GREEN STAR RATING
6 Star Green Star
– Railway Stations v1.1
LOCATION
Whadjuk Noongar Country
Western Australia
COMPLETION
2023
TYPE
Social infrastructure
OWNER
Public Transport Authority (WA)
ESD consultant:
Cundall
Architect and landscaping consultant:
HASSELL
Acoustic consultant:
Lloyd George Acoustics
Building services engineer:
Jacobs Group
Building surveyor:
TESG Building Surveyors
Local planning authority:
City of Bayswater
Main contractor:
Coleman Rail
Structural / civil engineer:
BG&E Engineering, Jacobs Group
Bayswater train station project on Whadjuk Noongar land in Perth, Western Australia, is a 6 Star Green Star rated project and a key component of METRONET, Western Australia’s program to regenerate and upgrade Perth’s train network.
The Noongar name for Bayswater is Biraliny, a location that is now a key connection point for passengers across Perth. This regenerative urban transport upgrade is an example of designing infrastructure for a changing climate. The elevated rail bridge and redesign of the layout of Bayswater station improved pedestrian and cycling access, encouraging further public transport use and simplifying the traffic flow — while also creating more usable public spaces.
Initially, the team intended to target a 4 Star Green Star rating under the Railway Stations v1.1 tool, but through collaboration among many stakeholders, including the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery, the Public Transport Authority, Evolve Bayswater Alliance and the design teams from Cundall and Hassell, Bayswater train station achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating — representing World Leadership in sustainable design.
Oliver Grimaldi, Director of Sustainability at Cundall, said the project stands as a best-in-class example of sustainable train station design.
“Every decision behind the station’s design has been driven by sustainability, from integrating local bus and cycling infrastructure to reduce reliance on car ownership, to selecting resilient vegetation that require minimal irrigation. This project is a best-in-class example of how to design a sustainable train station and support a low carbon lifestyle.”
Green Star priorities and features
The main focuses for Bayswater Train Station’s Green Star strategy were Management, Energy and Emissions, and Transport credits. The focus on energy was not just limited to the operational phase, but also during construction as multiple site offices switched to renewable electricity connection during the construction period.
- 95kW solar PV array – expected to reduce annual demand by 34%
- 4 bays for EV charging
- 160 bicycle racks with a dedicated secure end of trip facility
- High-efficiency water fixtures
- Climate resilient plant species planted in 4000 square meters of new garden beds and will only be irrigated during the establishment period
- Over 100 trees were planted within the station precinct to improve the ecological value of the area
“Like any major project, we faced challenges — but many of these also turned into great opportunities.
“Bayswater is the first train station in the PTA network to include a dedicated recycling system, and one of the first to incorporate solar PV, EV charging infrastructure and a metering and monitoring systems under the Green Star requirements. These initiatives set a new benchmark for sustainability within the public transport network,” said Virginia Castellano from the Public Transport Authority.
The station is part of a larger network of Perth railway stations that have achieved a Green Star rating, echoing World Leadership in sustainable design, with six more currently either registered for certification or already certified.