Applying Research for Innovative Solutions

 Practical application of research principles and methodologies to solve ‘real-world’ issues

  • Providing information for sound decision making
  • Understanding topical issues
  • Solving emerging and pertinent issues
  • Providing information to effect positive change
  • Providing information that strengthens the capacity for rigorous debate

 

 

 
Some examples of projects are listed below

Strategic Research Projects

Project Titlesort PDF Client
Built Environment Specifications for Urban Parks

Redland Shire Council (QLD)

Direct Lifetime Costs of Singapore Weed Management

Technigro (QLD)

Labour Productivity Benchmark Study for the Landscape Sector in Singapore

Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Landscape Guidelines for Productive Maintenance and Sustainability http://ioss.enspiraldev.com/media/Landscape-Design-Guidelines-for-Productive-Maintenance.pdf">

Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Landscape Maintenance Benchmarking Study

Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Leisure Centre Feasibility Study, Flagstone Estate

The Hall Group (QLD)

Natural Area Planning and Management Study

Blue Mountains City Council (NSW), Dubbo City Council (NSW), Gold Coast City Council (QLD), Hervey Bay City Council (QLD), City of Monash (VIC), City of Port Phillip (VIC), City of Stonnington (VIC), City of Yarra (VIC), City of Brimbank (VIC), City of Frankston (VIC), Gosford City Council (NSW), Hornsby Shire Council (NSW), City of Maroondah (VIC), Redland Shire Council (QLD), Sydney Olympic Park Authority (NSW).

Nursery Accreditation System for Singapore

Centre for Urban Greenery & Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Open Space Management Costing Model

Redland City Council (QLD)

Park Corridor Management Trial – Commuter Link, Open Space, Environment Trail (C.L.O.S.E.T.)

Pine Rivers Shire Council (QLD)

Recreational Trails Literature Review

Pine Rivers Shire Council (QLD)

Reverse Vending Machine Use

City of Sydney (NSW)

Review of Community Markets Policy

Gold Coast City Council (QLD)

Review of Planning Study Reports

Logan City Council (QLD)

Road Reserve Environmental Weeds Research Project

Horticulture Australia Limited (AUSTRALIA)

Singapore Nursery Productivity Study

Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Southern Moreton Bay Islands Travel Study

Redland City Council (QLD)

Sports Facility Assets http://ioss.enspiraldev.com/media/MB-Workshop.pdf">

Moreton Bay Regional Council (QLD)

Street Tree Planning and Management Best Practice Guidelines – Scoping of Issues

South East Queensland, Sydney & Region, Melbourne & Region Local Government Authorities

Street Tree Planning, Management and Research – A Review of Current Literature

Pine Rivers Shire Council (QLD)

Supply-Chain Analysis of the Nursery Sector in the Landscape Industry of Singapore

Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), National Parks Board (SINGAPORE)

Tall Grass and Weed Management in Public Open Space Research Project http://ioss.enspiraldev.com/media/Final-Report2.pdf">

Horticulture Australia Limited (AUSTRALIA)

Urban Natural Area Management Study – Perth Region

City of Armadale (WA), City of Canning (WA), City of Cockburn (WA), City of Gosnells (WA), City of Joondalup (WA), City of Melville (WA), City of Nedlands (WA), City of Rockingham (WA), City of Wanneroo (WA)

Urban Tree Management Literature Review – Current Practices and Research

Pine Rivers Shire Council (QLD)

Volunteers and Partnerships for Management of Public Land

Blue Mountains City Council (NSW)