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What makes the Maroochydore City Centre unique in Australia

Amanda Yeates explains what makes Maroochydore City Centre unique: a rare chance to build a greenfield CBD—the largest in Australia—where public infrastructure is designed to enable, not inhibit, economic development and social vibrancy from day one.

This video is part of our Q&A series where Amanda Yeates shares insights into the implementation of the Envac system on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Each episode covers a different aspect of the project, and you can explore the rest of the series below

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How did stakeholders and the community react to the Envac system

Stakeholders and visitors increasingly associate Maroochydore’s new CBD with its first-in-Australia underground, automated waste system—Amanda Yeates says it’s become a standout talking point nationally and internationally.
For residents and workers, the reaction is more practical: quieter mornings without truck beepers, fewer heavy vehicles and overflowing bins, and a cleaner, safer streetscape that now feels “normal” in the city centre.

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What appealed to you about the Envac system

Amanda Yeates shares why Envac appealed: it was a proven, internationally deployed alternative to traditional waste collection—already operating at scale (e.g., Korea). Introducing it at Maroochydore City Centre brought Australia’s first system of its kind, offering a reliable, modern solution.

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