Client: Built
Budget: $835,000 AUD
Completion Date: October 2023
The Younghusband redevelopment in Kensington is where a 120-year legacy meets a bold, sustainable future. This landmark precinct is breathing new life into heritage buildings while setting new standards for urban renewal, and OSVgroup was proud to play a key role in its delivery.
Scope of Works
Engaged by Built, our team delivered the external works and open space elements of the project - a package that required a balance of functionality, durability and design sensitivity. The works spanned laneways, shared zones and landscaped areas, all carefully integrated with the site’s historic fabric.
Key Features
- Installation of irrigation systems, LED lighting and custom GRC and steel planter boxes
- Tactile surface treatments for accessibility
- Extensive tree and shrub planting
- Restoration and repurposing of heritage bluestone paving
- Construction of new concrete stairs and complex concrete finishes
- Bespoke street furniture, including gabion seating
- Bicycle infrastructure, upgraded drainage and kerb reinstatements
Lasting Impact
Beyond construction, OSVgroup managed a 12-month maintenance program to ensure plantings established successfully and all systems continued to perform at a high standard.
The finished precinct demonstrates how heritage sensitivity and modern design can work hand-in-hand. By creating open spaces that are practical, resilient and respectful of the site’s history, OSVgroup helped deliver a project that will continue to serve the community and honour its past for generations to come.
