Two of the award categories celebrate exemplary places. The From Plan to Place Award recognizes the implementation of a plan into a successful place, while the Great Place Award recognizes a great place, street or neighbourhood in Australia.
From Plan to Place
Award: Collie CBD Revitalisation (WA)
Project team: Shire of Collie and Geoff Klem MPIA (Fellow)
Jury comment: The judges commented on the project’s positive and lasting impact on the social cohesion, civic pride, social interaction and identity of Collie.
Award: The Railway Lands (SA)
Project team: City of Mount Gambier
Jury comment: The judges applauded the council’s desire to actively involve the public in the project’s planning and implementation – a process they said had helped create a popular space delivering a range of economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Great Place
Award: Elizabeth Quay (WA)
Project Team: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
Jury comment: The judges lauded the project for unlocking the potential of a significant area of riverfront land and transforming it into a dynamic entertainment and leisure destination for Perth that considers how the area might evolve over time and contribute positively to the economic and social development of the city.
Commendation: Hobart Waterfront Renewal (TAS)
Project Team: City of Hobart
