A strategy to support Perth’s ageing population has taken out the prestigious Best Planning Ideas – Large Project Award at the Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) 2016 Western Australian Awards for Planning Excellence.
The strategy provides the City of Swan and its community a vision to support Perth’s ageing population into the future through improved quality of life and greater social inclusion, while also contributing to the social and economic value of the region.
“The City of Swan displayed forward thinking and innovation in their approach to the ageing population. The council has attempted to address the ageing population agenda by taking a holistic approach to planning for the aged, looking at quality of life, social inclusion and most importantly, involving community in its implementation,” says Emma de Jager, executive officer of PIA WA.
Among the award winners were Tourism WA and Imintji Aboriginal Community for their Camping with Custodians initiative and the City of Subiaco received a commendation for its Subiaco Activity Centre project.
In total, 9 entries across 10 categories were awarded with a further 5 commended at the 2016 Western Australia Awards for Planning Excellence.
The winners of the 2016 PIA Western Australia Awards for Planning Excellence are:
Best Planning Ideas – Large Project
City of Swan Strategy for the Ageing Population – City of Swan & Pracsys.
Award for Excellence
City of Swan Strategy for the Ageing Population – City of Swan & Pracsys
Best Planning Ideas – Small Project
Commendation
Subiaco Activity Centre Project – City of Subiaco, Hassell, Consult WG, Arup and Pracys
Great Place
Mary Street Piazza – City of Vincent, Place Laboratory and Le Grove Landscaping.
Award for Excellence
Mary Street Piazza – City of Vincent, Place Laboratory and Le Grove Landscaping
Commendation
The LockUp Project - Right Food Forward
Public Engagement and Community Planning
Award for Excellence
Camping with Custodians – Imintji Community – Tourism Western Australia and Imintji Aboriginal Community
Commendation
Beaufort Street Plan – City of Stirling
Improving Bushfire and Biodiversity Controls
Award for Excellence
Implementing Bushfire and Biodiversity Controls – Shire of Mundaring
Commendations
District Infrastructure Profiles – Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: John Meggitt
Demolition by Neglect Scheme Amendment – City of Stirling
The Impact of Driverless Cars – Dylan Melsom.
Image: Jacquie Jones
Outstanding Student Project
Award for Excellence
The Impact of Driverless Cars – Dylan Melsom
Planner of the Year
Robina Crook
Young Planner of the Year
Amanda Ying
The Planning Minister’s Award
Implementing Bushfire and Biodiversity Controls – Shire of Mundaring
Camping with Custodians – Imintji Community – Tourism Western Australia and Imintji Aboriginal Community.
Image: Campbell Fletcher
The PIA President’s Award
Camping with Custodians – Imintji Community – Tourism Western Australia and Imintji Aboriginal Community
The PIA 2016 Western Australia Awards for Planning Excellence were held on Friday 11 November.
