T compound of spoil diverted More than from landfill 43% 564,000 Reduction in carbon hours worked emissions during Use of 20-30% recycled products in asphalt the operation 5 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Foreword-Alliance General Manager Sustainability Report

The Bayswater Level Crossing Removal At the start of the project, the Sustainability To create a culture of sustainability, Project was delivered by a project team Lead analysed and anticipated the the Alliance chose personnel to lead comprising Laing O’Rourke, Fulton challenges for sustainability across and champion sustainability, to become Hogan and AECOM, in an alliance with the industry. The findings inspired the IS and Green Star accredited, and Public Transport Victoria, Metro Alliance to take a different approach introduced a suite of sustainability Melbourne and VicRoads. Achieving to enable the project to maximise initiatives to improve understanding, sustainability is an integral part of sustainable outcomes, simplify the and keep sustainability front of mind fulfilling the Alliance’s vision of application of the sustainability rating at the project. ‘Proudly Creating Bayswater’s Future”. tools on the project, and build a positive culture of and an ethical approach for Introducing a key result area (KRA) We acknowledge the custodians The concept of sustainability is complex, sustainability. These new approaches for sustainability helped embed a of this land, the Wurundjeri, even more so when it is applied to shaped the sustainable direction for sustainable focus within the Alliance major infrastructure projects such as Management Team, across the project Bunurong, and Boon Wurrung the Alliance, increased appreciation the Level Crossing Removal Program. of sustainability and helped lead the team, and with all of the project delivery people, and their elders, past The Alliance recognised sustainability project to sustainability success. partners, including contractors and and present. We acknowledge as a key project objective and central suppliers. Improving sustainability and respect their continuing to its vision; however, with no tangible Adopting the ISCA and GBCA framework outcomes for major transport goals, measuring success was going helped guide the project to capitalise infrastructure projects, like the culture and the contribution to be a challenge. on a broader range of key sustainability Bayswater Level Crossing Removal they make to the life of this elements. Achieving a high score for Project, requires a shift in attitudes city and this region. The Alliance identified the best way the ISCA and GBCA rating tools was not and approach which can result in better to establish a goal, formalise the the intention. The goal was to create an decision making to save resources now process, remove industry myths ethical approach to sustainability where and in the future. and misconceptions and improve the project could reach its maximum understanding of sustainability was to sustainability performance by taking The Project’s ‘Leading’ score for the adopt the accepted industry standards a broader and deeper focus to all IS Design Rating and the team’s in sustainability rating tools - the elements in the tools rather than simply achievement of the IS Project Infrastructure Sustainability Council doing the absolute minimum to meet Achievement Award at the 2016 of Australia (ISCA) and Green Building contract sustainability requirements. Sustainability in Infrastructure Awards Council of Australia (GBCA) Frameworks. This ethical approach to the rating confirms that the Alliance’s vision has tools helped create a strong sustainable translated into infrastructure assets For the Alliance, sustainability meant design, innovative construction, which have been delivered and operate providing positive environmental, social operationally efficient and more efficiently. and economic outcomes throughout the people-centred infrastructure. project, for the community. 6 Foreword-Alliance General Manager Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

The Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project was the first project completed under the Level Crossing Removal Program certified with a sustainability rating and has set new benchmarks in sustainable delivery for the rest of the industry to follow.

The Project Delivery Team is actively sharing the positive experiences and outcomes with other businesses to enlighten and inspire them to get on the path of sustainability - and this is just the start of a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.

I am extremely proud of the sustainability team and the wider project team who worked tirelessly to achieve outstanding sustainability outcomes and results on this challenging project.

Andrew Ackerman

BLCRP Alliance General Manager

Mountain Opens 7 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Executive summary Sustainability Report

The removal of the level To solidify the commitment to The sustainability initiatives delivered crossings at Mountain Highway sustainability, generate ownership on this project helped to debunk many and a focus for sustainability across myths around the ability to achieve and Scoresby Road, Bayswater is the project team, the Alliance introduced sustainable outcomes on major transport part of the Victorian Government’s a key result area (KRA) for sustainability. infrastructure projects. The sustainability Level Crossing Removal program To formalise this process, the Alliance team was able to prove that sustainable to remove 50 dangerous and pledged to create a culture of sustainability initiatives, methods and alternative and achieve tangible sustainability materials were cost effective. By exploring congested level crossings performance recognised by the financial paybacks on sustainable across Melbourne. Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) initiatives introduced in design and and Green Star Rating schemes. engineering, and by better understanding In late 2015, an Alliance consisting of capabilities and services within our The Alliance’s actions to help create Laing O’Rourke, Fulton Hogan, AECOM, supply chain, the team learnt there ISCA Awards the Level Crossing Removal Authority, a culture of sustainability and take are many cost effective untapped a broader more holistic approach with VicRoads, Public Transport Victoria and sustainable solutions and innovations engineering technology. By actively the sustainability rating tools helped Metro Trains Melbourne formed to start available in the market. The use of engaging with the community and the project find sustainable solutions construction of the $177 million a dewatering centrifuge unit is an listening to their needs, the Alliance was that provided direct environmental, Bayswater Level Crossing Removal excellent example of an initiative which able to construct a productive and open social, and economic benefits to the Project (LCRP). had an economic and environmental environment for the community. project and local community. driver associated to reducing waste The project included: volumes and reusing clean water The Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Environmental performance indicators generated in waste fluids. Project was the first project completed • Lowering the rail line and raising were used to measure energy usage, under the Level Crossing Removal the road at Mountain Highway carbon emissions, water consumption, Active engagement with the community Program certified with a sustainability and Scoresby Road waste, lifecycle impacts of materials and local stakeholders helped the rating. The project received a ‘Leading’ • Rebuilding Bayswater Station and discharges to land, air and water. The project team understand their needs IS Design Rating with an unprecedented and creating a new forecourt and Alliance established many sustainability and prioritise key issues to focus on. score of 93.5 out of 110 and has set a public area initiatives to generate a reduction in the Actively listening to the concerns and new benchmark in sustainable delivery project’s energy and carbon footprint, • Reconstructing the bus opportunities of commuters and other for the rest of the industry to follow. and car park ensure operational efficiency of stakeholders, the design team was able infrastructure assets whilst changing to provide smart solutions to improve This sustainability report has been • Constructing a grade-separated the way we work. Examples include safety for commuters, access and prepared in line with the triple bottom shared-use path project wide LED lighting, altered rail inclusion of people living with a disability, line framework to provide the reader • Modifying the streetscape along alignment, use of a dewatering active flow of transport and community with information on the environmental, Mountain Highway centrifuge to reduce water consumption, connectivity. During construction, the economic and social performance and selection and use of high performing project team also engaged with the indicators and performance outcomes sustainable materials. community to answer any questions achieved on the Bayswater Level about the design using innovative digital Crossings Removal Project. 8 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Project Overview Sustainability Report

The Victorian State Government In late 2015, an Alliance consisting and comfortable environment. The urban excellent connections to the new has committed to removing of Laing O’Rourke, Fulton Hogan, design planning and development has station precinct. AECOM, the Level Crossing Removal resulted in a solution that complements 50 dangerous and congested Authority, VicRoads, Public Transport the local environment, including carefully By the end of 2016, the Alliance had level crossings across Melbourne. Victoria, and Metro Trains Melbourne integrated, locally-inspired materials successfully removed the two dangerous The Bayswater Level Crossing formed to start construction of the and landscaping to create a high quality and congested level crossings at Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road Removal Project was part $177 million Bayswater Level Crossings public realm that is unique to Bayswater. Removal Project. and constructed a brand new Bayswater of this initiative, to remove The new station is centrally located Station with a modern transport dangerous and congested The project included: within the heart of the Bayswater Activity interchange. This Project was level crossings across Melbourne • Lowering the rail line and raising Centre, allowing immediate activation completed in mid-2017 as planned. of the area. The project has created in order to deliver significant the road at Mountain Highway Watch a video showing 200,000 hours and Scoresby Road a vibrant centre for the community, safety improvements. with free-flowing , improved of work at the BLCRP. • Rebuilding Bayswater Train Station pedestrian and cyclist access and and creating a new forecourt and public area • Reconstructing the bus interchange and train station car park • Constructing a grade-separated shared-use path • Modifying the streetscape along Mountain Highway

For the Alliance, this project was always more than a level crossing removal project – the team wanted to create a dynamic, attractive space that would deliver direct economic benefits to stakeholders, and create a productive, open environment for the community.

The design strengthens the quality of the public realm by drawing on the character of the existing place, elevating the priority of pedestrians and cyclists, and establishing a more sustainable 9 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project What is Sustainability? Sustainability Report

There are numerous Sustainability is a concept that sees the misconceptions about triple bottom line implemented while conducting business. Triple bottom line sustainability including that is a framework that is not limited to it is all about the environment, making profits and includes taking into it is expensive, and it requires account the social and environmental ECONOMY SOCIETY curbing existing standards aspects. The most well-known and agreed definition of sustainability is of living. As cities around the “to meet the needs of the present without SUSTAINABILITY world continue to experience compromising the ability of the future frequent and extreme weather generations to meet their own needs” events, there is a need to future (UN Brundtland Commission, 1987). proof the world. Resilient cities Infrastructure sustainability is are built on the foundation infrastructure designed, constructed and operated to optimise environmental, of sustainability principles. social and economic outcomes. The Sustainability Policy Adopted by the ENVIRONMENT Level Crossing Removal Authority helped guide the Bayswater LCRP to set up sustainability goals and targets. Sustainability Venn Diagram 10 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Rating Tools Sustainability Report

Sustainability rating tools are Infrastructure Sustainability the most effective and efficient (IS) rating tool metrics to measure sustainability The ISCA IS Rating Tool is an on infrastructure projects. industry-compiled voluntary sustainability performance rating The Project introduced the Infrastructure scheme evaluating planning, design, MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT MATERIALS ENERGY Sustainability (IS) Rating and Green Star construction and operation of Rating tools to help guide and apply infrastructure assets. The IS Rating sustainability. The IS rating is suited for Tool assesses projects on environmental, infrastructure assets being constructed social, economic, and governance in the project (rail, , and bridges) aspects. The application of the tool and Green Star is suited to the building is to align the project with best practice assets such as the . performance for sustainability in LAND USE WATER INNOVATION EMISSIONS infrastructure. The IS Rating tool AND ECOLOGY consists of the following six themes and categories:

1. Management and Governance 4. Ecology

• Management systems 5. People and Place

• Procurement and Purchasing • Community Health, Wellbeing • Climate Change Adaptation & Safety

2. Using Resources • Heritage • Stakeholder Participation • Energy and Carbon • Urban & Landscape Design • Water 6. Innovation • Materials 3. Emissions, Pollution and Waste

• Discharges to Air, Land and Water • Land • Waste 11 Sustainability Rating Tools Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

Green star rating tool The Rating Tool is intended for use by project teams, contractors and other The Green Star Rating Tool interested parties to validate sustainability initiatives of the design and construction has been developed by the phases of eligible projects. Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Green Star is an internationally recognised rating system that delivers independent verification of sustainable outcomes throughout the life cycle of the built environment.

The GBCA aims to transform the built environment by encouraging practices that:

• Reduce the impact of climate change • Enhance the health and quality of life of inhabitants and the sustainability of the built environment • Restore and protect the planet’s biodiversity and ecosystems • Ensure the ongoing optimum operational performance of buildings • Contribute to market transformation and a sustainable economy. 12 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Approach Sustainability Report

From the outset of the project, To embed sustainability on the project, To deliver on the pledge to create reach its maximum sustainability the Bayswater LCRP had a Key Result Area (KRA) for sustainability a culture of sustainability, the Alliance performance by taking a broader and and urban design was established worked to improve the team’s deeper focus to all elements in the made a commitment to ensure to encapsulate the vision and values understanding of sustainability and the sustainability rating tools rather than sustainability was central to all of the Alliance. sustainability rating tools. The Alliance simply doing the bare minimum to components of the project and chose personnel with a commitment meet the targets. This included adopting The Alliance’s commitment to sustainability more importantly, to formalise to sustainability to champion the KRAs a holistic sustainability approach across and embracing the IS and Green Star and lead the project’s IS and Green Star design, procurement, construction, a meaningful sustainability rating tools helped create sustainable submissions, both of which have been urban planning, operation, and the local target by seeking an IS outcomes across all aspects of the central to the project’s overall sustainability community. By exploring every initiative rating with the Infrastructure project and transform industry practices. success. The Alliance selected eight in the IS and Green Star rating tools, By creating a culture of sustainability project team members across design, which allowed the project to capitalise Sustainability Council of and exploring every best-practice commercial, operational and construction on a broader range of key sustainability Australia and a Green Star initiative in the tools, the project found to become IS Accredited Professionals elements to create a strong sustainable rating with the Green Building sustainable solutions that provide direct (ISAP) and champion ISCA in their design, innovative construction, Council Australia. environmental, social, and economic respective areas. At the start of the operationally efficient and benefits to the project and local project, all staff attended a sustainability people-centred infrastructure. community, as well as setting a new induction to learn about the key result industry benchmark. area and sustainability rating tools. The Alliance also introduced initiatives A suite of sustainability workshops were such as plain English translations of all The KRA for sustainability pledged to: also held to maintain interest, improve technical information, and methods to build a workplace sustainability culture. • Create a culture of sustainability understanding, and keep sustainability front of mind. Aligning with the Alliance For example, the plain English concept • Deliver tangible sustainable group’s objective to communicate and translated technical information in the performance recognised by share information for sustainability, sustainability rating tools into a usable ISCA accreditation the Alliance implemented a knowledge format to ensure the entire project team Sustainability KRA targets: sharing process to describe how the had a clear understanding of requirements project would communicate and share and their responsibilities. These new • 65 ISCA Rating or greater information about sustainability, and techniques set up a point of difference • 4 Star Green Star rating on the the desired outcome linked to each in the industry on how to deliver ratings Station Building communication (Link to Man-7 and generate sustainable outcomes Knowledge sharing Case study). on projects. The KRA for urban design pledged that the project: To achieve the optimal sustainability performance outcome for the project • Creates the place and achieve an ISCA accreditation, the • Is more than a Alliance created an ethical approach to • Delivers and improves on the promise sustainability where the project could 13 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Our Commitment to Sustainability Sustainability Report

Sustainability requirements and A project launch workshop and • No brand or communications • Translate the sustainability rating initiatives were embedded into sustainability forum was held in the for sustainability across project tools into ‘plain English’, delegate project development phase to set the to help improve engagement ownership of the credits within the the project management system. sustainability vision for the project. for sustainability. project team and set up a programme This ensured that sustainability The sustainability vision was initiated Understanding the challenges allowed to complete deliverables. performance was monitored by the key result area for sustainability the Alliance to shape a sustainable • Create a brand for sustainability and reported on in order to with a pledge to create a culture of direction in line with the Alliance’s to shape a positive image for sustainability and achieve tangible resolve any sustainability issues sustainability vision and set up sustainability that will attract the sustainability performance recognised appropriate commitments to ensure project team and workforce. and continuously improve on by an IS and Green Star accreditation. high sustainability performing outcomes. The commitments to sustainability were sustainability outcomes. Following the introduction of the The Alliance sustainability commitments integrated into the Alliance’s policies sustainability key result area, the team for the project included: and management plans. The Alliance took the time to research the challenges policies and management plans for in the industry acting as barriers to • Provide sustainability education and sustainability outlined the governance deliver our sustainability KRA pledge. awareness across the project team obligations that the project team and and workforce. workforce had to comply with in order The challenges identified by the to design and deliver the project • Tangible outcomes achieved for key Alliance included: in a sustainable manner. sustainability areas, including: • Myths and misconceptions for - Energy and carbon – A target to For example, the LXRA sustainability sustainability. Poor understanding, reduce carbon emissions by over 25% policy ensured the principles of education and training for environmental, social, and economic sustainability. - Material lifecycle impacts – A target sustainability were included in all of the • Sustainability rating tools are to reduce the carbon intensity Victorian Government’s level crossing complex, indigestible and designed associated to life cycle impacts removal projects. The policy requires for sustainability professionals. of materials by 30% all contractors to have the appropriate approvals and certifications, to undertake • No system or framework to guide • Integrate the sustainability climate change risk assessments, designers and engineers on how accreditation requirements into the minimise the use of potable water they can contribute to sustainability. project business model, including where possible and minimise waste • Poor understanding of the supply setting up a sustainability in design by using the waste hierarchy. chains capabilities and services and sustainability in procurement to support sustainable outcomes. framework understanding design and procurement has the greatest • No sustainability ratings delivery contribution to sustainability. experience from the Alliance organisations. 14 Our Commitment to Sustainability Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

The key governance commitments • Successfully achieve a 4 Green outlined in the Alliance’s sustainability Star accreditation rating for the policy and sustainability management Railway Station plan for the project were to: • Establish excellent and proactive • Design and construct infrastructure relationships with key stakeholders, the and building assets which optimise local community and rail passengers environmental, social, cultural, • Incorporate environmental, social and governance and economic outcomes economic sustainability considerations • Minimise negative consequences of into procurement and purchasing our activities and maximise positive decisions for the project opportunities through smart design • Promote and facilitate education and construction innovation and knowledge sharing relating to • Build a sustainable culture to create infrastructure sustainability within and improve sustainable outcomes the project team and supply chain for the project • To leave behind a positive legacy • Develop sustainability best practices for sustainability at Bayswater. throughout all phases of the project to improve project sustainability performance • Successfully achieve a target ‘Excellent’ IS accreditation rating for Design and As-built with the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia

Station entrance night 15 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Our Environment Sustainability Report

They are critical to the success of Water environmental monitoring and reporting as they provide the basis for objective 37,536 With a history of severe drought in Victoria, performance assessment and provide the sensible use and consumption of a framework to present environmental Carbon savings water was a key focus of the project. The performance information in a consistent, environmental performance indicators comparable and understandable format. • Use of biodiesel and energy used to model the water consumption efficient generators. included, water use sources during Environmental indicators are construction, site compound water use, Energy and Carbon • Design improvements to reduce and operational water usage. The modelled measures used to help track earthworks and cutting reducing The approach adopted to measure energy performance outcome illustrates that the state of the environment. plant and equipment fuel consumption. performance of the project consisted during its 17 month construction phase Environmental performance of modelling energy and carbon of the • Site wide LED lights, including LED and fifty year operational life, the project indicators allow an organisation project’s proposed detailed design lighting for lighting. will consume approximately 70% less drinking water than an average to calculate and report on the against a base case. The environmental • Use of solar PVs for bus infrastructure project. The following performance indicators used to measure shelter advertising. impact its operations has on energy use and carbon emissions initiatives were undertaken by the the environment. included stationary and transport fuel • Purchase of 50% Green Power project to reduce water consumption: consumption, land and vegetation for the site compound. • Use of an innovative dewatering clearing, and electricity consumption. With these and other initiatives centrifuge unit to separate waste introduced on the project, the Alliance and reuse water generated from The Alliance’s target was to reduce achieved carbon emissions savings waste fluids. carbon emissions by over 25% equivalent to approximately 37,536 one compared to the reference design way economy flights between Melbourne • Installation of a rainwater harvesting footprint. The modelled performance and Los Angeles. Click here tank under the Train Station Building to outcomes showed a 57% reduction service water for toilets, irrigation and in energy and 43% reduction in carbon station wash-down during operation. over the projects whole of infrastructure • Rainwater harvesting tanks installed at life cycle. the site compound during construction Initiatives introduced by the project phase to provide a significant amount to reduce energy use included: of non-potable water to service site compound toilets. • Reduced electricity for operation • Installation of high rated WELS of trains by changing the design fixtures and fittings for tap ware and of the track alignment to reduce toilets in the Train Station Building. braking and acceleration through the rail corridor. 16 Our Environment Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

• Implementing sub-surface drip Material life cycle impact • Raising of the rail track and irrigation methods for landscaping. levels significantly reduced the amount The carbon intensity of materials • Planting native and drought tolerant of Class 3 fill by 9,060 tonnes and 1,395 equates to over 70% of all emissions plants around the station precinct. 20mm crushed rock by 20,068 tonnes. Cars off the road for infrastructure projects. The project’s • Mountain Highway road drainage target was to reduce the carbon intensity system was diverted under the rail associated to life cycle impacts of By selecting sustainable materials line just north of the station platform materials by 30%. The project met and smart designs, the project rather than to the Dandenong Creek, this target by reducing the amount reduced carbon emissions by reducing the length of the nominal of materials required for the project approximately over 30% or 6603t 123.15 750mm diameter reinforced concrete and switching to sustainable materials compared to the base case which pipe by approximately 300 metres. where possible. is equivalent to approximately • Underground detention tank changed 1,395 cars off the road for one year Mega liters of water saved which is Design initiatives introduced by the project to surface detention swale at outlet Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies equal to approximately 50 Olympic to reduce material quantities were: of Scoresby Road cutting system which Calculator. sized pools. removed the need for a 125 m3 • The drain design re-developed reinforced concrete, underground eliminating the need for concrete detention tank. base slabs where track level is below normal ground water level. This Additionally, the project selected high enabled a saving of approximately sustainable performing materials such as: 8,903 m3 of concrete. • 20 to 30% recycled asphalt products • The culvert lengths were optimised, in asphalt resulting in a reduction of 219 tonnes • 25% supplementary cementitious of precast concrete. materials (SCM) average for • The bridge levels were raised closer structural concrete including piling, to the existing road surfaces, the retaining walls, flowing, soil nails etc. extent of road works on all road • 30-40% SCM average for non- sections approaching the bridges structural concrete including shared were shortened. This reduced the user paths, kerbs and gutters. total surface area of road works and in turn reduced total asphalt by 3,400 tonnes. 17 Our Environment Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

Emissions, Pollution north section of the carpark were incorporate. The elements of the & Waste WSRD provide significant pollutant The Alliance aimed to reduce energy, reduction for the car park and water and material usage, along with station precinct. discharges to air, land and water. To accomplish this, the Alliance developed Noise and vibration an approach for incorporating sustainability During construction, the project into design and engineering work implemented the following initiatives methodologies at all stages of the to minimise noise impact on the development process to maximise surrounding residences: the achievement of the environmental and sustainability objectives. • The hours of construction were restricted to approved working hours unless otherwise justified Water and approved (i.e. unavoidable In the case of water discharges the works during rail occupations) following initiatives were taken to • When works were required out of Asphalt works Scoresby Road minimise discharges: hours (i.e. during rail occupations), • Use of precast pits to reduce waste the Communications and Stakeholder • The most appropriate plant and of the track alignment which was and water use during construction Manager notified relevant stakeholders equipment to minimise noise and a major win for the project. In addition and residents prior to works vibration generation were selected to this, the following strategies were • The stormwater drainage system was • Where disruptive works were planned for the Project. implemented on the construction site designed to ensure that there is no to minimise the generation of waste: increase to water levels or peak flows for two consecutive nights or more, the Alliance provided alternative Waste discharging from the project site • Green waste from the removal accommodation to nearby residents The Project team committed to reduce of trees was mulched • Despite the site environmental on a case by case basis the amount of waste generated and constraints in the rail corridor and • Paper, cardboard, aluminium cans • Where static noise-generating used the waste’s hierarchy as a key arterial roads, opportunities to and similar recyclable materials activities could not be adequately guiding principle, with avoidance being improve local receiving water quality from offices and site facilities were controlled, noise barriers or localised the most preferred option and disposal at the car park and station precinct being the least. separated at source and recycled were identified. Water sensitive rail acoustic shielding was installed • Cardboard packaging was segregated and road design (WSRD) elements • Construction site personnel were The project identified possible waste and recycled such rainwater tank under the made aware of all community streams before construction started to Bayswater station building, bio- attitudes and noise complaints better manage them. This helped the • The site sheds were made from retention system at the station Project team to reduce 111,000t of bulk recycled materials. forecourt and vegetated swales within excavation waste by changing the design 18 Our Environment Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

Most Preferable • Site wide landscaping design was • The project offset more than 20% optimised to include 3404m2 biodiversity credits for ecological Avoidance of native vegetation. values removed from the site. Reuse • The combined services route on The Alliance carried out extensive select areas was realigned to retain ecological works to ensure the design Recycling vegetation that would otherwise have and delivery of the project retains, Recovery of energy been removed. maintains, and protects existing vegetation where available in the project Treatment • Change in construction methodology to use of hand excavation works, footprint. All the initiatives introduced Containment and an excavation borer to excavate by the Alliance to maintain and enhance underneath the root system to the ecological value of the project Disposal retain and protect significant trees precinct demonstrates that the Alliance that would originally have required implemented best practice methods. removal. The Alliance identified locally Least Preferable significant trees that the Council and Knox Environmental Society (KES) wanted retained and made Ecology considerable design and construction Being a brown field site, more than methodology changes and financial 75% of the land area of the project was outlays (purchasing the excavation previously disturbed. The Alliance was borer and hand digging equipment) still committed to retaining the ecological to accommodate the protection value of the site even though the project of these species. site did not qualify as an ecologically • Collection and propagation of seeds sensitive site. A biodiversity management from significant trees where removal plan for the ecological value and was unavoidable. biodiversity on the site was developed and implemented. The Alliance • A broad range of indigenous plant created several opportunities to make species will be grown from the seeds ecological value improvements to the collected and propagated to enhance site which include: the local vegetation values. • Jute matting of embankments to • A design change to keep the new prevent erosion, promote better station building, platform and plant growth and limit weed invasion. track on top of the existing location allowing the project to retain existing vegetation within the car park area. 19 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Our Finances Sustainability Report

Financial indicators measure Innovative design, construction and direct financial performance engineering methodologies introduced on the Bayswater Level Crossing of the business and the economic Removal Project as sustainability impacts of the business. Financial initiatives, changed the way we delivered performance indicators include the works and resulted in cost reductions. financial performance of the The change in the final design of the rail project, economic measures of track alignment not only helped retain success, procurement practices, significant trees it also reduced the need indirect economic impacts to excavate 111,000t of bulk fill, leading to savings in cost for excavation, and measures of efficiency transportation and disposal of the spoil. and financial sustainability. The installation of LED lights on arterial roads under the Ausnet Vesi Scheme will provide approximately 70% energy Dewatering Centrifuge and cost savings during operation. The most significant cost saving Sustainability initiatives might not deliver Part of the mindset has to be that sustainability initiative was the use of a gain in the immediate present but they it costs no more and delivers future the dewatering centrifuge which is used do lower whole of life costs, influence benefit to our business with our clients to reduce slurry waste into fill and clean the supply chain and captivates an and the market place. water. This initiative saved the use of audience of the entire pool of personnel approximately 5.6ML of water, 100 travel involved in the project and the client. We continue to improve our processes, trips for offsite waste water disposal, innovate, explore alternatives with saving an estimated $1 Million in waste The overall goal was to continue to our subcontractors, and engage with disposal, haulage and water use. These explore sustainability initiatives and contractors in our supply chain and and many other sustainability initiatives practices and to take the opportunities monitoring the impacts of our works. implemented on the project contributed to demonstrate our culture towards to the reduction in whole of life costs. sustainability in responding to community and client drivers not It is often assumed that introducing just delivering a project for a price. and implementing sustainable measures will cost more than business as usual methods. This mentality can be attributed to short term thinking. 20 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Our Community Sustainability Report

The Alliance recognised that The Alliance prepared a Communication Both initiatives make for a more Community and to provide the best outcome, and Stakeholder Engagement Plan efficient active transport route. which identified the impacts of Stakeholder Engagement it had to understand the needs • New fully integrated railway station construction on the community, and and bus interchange. For any project to be a success, it needs of the local community and key what would be required to effectively the support of the local community and stakeholders. communicate and engage with the • Increased width of pedestrian walkways and increases road key stakeholders. The City of Bayswater community. The effectiveness of the will experience significant growth in the consultation with the community was crossing points to allow free flow of pedestrian movement. next few decades, as the population of monitored via community surveys. (Link Metropolitan Melbourne is projected to to Case Study- Man-6: Incorporating • Provision of 52 bicycle spaces. grow from 4.5 million to almost 8 million community participation into • Design of on-road cyclist to by 2051. Although the outcome of this sustainability Management) connect road cyclists to local bicycle project is great for a growing population, The community health and wellbeing , the new Bayswater station the construction of the new station, and issues identified as priority areas for and the local activity area. the removal of the two level crossings meant inevitable disruption for the the Bayswater Level Crossing Removal • The relocation of the new Bayswater existing community members. The Project included - the active flow of station closer to the activity area project team made it a priority to work transport, community connectivity, and positioned in an elevated with the local community to support negative image to the community, safe location providing a visible them throughout the construction phase and secure access to public transport, centrepiece of Bayswater with of the project. safe sustainability transport increased passive surveillance. connectedness, improve sustainable • The new station was architecturally Watch a video of a local resident visiting performance across the community, designed to represent the folding the Bayswater Project. and access and inclusion of people nature of the mountains behind. with disabilities. This theme is repeated throughout The project team provided sustainable the project represented in the use design solutions for the issues of screens and retaining walls. identified. The design solutions included:

• New on-road bicycle lanes and shared user path. The shared user path having an angled bridge crossing the railway line in the primary direction of travel and an underpass at Mountain Highway. 21 Our Community Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

Open for business Organised site visits them on a walk around the site through safe viewing points and the digital The Communications and Stakeholder Throughout the life of the project, engineers introduced them to DE. Engagement team, launched an site visits were organised for local “Open for Business” marketing community groups such as schools, Watch a video of Bayswater Scouts campaign to support the businesses the local scout group, local businesses receiving Scoresby Road boom gate. on Mountain Highway and Scoresby and residents. During these site visits, Road, by encouraging the community the team gave the visitors an overview to continue to ‘shop local’ throughout of the project, safety managers took the construction phase. The “Open for Business” campaign had a wide outreach through advertisements in local newspapers and distribution of pamphlets with special deals from all participating stores in the area.

Use of digital engineering Digital Engineering (DE), Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) was used as an engagement tool for community and stakeholder engagement. DE proved to be a powerful tool in illustrating and explaining the project design and end result to the community. It made it easier for people to understand what the final outcome would look like and the changes made to connectivity through design in the area. The community and stakeholder team organised regular DE ‘pop ups’ at the info sessions, local shopping centre and the library.

Take a virtual tour of the Project here 22 Our Community Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

Community mural with the students, explained their and European heritage were undertaken. stone artefacts recovered from this site stories and helped them paint it. Whilst several stone artefacts were were individually labelled and packaged The Level Crossing Removal Authority identified, the project boundary was with reference to their original provenance. (LXRA) worked with the Bayswater Watch the making of the mural here. determined to be a Low Density Artefact The artefacts were stored within Ecology Council Community and Public Arts Distribution and considered to be of a low and Heritage Partners secure lab facility Officer who engaged three indigenous significance as per the Aboriginal Heritage with copies of the artefact catalogue, artists to undertake a community mural Heritage Age 2006. No artefacts of European assessment documentation, management underneath the new Mountain Highway Heritage, both Indigenous and Heritage significance were identified. plan and results of the analysis. The Bridge. The program engaged with non-Indigenous, is a cultural asset and artefacts were repatriated to the site students from the local Bayswater is of importance to the community. For A cultural heritage survey and plan was after project completion. Secondary College where they learned the Alliance it was essential to protect undertaken and prepared by qualified about indigenous art from the three any items or locations with heritage archaeologists and cultural heritage Additionally, the project team identified local Indigenous tribes that make significance to ensure they remain the advisors. The project team was advised and implemented a number of up the Kulin Nation. There are three same for future generations. The to remove the artefacts from the opportunities to enhance heritage pictures in the mural representing art Bayswater Level Crossing Removal project footprint for the duration of the values. For example, the Alliance from the three different tribes. Each Project site has Aboriginal cultural construction period due to the nature of worked in collaboration with traditional tribe had a representative artist and significance and outside of the project the works. The artefacts were removed Aboriginal owners and Art in Public each created one of the concepts site sensitive area, a number of state with care, from the construction site by Spaces students from Bayswater in the mural. The three artists were heritage items exist. qualified archaeologists from Ecology Secondary College to incorporate Mandy Nicholson (Wurundjeri), Adam Heritage Partners. In order to comply cultural heritage values into the During the planning phase the heritage Magennis (Bunurong), and Gheran with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 the project’s detailed designs. Steel (Boon Wurrung). They worked site investigations for Aboriginal heritage 23 Our Community Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Sustainability Report

The Alliance procured plants from Yarra • Reducing crime by achieving View Nursery for the landscaping along connection and integration of the Bayswater Station Precinct. Yarra and public places View Nursery is a social enterprise • Improving the quality of life for the providing quality plants, it employs community by improving perceptions staff with special abilities. of public places • Providing a safer environment by Crime Prevention installing new lighting and CCTV Crime prevention through environmental camera’s in the new station, platform, design (CPTED) is a key objective for car park and bus interchange. Social outcomes new developments to reduce the • Improving passive surveillance The Communications and Stakeholder likelihood of crime. Its use in design is by providing good sight lines from team collaborated with social enterprises, articulated in the Bayswater Structure station staff and waiting areas, Nadrasca and Yarra View Nursery Plan and Knox Community Safety Plan increasing visibility throughout throughout the project. Nadrasca developed by Knox City Council. The the station precinct. is a social enterprise and its purpose CPTED principles, goals, and actions is to provide a range of services and implemented on the project included: • Providing uninterrupted sightlines, employment for people with special with low walls to ramps and raised abilities. Nadrasca printed and • Increasing natural surveillance terraces to the forecourt and distributed all collateral on the project, of spaces at all times of the day station approach. such as the bi-monthly newsletter and night and local Construction Works Alerts. • Reducing crime by increasing community usage of public places Watch the Bayswater LXRA team during daytime and evening and Nadrasca Partnership video here. 24 Bayswater Level Crossing Removal Project Conclusion Sustainability Report

The Bayswater Level Crossing The Project explored several sustainability of LED lighting for arterial roads of the The project team faced extensive Removal Project is the first innovations in the design phase of the project precinct and the use of recycled challenges to accomplish the set project which had a significant positive and sustainable materials were sustainability targets however after project completed under the impact on the environment through innovations that helped reduce the intensive awareness and support of Level Crossing Removal Program the reduced use of materials, water project’s carbon footprint. sustainable initiatives by the management certified with a sustainability and fossil fuels. Significant innovations team, each person working on the project In 2016, the Project was awarded the rating. The project set new included the use of a dewatering recognised they had an important role to centrifuge unit for the first time in the highest IS design score in Australia play in the sustainability story. The team benchmarks in sustainable rail sector which helped reduce water and New Zealand. The project is proud of its achievements and the delivery for the construction usage and brought about monetary team has raised the standard for positive impact it has had in Bayswater, and infrastructure industry savings for the project. Digital engineering sustainability in infrastructure on the environment and the community. was used for the first time in Australia projects to follow. to follow. to engage with the community. The use CONTACT US [email protected] 1800 762 667 Level Crossing Removal Authority GPO Box 4509, Melbourne VIC 3001

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