Project details
Since 2015, UDL Group has maintained Arcadia Estate, a master-planned residential community in Officer, Melbourne’s south-east, designed to integrate nature and urban living. The maintenance program spans over 20 stages of streetscapes, three parks, two wetlands, open spaces, and entryways, lasting for two years before handover to the council.
Key aspects of UDL Group’s maintenance program include:
- Comprehensive tree care: Watering, fertilising, aerating, weeding, pest and disease control, staking, pruning, replacement, re-planting, and litter removal.
- Twice-weekly maintenance: Estate entries, sales offices, display villages, and main road frontages.
- Weekly maintenance: Active open space reserves and neighbourhood parks.
- Fortnightly maintenance: Linear reserves, streetscapes, conservation areas, and wetlands.
UDL Group aligns its maintenance schedule with the client’s development phases to ensure all contract objectives are met. Tree care and pruning are planned seasonally, ensuring thorough and effective upkeep.
Highlights
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UDL Group has delivered exceptional, visually appealing spaces at Arcadia Estate, as confirmed by client feedback. Key highlights and outcomes include:
- Proactive collaboration: A team that works seamlessly with stakeholders to uphold the program’s long-term vision.
- Adaptive plant solutions: Introduced alternative plant and tree species in the NH02 wetland to align with site conditions.
- Efficient project hand-overs: Each stage completed with minimal additional work, and all FC inspections conducted on schedule, thanks to a deep understanding of objectives and meticulous planning.
- Collaborative initiatives: Worked with the client on broadleaf and fertiliser treatments to maintain the estate’s pristine appearance.
- Innovative planting: Suggested and successfully established alternative tree species in newer development stages.
- Community approval: Positive feedback highlighting Arcadia Estate’s attractive visual environment.
These efforts ensure Arcadia Estate continues to meet high aesthetic and functional standards.
Challenges
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- Maintaining green spaces: Ensuring trees, garden beds, and lawns stay healthy as new construction stages begin, often causing damage that must be rectified for visual appeal.
- NH02 wetland issues: Rain fills the basin, damaging surrounding trees and garden beds.
- Traffic management: Increased flow as more residents move into the estate.
- Weather: Officer’s rain catchment area means frequent wet days, requiring agile programming to adapt to inclement weather.
- Tree establishment: Difficulty with specified tree species in early development stages.
