The following is a summary of resources produced by GANSW to support good design processes and outcomes. Documents are grouped under the following headings:

Policies and Frameworks

Better Placed — an integrated design policy for the built environment in NSW

Published: 13 September 2017

PDF : 2.6 MB - 66 Pages

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Greener Places: an urban green infrastructure design framework

Published: 01 November 2017

PDF : 3.0 MB - 68 Pages

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Guidance

Design Guide for Heritage

Published: 30 January 2019

PDF : 4.2 MB - 70 Pages

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Design Guide for Schools

Published: 15 May 2018

PDF : 1.2 MB - 40 Pages

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Environmental Design in Schools manual

Published: 29 October 2018

PDF : 3.7 MB - 32 Pages

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Good Urban Design – Discussion Paper – Summary

Published: 05 July 2018

PDF : 919.8 KB - 4 Pages

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Draft Greener Places Design Guide

Published: 01 June 2020

PDF : 3.9 MB - 66 Pages

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Urban Design for Regional NSW – Draft

Published: 07 September 2018

PDF : 9.5 MB - 90 Pages

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Evaluating Good Design – Draft for discussion

Published: 01 March 2018

PDF : 1.3 MB - 12 Pages

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Implementing Good Design – Draft for discussion

Published: 01 March 2018

PDF : 1.8 MB - 10 Pages

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Government Architect’s Design Excellence Competition Guidelines – Draft

Published: 01 May 2018

PDF : 102.2 KB - 16 Pages

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State Design Review Panel

NSW State Design Review Panel Program Introduction

Published: 01 November 2020

PDF : 260.6 KB - 12 Pages

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NSW State Design Review Panel Terms of Reference May 2021

Published: 18 May 2021

PDF : 60.4 KB - 4 Pages

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Guidelines for Project teams

Published: 01 November 2020

PDF : 131.8 KB - 4 Pages

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Projects - Gosford

Gosford Urban Design Framework

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 4.4 MB - 8 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Exec and Place part 1

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 6.3 MB - 27 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Exec and Place part 2

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 7.8 MB - 18 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Exec and Place part 3

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 7.5 MB - 22 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Exec and Place part 4

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 8.3 MB - 1 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Exec and Place part 5

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 7.3 MB - 31 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Appendix part 1

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 7.7 MB - 41 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Appendix part 2

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 7.6 MB - 11 Pages

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Gosford Urban Design Framework Appendix part 3

Published: 10 October 2018

PDF : 5.8 MB - 27 Pages

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Projects - Sydney Green Grid

Sydney Green Grid 1 Introduction

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 7.6 MB - 28 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 2 West Central District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 9.6 MB - 40 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 3 South West District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 7.7 MB - 40 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 4 Central District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 6.2 MB - 36 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 5 South District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 5.8 MB - 36 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 6 North District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 8.9 MB - 38 Pages

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Sydney Green Grid 7 West District

Published: 04 July 2018

PDF : 6.9 MB - 38 Pages

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