AWARDS FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND 2015 PIA QUEENSLAND AWARD SPOnsORS GOLD SPONSOR: QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT The Department of Infrastructure, and easy to understand; and Local Government and contributes to prosperous and Planning would like to flourishing places and spaces congratulate the winners of PIA across our great State. Queensland’s 2015 Planning The new planning bills, set Excellence Awards. to replace the Sustainable The Department brings Planning Act 2009, will together the functions of land provide a more dynamic and use planning, infrastructure contemporary planning system planning and policy, local to shape the future of planning government and regional in Queensland. services, as well as economic The department has again and regional development. chosen to sponsor award Our charter is to create better categories recognising the cities, towns and communities achievements of young planners. through future-focused planning, smart development, engagement and strong partnerships. The Government’s commitment to future-focused planning continues with the new planning legislation supporting liveable, prosperous and sustainable towns, cities and communities. The draft planning bills will be at the core of a better planning system that is transparent, fair PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 3 2015 PIA QUEENSLAND AWARD SPOnsORS Brisbane City Council emblems SILVER SPONSORS Brisbane City Council is proud are keen to see sustainability The historic City of Ipswich Council approach to facilitating Congratulations to all the The City is currently preparing for to sponsor PIA Queensland’s reflected in our city’s urban is strategically located at sustainable growth involving a finalists in the 2015 PIA QLD the launch of City Plan, which 2015 Awards for Planning design and planning. the heart of the western range of activities: Awards for Planning Excellence. will create the right conditions Excellence and congratulates We have a number of projects growth corridor of South East • Strategic planning and The City of Gold Coast is a for greater economic investment the award winners for their underway to renew and Queensland. policy development, master proud supporter of the awards and job creation, while commitment and innovation in revitalise areas across our city to The City has just passed the planning and infrastructure and recognises the important enhancing the Gold Coast’s the planning arena. ensure Brisbane remains vibrant, milestone of 190,000 residents. planning role the PIA plays in recognising enviable lifestyle. As the largest local creative and recognised for With a population set to double • Development Planning and supporting leading The Plan will reposition Australia’s government in Australia, good design. This year we have over the next 20 years and planning practice. greatest urban coastal city to Council’s responsibility is to continued to install new public accompanying economic • Engineering and take full advantage of Environmental Planning Boasting Australia’s best provide leadership and good artwork, expanded our Vibrant and community development, beaches, rainforests and the significant opportunities governance for the people Laneways program including growth is being accommodated • Building and Plumbing waterways, internationally ahead, including the biggest of Brisbane, and to manage outdoor art galleries and through sensitive infill and Services including Building renowned theme parks, sporting event the city has ever our resources to create a announced the City of redevelopment, revitalisation of Certification venues, cultural activities, hotels hosted - the Gold Coast 2018 prosperous, well-designed Lights strategy. the Ipswich City Centre, large • Cultural Heritage including and resorts the Gold Coast is a Commonwealth Games™. and efficiently serviced New Together we are shaping a master planned communities the renowned Ipswich mature, world class and globally It will support development World City. better Brisbane for our residents, and employment areas, rural Heritage Program competitive city. to deliver new business, diversification, and the delivery Council plays a key role in visitors and future generations. Council is committed to working education and employment of environmental services, Attracting 12 million global planning for Brisbane’s future constructively with all levels of choices, working to lift the city’s For more information about conservation areas and open visitors annually Australia’s development and, having government and with business competiveness and attract new how Council is planning for a space. sixth largest city delivers been named Australia’s Most growing Brisbane visit and community stakeholders to endless opportunities for all talent, wealth and investment. Sustainable City in 2014, we www.brisbane.qld.gov.au Ipswich City Council’s Planning create an Ipswich where people who live, work, study and do and Development Department want to live, invest, work and visit. business there. leads an integrated cross- PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 4 2015 PIA QUEENSLAND AWARD SPOnsORS BRONZE SPONSORS PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2015 QUEENSLAND AWARDS 5 2015 PIA QUEENSLAND 2015 AWARD COMMITTEE JUDGES 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.