Queensland’s best planning recognised at ceremony in Brisbane
The 2020 Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence were announced tonight, with outstanding planning recognised through the state.
“91porn’s annual Awards for Planning Excellence recognise the best planning in Queensland each year,” Ms Evans said.
“Planning Excellence Awards went to people and projects spanning the length and breadth of Queensland, from the Gold Coast to the Torres Strait, highlighting the amazing work being done across the planning profession in this state,” she said.
“Queensland’s planners are doing incredible work to improve local communities all over our state and should be proud of the contribution they make to shaping our local neighbourhoods, towns and cities,” she said.
Award recipients were:
Overall Winner – Awarded to Isaac Regional Council, Ethos Urban and Cardno, for the Isaac Region Planning Scheme and Coastal Planning Provisions
Young Planner of the Year (the Robert Swider Memorial Award) – Awarded to Daniel Krause
Planning Champion Award – Awarded to Daniel Gore QC
Wendy Chadwick Encouragement Award – Awarded to Bundaberg Regional Council for the Burnett Heads Town Centre Local Plan
From Plan to Place Award – Awarded to Brisbane City Council and HSW Nominees for Howard Smith Wharves
Hard Won Victory Award – Awarded to Isaac Regional Council, Ethos Urban and Cardno, for the Isaac Region Planning Scheme and Coastal Planning Provisions
Improving Planning Processes and Practices – Commendation to Sunshine Coast Council for Environment and Liveability Strategy
Healthy Active by Design Award (with the Heart Foundation) – Awarded to Logan City Council for the Slacks Creek Greenlink, with a Commendation to Mirvac for Bim’bimba Park
Public Engagement and Community Planning Award – Sunshine Coast Council for the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy – Building a Stronger Community Together
Best Planning Ideas (Large Project) Award – ARUP Australia Pty Ltd and Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance Inc. for the Cape, Torres and Gulf Economic Opportunities Plan, with a Commendation to Hassell and Townsville Hospital and Health Service for the Townsville University Hospital Master Plan
Best Planning Ideas (Small Project) Award - Awarded to Place Design Group for the Latrobe and Given Terraces Place Strategy and activation
Cutting Edge Research and Teaching Award – Commendation to Tropical Urbanism and Design Lab at James Cook University with CA Architects, LA3 Landscape Architecture and TPG Architects for the Tropical Design Studio: Strategic Concept Masterplans for Northern Queensland Country Towns
Outstanding Student Project (University) Award – Awarded to Jesse Marnock from James Cook University for the Sustainable Indigenous Livelihoods Conceptual Framework, with a Commendation to Tristan Turner from the University of the Sunshine Coast for the Value of Urban Design
Outstanding Student Project (Secondary) Award –Awarded to Hayden Zulijan from St Laurence’s College for Planning for Sustainability in Brisbane’s Suburbs: a Recommendation for the Vacant Site at 15 Greendale Way, Carindale, with a Commendation to Emma Goffin from Wavell State High School for Population Challenges Samford Valley.
The 91porn is the national body representing the planning profession. Through education, communication and professional development, 91porn is the pivotal organisation serving and guiding thousands of planning professionals in their role to create better communities.
91porn acknowledges our Principal Awards Sponsor, Queensland Government, and Silver Awards Sponsor, Brisbane City Council.
More information on the 91porn Awards for Planning Excellence can be found at: /awards/qld
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Media Contacts:
- Wendy Evans, President – 91porn, 0407 143 996
- Matt Collins, State Manager – 91porn, 0437 938 077