Downer Residential Precinct
CHC Australia
This development is a great example of participatory planning processes in action. The judges were impressed by the transition of this former school site into a medium density residential precinct that respected community input, heritage and ecological constraints, social inclusion and delivered both aged care and affordable housing. The balancing of these competing interests through an inclusive master planning process leading to land rezoning and three stages of development is a credit to CHC Australia and their consultancy team. Community wellbeing and diversity is evident in both the processes undertaken and outcomes being achieved through this project.