Using a process framework for large developments

The possible translation of large mixed-use precinct delivery processes and their assessment into a conjectural integrated management, planning and design framework is a major goal. Due in part to the improvements sought in the ecological performance of the Development Industry. If these are to be achieved process based outcomes in particular are crucial to the Industry given its fragmented structure. The framework needs to help clients, stakeholders and professional advisors particularly managers achieve a range of integrating objectives linked to increasing pressures not least those arising from sustainability demands. With an optimum integrative delivery framework a more rigorous and innovative route map based on whole systems, approach results better places developers and managers when determining how best to delivery project goals, aims and objectives within a sustainable development agenda. This will aid in achieving reductions in pre planning timescales and give greater certainty in actual performance delivery and outcomes. The paper provides an overview of a contextual framework that evolved out of the interrogation and evaluation of the process and outcomes of several large mixed-use precinct case studies. Crucially its engagement aligned with developments that were undertaking a sustainable development assessment of their planning, design and operational management outcomes by an internationally recognised independent assessment process.