Jury comment
Transforming a concrete-lined channel into a naturalized creek, the rejuvenation of Hanlon Park/Bur’uda Waterway demonstrates the social, environmental and economic outcomes of an engagement-led design process that values First Nations knowledge and the community. The project skilfully balances flood resilience and climate adaptation with community amenity, livability, biodiversity, ecology, existing services and maintenance to create an accessible natural waterway system. The jury applauds the multilayered engagement and design process that responded to Country, community and ecology to improve natural ecosystems and biodiversity in the city.
Hanlon Park / Bur’uda Waterway Rejuvenation is built in Stones Corner, Queensland on the land of the Turrbal and Yuggera people.
Project credits
Design practices Brisbane City Council, Tract, Bligh Tanner, Epoca Constructions and AECOM First Nations cultural collaborators Nunukul Yuggera Traditional Custodians Landscape architect and detailed designer Tract Principal consultant and hydrological, civil, structural engineer Bligh Tanner Principal contractor Epoca Constructions Concept designer and community engagement consultant AECOM Artist Belinda Smith Public art consultant Urban Art Projects Geotechnical consultant Core Consultants Fish consultants and ecologists Litoria Consulting Electrical engineer Webb Group Masterplanner (Norman Creek 2012–2031 Masterplan) EDAW (now AECOM) Key stakeholder Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Photographer Christopher Frederick Jones
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