WAX Design recently received an award and three commendations at the
recent Planning Institute of Australia, Awards of Excellence 2012, South Australia. WAX was awarded winner of ‘Best Planning Ideas Award - Small Project’ for
its Streaky Bay District Management Plan. The
judges made comment that “The Streaky Bay
District Management Plan is an impressive piece of work which has been underpinned
by a rigorous and comprehensive engagement program.” The panel also noted “The
report challenges correct planning practice by placing the assessment of demand
and supply as the framework for the strategic direction of particular locations
within the study area. Small locations and sites of the study are treated in a
manner to enhance the uniqueness of the local environment and community
expectations and at the same time produce a coordinated approach to coastal
management.” The panel commented that the plan “demonstrates a truly collaborative approach”
WAX
Design received three commendations including the Ministers Award, Cutting Edge Research and Teaching Award and a Public
Engagement and Community Planning Award. The details for each project are
highlighted below.
Winner- Best Planning Ideas Award - Small
Project: District
Council of Streaky Bay District Management Plan working in collaboration with Suter Planners & URPS
Ministers Award- Commendation: District Council of Streaky
Bay District Management Plan in collaboration with the District Council of
Streaky Bay, Suter Planners & URPS
Cutting Edge Research and Teaching
Award- Commendation: Best
Practice Open Space in Higher Density Developments Projects in collaboration
with the City of Charles Sturt Council, Suter Planners, URS, TECTVS and Ric
McConnaghy.
Public Engagement and Community
Planning Award- Commendation:
the City Plan 2030 – Shaping Our Future –
Engagement with Children and Young People in collaboration with City of
Norwood, Payneham & St Peters & URPS.