South Australia
ABOUT THE AWARDS
The annual PIA Awards for Planning Excellence demonstrate leading practice, leadership and achievement in planning and the planning profession. The Awards recognise excellence and showcase leading practice across a range of planning disciplines and sectors. Leadership in planning, particularly in the face of adversity, is acknowledged and applauded. In all, the Awards are a chance to celebrate, recognise and reward outstanding planning and planners.
As a national program the Awards commenced at the state and territory level seeking out the best of planning in each jurisdiction. Following judgement and recognition at a local awards ceremony, the winners of the appropriate categories in the state and territory Awards are elevated to the national stage. The best on offer from each state and territory are judged at a national level, culminating in the National Awards for Planning Excellence ceremony which acknowledges the best of planning and planners that Australia has to offer.
Congratulations to all the nominees, Commendation and Award winners in the 2017 Awards program. We recognised projects, programs, research, initiatives, ideas and individuals who are delivering excellence in planning in SA.
The recipients of the awards were revealed at a ceremony held on Friday, 17 November, enjoyed by PIA members and supporters at Pullman Adelaide.
We thank all those who attended and those who contributed to a successful Awards gala dinner, including our fantastic sponsors.
You are able to view the Awards Commemorative Booklet.
A selection of event photos can be viewed on .
Complete List of Category Winners
Category: Young Planner of the Year
Winner: Brad McCormack - InfraPlan
Commendation: Cheryle Peddler - Berri Barmera Council
Category: Planner of the Year
Winner: Stephen Smith - LGA SA
Category: Improving Planning Processes and Practices
Winner: Median/GIS Land Division Tool - Adelaide Hills Council
Commendation: Planning and Development - Electronic Development Application Lodgement Process -
City of Charles Sturt and Development and Information Services Portfolios
Category: Public Engagement and Community Planning
Winner: Mid Murray Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Plan - Mid Murray Council, Suter Planners and WAX Design
Commendation: Port Pirie CBD Revitalisation - Public Space and Streetscape Design - Port Pirie Regional Council, Jensen PLUS, Tonkin Consulting, Brecknock Consulting, Rider Levett Bucknall and Property + Advisory
Category: Best Planning Ideas - Small
Winner: Median/GIS Land Division Tool - Adelaide Hills Council
Commendation: Excellence in Urban Design Awards - City of Prospect
Category: Best Planning Ideas - Large
Winner: 30 Years of Built Heritage Management in the City of Adelaide - City of Adelaide
Commendation: River Torrens Linear Park Strategic Integrated Asset Management Plan - Jensen PLUS and Tonkin Consulting with City of Adelaide, City of Tea Tree Gully, Campbelltown City Council, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Town of Walkerville, City of West Torrens, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, City of Charles Sturt, Adelaide Hills Council
Commendation: Fleurieu Aquatic Centre - City of Victor Harbor and Alexandrina Council
Commendation: Trails and Cycling Strategic Management Plan - City of Onkaparinga
Category: From Plan to Place
Winner: The Railway Lands - City of Mount Gambier
Category: Hard Won Victory
Winner: Robe Golf Course Expansion - District Council of Robe, MasterPlan SA, Robe Golf Club Incorporated, Crafter and Mogford Golf Strategies.
Category: Great Place
Winner: The Railway Lands - City of Mount Gambier
Commendation: Plant 4/Bowden Town Square - Renewal SA, ASPECT Studios, Ashley Halliday Architects and Ceres Group
Category: Outstanding Student Project - Tertiary
Winner: Sophia MacRae - Sustaining a Strategy: Implementation of Bicycle Strategies by Local Governments in
Australia
Commendation: Julian Worrall, David Cooke - With M.Planning (Urban Design) students in the 2016 iteration of ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø7030 Urban Design Project course in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Adelaide - 'Adelaide 2050'
Category: Minister's Award
Winner: The Railway Lands - City of Mount Gambier
Commendation: Mid Murray Council Open Space, Recreation and Public Realm Plan - Mid Murray Council, Suter Planners and WAX Design
Category: President's Award
Winner: FORM Journal - The Adelaide Review