Designs released for proposed 300-home housing hub in regional NSW city

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Concept images have been unveiled for a masterplanned 330-home residential neighbourhood in the regional city of Orange, New South Wales.

Named Redleaf, the project is proposed by Orange City Council and Landcom to unlock 25 hectares of council-owned land at 154 Lone Pine Avenue and 5255 Mitchell Highway for a mixed housing neighbourhood. The proposed development includes single dwellings, duplexes, townhouses and flats, as well as 20 percent affordable housing.

The proposal also accommodates shared community facilities and more than five hectares of open space and parkland.

The masterplan, designed by Oculus in collaboration with Oz Ark, Sala 4D, Mecone, Balarinji, Colliers, GHD and Cultural Capital, is centred around a blue-green corridor for recreational and ecological amenity. The masterplan report outlines three key project principles: providing housing choice, including medium-density housing as a proof of concept for regional areas; creating safe, walkable and attractive streets that connect people to homes, open spaces and public transport; and designing with nature by working with natural systems to manage water and conserve biodiversity through new parks, wetlands and tree-lined streets.

Mayor of Orange Tony Mileto said, "Redleaf is more than just a housing development - it's a commitment to the future of Orange. This project reflects our city's values and is something our community should be proud of."

The proposed site - which is currently vacant aside from a structure that previously housed an emergency services helicopter hangar - sits adjacent to the suburb of Glenroi, approximately 4.4 kilometres from the Orange city centre and 3.2 kilometres from Orange Station.

According to a communique from Orange City Council, the proposal was the first to complete the rezoning process under the NSW government's Social and Affordable Housing Rezoning Pathway, which seeks to accelerate rezoning approvals in communities with housing need.

A masterplan development application was on public exhibition until 10 September. Pending approvals, construction is expected to commence in mid-2026.