Harts Landing
Location
Harts Landing, Penrith NSW
Partners
PAYCE, Landcom (NSW Government),
Homes
268 homesÂ
(14 social homes, 124 affordable homes, 130 private market homes, (includes 27 adaptable apartments for people living with a disability)
Finance
$108 million
Timing
April 2016 – February 2018
Project summary
Harts Landing is a mixed-tenure residential development delivered in partnership by Evolve Housing and developer PAYCE on land developed by Landcom. Completed in early 2018, the project comprises 268 apartments across three architecturally designed buildings, offering a mix of 14 social housing units, 124 affordable housing units, and 130 private market apartments. It includes 27 adaptable homes designed for residents living with disability.
Well located in Penrith near public transport, employment and essential services, Harts Landing integrates high-quality living environments with shared recreational facilities accessible to all residents regardless of tenure. The development also includes commercial tenancies at street level. Evolve Housing owns the development and together with our profit-for-purpose real estate agency, EchoRealty, the largest affordable housing provider in NSW, manage the tenancies. The project demonstrates Evolve Housing’s capacity to co-develop complex housing initiatives, contributing funding, design input, and value management to deliver sustainable, inclusive communities.
Outcomes
Sustainability
Harts Landing was designed to be economically and environmentally sustainable — both during construction and beyond. The building received a star rating of 6.8 from the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERs). Additional thermal insulation was added to the affordable and social housing apartments and solar panels were installed in the roof to power common area lighting. An embedded power network is provided to reduce power bills for residents.
As well as saving money for residents, this investment in energy efficient design will save money for Evolve on the running cost of the building, which we will reinvest into creating more affordable housing to meet critical need.
Awards & Media
- 2019 Winner – Australian Housing Institute – Leading Housing Development ProjectÂ
- 2018 Winner – Urban Taskforce Development Excellence – Affordable Housing DevelopmentÂ
- 2018 Silver Award – Sydney Design Awards – Architecture, Residential (constructed category) – Awarded alongside our development partner PAYCEÂ
- 2018 Silver Award – Sydney Design Awards – Graphic Design, Illustration and Type – Awarded alongside our development partner PAYCEÂ
- 2018 Highly Commended – PowerHousing Australia – Business Partner Award with our development partner PAYCEÂ