AWARDS FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 SPONSORS 4 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING 6 MESSAGE FROM WA AWARDS CONVENOR 7 MESSAGE FROM PIA WA PRESIDENT 8 CONTENTS AWARD WINNERS 10 OUTSTANDING TERTIARY STUDENT PROJECT 12 YOUNG PLANNER OF THE YEAR 14 PLANNER OF THE YEAR 16 ERIC LUMSDEN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC MERIT FOR GOVERNANCE IN PLANNING 18 BEST PLANNING IDEAS - SMALL PROJECT 20 BEST PLANNING IDEAS - LARGE PROJECT 22 FROM PLAN TO PLACE 24 IMPROVING PLANNING PROCESSES AND PRACTICES 26 HARD WON VICTORY 28 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PLANNING 30 CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH & TEACHING 32 PROMOTION OF PLANNING 34 PRESIDENT’S AWARD 36 MINISTER’S AWARD 38 AWARD NOMINATIONS 40

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MAJOR SPONSOR CATEGORY SPONSORS PIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lavan Legal is proudly independent Western Australian AWARDS CONVENOR law firm. Recognised as a leader DANIEL ARNDT MPIA in planning, environment and land compensation through the PIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA TEAM approvals required for your project and assist from start to finish with EMMA DE JAGER MPIA CPP issues such as property, finance, tax, PHOEBE WILLIAMS construction and litigation. 360 Environmental is a leading Western Hames Sharley is an award-winning design Landgate is Western Australia’s primary source AWARD PROGRAM DESIGN Australian environmental management firm specialising in urban design and of land information and geographic data, consultancy, providing a wide range of planning, architecture and interior design. providing the accuracy Government, business TYLER MAISANO environmental services to our clients. Established in 1976, the practice operates and individuals rely on. TRACT CONSULTANTS Excellent environmental outcomes are from Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin and At Landgate, we recognise that making the central to our day-to-day work. 360 Sydney. right decisions requires location knowledge. AWARD JUDGES Environmental is particularly adept at Hames Sharley has established itself as We provide location information for optimal developing synergistic teams and alliances one of the leading design firms in Australia decision making in government business and MATHEW SELBY FPIA to provide sustainable, innovative, and cost- boasting a portfolio of work that is diverse the community. LOUISE AINSWORTH SILVER SPONSOR The Western Australian Planning effective environmental solutions. and innovative. Each of its five state SHELLEY SHEPHERD MPIA Commission responds to the practices has a rich culture of provoking strategic direction of government and sharing new ideas and are dedicated BRETT WOOD-GUSH FPIA on urban, rural and regional to exceeding client expectations. MPIA land-use planning and land ANNA KELDERMAN development matters throughout Western Australia. The Commission comprises a Chair and 16 members, representing industry, government A key focus of our business is enabling and the community. The WAPC Western Australia’s growth in a planned operates with the support of the and sustainable way. We aim to do this Department of Planning, which through regional development, urban city provides professional and technical revitalisation and strategic infrastructure expertise, administrative services development. We look to the future and and corporate resources to assist its learn from the past and the long-term decision-making. interests of the community.

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Western Australia is an The State Government is Authority. These redevelopment The 2015 Awards for Planning of nominations from state Thank you to all nominees for enormous state with an committed to ensuring projects are creating vibrant Excellence provide a significant government departments and their ongoing contributions incredibly diverse climate, that the Western Australian places for the community to opportunity for the industry to agencies, local governments, to our profession and geography and ecology. This planning system delivers quality enjoy. They are also creating come together and celebrate private practices, researchers congratulations to all award presents unique challenges in outcomes for the community employment and promoting why planning matters, through and for a wide range of recipients. I hope to see you ensuring sustainable growth through planning processes economic wellbeing by recognising excellence in metropolitan and regional all again to celebrate Western and prosperity, it also presents which are streamlined, supporting development that planning and the numerous projects. Australia’s achievements at significant opportunities. Good functional and provide certainty facilitates investment in areas benefits enjoyed by the the 2016 National Awards in planning is critical in meeting and clarity for all tiers of that will become hubs of community from the great Brisbane. I would like to thank our judging the challenges that face us government and industry. This economic activity. projects and places achieved and, in making the most of the is being achieved through the through the work of planning panel of experts, Mathew opportunities. delivery of the Government’s professionals across Western Selby, Shelley Shepherd, Anna planning reform agenda. Congratulations to all nominees Australia. Kelderman, Louise Ainsworth, and winners. I am impressed and Brett Wood-Gush who Planning supports economic by the diversity and quality of provided their valuable time growth, creates communities We as a Government have also planning projects represented Our constantly changing and expertise in assessing and protects our environment. put in place long term strategic in this year’s awards and I look world impacts the way we live and selecting this year’s best Planning improves our cities plans to guide development. forward to continuing to work and plan for our future. Our planners and projects. I would and regional areas and the The State Planning Strategy with PIA and its members. Hon. John Day MLA dynamic profession is therefore also like to recognise and thank lives of people who live in 2050 provides the vision for Minister for Planning; Culture & relied upon to find appropriate Emma de Jager at the PIA WA Daniel Arndt MPIA them. These outcomes are growth across the State and the Arts paths that will adapt to these office for her enormous and 2015 WA Awards Convenor achieved by planners who the Perth and @ 3.5 million changes. tireless efforts in running the in their practice, partner suite of documents provide most prestigious awards in the with stakeholders and the the framework for a city that industry. community to demonstrate will accommodate 3.5 million The quality of this year’s leadership and innovation. people by 2050. nominations demonstrates our The PIA Awards for Planning ability to respond to changing Last but not least, I would like Excellence acknowledge conditions. These Awards to acknowledge our sponsors these attributes and celebrate The Government is also provide the opportunity to who helped make the awards planning excellence. I am playing an important role in showcase and celebrate possible. proud to once again be able redeveloping underutilised the breadth and depth of to provide my support to these parts of Perth through the planning achievements across awards and PIA. Metropolitan Redevelopment Western Australia, with a range

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Peter Beekink Paul McQueen Craig Wallace The Planning Institute of all together. The challenge I would like to congratulate all of Partner Counsel/Partner Partner Australia Awards for Planning is to focus the debate within the category winners and those Property Planning and Environment Planning and Environment Excellence exist to celebrate the wider community on that received commendations the contribution that planners good planning outcomes, in our 2015 PIA WA Planning and planning make to society the creation of place and Awards. through enhancements of the delivery of a sustainable the physical environment that urban framework for future create recognisable social and generations. We need to create Our category winners will now economic benefit. places and communities that be elevated to the national will thrive into the future which stage as finalists for the PIA may be very different to what we National Awards. I hope to see Our Awards recognise have now. What will Australia you at the National Awards individuals, companies, and @50 million look like and how will which will be held in Brisbane public sector agencies for their we get there? during the 2016 National innovation, leadership and Planning Congress. Sol Majteles Tamara Heng Brian McMurdo excellence in the planning Partner Partner Special Counsel profession. The awards certainly Showcasing planning Property Property Planning and Environment Suzanne Woolhouse MPIA showcase the high quality of excellence is the best way PIA WA President planning that is occurring in to demonstrate how the Western Australia. planning profession makes a difference to our shared future. As we continue to operate in New issues, challenges, trends a changing environment, it is and opportunities will emerge essential to highlight the scale throughout our lifetimes as and diversity of what we have planners and we need to be achieved. flexible and responsive to these evolutions of circumstance. We as planners have the ability to I wish to thank our sponsors change lives when designing whose support is greatly Tim Morgan Alex McGlue Julie McKeesick and delivering the places that appreciated and to the judges Senior Associate Associate Associate Property Planning and Environment Property we live, work and play, as well as and office team who help make the networks that connect them this Awards program a success.

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10 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 11 AWARD TO OUTSTANDING YINGHUAN LIU PROJECT EVALUATING TERTIARY NETWORK EFFECTS OF PUBLIC STUDENT TRANSPORT ACCESS TO MELBOURNE PROJECT AIRPORT: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH BASED THIS AWARD RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING WORK BY A TERTIARY STUDENT ON SNAMUTS

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The judges considered that the use of the Spatial Network Analysis of Multi-modal Urban Transport System in Yinghuan Liu’s thesis provides a realistic comparative modelling and assessment of alternative transport scenarios. The thesis demonstrates a systematic and rigorous application of the SNAMUTS model to produce an informative quantitative based outcome, which can assist decision-makers to evaluate future public transport options.

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PLANNER OF Stewart is a fantastic role Adam has shown great model for young professionals. initiative in facilitating improved Through his innovative use of connections between planning THE YEAR technology and events, Stewart students and professionals has enabled a broader sector in a contemporary manner. AWARDED TO RECOGNISE OUTSTANDING of the community to connect He is also commended for CONTRIBUTION OR ACHIEVEMENT with the principles of urbanism working in a challenging BY A YOUNG PLANNER and planning. role, providing clarity to He has demonstrated solid non-planers and improving experience in all aspects of processes and outcomes planning whilst providing for telecommunications support to PIA and other your infrastructure. The judging professionals. We look forward panel would also like to to Stewart’s next great initiative! acknowledge Adam’s support to PIA across Australia.

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14 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 15 AWARD TO PLANNER OF KAREN WRIGHT THE YEAR THIS AWARD RECOGNISES A PLANNER WHO Karen has engaged in a range JUDGES’ CITATION PROVIDES VISIONARY LEADERSHIP of projects throughout her 20+ years in the planning profession, with a particular focus on Karen has made a significant urban regeneration, industrial contribution to the planning estates and activity centres. profession in WA. She has Covering many sectors and with demonstrated considerable projects from the central city passion for improved planning to regional WA, Karen is known outcomes, whilst retaining a for her passionate and positive professional and well-respected approach to all that she does position. along with an inherent sense of Through her activities in the humour and caring for others PIA mentor program, Karen than endears her to all that she provides a strong role model for meets. young planners. Karen is both a positive role The judging panel recognises model for women in planning Karen’s leadership and and an advocate for promoting dedicated desire to further the growth and development of planning practice across the women in the industry through State. support, mentoring and creation of family friendly and diverse work places. Karen was a keen participant in gender diversity initiatives with PCA and Committee for Perth and is a founding member CATEGORY SPONSOR of the Urbis Diversity Board. Karen is a passionate and vocal promoter of providing opportunities and support to young women in the industry, not only within Urbis or within planning, but within the broader (male dominated) development and consulting sector in Western Australia.

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Daniel came into the course Daniel is an enthusiastic AWARD FOR having studied for a short participant in planning period of time at the University education. He has engaged The of Western Australia. He quickly with broader governance adapted to the applied nature dialogue and has published his Western Australian ACADEMIC of the planning course and opinions on political websites. has established a reputation He is an amicable individual Planning Commission as a motivated, engaged and who gets on with his fellow MERIT FOR interested student. students and staff in working to is proud to be a He received a grade of 87 in create a learning environment the first year Governance for where diversity is respected Silver sponsor Planning unit which places him and the public interest is open GOVERNANCE in the top three of the class. to debate. This ability will be of the The nature of this unit requires of benefit to the issues facing governance in this State. a high level of interaction as 2015 PIA WA IN PLANNING contemporary governance issues are debated and Planning Awards discussed. He was prominent in these discussions and gained for Excellence THE ERIC LUMDEN AWARD FOR ACADEMIC MERIT a reputation as someone who FOR GOVERNANCE IN PLANNING, IS DESIGNED TO was not afraid to speak his ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR STUDENTS mind and to take unpopular WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF STUDY IN THE FIELD OF positions. This characteristic PLANNING. THE AWARD IS INTENDED TO REWARD raised the level of debate THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH QUALITY OUTCOMES and provided the important BY FUTURE PLANNERS AND TO RECOGNISE THE divergence of opinion that is IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNANCE IN PLANNING so important in understanding the context and environment of issues facing governance. This unit also requires students to visit and critique Parliamentary and Local Council sittings and to report back their observations and recommendations for reform. Daniel was very active in this process and demonstrated a clear understanding of the processes involved and provided insightful comment on procedural improvements. The Western Australian Planning Commission His recommendations were takes a lead role in shaping the future of of the calibre that they were forwarded to the relevant staff Western Australia in a sustainable manner at the WA Parliament and Local through the integration of strategic and Authority. statutory land use planning, land development and infrastructure coordination.

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18 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARD TO COMMENDATION LANDCORP, BEST CODA & URBIS PROJECT PROJECT PENNY LANE AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS PLANNING WGV @ WHITE GUM VALLEY JUDGES’ CITATION IDEAS Housing affordability and community diversity is a key issue which requires the use of new and innovative approaches, as shown by the JUDGES’ CITATION Penny Lane Apartments. This project is a first by a local government to WGV exemplifies a unique address an issue and deliver an on-ground outcome. SMALL urban infill project that The City of Perth is commended for stepping out if its traditional role was achieved through the and the judging panel acknowledge the motivation of staff to drive collaboration between a and deliver this project. PROJECT developer, local government and the community. The judges believe that the project is an BEST PLANNING IDEAS SMALL PROJECT - excellent example of extending REPRESENTS A PROJECT THAT HAS A SITE OR beyond current subdivisional LOCAL PLACE/NEIGHBOURHOOD BENEFIT. and development practices, creating a best practice IT IS AWARDED FOR PLANNING DOCUMENTS, blueprint for other infill sites. PROGRAMS, POLICIES OR PROJECTS THAT The project is commended for ADVANCE CURRENT PLANNING PRACTICE its ability to demonstrate the WITHIN A LOCALISED SETTING. economic, environmental and social benefits of sustainable development. It provides a range of affordable and inclusive living options, incorporates elements of the natural environment and retains a connection with the sense of place for the existing local community. All this is achieved whilst transitioning to a contemporary urban form.

20 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 21 AWARD TO COMMENDATION DEPARTMENT SHIRE OF DERBY/ BEST OF PLANNING, WEST KIMBERLEY WESTERN AUSTRALIA LOCAL PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING STRATEGY COMMISSION, PROJECT LANDVISION IDEAS SHIRE OF DERBY/ PROJECT WEST KIMBERLEY LARGE DAMPIER PENINSULA JUDGES’ CITATION PLANNING STRATEGY The Shire of Derby- West Kimberley Local Planning Strategy successfully PROJECT JUDGES’ CITATION acknowledges the scope of the region, including its scale, The Dampier Peninsula complexity and diversity of Planning Strategy successfully BEST PLANNING IDEAS LARGE PROJECT - REPRESENTS A needs. PROJECT THAT HAS A TOWN OR CITY, REGIONAL, STATE- delivered a framework which WIDE, NATIONAL OR CROSS-JURISDICTION BENEFIT. addresses growth pressures at This project demonstrates a landscape and settlement good planning for growth whilst IT IS AWARDED FOR PLANNING DOCUMENTS, scale whilst retaining and recognising significant cultural PROGRAMS, POLICIES OR PROJECTS enhancing locally and and environmental values. THAT ADVANCE CURRENT PLANNING globally important cultural PRACTICE WITH BROAD APPLICATION needs, natural assets and environments. COMMENDATION The judges considered that the strategy demonstrated LANDCORP & real leadership in ensuring HASSELL environmental and cultural values are recognised and PROJECT addressed in planning instruments, particularly across COCKBURN COAST a diverse landscape with complex and often competing JUDGES’ CITATION needs and values. Cockburn Coast facilitates The long term level of the delivery of important engagement was undertaken planning outcomes including with the community in a affordable housing, diversity meaningful way, which of density and design also increased community excellence. It demonstrates understanding and capacity to adaptive reuse and is a participate, is congratulated. great example of the types of planning outcomes desired for the future. Landcorp’s commitment to delivering the vision over the planning timeframe and the program of community engagement is to be commended.

22 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 23 AWARD TO COMMENDATION CITY OF FIONA STANLEY FROM PLAN KALGOORLIE- HOSPITAL DESIGN BOULDER COLLABORATION COMPRISING TO PLACE PROJECT HASSELL, HAMES BOULDER TOWN THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THE IMPLEMENTATION SHARLEY AND SILVER CENTRE STRATEGY OF A PLAN INTO A SUCCESSFUL PLACE. THOMAS HANLEY IT IS AWARDED FOR AN EFFORT THAT WITH THE BUILDER, DEMONSTRATES A SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT JUDGES’ CITATION FOR AN AREA, EITHER A SINGLE COMMUNITY BROOKFIELD OR A REGION, IN ACCOMPLISHING POSITIVE MULTIPLEX CHANGES AS A RESULT OF PLANNING. The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has transformed a vision into reality, using a multi-faceted PROJECT approach, which responds HEALTH PRECINCT to the unique cultural and physical heritage of the Boulder AND FIONA town centre. STANLEY HOSPITAL The judges considered that MASTER PLAN the City had delivered on community aspirations by preserving and enhancing the JUDGES’ CITATION built heritage in such a way that has proven to be a catalyst for The Judges consider that this further investment and place project sees the reality of a making to occur. plan created in its truest form. The City has implemented The process of evidenced significant improvements to based design, coupled with the area’s public amenity, comprehensive stakeholder accessibility and economic engagement and adaptive sustainability which has given building and construction CATEGORY SPONSOR the area the opportunity to responses is commended. embrace the future. This landmark development has resulted in a health-focussed environment that showcases the best in sustainable energy, water and infrastructure design.

24 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 25 AWARD TO COMMENDATION JUDGES’ CITATION CITY OF WA LOCAL The Guide to Planning IMPROVING Delegations provides a ROCKINGHAM GOVERNMENT framework to improve the ASSOCIATION AND decision making ability of PROJECT local government through PLANNING CONTEXT PLANNING ADDRESSING THE its systematic approach to address extreme variability. NEGATIVE IMPACTS PROJECT The document clarity and PROCESSES OF R-CODE GUIDE FOR LOCAL implementability is to be VARIATIONS GOVERNMENT commended, as is the desire by WALGA to address a generally AND PLANNING overlooked issue. JUDGES’ CITATION DELEGATIONS: DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES The has APPLICATIONS recognised and responded AWARDED TO RECOGNISE THE ACHIEVEMENTS to the detrimental impact OF PLANNERS, PLANNING AUTHORITIES AND that inconsistent variations to DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES IN TRANSLATING GOOD the Residential Design Codes PLANNING POLICY INTO IMPROVED PROCESSES AND has had on the amenity and PRACTICES IN THE WORKPLACE AND ‘ON THE GROUND’. streetscape of newly emerging greenfield subdivisions. The City has made a brave and committed stand, despite initial resistance, to bring about change to current practices by engaging with all sectors of the planning and development industry. The judging panel considers that the City’s initiative in driving this change will improve the CATEGORY SPONSOR long-term liveability of emerging communities in areas such as urban greening and reducing heat island effects. The judges also feel the City’s initiative will encourage other local governments to take the next step towards even greater improvements.

26 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 27 AWARD TO COMMENDATION D2 PROPERTY, LAVAN CITY OF HARD WON LEGAL, ROBERTS ROCKINGHAM DAY AND HASSELL PROJECT VICTORY PROJECT ADDRESSING THE HORIZON, SUBIACO NEGATIVE IMPACTS THIS AWARD IS FOR A PLANNING INITIATIVE, OF R-CODE EFFORT OR LEADERSHIP THAT HAS RESULTED IN JUDGES’ CITATION POSITIVE PLANNING OUTCOMES IN THE FACE VARIATIONS OF DIFFICULT OR TRYING CIRCUMSTANCES JUDGE’S CITATION The judging panel recognised the unique four year long journey of the project, which Delivering development This project will improve involved navigating through in the context of State development outcomes in conflicting state and local policy and market forces the future and the City is government policy and is truly challenging. The encouraged to push further community expectations to City of Rockingham is to be into the delivery of an urban obtain approval. Whilst the commended for recognising a environment which focuses on project team utilised the rarely problem and tackling it head the public realm as well as the used Ministerial powers under on in the face of significant private realm, which will lead s76 of the Act, the judges felt opposition. to a greater level of liveability, that they did so in such a way particularly the creation green as to respect the strong views streetscapes. held by the . In addition, the outputs of extensive multi-phased community consultation were also ultimately incorporated into the proposal to improve the final outcome.

28 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 29 AWARD TO SKATE SCULPTURE PUBLIC & SHIRE OF KALAMUNDA ENGAGEMENT PROJECT FORRESTFIELD & COMMUNITY SKATE PARK AND PLANNING YOUTH SPACE JUDGES’ CITATION

AWARD The Forrestfield Skate Park is an exemplary demonstration of participatory budgeting and THIS AWARD RECOGNISES INITIATIVES IN BEST community democracy. PRACTICE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THAT ACHIEVE AN The Shire of Kalamunda, OUTSTANDING AND INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO through Skate Sculpture, has SOCIAL PLANNING PRACTICE AND OUTCOMES. undertaken an innovative and IT IS AWARDED FOR A POLICY, SCHEME, PROJECT, effective approach to engage REPORT, PROCESS OR EVENT THAT DEMONSTRATES with different sectors of the local HOW HIGH-QUALITY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION community using a range of IS INTEGRAL TO SOUND PLANNING AND tools and participatory styles. CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES. Whilst maintaining realistic expectations, this approach has allowed the community to develop its own outcomes in a team environment. The result is a strong sense of community pride and ownership in the project and its on-ground outcome.

30 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 31 AWARD TO COMMENDATION COMMENDATION COMMENDATION PAUL J. MAGINN JUDITH BELL PAUL COZENS ANDREW TROSIC CUTTING EDGE (UWA) & CHRISTINE PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT STEINMETZ (UNSW) THE CONTRIBUTION THINK CRIME! CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH & PROJECT OF LOCAL USING EVIDENCE, TEACHING AND (SUB) URBAN STRATEGIC THEORY AND INNOVATION TEACHING SEXSCAPES: PLANNING CRIME PREVENTION UTILISING SMART GEOGRAPHIES AND TO URBAN THROUGH APP ENABLED THIS AWARD RECOGNISES AN OUTSTANDING REGULATION OF GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES - ACHIEVEMENT IN PLANNING SCHOLARSHIP, THE SEX INDUSTRY DESIGN (CPTED) LOCAL PLANNING RESEARCH OR TEACHING. FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

JUDGES’ CITATION JUDGES’ CITATION SAFER CITIES ASSESSMENT IT IS AWARDED FOR A SUBSTANTIAL REPORT, WITHIN THE URBAN BOOK, THESIS, ARTICLE OR PIECE OF RESEARCH JUDGES’ CITATION OR A PLANNING EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH The judging panel felt that this Judy Bell’s thesis provides AND REGIONAL MAKES AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE was a truly original piece of high a thoughtful and informed PLANNING UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES RELATING TO URBAN quality research. It has taken assessment of an important Paul Cozen’s book contains a DEGREE AT CURTIN AND REGIONAL PLANNING IN AUSTRALIA. THIS a taboo land use and applied aspect of planning. It reveals well-researched justification CATEGORY INCLUDES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING rigorous research and analysis. and confirms long-held for the application of crime UNIVERSITY The work moves the land use concerns over the efficiency of AT SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVELS. prevention strategies in the JUDGES’ CITATION issue out of the emotive and certain aspects of the planning planning for safer cities. The reactive to a considered and system which require immediate framework, which outlines a Andrew Trosic has developed comprehensive understanding consideration and action by multi-disciplinary approach an approach to teaching of the forces that shape planning agencies. This project to the consideration of a which facilitates interactive the types, economics and highlights the importance of planning issue, is seen as and practical learning in a geography of adult sex services. evidence-based research having applicability across 21st century context. Andrew It goes beyond the parochial by experienced planning the planning profession. This is has demonstrated that he concerns to look at the industry practitioners and others should an important resource which understands the needs of in an international context and be encouraged to follow in encourages planners to think students and his desire to provides comparison and an Judy’s footsteps. about individual projects and engage them in pragmatic outline of emerging trends. circumstances and not lose learning using current technologies is commended. The informed and insightful sight of the desired outcomes. The ability of this approach to work is guided by a engage all types of students is methodology that can be seen as a strength and should applied to other land uses that be applied as a key teaching fall outside the normal planning approach for the future. The framework. opportunity to attain 100% of student’s attention through interactive conversations utilising the student’s own electronic devices is also seen as a significant benefit of this approach.

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JUDGES’ CITATION THIS AWARD RECOGNISES ACHIEVEMENT Kent Acott, through his series of IN REPORTING OR PROMOTING PLANNING articles in The West Australian, ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC ARENA has promoted a greater awareness of the importance of transport planning issues for the growing Perth by comparing our city with one that we aspire to. This has led to increased and informed debate on options for the growth of Perth into the future. The articles help the reader to build upon their existing knowledge and join in the conversation in a more informed way. This is likely to result in more positive and long-term engagement with the wider public on these important planning issues.

34 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 35 AWARD TO COMMENDATION TO CITY OF PERTH TOWN OF PRESIDENT’S CAMBRIDGE PROJECT PENNY LANE PROJECT AWARD AFFORDABLE WEST LEEDERVILLE APARTMENTS ACTIVITY THIS AWARD IS SELECTED BY THE PIA WA PRESIDENT AND CENTRE PLAN IS CHOSEN FROM ALL NOMINATIONS AND CATEGORIES PRESIDENT’S CITATION PRESIDENT’S CITATION

This project is an example The plan to transform West Leederville supports the Governments of how a local government Activity Centre strategy. can make a difference in the The implementation of the West Leederville plan, including the provision of affordable housing Cambridge Street improvements, will deliver a compact high amenity for key workers in a high value mixed-use community which has links to both Transit and the area. neighbouring Leederville Town Centre. Through partnerships and leveraging across all layers of government and with the not- for-profit sector, this project was one of the first in the Perth urban infill space. The conversion of a carpark into affordable key worker housing shows what can be done with commitment to the encouragement of diversity in our city.

36 PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 WESTERN AUSTRALIA AWARDS 37 COMMENDATION TO inside and outside of the HASSELL, HAMES hospital. This is a strategy that PLANNING has been demonstrated to SHARLEY AND SILVER reduce patient healing times. THOMAS HANLEY MINISTER’S AND BROOKFIELD I am impressed that along with meeting functional MULTIPLEX requirements of the hospital, high quality environments for AWARD PROJECT patients and workers are also HEALTH PRECINCT being delivered. I also consider the delivery of the Fiona Stanley THIS AWARD IS SELECTED BY THE PLANNING AND FIONA Hospital precinct that exists MINISTER FROM PROJECTS IDENTIFIED THROUGH STANLEY HOSPITAL today to be evidence of the THE AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS strength of the master plan MASTER PLAN vision and the project teams commitment to it. MINISTER’S CITATION The Fiona Stanley Hospital Master Plan is based on sound urban design principles that integrate the hospital with the wider Murdoch Activity Centre and the surrounding community. The master plan recognises the civic importance of the new facility with a focus on quality architectural and landscape design, which enrich the public experience of the hospital. Functionality of the precinct is enhanced by well- for a mix of dwelling types and AWARD TO services, and adjacent to large considered movement networks densities, includes precinct- quality open space, the project and way finding strategies. WGV AT WHITE wide energy and water is ideally located to deliver a Sustainability initiatives such conservation initiatives, and GUM VALLEY development that addresses as a electricity co-generation demonstrates social, economic the need for well-located infill system, passive solar design and environmental planning PROJECT that compliments the character principles and the integration outcomes. LANDCORP, CODA of established neighbourhoods. of drainage systems with native This outcome is consistent with planting in the landscaped the objectives of Perth and Peel AND URBIS The clear vision set out by areas are also delivered @ 3.5 million. Landcorp is the result of a through the master plan. MINISTER’S CITATION collaborative approach and I am confident that it will be In partnership with stakeholders Through an evidence based realised through Landcorp’s The Landcorp White Gum Valley and the community Landcorp design process the master ongoing management, the project provides an innovative has prepared a plan which planning team for the Fiona application of design guidelines model for the redevelopment of responds to community Stanley Hospital has also and the appointment of an surplus government land, in this aspirations and the area’s incorporated the idea of estate architect. case the site of the former Kim demographics and character, healthy systems to provide Beasley Primary School in White while maximising the potential hospital users with access to Gum Valley. Located in close of the 2 hectare site. The White natural environments and open proximity to Fremantle and local Gum Valley project provides space, both on the

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OUTSTANDING STUDENT BEST PLANNING IDEAS - Dampier Peninsula Cockburn Central Addressing the Negative FROM PLAN TO PLACE CUTTING EDGE Planning Strategy Activity Centre Plan Impacts of R-Code variations PROJECT - TERTIARY SMALL PROJECT Morawa Town Revitalisation RESEARCH & TEACHING Department of Planning, City of Rockingham Evaluating Network Effects WGV at White Gum Valley TPG Town Planning, Urban The Contribution of Western Australia Planning of Public Transport Access LandCorp, Coda and Urbis Storm Surge Design & Heritage, Landcorp, Local Strategic Planning Commission, Landvision Mapping, Policy & GIS Platform to Melbourne Airport: An West Leederville The , Emerge to Urban Governance Shire of Derby/West Kimberley City of Karratha, JDA PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & Alternative Approach Based on Activity Centre Plan Associates & Porter Consulting Judith Bell Local Planning Strategy Hydrologists, MP Rogers & COMMUNITY PLANNING SNAMUTS Engineers Think Crime! Using Evidence, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Associates, TPG Town Planning, Yinghuan Liu Forrestfield Skate Park Health Precinct and Fiona Theory and Crime Prevention Penny Lane Affordable Design & Heritage, NGZS, and Youth Space Stanley Hospital Master Plan Through Environmental Design Apartments LandCorp and Essential Skate Sculpture and Shire of HASSELL, Hames Sharley and (CPTED) for Planning Safer Cities City of Perth Environmental YOUNG PLANNER IMPROVING PLANNING Kalamunda Silver Thomas Hanley and Paul Cozens OF THE YEAR PROCESSES & PRACTICES Parkside Walk, Jolimont City of Greater Geraldton Brookfield Multiplex Cutting edge teaching and LandCorp, Coda, Rowe Group Adam Wood BEST PLANNING IDEAS - Greening the Greyfields Local Planning Strategy and Boulder Town Centre Strategy innovation utilising smart app and Town of Cambridge Stewart Doran LARGE PROJECT and the Local Planning Scheme No. 1 City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder enabled technologies - Local Local Housing Strategy Shire of Derby/West Kimberley City of Greater Geraldton, Local Government Town Penny Lane Affordable Planning and Development City of Canning and the Local Planning Strategy Taylor Burrell Barnett, Eaton Planning Guideline for Alcohol Apartments Assessment within the Urban PROMOTION OF Cooperative Research Centre Shire of Derby/West Kimberley & Passarelli, Donald Veal Outlets City of Perth and Regional Planning PLANNING for Spatial Information Consultants, Essential WA Local Government City of Greater Geraldton degree at Curtin University Environmental, Castledine A Tale of Cities and Beyond Association, Drug and Alcohol Guide for Local Government Local Planning Strategy and ERIC LUMSDEN AWARD Andrew Trosic Kent Acott Gregory, Economic Research Office and Planning Context Planning Delegations: Local Planning Scheme No. 1 FOR ACADEMIC MERIT (Sub) Urban Sexscapes: Development Applications City of Greater Geraldton, Associates FOR GOVERNANCE Greater Curtin Master Plan Geographies and Regulation WA Local Government Taylor Burrell Barnett, Eaton Cockburn Coast IN PLANNING THE HARD WON VICTORY Curtin University of the Sex Industry Association and Planning & Passarelli, Donald Veal LandCorp and HASSELL Daniel Searson Paul J. Maginn (UWA) & Karratha Revitalisation Strategy Horizon - Subiaco Context Consultants, Essential Curtin University Christine Steinmetz (UNSW) City of Karratha, UDLA, Essential D2 Property, Lavan Legal, Environmental, Castledine Environment and Department Cassie Barrow Roberts Day and HASSELL Scheme Amendment Gregory, Economic Research of Planning Curtin University Addressing the negative 125 Telecommunications Associates impacts of R-Code variations Cockburn Coast Infrastructure Local City of Rockingham LandCorp and HASSELL City of Mandurah Planning Framework Shire of Broome

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