ADW Johnson
Maitland | The Hunter Region
Sophia Waters
Project Type: Civil Engineering | Development Services & Acquisitions | Infrastructure Works | Project Management | Structural Engineering | Superintendency & Contract Administration | Surveying | Town Planning
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Sophia Waters
Sophia Waters is a picturesque residential development set in the growing suburb of Chisholm between Raymond Terrace and Maitland. The development has extensive infrastructure contributions to the nearby neighbourhood including playing fields, road and intersection upgrades, sewer and water upgrades, and open space.
Our Involvement
ADW Johnson has been engaged as the principal consultant on the Sophia Waters project since 2016. We have been thoroughly involved from urban masterplanning and inception right through to construction and the registration of lots. Our full service package has ensured that the highest quality housing product is delivered to Allam Property Group to achieve an outstanding community in the local region.
In our full service package, we have provided comprehensive consultancy services in the following areas:
- Due diligence and site analysis
- Masterplanning
- Project management
- Town planning
- Civil engineering
- Water and sewer infrastructure design (HWC Accredited)
- Routine major works sewer and water construction inspections (HWC Accredited)
- Structural engineering
- Infrastructure works
- Superintendency & contract administration
- Surveying
ADW Johnson’s experience as the principal consultant on residential developments, as well having in-house engineering, planning, and surveying, ensures a holistic approach to the development process. Our management of the project takes full consideration of what is required to navigate through planning, construction, and registration whilst ensuring that a high quality product is delivered in-line with Allam Property Group’s vision for Sophia Waters.
Additional to the delivery of the residential subdivision, ADW Johnson has also managed the following key enabling projects:
- Raymond Terrace Road/McFarlanes Road intersection upgrades – approx $5 million (TfNSW WAD) (S7.11 Funding)
- Earthworks for the proposed Thornton North Playground – approx $0.6 million (Section 7.11 funding)
- Shared path and cycleways – $0.15 million (Section 7.11 funding)
- Lead-in watermains and pressure reducing valve project – $1.5 million (CAF funding)
- Lead-out gravity sewer projects – $1.2 million (CAF funding)
ADW Johnson has achieved funding through Council’s S7.11 contributions and Hunter Waters CAF schemes.
Due Diligence
As part of the project, our team initially assisted with the masterplanning and layout of the development. All of the disciplines that ADW Johnson offers were involved during the due diligence phase to ensure that the project was on the right path from the start. Our team continues to work alongside Allam Property Group on the development masterplan and budget from concept through to physical delivery and settlement.
Surveying
The surveying team for Sophia Waters has been involved comprehensively with the provision of detail and contour surveys, sales plans, titling and deposited plans, resolving restrictions on existing titles, work as executed surveys, and more.
Civil and Structural Engineering
Civil and structural engineering services have ensured that the Sophia Waters project delivers the high quality housing product with all associated infrastructure to support turnkey dwellings and land only sites. Our design and documentation has covered the following:
- Public road upgrades
- Transport for NSW intersection upgrades with works authorisation deed (WAD)
- Bulk earthworks
- Detailed lot benching and retaining walls
- Stormwater drainage management including a regional basin upgrade
- Lead-in watermain and pressure reducing valve
- Lead-out gravity sewer
- Water and wastewater servicing strategy
Throughout the project, we have provided routine watermain design and inspections to satisfy Hunter Water quality assurance requirements.
Superintendency
Through the construction phase of the various stages, our superintendents have managed the relevant civil works packages and contracts from tender phase right through to practical completion and subdivision works certificate. This has allowed us to see the project through to construction and look back on the full timeline of the project. ADW Johnson is proud to continue to provide outstanding housing products with Allam Property Group.
Town Planning
ADW Johnson has provided valuable town planning advice to assist Allam Property Group in achieving approval milestones throughout the project. So far, we have contributed to the Sophia Waters development through the following:
- Preparation and delivery of 10 separate residential subdivision Development Applications.
- Preparation of Section 4.55 modifications to achieve improved development conditions.
- Preparation of Review of Environmental Effects for lead-in infrastructure.