Property Development

Rossmead Rural Residential

Location
Kelso, Queensland
Value
$10 million
Client
Urbex Pty Ltd
Status
In progress
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About the project

Rossmead Rural Residential is a 130‑lot rural residential community located in Kelso, Queensland, with a total project value of $10 million.

Scope

Empower was engaged to provide end-to-end civil infrastructure services, including master plan creation, infrastructure master planning, detailed design and documentation, management of infrastructure consultants, regulatory approvals, construction management, and handover.

The site’s very flat topography and a controlled price point presented key challenges for stormwater management and infrastructure delivery.

Empower developed a design that minimized the use of imported hard infrastructure, instead utilising natural-lined features such as open drains and swales, and minimising road crossings. This approach delivered a rural residential subdivision that met the client’s objectives, including functional services, rural amenity, and affordability for purchasers.

Outcomes

Delivered cost-effective civil infrastructure solutions that maintained rural character while providing functional stormwater management.

Minimised imported materials and hard infrastructure, reducing construction costs and supporting the client’s target price point.

Created a development that successfully balanced environmental responsiveness, rural amenity, and purchaser expectations.

Provided integrated design and delivery services from concept through construction, enabling efficient project delivery and handover.