2014
WINNERS OF THE NSW AWARDS 2014
The Awards Presentation evening was held at DockSide on 5 November 2014. Thank you to those who attended and helped celebrate the achievements of their colleagues and the planning profession.
Award winners progress to the National Awards, to be announced at the in Melbourne.
Download the Awards excerpt from the New Planner magazine
FROM PLAN TO PLACE
AWARD - City of Newcastle for Merewether Beach precinct public domain improvements
COMMENDATION - Ku-ring-gai Council (Strategy & Environment Department) for Ku-ring-gai Open Space Acquisition Programme
THE HARD WON VICTORY
AWARD - Shoalhaven City Council for Jerberra Estate Planning Controls
COMMENDATION & PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Shore Regional Organisation of Councils (SHOROC) for Planning, Advocacy and Partnership Delivering Transport and Health
BEST PLANNING IDEAS SMALL PROJECT
AWARD - City of Canada Bay, Arup, Hill PDA, Studio GL for Five Dock Urban Design Study
COMMENDATION - Waverley Council for Bondi Junction Complete Streets Project
BEST PLANNING IDEAS LARGE PROJECT
AWARD - JBA, NSW Department of Planning & Environment, Treadstone, DKO Architecture for Growth Centres Housing Diversity Package
COMMENDATION - NSW Department of Planning & Environment Transport for NSW (NWRL Project Team), Cox Richardson, Hill PDA for North West Rail Link Corridor Strategy
IMPROVING PROCESSES AND PRACTICES
AWARD - Port Stephens Council for Development Assessment with Premium Customer Satisfaction
COMMENDATION - Waverley Council, AAM Pty Ltd for The Waverley Digital Model Project
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY PLANNING
AWARD - Coffs Harbour City Council for Jetty4shores Project
COMMENDATION - City of Canada Bay, Urban Concepts for Breakfast Point Community Enhancement Plan
GREAT PLACE AWARD
AWARD - Bankstown City Council, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp for Bankstown Library and Knowledge Centre - A New Community Heart for the City
COMMENDATION - Place Partners, Penrith City Council for Penrith Trial Park
CUTTING EDGE AND TEACHING
AWARD - Leichhardt Council, City Futures Research Centre (University of NSW) for Home Modifications in Strata Properties Research Report
COMMENDATION - Greg Young (Principal Editor), Deborah Stevenson for The Ashgate Research Companion to Planning and Culture
PROMOTION OF PLANNING
AWARD - Transport for NSW (North West Rail Link) for North West Rail Link’s Education Program Fast Tracking The Future - Planning for Children and Young People
COMMENDATION - Mosman Council Urban Planning Team for Planners Promoting Planning
PLANNING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
AWARD - Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (University of Technology) for Guidelines for the Planning & Development of Childcare Facilities
OUTSTANDING STUDENT PROJECT - UNIVERSITY
AWARD - Ashleigh Ryan for Guidelines Regional Governance: The History of the Newcastle Rail Line Since 1991
COMMENDATION - Laura Wynne for Can we integrate transport and land use? An investigation into the use of travel Planning in NSW Land-use Regulation