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We thank the members of the 2015 judging panel.
Catherine Andrews MPIA Michele McMahon MPIA Shannon Batch MPIA Kim Mahoney
Medina Hasan MPIA Dan Molloy Jessica Crane PIA Warren Batts Daniel Martiri PIA (Graduate) 2015 Awards Convenor QLD State Manager (Graduate) Manfred Boldy MPIA Janet Marshall MPIA Linda Bradby MPIA Mary Mealey MPIA John Brannock LFPIA Stacey Mills PIA (Graduate) Sharyn Briggs FPIA CPP Jo Pocock MPIA Julie Brook MPIA Peter Priddle FPIA Tim Connolly MPIA Martin Reason Sean Cullen MPIA Corey Roderick MPIA Andrew Curthoys FPIA Jenny Roughan FPIA CPP Katrina Cutler Warren Rowe FPIA CPP Julie Edwards PIA (Affiliate) Nathan Rule MPIA Sam Evans PIA (Graduate) Jessica Rusten Mary Mealey MPIA Madison Ruygrok PIA Josh Walker MPIA Michael Forwood MPIA CPP Cliff Schmidt MPIA (Graduate) Stephen Glowacz MPIA Mellini Sloan MPIA SPECIAL Malcolm Griffin MPIA CPP Shane Spargo MPIA THANKS TO Andrew Hammonds MPIA CPP Robert Stonadge MPIA David Hansen MPIA CPP Sandy Vigar FPIA Meredith Hartigan MPIA Nicole Willis MPIA Leo Jensen FPIA CPP Robin King-Cullen LFPIA Brandon Kingwill Sonia Kirby MPIA Megan Lawler MPIA CPP Melanie Adam QLD Partnerships and Matthew Lindley MPIA Sponsorship Coordinator
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 6 AWARD WINNERS AwardED To Jacinta outstanding Keulemans, All Hallows’ School student Project Redevelopment project – of 280-300 Old Cleveland Rd, secondary Coorparoo This project sought to find the most suitable planning solution based on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) principles, AWARD FOR to improve the sustainability, planning framework and transport networks of several PLANNING existing suburbs. This project presentation was of EXCELLENCE an extremely high standard, with a cohesive structure. The depth of research was demonstrated well through the use of both primary and second data including effective land use maps, demographic analyses, as well as direct quotations from Brisbane Council officials who helped guide the decision making process. The analysis of this research was strongly supported by a high level of critical thinking. Most notably, the consideration of the ‘community context’ made this project a stand out. This winning project was robust and thorough, and the decision of the project to other transit making process was clear. The networks within Brisbane decision making was strongly and South East Queensland. supported by the analysis of Additionally, this integrated Category Sponsor impact on the surrounding project strongly aligned with community and was considered the core values of good an innovative and original planning practice. Planners consideration at the Secondary could adopt this research and student level. decision-making process to While TOD was a significant help encourage the greater concept explored within this consideration of the community project, the judges recognised context in development the strong level of transferability assessment.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 8 AwardED To Lyndall Bryant, outstanding Queensland University of student Technology Project project – Who really pays for urban UNIVERSITY infrastructure? The impact of developer infrastructure charges AWARD FOR on housing PLANNING affordability in Brisbane, EXCELLENCE Australia (Doctoral Thesis)
The judges believe this doctoral thesis is of outstanding quality as it is underpinned by a thorough methodology and a comprehensive literature review, including policy from all three levels of government, as well as professional and academic research from across Australia and international sources. The thesis is understood to be amongst the first academic research of its kind in Australia. It helps to address a knowledge the important implications of gap in the Australian context, infrastructure policy and funding and demonstrates a firm issues. It makes an important understanding of infrastructure contribution to the housing funding issues and the affordability debate and the Category Sponsor implications of policy decisions methodology is potentially in this sphere. In particular, transferable beyond Brisbane, its it provides an economic case study area, to other parts perspective of the end-user cost of Queensland and indeed implications of policy decisions Australia. The judges thought about infrastructure charges. this thesis is likely to be the The work is independent, catalyst for ongoing research credible, thought provoking, to inform government decision and interesting and encourages making about this important informed consideration of area of policy.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 9 AwardED To Matthew Leman, outstanding Queensland University of student Technology Project project – Woolloongabba – A Petri Dish UNIVERSITY for Civic Experimentation
This project demonstrates a thorough approach to formulating a student project, COMMENDATION and the importance of having a clear focus on a problem and the possible solutions. Through the use of simple graphics, it shows clearly how the effective application of tactical urbanism measures can address local planning issues and help reinvigorate a ‘place’, but that these measures don’t need to be expensive. The judges believe this project forms a sound basis for further planning in the subject area, in a formal local area plan context.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 10 AwardED To Bryan Hortin, outstanding George Kenende, Ahmed Hassaan student Zuhair, Pilar Munoz, Griffith project – University Project UNIVERSITY Connected with Water: Integrated and Adaptive Water Management COMMENDATION Framework
The judges believe this project demonstrates a sound appreciation of the issues associated with effective water management in SEQ. It aims to establish a strategic management framework that addresses water’s trans- boundary challenges and diverse eco/anthropocentric requirements. The work thoroughly investigates issues, develops policy positions and suggests an innovative implementation strategy in response. It demonstrates the value of wide-ranging research and good analysis of a situation which is administratively and technically complex and challenging. The entry makes good use of graphics and reporting is structured to facilitate ready Category Sponsor comprehension by the reader.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 11 AwardED To Lyndall Bryant, Cutting Edge Queensland University of Research and Technology Project Teaching Who really pays for urban infrastructure? The impact COMMENDATION of developer infrastructure charges on housing affordability in Brisbane, Australia (Doctoral Thesis)
This doctoral thesis uses economics as a cogent tool to analyse current models and approaches to funding infrastructure to support housing development, including the effects of infrastructure costs over time and their level of transparency, and the overall impacts on the issue of housing affordability. The research confirmed that infrastructure charges, under existing funding regimes, are problem through the use of passed on to home buyers, economics for a planning for both new and existing problem. The methodology is housing. The research is explained in a way that can be particularly topical at a time readily understood by corporate, when governments and the government and broader development industry are community stakeholders. struggling to find ways to make Her work provides first-principles housing more affordable, and research to unravel a major raises the question of whether planning issue within a state, there are more effective models national and international of funding infrastructure. context and provides an Dr Bryant’s research informed basis for further demonstrates clear insight to stakeholder discussion and a fundamental and growing potential solutions.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 12 AwardED To City of Gold Best Planning Coast, Griffith University Ideas – Small Project Building our or Local City – Light Rail Corridor
Project The project is a spectacular example of collaboration between local government, state government, transport agencies, students and academia and consultancies. AWARD FOR The project, presenting baseline information about diverse PLANNING aspects of the Gold Coast community, is characterised by a complex methodology and EXCELLENCE data collection process, yet the outcomes are presented in a simple way which is easy to understand. It is intended to demonstrate and help measure the impact of the Gold Coast Light Rail project by providing a snapshot of circumstances at the commencement of its operation. In declaring the Award for Excellence, the judges noted the incredible story provided by the data in just 30 pages. It is a best practice example of the use of info-graphics to present land use and demographic information to communities in an accessible way. This is a great planning idea, which reflects the intent of the award Category Sponsor category. The project involved university students in a large scale and important project, which gave the students ownership over something unique.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 13 AwardED To Moreton Bay Best Planning Regional Council, Wilson Architects, Ideas – Small Astute Projects Project or Local The Old Fire Station, Project Community Arts and Volunteer Hub, Redcliffe
This is a great example of the COMMENDATION re-use of a heritage building. The project has bought the fire station building back to life, while at the same time assisting to build the community. The community engagement activities have built resident ownership and pride. The letters of support show just how much impact the project is having locally. It showcases the community aspirations and shows how to bring people together in the redevelopment of an iconic piece of public infrastructure. The project provides a good example of older community infrastructure that is being re- used to fulfil its full potential, and is transferrable to other locations with under-utilised public buildings.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 14 AwardED To HASSELL, Sunshine Best Planning Coast Council Project Ideas - Large, Sunshine Coast – Shaping Regional our FuturE
The ‘Sunshine Coast Light or Urban Rail - Shaping Our Future’ project is a city building idea for the Sunshine Coast. It Project was prepared as a tool for community consultation and has succeeded in achieving high levels of engagement and community support. The project “clearly AWARD FOR communicates the critical opportunity Sunshine Coast Council has in guiding future PLANNING growth in a way that builds the region’s liveability and EXCELLENCE economic performance, while protecting the natural setting that defines its quality of life”. The project recognises the potential of light rail to be a catalyst for urban improvement, rethinking the existing north/ south growth patterns into a series of east/west oriented coastal transit villages. The realisation of this concept will substantially change the urban form of the region’s coastal settlements, improving accessibility and integration with sustainable transport options. Category Sponsor A key strength of the document Whilst the establishment of light is its ability to communicate in rail is in a formative stage, the an engaging and informative judges recognise that Council way that the community can has established a clear pathway easily understand, a wide range to bring light rail to reality and of outcomes light rail could a commitment to seeing it provide. The project uses high through to implementation. quality plans, images and The judges strongly encourage visualisations to illustrate how future submissions on the light rail could redefine the project as the Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast. Light Rail journey progresses.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 15 AwardED To Cardno HRP, From Plan Brisbane City Council, Aveo, to Place Cox Rayner Architects Project Gasworks@ AWARD FOR Newstead PLANNING Riverpark This project is extraordinary EXCELLENCE for both the outcomes it has achieved and the evolution it has undergone over the twenty years since the initial structure plan for the site was formulated in 1993. The project as delivered is an urban infill development of a complex brownfield industrial site in a strategically important location, with heritage and flood impact constraints, originally intended to stimulate additional development and improve the uptake of active and public transport. Over its long time frame, the project has evolved to respond to changing notions Legend of best practice in planning Gasworks Site
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GORDON STREET Major arterial road including high frequency public transport transport and inclusive public period, by a diverse range of BYRES BREAKFAST CRESSWELL STREET Streets with footpaths and cycle provisions as required open spaces over the course of public and private-sector actors, Major pedestrian spine Pedestrian and cyclists the project. STREET utilising statutory and non- PARKSIDE Pedestrian access STREET PRECINCT 33 BREAKFAST CREEK Transit stop statutory mechanisms. ROAD PRECINCT Bulimba The project builds upon multiple BCC bus layover area
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Plan of Development 2008 AwardED To The Hard Deicke Richards Project Yeerongpilly Won Victory TOD Plan of Development
The project addresses the selection criteria clearly and AWARD FOR comprehensively and overall, displays the comprehensive and PLANNING tangible benefits of planning. Numerous challenges and barriers were confronted design EXCELLENCE challenges, a changing political climate, an extreme natural disaster and a shifting planning context. The need to ensure community resilience to natural hazards became a key element of the project, The lead consultant was prepared to “let go” of elements that were not working and remained flexible in a changing natural and political climate. The determination of the team yielded results. This project displays all the elements of a Hard Won Victory.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 17 AwardED To Bundaberg The Hard Regional Council, Cardno HRP Won Victory Project Bundaberg Regional Council COMMENDATION Planning Scheme Planning schemes are the front and centre of our work as planners. The judges recognise the dedication and effort required in drafting, amending and adopting a planning scheme. In this instance local government amalgamations, a natural disaster, planning reform and planning issues confronted the team. In recognising this trifecta of challenges and the responses to these, the judges noted the limited resources and inconsistent data available at various stages of the project. In awarding this commendation, the judges noted the process and intent of the scheme journey was ‘hard won’.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 18 AwardED To Logan City Improving Council, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Planning Ozius Spatial Project Processes Logan City Council’s Online and Practices Environmental Offset Estimator
Logan City Council has established an online Environmental Offset Estimator AWARD FOR which interfaces with the existing Logan Interactive Mapping PLANNING Tool. The offset calculator goes one step further than existing tools in taking the work done to EXCELLENCE categorise the quality and offset value of vegetation within the local government area and then allowing customers to gain an immediate understanding of the impact of environmental offsets on development costs, free of charge, and 24 hours a day. The tool improves efficiency within the development assessment process by reducing the delays associated with the provision of this information, greatly assisting consultants and the public during the due diligence phase of development. The Environmental Offset Estimator allows for a real-world assessment of costs and enables the realigning of development footprints in order to reduce offset costs and therefore the environmental impact of the development. In response to the State government’s new biodiversity offset policy, the tool provides an innovative Category Sponsor and proactive improvement in processes and practices which could be could be adapted and implemented within other councils across Queensland.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 19 AwardED To Bundaberg Improving Regional Council Project Planning Bundaberg Regional Council Processes Development Assessment and Practices Improvement Program
The judges recognise the efforts of Bundaberg Regional Council to confront cultural COMMENDATION and procedural change in an ambitious and innovative way. Bundaberg Regional Council has undertaken a critical evaluation of its development assessment practices and processes, and successfully undertaken extensive reform. This program has delivered impressive improvements in the culture of Council’s development assessment team and has resulted in measurable gains in performance. Whilst a number of similar reform actions have already been implemented in other Queensland Councils, Bundaberg’s holistic package of reforms developed in collaboration with the planning and development profession to ensure it is accepted and more importantly, used, makes this project truly deserving of this commendation. In particular, improvement measures such as self-assessable operational works applications and a philosophy of ‘phone before you write’ are commendable and significantly improve current planning Category Sponsor processes and practices.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 20 AwardED To Promotion Place Design Group; Department of Planning of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning AWARD FOR Project Queensland PLANNING Government Planning EXCELLENCE Scheme Code Interpretation – Animated Video
DILGP’s seven and a half minute video, produced by Place Design Group, has the potential to advance the public interest and understanding of the importance of planning. The technology of animating planning scheme components can assist a range of stakeholders, not just planning professionals, to easily understand planning concepts. Videos like this have broad applicability to communities, students, and developers to give them a quick insight into planning terms, code requirements and other policies, and help to de-mystify planning concepts. This video is versatile, universal and simplifies complex terms for all stakeholders. The value of this work will be demonstrated progressively as councils embrace elements to Category Sponsor communicate complex planning ideas and information in a visual way to a broad audience.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 21 AwardED To Public Place Partners, Gympie Regional Engagement Council Project and Community Gympie Town Centre Branding Planning and Marketing Strategy
The approach adopted in the Gympie Town Centre Branding and Marketing Strategy COMMENDATION recognises the value of creating a brand to assist in driving the planning vision. In this instance, the process challenged the public to proffer solutions, thereby fostering planning outcomes for the community which focussed on experience not process. The inclusive consultation process, recognises a genuine commitment to public engagement and to deriving social outcomes as an ‘in place community planning’ tool. The judges applauded the engagement style for its community-driven process resulting in interactive program solutions and community planning outcomes. This type of engagement advances the public interest and promotes and educates communities about the value and importance of quality urban outcomes and experiences. The Gympie Town Centre Branding and Marketing Category Sponsor Strategy has showcased and built pride in community assets, resulted in community- led revitalisation initiatives, led to new business creation and increase in night time activity in the town centre, implementation and investment while confirming Council’s in meaningful place making commitment to strategy initiatives for the community.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 22 AwardED To Public Bundaberg Regional Council, Engagement Place Design Group, Jones and Community Lang LaSalle Project Planning Bundaberg Riverside Masterplan
The Bundaberg Riverside COMMENDATION Masterplan project, utilising a combination of traditional ‘stakeholder’ public engagement mechanisms combined with modern ‘place activation installations’ and ‘pop up’ approaches, highlights the role of planners as facilitators in public engagement and community planning outcomes. The combination of engagement methods relevant to the scale of the project and ‘fit for purpose’ community events were useful mechanisms for attracting wider community participation and driving civic outcomes while increasing the awareness of the planning project within the broader community. The judges have acknowledged the success of the Bundaberg Riverside Masterplan project was particularly attributable to the creation of place activation installations and pop up events. engagement and the The public stall, which included development of an interactive a green zebra crossing, and online mapping tool, improved the hosting of the outdoor the engagement spectrum Category Sponsor movie night, both generated for the project beyond that impressive public interest and previously employed for proactively tested ideas and planning projects in Bundaberg, concepts proposed for the yielding greater public masterplan in situ within the engagement and participation Bundaberg Riverside precinct. in the process than previously These ideas, coupled with experienced for other planning traditional stakeholder projects.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 23 AwardED To GREAT PLACE Urbis Pty Ltd Project Gladstone Coal Exporters AWARD FOR Maritime Precinct, PLANNING East Shores Urbis, on behalf of the Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited, has EXCELLENCE created truly significant place making infrastructure for the Port City of Gladstone. For an industrial city that has, in the past, lacked well-placed public infrastructure, this inner-city waterfront foreshore project delivers on a number of fronts. The City’s rich maritime heritage has been celebrated through the inclusion of numerous historical elements through the parkland including the permanent relocation of the HMAS Gladstone to a new wet dock. The project also delivers innovative water sensitive urban design infrastructure, integrated pedestrian and cycle connectivity with the CBD, sheltered open space areas, large scale public artworks and an interactive water play zone. The introduction of interesting public art and a wonderful water play zone for all ages creates a vibrant, interactive, great place for this regional city. a pre-eminent location on the The people of Gladstone Gladstone waterfront which has were consulted in stakeholder the ability to be added to linearly workshops together with the in the future, acknowledging Yacht Club, University, Council, that this is Stage 1. the Maritime Society and the Conversion of former prime indigenous community. Usage industrial waterfront land for high Category Sponsor levels of the facility to date quality public open space by a indicate that it has been well privatised authority, cements the embraced by the local and significance of this investment in regional community, being a Gladstone. In terms of its context waterfront extension of the main and how this place contributes street. This project seems to be a to the City now and into the game changer for residents and future, it is very worthy of the 2015 visitors of the Port City, creating ‘Great Place’ award”.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 24 AwardED To Brisbane City GREAT PLACE Council Project Vibrant Laneways: COMMENDATION Eagle Lane and Mooney Fountain Plaza
Brisbane City Council have used their Vibrant Laneways Program to transform another part of our capital city that would otherwise have been underutilised. The Eagle Lane and Mooney Fountain Plaza Vibrant Laneways projects have reinvigorated small, but significant, pockets of the Brisbane CBD to provide valuable “break out space” for local workers. As Brisbane’s demographics have changed, so too have the demands for creative and vibrant places, both by day and by night. This revitalisation project is successfully attracting new generations of visitors seeking a quiet space, while maintaining the historical connections of both spaces. Eagle Lane and Mooney Fountain Plaza have been transformed into places for people that showcase creative arts and create new small business opportunities alongside the ‘big end of town’ businesses normally found in the CBD.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 25 AwardED To Queensland GREAT PLACE University of Technology Project COMMENDATION QUT Gardens Point Development
The QUT Gardens Point site has been transformed over recent years to provide for a more traditional sense of campus as a meeting place and hub of learning. This has been achieved through a series of projects, both large and small, building on existing break-out points and new hi-tech building spaces, spurred on by the advent of the Friendship Bridge. This has made the site a major point of cross- river connectivity, instead of an end-of-line site. QUT has worked hard to use this opportunity to transform a tired, former Institute site catering mostly for part-time study, into a central metropolitan daytime campus with an upbeat urban landscape that caters for not only students, but now also for the broader community that frequent the City precinct. The transition to a 21st century campus has been remarkable and a credit to the aspirations and vision of the campus leadership.
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PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 26 AwardED To The Robert Jacob Anson MPIA As a Young Planner, Jacob has Jacob has impressed with demonstrated strong leadership his passion for giving back Swider and initiative and has made a to the planning profession, significant impact as a planner demonstrated through his work in a ‘non-traditional’ planning with UrBNE and PIA, as well Memorial role. Jacob is recognised as a as his role at Griffith University young planner dedicated to as a mentor. His submission improving the understanding of demonstrated the significant the benefits of strategic planning commitment that Jacob Award – in the broader community and makes to support other young is applauded for his efforts in planners and the planning raising the profile of planning. profession more broadly. Jacob During his time as State is a committed young planner Young that has worked hard to share Infrastructure and Planning Manager at AFL Queensland, his enthusiasm and passion for Jacob has delivered a number planning and raise the profile Planner of of impressive projects that will of the profession. The judges leave a lasting legacy in the unanimously agree that Jacob organisation and promote is an outstanding candidate for quality strategic planning as Young Planner of the Year and the Year recommend him for the Award an effective tool to improve facility management. As for Excellence in recognition of the first qualified planner his contribution to the profession. to be employed by the AFL administration nationally, Jacob has successfully embedded AWARD FOR strong planning principles into an organisation where PLANNING the resulting benefits have far reaching community impacts and present tangible outcomes EXCELLENCE for not-for-profit organisations across the State. Jacob is a credit to the planning profession and AFL Queensland.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 27 AwardED To Catherine Young Andrews MPIA Planner of Catherine Andrews is recognised As a young planning consultant for her outstanding contribution with Ken Ryan and Associates, as a young planner to the her professionalism and profession in Queensland. demonstrated competency the Year As the convenor of the on behalf of her clients and Queensland Young Planners, company is exemplar, and was Cathy has tirelessly coordinated noted by the referees to her the promotion of planning by nomination and the judging young planners in Queensland panel alike. over the last year, and has The judges unanimously agreed COMMENDATION expanded the presence and that Catherine was deserving of visibility of this important group a commendation in recognition within relevant institutions such of her contribution to the institute as our undergraduate university and her dedication to raising the courses and also the Brisbane profile of planning. UR(BNE) events. Cathy’s frequent promotion of young planners and their importance in the profession is impressive, and her organisation and coordination of many young planner-related events should be commended. While a visible presence and an effective contributor in Queensland leading the Queensland Young Planners, it is Cathy’s behind the scenes training, support, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate planners that should be acknowledged.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 28 AwardED To Shannon PLANNER OF McGuire MPIA THE YEAR Shannon is known for her has been recognised by the passion for planning, dedication profession. Both of these projects to excellence and for achieving have been recipients of the quality planning outcomes. Institute’s Queensland and She is an energetic and National Awards for Excellence proven performer who has in recent years across a number and continues to make an of categories. As a result of her AWARD FOR outstanding contribution to excellent work on the Solomon leading planning practice in Islands project, Shannon recently PLANNING Queensland, underpinned presented about the impact by her belief in making a real planning can have in addressing difference. It is this passion for the climate change to the EXCELLENCE planning profession, her ability International Council for Local to listen to the wants and needs Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) of a client and the community, 2015 Resilient Cities Congress in and her drive for continuous Germany. improvement that confirms Shannon has made a real Shannon as a candidate for this difference to communities award. particularly in the areas of Her inspirational work and affordable housing and climate commitment to excellence change resilience. Shannon’s demonstrates outstanding leadership in natural resource leadership in planning. management planning has Shannon’s extensive planning advanced the community experience including local and and profession’s knowledge State Governments and in the and understanding of complex consulting industry, across a issues such as climate change, broad range of areas including coastal processes and dealing strategic planning, plan with development subject to drafting, plan implementation, a range of natural resource policy research, community management challenges. consultation and environmental Shannon is a dedicated planner planning has fostered her who leads by example and has special interest in natural emerged as a natural leader resources planning. and mentor in the profession. Shannon’s leadership of The judges consider Shannon to be an excellent role model and Category Sponsor high profile and high impact projects for Buckley Vann an outstanding ambassador for Town Planning Consultants the Planning Institute of Australia such as the Solomon Islands and the planning profession as Climate Change Adaption Plan a whole, and therefore a very Integrated Climate Change worthy winner of the Planner of Risk and Adaption Assessment Year. and the Blackwood Street Affordable Housing project
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 29 AwardED To Wendy CrossLife – a baptist church Chadwick Project CrossLife Encouragement Highland Reserve Lakeside Award Community Node
The Wendy Chadwick Encouragement Award 2015 goes to the CrossLife Highland Reserve Lakeside Community AWARD FOR Centre which illustrates the successful delivery of a community facility using a PLANNING not-for-profit funding model driven by desired community EXCELLENCE outcomes rather than the more conventional commercial delivery model. A mixed use centre on the site was part of the original master plan for the Highlands Reserve greenfield development in Coomera, a fast-growing part of the Gold Coast. In 2010, CrossLife, a not-for-profit plan developers, Stockland, has Church-based community stated that the “outcome … is group, undertook to design a very successful model for the and manage the development delivery of a community hub. Key and ongoing operation of the to this success is that CrossLife site. The centre, combining had an end-to-end design a church, community centre, and delivery process where child care centre, and small they drove the design process local retail tenancies, has so far and remained operators of the proven to be socially adaptable facility, which now includes a and financially sustainable. cafe, convenience retail, child Uses were carefully selected care and community meeting to complement each other, room”. enhance the community In selecting this nomination to they serve and provide the receive the Wendy Chadwick community facilities that are Category Sponsor encouragement award, sometimes lacking in new the judges considered it housing estates. demonstrated an innovative The centre’s success has approach and has potential been delivered by involving as a delivery model across the community from its initial Queensland, especially for design through to its ongoing communities where normal management. In supporting commercial approaches may the nomination, the master not be sustainable.
PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 30 AwardED To Cardno HRP, OVERALL Brisbane City Council, Aveo, WINNER Cox Rayner Architects Project Gasworks@ AWARD FOR Newstead PLANNING Riverpark This project is extraordinary EXCELLENCE for both the outcomes it has achieved and the evolution it has undergone over the twenty years since the initial structure plan for the site was formulated in 1993. The project as delivered is an urban infill development of a complex brownfield industrial site in a strategically important location, with heritage and flood impact constraints, originally intended to stimulate additional development and improve the uptake of active and public transport. Over its long time frame, the project has evolved to respond to changing notions direction to diverse initiatives of best practice in planning at key points over a protracted and urban design principles, period, by a diverse range of including increased density, public and private-sector actors, mixed-use functions, multi-modal utilising statutory and non- transport and inclusive public statutory mechanisms. open spaces over the course of The Gasworks project has the project. surmounted a number of The project builds upon multiple challenges, including a significant planning initiatives, changing planning context, including the 1990s Building fragmented site ownership and Better Cities program and site constraints. It is unusual in associated urban renewal that amenities, including public schemes, the 2006 Brisbane City transport links, recreational Centre Master Plan, and the spaces, and mixed-use retail 2009 South East Queensland outlets, have been established Regional Plan, all aiming to in advance of residential density. produce infill development. It It makes a significant positive demonstrates exceptional use contribution to urban renewal in of planning processes and Brisbane. It is for these reasons, demonstrates how excellent that the judges consider the planning outcomes can be Gasworks project, is the worthy delivered by a process that gives overall winner.
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