Bohle Depot, Fulton Hogan

Queensland, Australia

Fulton Hogan Industries (Fulton Hogan) prepared on a Development
Application for the redevelopment of their Bohle Depot in
Townsville. The site is located at 116-122 Enterprise Road, Bohle,
QLD 4814. During Stage 1 of the redevelopment a new asphalt
plant will be installed to replace the existing asphalt plant. The new
equipment will have improved environmental performance and
energy efficiencies. Stage 2 consists of additional ancillary storage
and office buildings.

The site is located adjacent to the Bohle River to it’s west. The river
and its vegetation which buffers the industrial activities from the
recently master planned and developed, North Shore residential
communityon the western side of the Bohle River. Under the current
conditions the stack of the existing asphalt plant 20 metres in
height from ground level. The proposed new site development incorporates
stacks that reach 24 metres in height. The height differentiation
in structures is an increase of four metres. LA3 prepared
the VIA with Viewshed Analysis, as well as mitigation stratergies.