Project Examples

Some examples of our previous projects are listed below. For further information on selected projects, please follow the links

- Retail assessment and strategies -
- Market feasibility and tourism assessments -
- Town centre studies (economic components) -
- Expert evidence at VCAT and panels -
- Business and community development -
- Local and regional economic profiles -
- Economic impact assessments -
- Industry and industrial land assessments -
- Input to planning studies -
- Our previous work at HHA -
- Overseas projects -

Retail Assessment and Strategies [ top ]

• Geelong Retail Strategy Review 2001
• Warrnambool Retail Strategy
• Bacchus Marsh and Ballan Retail Strategy
• Banyule Retail Mix Project
• Retail-Economic Assessments for Proposed Bunnings Sites - Melton, Maribyrnong, South Oakleigh, Ballarat, Sydenham, Frankston
• Mildura Retail Strategy
• Retail Potential in Benalla and Mansfield
• Retail-economic Assessment for Proposed Lynbrook Activity Centre
• Yarrawonga Retail Advice
• Golden Eagle Shopping Centre Assessment
• Retail Assessment for McDonald's Diamond Creek
• Benalla Retail Assessment
• RMIT Technology Estate Neighbourhood Centre Assessment
• Whittlesea Retail Review
• Federation Square - Retail Provision and Mix
• Greater Geelong Retail Strategy
• Greensborough Retail Mix Strategy
• Review of Sites for Supermarket Development in Kyneton
• Supermarket Options in Leongatha Town Centre
• Factory Outlet Potential, Thomastown

Market Feasibility and Tourism Assessments [ top ]

• Gateway Island Tourism & Commercial Precinct Masterplan
• Monivae Homestead Feasibility Assessment and Development Plan
• Ballarat Heritage Tram Study
• Economic Benefits of the Proposed RACV Leisure Facility Inverloch
• Lake Eildon Tourism Development & Marketing Strategy
• Banyule & Manningham Arts Precinct Strategy
• Economic Significance of Music Festivals in the Surf Coast Shire
• View Hill Vineyard, Winery and Hotel Proposal - Economic Impact Assessment
• Contribution of Heritage Rail to Victoria's Regions
• Market Assessment of Re-use Options for Edwardes Lake Park Boatshed
• Market Assessment of Development Options for Hoffman Brickworks Site
• Lake Eildon - Impact of Low Water Levels on Tourism Businesses
• Sandringham Harbour Development Options (economic and tourism components)
• Echuca Heritage Masterplan (tourism component)
• Assessment of Potential Sites for Bushrangers National Hall of Fame
• Commercial Opportunities at Flinders Street Station and Other Premium Railway Stations in Melbourne
• Wellington Tourism Development Plan
• Buchan Tourism Development Directions
• RMIT Technology Estate Development Study (with Lewis McNaughton)
• Ziebells Farmhouse Historic Precinct Potential Uses Study (economic/tourism aspects)
• Hoffman Brickworks Potential Uses Study (economic/tourism aspects)
• Cinema Development, Grovedale
• Birallee Cinemas Needs Assessment, Wodonga
• Marine World Market Assessment

Town Centre Studies (economic components) [ top ]

• Mordialloc Urban Design Framework (with GHD Planning)
• Myrtleford Town Centre Masterplan (with Gillespies)
• Sale Urban Design Framework (with David Locke & Associates)
• Warrnambool Urban Design Framework (with David Locke & Associates)
• Ringwood Town Centre Masterplan (with Context CMI)
• Bendigo CBD Enhancement Study (with Hassell)
• Torquay Town Centre Strategy
• Pakenham Town Centre and Growth Corridor Strategy (with TRACT)
• Leongatha Town Centre Development Concepts (with Ron Riddle)
• Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Strategy
• Geelong CAA Revitalisation Strategy (with Hansen Partners)
• Cranbourne Town Centre Special Rates Scheme

Expert Evidence at VCAT/Panels/Advisory Committee Hearings [ top ]

• Northland Expansion Panel Hearing
• Regional Forest Agreements Independent Panel (panel member)
• Bunnings Sydenham Panel Hearing
• McDonald's Torquay Economic Assessment
• Bunnings Frankston Proposal
• Off-Shore Music Festival, Torquay
• Peripheral Sales Proposal for Wendouree Monastery Site Ballarat
• Mildura 15th Street Peripheral Sales Proposal
• Shepparton Bypass Panel
• Burnside Advisory Committee Hearing
• Morongo Village Shopping Centre Advisory Committee Hearing
• Carrum Downs Shopping Centre Advisory Committee Hearing
• Rosebud Boat Harbour Advisory Panel - Submission and Appearance at Panel

Business and Community Development [ top ]

• Benchmarking Regional Business Costs (2005/06)
• Mitchell Shire Economic Development & Planning Strategy
• Boort Employment & Infrastructure Planning Study
• Hume Corridor Development Planning Study (with RPD Group)
• Docklands Community Development Plan (with Collaborations and i.d. consulting)
• Carlton Business Opportunities Study
• Business Plans for 9 Retail Strips in Inner Melbourne
• Home Based Business Strategy for Inner Melbourne
• Cardinia Economic Development Strategy
• Linking Economic Development to Land Use Planning in Darebin
• Economic Benefits to Victoria Associated with Call Centres
• Business Prospectus for the Bushrangers Hall of Fame

Local and Regional Economic Profiles [ top ]

• Mitchell Shire Economic Profile
• Ballarat Economic Profile 1995, 1998, 2001
• Local Conditions Affecting Population Change in Regional Victoria
• Economic Indicators in Wellington Shire (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
• Social and Economic Profile of the Box Ironbark Forests
• ETSA Power - Customer Growth Indicators
• Customer Growth Forecasts for Westar/Kinetik Region
• Urban Indicators in the Citipower Region
• Glen Eira Economic Profile and Marketing Brochure

Economic Impact Assessments [ top ]

• Adrenalin Powersports Complex, Economic Impact Assessment
• Maddingley Brown Coal Mine Economic Impact Assessment
• Melbourne Airport Rail Link - Assessment of Local Economic Impacts
• Economic Impact of a Bypass of Traralgon Town Centre
• Assessment of Options for the Western Highway, Ballarat
• Economic and Social Impact of Environment Conservation Council Recommendations for Marine and Estuarine Zones
• Economic Impact of Upgrading Regional Train Services in Victoria
• Community Arts Development Plan for the St Helier's Site - Economic Benefit Assessment
• Economic and Social Impact of Yarra Glen Bypass
• Economic Impact of PANCH Redevelopment
• Economic Impact Assessment of ECC Options for the Box-Ironbark Forests
• Lake Eppalock Dam Improvement Program
• Grollo Tower Market Feasibility and Impact Assessment
• Economic Impact Assessment of the Bruthen Route
• Business and Tourism Impacts of Proposed Changes to the Calder Highway
• Economic Impact of Proposed Changes to the Midland Highway at Guildford
• Impact Assessment for Proposed Highway Service Centre at Trafalgar
• Camp Street Project, Ballarat
• Echuca-Moama Transport Strategy (with Arup Transportation)

Industry and Industrial Land Assessments [ top ]

• Torquay West Outline Development Plan - Industrial Land Component
• Pyrenees Shire Industrial Strategy
• Bendigo Industrial Land Strategy
• Bass Coast Industrial Land Assessment
• Impact of Rezoning Industrial Land in Bayswater North
• Service Industry Land Requirements in Torquay
• North Sunshine Industrial Area Strategy
• Benalla Industry Opportunities
• West Heidelberg Industrial Estate Business and Development Plan

Economic Input to Planning Studies [ top ]

• Moorabbin Airport Concept Development Plan (Retail, Commercial and Industrial Aspects)
• Mernda Local Structure Plan (retail economic aspects)
• Macedon Ranges Residential and Industrial Land Review (with Connell Wagner and i.d. consulting)
• Kooweerup and Lang Lang Structure Plans (with GHD)
• Hume General Plan, for City of Hume (with GHD)
• Upper Beaconsfield Strategy Plan (with GHD)
• Sydenham Commercial Zone Review (with HP)

Highlights of our previous work at Henshall Hansen Associates [ top ]

• Working Locally: Economic Information Needs of Local Government
• Economic Significance of Tourism to Surf Coast Shire
• Planning Measures for Economic Development
• Human and Community Resources for Regional Economic Development
• Study of Small Towns in Victoria
• Economic inputs to Land Use Strategy Plans: Bendigo, Bulla, Cranbourne, Latrobe, Sale, Shepparton, Torquay, Wangaratta, Warragul, Whittlesea
• Town Centre and Retail Strategies: Ballarat, Bendigo, Caulfield, Colac, Footscray, Hampton Street, Maroondah, Moorabbin, Ringwood, St Kilda, Smith Street, Sydney Road
• Tourism Strategies: Bellarine Peninsula, Capital City Trail, Korumburra, Mansfield, Williamstown, Melbourne's Western Region
• Economic Development Strategies: Alice Springs, Boroondara, Central Goulburn Region, Horsham, Kyabram, Stawell, Moorabbin

Overseas Projects [ top ]

For details on international work undertaken by Essential Economics, please go to the Essential Economics International web site.