1985 – 1994: A focus on consolidation and sustainability

By the mid 1980s Landcom had become an active supporter and driver of urban consolidation, creating a Special Projects Unit in 1985 to promote medium density development with smaller lots and innovative design.

Landcom expanded its operations to land and house packages and joint promotion schemes with builders as well as new partnerships with major landowners and developers to increase land supply. It expanded its advocacy into coordinated infrastructure funding, subdivision standards as well as planning and land consolidation efficiencies.

During the early 1990s the organisation also developed a focus on sustainability, providing community facilities and supporting new communities. Landcom also started demonstrating urban infill and medium density approaches in greenfields development to address urban sprawl.