Kellyville, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Kellyville is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Kellyville is located 36 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of The Hills Shire, part of the Hills District
region.
Parts of Kellyville became separate suburbs. Beaumont Hills
, north of Samantha Riley Drive, was renamed in 2002. Kellyville Ridge
, west of Old Windsor Road, is a separate suburb in the City of Blacktown
.
Kellyville Public School is a historic building which was established in 1849. For most of the 20th century, Kellyville was semi-rural. From the 1960s to the 1980s about 900 homes were developed in an area around Acres Road, known locally as 'The Village'. More recently, major developments such as Kellyville Plaza have encouraged residential growth. Due to the suburb's location, Kellyville is a major growth area in The Hills.
supermarket next door both opened in 2003. Other shopping needs are met by the various shops located on a light commercial strip in an area known as 'The Village' on Windsor Road, Kellyville. Kellyville Pets, on Windsor Road, is a large and diverse pet store.
areas and suburban Castle Hill
, Baulkham Hills
and Glenhaven
.
Housing Estates:
Pre-schools:
Special Needs Schools:
, with Windsor
, in the City of Hawkesbury
. Recent infrastructure development in the Hills District has increased the accessibility of Kellyville. Windsor Road, formerly one-lane each way, was upgraded to a two-lane road in 2006 and has significantly improved traffic flow in the area. Green Road was completed as a two-lane road in 2006 and links Kellyville with the nearby Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill trading zone 2 km down the road, home to three Homemaker centres, car dealers, light industrial areas and many other retail outlets. The old Glenhaven Bridge is a wooden, shared one-lane bridge and was replaced with the new Glenhaven Bridge, which is a proper concrete bridge suitable for heavy vehicles. Built in 2007, the bridge runs over Cattai Creek and allows for normal traffic flows between Kellyville and Glenhaven
.
Kellyville now has the advantage of faster travel to Sydney CBD fuelled by the new Lane Cove Tunnel
and the M2 Hills Motorway
. In good conditions, travel takes approximately 35 minutes.
, which runs parallel with Old Windsor Road.
Hillsbus provide services to Rouse Hill (T64, T65, T66, 601, 610), Parramatta (T64, T65, T66, 601), Castle Hill (610, 612, 615) and Baulkham Hills (601, 610, 612, 615) and Sydney CBD (610, 612, 615, 617X), whilst Busways provide services to Blacktown (T71, T75), Castle Hill (T71) and Rouse Hill (T71, T75).
The North West Rail Link
is a proposed railway line which will connect the Hills District with the rest of the Sydney
rail network. Additional buses are planned to service the area.
Other recreational venues include:
Recreational facilities in close proximity include Castle Hill Country Club and Fred Caterson Reserve in Castle Hill. Fred Caterson Reserve is set within a 60 hectare bushland setting directly less than 1 km south-east of Kellyville, and offers a range of outdoor options including bushwalking tracks, BMX track, cycleways, remote control car track and many other sporting fields.
, which is expected to be completed in 2009.
More of a concern is that development occurs on greenfield
. Most greenfield sites in Kellyville were significant contributors to Sydney's primary produce and because the land is replaced with urban development, farmland will have to be transferred further away from urban centres, thereby increasing food prices. Urban sprawl will have environmental consequences as formerly undeveloped land is replaced with concrete and bricks. This means that average temperatures in the region would increase as heat in summer is absorbed during daytime and released at night.
(originally called the North West Rail Link) was originally announced in 1998 as a heavy rail line for completion in 2010. However, in 2006, the schedule was revised for completion in 2017. As a result of lack of decent transport and political progress, it is common for Kellyville residents to own at least two motor vehicles.
Also, the project’s announcement meant the junking of the previously proposed Metropolitan Railway Expansion Program (MREP) that would have linked the north-west and south-west districts of Sydney, which have long been delegated for absorbing future population growth, with a direct rail line to the commercial and employment corridor encompassing Macquarie Park
, Chatswood
, St Leonards
, North Sydney
, Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport
. The now defunct Sydney CBD Rail Link, which would have provided for a second crossing of Sydney Harbour and up to four new CityRail
stations within the city, would also have brought faster, more reliable services to every reach of the existing network by easing capacity on the severely congested City Circle
, in particular Town Hall
and Wynyard
stations.
rail link to the Castle Hill and Kellyville areas has been repeatedly delayed and its future is now in doubt. As a result, commuters to the city are forced either to drive through expensive and congested tollways or take buses which are almost always overcrowded. The lack of public transport accessibility of the whole district has slowed down population and property value growth potential.
sites. These sites include northern Kellyville and the Balmoral Road Release Area (casually known as the 'Hole in the Doughnut', due to being remained undeveloped while surrounding areas have experienced urban development activities). There are 3500 lots in northern Kellyville and 6000 lots in the Balmoral Road Release Area.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Kellyville is located 36 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
in the local government area of The Hills Shire, part of the Hills District
Hills District (Sydney)
Hills District or The Hills is a general term for the north-western suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Hills District is also referred to as The Sydney Hills and The Hills Shire...
region.
History
Kellyville is named after Hugh Kelly, who owned the Kellyville Estate. Kelly owned a hotel on the corner of Wrights and Windsor Roads called the 'Bird-In-Hand'. Originally, the area had been known as 'There and Nowhere' followed by 'Irish Town' for the clan of Kellys that lived in the area. After Kelly's death in 1884, John Fitzgerald Burns, James Green and George Withers purchased portions of several early land grants, which were subdivided into farmlets as part of the 'Kellyville Estate', thereby giving the suburb its name. The first subdivisions of 100 acre (0.404686 km²) lots were made in 1884.Parts of Kellyville became separate suburbs. Beaumont Hills
Beaumont Hills, New South Wales
Beaumont Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Beaumont Hills is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the The Hills Shire...
, north of Samantha Riley Drive, was renamed in 2002. Kellyville Ridge
Kellyville Ridge, New South Wales
Kellyville Ridge is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kellyville Ridge is located 41 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown...
, west of Old Windsor Road, is a separate suburb in the City of Blacktown
City of Blacktown
The City of Blacktown is a Local Government Area in the heart of Western Sydney, situated on the Cumberland Plain, approximately 35 km from Sydney CBD. It is bounded by the Local Government Areas of Penrith, Parramatta, Fairfield, Holroyd, Hawkesbury and The Hills Shire. It occupies an area...
.
Kellyville Public School is a historic building which was established in 1849. For most of the 20th century, Kellyville was semi-rural. From the 1960s to the 1980s about 900 homes were developed in an area around Acres Road, known locally as 'The Village'. More recently, major developments such as Kellyville Plaza have encouraged residential growth. Due to the suburb's location, Kellyville is a major growth area in The Hills.
Commercial areas
Kellyville Plaza features a Coles supermarket and 22 specialty shops including a National Pharmacies. The plaza and WoolworthsWoolworths (supermarkets)
Woolworths is the largest supermarket chain in Australia, owned by Woolworths Limited.-History:Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924, with the first store opening up in Sydney's Imperial Arcade.-2008 rebranding:...
supermarket next door both opened in 2003. Other shopping needs are met by the various shops located on a light commercial strip in an area known as 'The Village' on Windsor Road, Kellyville. Kellyville Pets, on Windsor Road, is a large and diverse pet store.
Residential areas
Kellyville possesses a unique combination of being semi-rural, older suburban and modern. Through its combination of housing, the area is able to offer a variety of lifestyles, spanning from medium-density townhouse developments along Kellyville Shopping Plaza to opulent residences sited adjacent to natural creeks and bushlands. As a result of the suburb's strategic location, Kellyville offers a relaxed and quiet lifestyle being surrounded by ruralRural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
areas and suburban Castle Hill
Castle Hill, New South Wales
Castle Hill is a suburb in the north-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Castle Hill is located 31 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the Hills District of the Greater Western Sydney region...
, Baulkham Hills
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
Baulkham Hills is a suburb in the north-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Baulkham Hills is located 31 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire...
and Glenhaven
Glenhaven, New South Wales
Glenhaven is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenhaven is located 32 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire, part of the Hills District region.-History:...
.
Housing Estates:
- Duncraig Estate (Cattai Creek Drive, north-east Kellyville) - Known for being a popular choice among home buyers due to both leafiness and diverse choice of house types, ranging from modest modern housing to large affluent properties. Residential land sizes range between 450 m2 and 2000 m2
- Highlands Estate (Wellgate Avenue, far-northern Kellyville area) - Renowned for being an upmarket neighbourhood surrounded by natural bushland and creek. Residential land sizes range between 800 m2 and 900 m2
- Elizabeth Macarthur Estate (Macquarie Avenue, far-western Kellyville area). Residential land sizes range between 450 m2 and 600 m2. Noted for its easy access to Rouse Hill Town Centre, Stanhope Gardens and North-west T-way.
- Old Homeworld Display Village - Known as being originally the first 'New Homeworld', an estate of various display houses for aspiring brand new home buyers
- New Homeworld Display Village (Homeworld IV - River Oak Circuit, western Kellyville area). Billed as the largest display village in the world with 120 homes, it is a neighbourhood of display homes which are designed to encourage purchase of home construction. After being used as a display village, the houses are sold for normal residential occupancy. Residential land sizes range between 450 m2 and 550 m2
Education
Primary & Secondary Schools:- Kellyville Public School - Public Primary School
- Sherwood Ridge Public School - Public Primary School
- St Angela's Primary School - Catholic Primary School
- Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School - Catholic Primary School
- Kellyville High School - Public High School
- William Clarke CollegeWilliam Clarke CollegeWilliam Clarke College is an Anglican co-educational high school founded in 1988. It is located in Kellyville, in the north-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The college takes its name from William Branwhite Clarke, an Anglican clergyman who arrived in Australia during 1839...
- Private School for students from Kindergarten to Year 12 - Beaumont Hills Primary School - Public Primary School
Pre-schools:
- Kellyville Pre-school Kindergarten Inc (President Road)
- The Cubbyhouse @ Kellyville, Early Childhood Learning Centre (Wrights Road)
- Treasure Island Early Learning Centre (Acres Road)
- Scribbles Kindy Preschool and Long Day Care Centre (Hezlett Road)
- ABC Developmental Learning Centre - Kellyville (Craigmore Drive)
- ABC Developmental Learning Centre - Kellyville (Redden Drive)
- ABC Developmental Learning Centre - Kellyville (Arnold Avenue)
- ABC Developmental Learning Centre - Kellyville (Ironbark Ridge Road)
- CFK Childcare Centre - Kellyville (Carmelo Court)
- CFK Childcare Centre - Kellyville (Barry Road)
- Fraser Avenue Child Care Centre (Fraser Avenue)
- The Island : Before and After School Care- Kellyville (Redden Drive)
Special Needs Schools:
- Tallowood School - School for disabled students from ages 4 to 18
Road
Windsor Road is a significant road linking Parramatta, in the City of ParramattaCity of Parramatta
The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.Initially in 1861 it was formed as Municipality of Parramatta...
, with Windsor
Windsor, New South Wales
Windsor is a town in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Windsor is located in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. It sits on the Hawkesbury River, on the north-western outskirts of the Sydney metropolitan area. At the 2006 census, Windsor had a population of...
, in the City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...
. Recent infrastructure development in the Hills District has increased the accessibility of Kellyville. Windsor Road, formerly one-lane each way, was upgraded to a two-lane road in 2006 and has significantly improved traffic flow in the area. Green Road was completed as a two-lane road in 2006 and links Kellyville with the nearby Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill trading zone 2 km down the road, home to three Homemaker centres, car dealers, light industrial areas and many other retail outlets. The old Glenhaven Bridge is a wooden, shared one-lane bridge and was replaced with the new Glenhaven Bridge, which is a proper concrete bridge suitable for heavy vehicles. Built in 2007, the bridge runs over Cattai Creek and allows for normal traffic flows between Kellyville and Glenhaven
Glenhaven, New South Wales
Glenhaven is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenhaven is located 32 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire, part of the Hills District region.-History:...
.
Kellyville now has the advantage of faster travel to Sydney CBD fuelled by the new Lane Cove Tunnel
Lane Cove Tunnel
The Lane Cove Tunnel is a A$1.1 billion, 3.6 km twin tunnel tollway in Sydney, Australia, connecting the M2 Motorway at North Ryde with the Gore Hill Freeway at Artarmon. It forms part of Sydney Metroad 2 and the 110 km Sydney Orbital Network...
and the M2 Hills Motorway
M2 Hills Motorway
The M2 Hills Motorway is a motorway in north-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of Sydney Metroad 2 and the 110 km Sydney Orbital Network. West of Pennant Hills Road, the M2 is also part of the National Highway.-History:Previously, Sydney's western suburbs were poorly served...
. In good conditions, travel takes approximately 35 minutes.
Bus and rail
Transport to Parramatta by bus in the far-western side of Kellyville has been also been improved through the development of the bus-only North-West T-WayNorth-West T-way
The North-West T-way is a bus rapid transit line in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. T-way is short for rapid bus transitway.The T-way consists of two sections, one linking Parramatta railway station and Rouse Hill, the other linking Blacktown and Parklea. The lines intersect at...
, which runs parallel with Old Windsor Road.
Hillsbus provide services to Rouse Hill (T64, T65, T66, 601, 610), Parramatta (T64, T65, T66, 601), Castle Hill (610, 612, 615) and Baulkham Hills (601, 610, 612, 615) and Sydney CBD (610, 612, 615, 617X), whilst Busways provide services to Blacktown (T71, T75), Castle Hill (T71) and Rouse Hill (T71, T75).
The North West Rail Link
North West railway line, Sydney
North West Metro was a proposal for a rail link from the north west suburbs of Sydney, Australia to the Sydney CBD. It would have connected Rouse Hill with Epping and the Sydney CBD...
is a proposed railway line which will connect the Hills District with the rest of the Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
rail network. Additional buses are planned to service the area.
Sport and recreation
The Bernie Mullane Sporting Complex is a major recreational facility which was officially opened in March 2003 with a total project cost of more than $13 million. As part of the project, an indoor facility for a gym and other indoor sports, tennis courts, soccer fields and cricket grounds were constructed. The complex provides for a wide range of indoor and outdoor health, recreational and sporting programs and services.Other recreational venues include:
- Caddies Creek Reserve - Radisson Place
- Commercial Road Netball Reserve - Wellgate Avenue
- Kellyville Park - Memorial Avenue
- Macquarie Avenue Reserve - Macquarie Avenue
- The Hills Centenary Park - Cnr Commercial & Withers
Recreational facilities in close proximity include Castle Hill Country Club and Fred Caterson Reserve in Castle Hill. Fred Caterson Reserve is set within a 60 hectare bushland setting directly less than 1 km south-east of Kellyville, and offers a range of outdoor options including bushwalking tracks, BMX track, cycleways, remote control car track and many other sporting fields.
Hospitals
There are no hospital facilities available in the immediate Kellyville postcode. Norwest Private Hospital, and a Rehabilitation Hospital on Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills (near the corner of Merindah Road), includes emergency for private patients and has a very large Maternity Ward. The current hospital site will be redeveloped into a rehabilitation centre when the hospital's owners, Healthscope, move the operations to the Norwest Business ParkNorwest Business Park
The Norwest Business Park is a business park in the suburb of Bella Vista, New South Wales in Australia. Norwest Business is bordered by Windsor Road to the East, and Old Windsor Road to the West, with Norwest Boulevard stretching the length of the park between the two main arterial roads. It is...
, which is expected to be completed in 2009.
Population
The population of Kellyville in 2001 was 13,668 people. By 2006 the population was 18,922 showing a population growth of 38% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kellyville is 0 – 9 years. Households in Kellyville are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $2000.00 per month on mortgage repayments. In 2001, 82% of the homes in Kellyville were owner-occupied compared with 85% in 2006. Approximately 30% of households in Kellyville have a total annual income of over $130,000, followed by 21% of households with a total annual income of $88,000-$130,000. Approximately 60% of all household occupants are purchasers (mortgage holders), followed by 24% of households who own outright. Capital gains in median house prices from 2007 to 2008 have had change of 8.5%.Notable residents
Some of Kellyville's notable residents include -- Greg PageGreg PageGregory John "Greg" Page AM is an Australian musician and actor. He is best known as the original lead vocalist and a founding member of the children's band The Wiggles...
- founding member of "The Wiggles"
Environmental impact
Kellyville, as with other newer suburbs in both the south-west and north-west districts of Sydney, has been victimised in the media as being synonymous with being developed as a suburb of larger homes. These homes, known as McMansions, are criticised for being indifferent, low-cost in design, and mediocre in terms of build quality. Aggravating the problem is the fact that most are built at a higher house-to-land ratio, resulting in closer construction between neighbouring boundaries, smaller backyards and smaller setbacks. Less land and much larger floorplans (in which double of what a typical house would cover), environmental impact is a concern. Less trees are planted to offer natural shade from extreme summer heat and more energy is needed to run air-conditioners and heaters.More of a concern is that development occurs on greenfield
Greenfield land
Greenfield land is a term used to describe undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture, landscape design, or left to naturally evolve...
. Most greenfield sites in Kellyville were significant contributors to Sydney's primary produce and because the land is replaced with urban development, farmland will have to be transferred further away from urban centres, thereby increasing food prices. Urban sprawl will have environmental consequences as formerly undeveloped land is replaced with concrete and bricks. This means that average temperatures in the region would increase as heat in summer is absorbed during daytime and released at night.
Planning
Planners and politicians have been criticised for releasing land for development before any infrastructure reforms had been undertaken. Planning deficiencies has led to an exorbitant lack of reliable public transport. The North West MetroNorth West Metro
North West Metro was a proposal for a rail link from the north west suburbs of Sydney, Australia to the Sydney CBD. It would have connected Rouse Hill with Epping and the Sydney CBD...
(originally called the North West Rail Link) was originally announced in 1998 as a heavy rail line for completion in 2010. However, in 2006, the schedule was revised for completion in 2017. As a result of lack of decent transport and political progress, it is common for Kellyville residents to own at least two motor vehicles.
Also, the project’s announcement meant the junking of the previously proposed Metropolitan Railway Expansion Program (MREP) that would have linked the north-west and south-west districts of Sydney, which have long been delegated for absorbing future population growth, with a direct rail line to the commercial and employment corridor encompassing Macquarie Park
Macquarie Park, New South Wales
Macquarie Park is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Park is located 12 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
, Chatswood
Chatswood, New South Wales
Chatswood is a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chatswood is located 10 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Willoughby. Chatswood West is a separate suburb...
, St Leonards
St Leonards, New South Wales
St Leonards is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. St Leonards is located 5 km north-west of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of Municipality of Lane Cove, North Sydney Council and the City of...
, North Sydney
North Sydney, New South Wales
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
, Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport may refer to:* Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport, in Sydney, Australia* Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, in Nova Scotia, Canada...
. The now defunct Sydney CBD Rail Link, which would have provided for a second crossing of Sydney Harbour and up to four new CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
stations within the city, would also have brought faster, more reliable services to every reach of the existing network by easing capacity on the severely congested City Circle
City Circle
The City Circle is a system of largely underground passenger railway lines located in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, that make up the heart of the Sydney passenger railway network. The lines are owned by RailCorp, a New South Wales government agency, and...
, in particular Town Hall
Sydney Town Hall
The Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building located in the heart of Sydney. It stands opposite the Queen Victoria Building and alongside St Andrew's Cathedral...
and Wynyard
Wynyard, Sydney
Wynyard is an urban locality around Wynyard railway station in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wynyard is located in the Sydney central business districtand is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney...
stations.
Public transport deficiency
The deficiency of public transport in the area is often criticised. Due to low density planning the bus service within many of the suburbs is slow and infrequent. The long-promised North West MetroNorth West Metro
North West Metro was a proposal for a rail link from the north west suburbs of Sydney, Australia to the Sydney CBD. It would have connected Rouse Hill with Epping and the Sydney CBD...
rail link to the Castle Hill and Kellyville areas has been repeatedly delayed and its future is now in doubt. As a result, commuters to the city are forced either to drive through expensive and congested tollways or take buses which are almost always overcrowded. The lack of public transport accessibility of the whole district has slowed down population and property value growth potential.
Land release
Over the next two decades, Kellyville will be further developed on remaining greenfieldGreenfield land
Greenfield land is a term used to describe undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture, landscape design, or left to naturally evolve...
sites. These sites include northern Kellyville and the Balmoral Road Release Area (casually known as the 'Hole in the Doughnut', due to being remained undeveloped while surrounding areas have experienced urban development activities). There are 3500 lots in northern Kellyville and 6000 lots in the Balmoral Road Release Area.