{"slug": "focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards", "link": "https://www.udiawa.com.au/press-releases/focus-on-local-amenities-wins-top-honours-in-development-awards/", "title": "FOCUS ON LOCAL AMENITIES WINS TOP HONOURS IN DEVELOPMENT AWARDS", "text": "The very best development projects in WA ranging from new land estates to apartments were recognised last night at the prestigious Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA WA) Awards for Excellence.\n\u201cThere is a common theme among these award winners, with many having a significant focus on high levels of social amenity that benefit residents and the surrounding local community,\u201d UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck said.\n\u201cHigh quality development can have a fantastic impact on a local area by not only delivering new housing but by providing greater access to shops, cafes, playgrounds and other public open spaces in close proximity to where people are living,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cIt is a strong desire for new home buyers and existing residents alike to have a range of services and amenities within their local catchment area and that is what many of these projects are doing at the very highest level,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nThe winner of the major award and the highest honour on the night, the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence, is a case in point.\n\u201cAmberton Coastal Precinct\nby Stockland is a fantastic example of a project that provides the local community with a much-needed place to meet, play and socialise that goes far beyond your average park,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nThe project took home the top prize as well as winning in the category of Excellence in Social and Community Infrastructure.\n\u201cThe judges were blown away by the commitment of the developer to provide a community precinct that they are calling a jewel in the crown for the northern coastal strip,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nThe $5 million Amberton Beach Coastal Precinct incorporates high-quality amenity including the Amberton Beach Bar & Kitchen, the multi-functional Lighthouse Park and seamlessly integrates public spaces, community amenity, gathering places and leisure infrastructure.\n\u201cAll of these features are already proving extremely popular with residents and visitors alike and the project also provides safe access to a beautiful section of WA\u2019s pristine coastline,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nAn iconic location in the CBD,\nThe Towers at Elizabeth Quay\nwon in the Residential Development category, the first high density development to win in this category since the awards program was launched over twenty years ago.\n\u201cThe Towers sets an extremely high standard in Elizabeth Quay for future developments in such a world class location,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cFar East Consortium and architects Cottee Parker have delivered aesthetically stunning buildings that provide added value to the surrounding area with their understated, elegant luxury,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nLooking a little further afield, the winner of the Masterplanned Development category,\nBanksia Grove\nby LWP Group, Department of Communities and Banksia Grove Development Nominees is a lesson in how to deliver a project over the long term that features neighbourhoods that are great places to live, work and play.\n\u201cSince 2007, LWP\u2019s project team has worked in partnership with the local government to ensure the estate delivers high-quality streetscape, community facilities, signature parklands, artworks and landscaping\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThey have also retained large tracts of native vegetation that will provide benefits to the community for years to come,\u201d she said.\nAn emerging icon for the southern corridor,\nRockingham Foreshore\nentered by Place Laboratory and TABEC won in the Urban Renewal category with the project becoming a centrepiece for Rockingham which has reinvigorated the local economy and vibrancy of the area.\n\u201cThe Rockingham Foreshore project required a collaborative approach between the City of Rockingham and the project team with a focus on extensive community engagement to achieve a shared vision early in the planning process,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\n\u201cThat commitment to a shared vision has ensured that Rockingham Foreshore is now a location befitting our Premier\u2019s local area!\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nTurning to the high-density category winner,\nEssence Claremont\nby Blackburne, the judges were impressed by the seamless integration between the new buildings and its long established local context.\n\u201cKeeping with that community benefit theme we have seen throughout this awards program, Essence has delivered fantastic commercial amenities and an attractive exterior design which compliments the heritage of Claremont,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nEmerging as an entry statement for a revitalised South Perth,\nEchelon\nby Giorgi won in the Medium Density category for the elegance and vibrancy it provides to the area.\nThe landmark building provides 12 luxury residences, office space and a ground floor restaurant and also showcases innovative construction methods.\nTurning to environmental credentials,\nBushmead\nby Cedar Woods continues as a leader in environmental excellence and sustainability.\n\u201cAs the winner in our Environmental Excellence category, Bushmead features an unrivalled level of retained bushland in an urban area,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nThe project features 188 hectares of retained bushland incorporating 41 hectares of revegetation sites, conservation trails and Kadina Brook.\nThe winner in the Affordability category, with house and land packages priced under $450,000 just 11 kilometres from the city,\nSugarGum Estate\nby the Department of Communities also features impressive sustainability features.\n\u201cSugarGum Estate is not just about the upfront cost of purchasing a new home it is about the ongoing reduction in cost of living, including reduced water use and lower energy costs,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said.\nBoth Bushmead and SugarGum Estate are also UDIA WA EnviroDevelopment accredited projects.\nOther winners on the night included\nThe Gallery\nby Satterley for Excellence in Marketing. The project features great design, enticing artwork and cutting-edge technology which has created an attractive, affordable estate that has outsold competitors in the area.\nKaringal Green Health\nand Aged Care Community\nentered by Hall & Prior and HASSELL won in the Excellence in Seniors Living category providing residents an excellent quality lifestyle given the outstanding facilities.\nHamptons Edge Mariners Cove\nby Cedar Woods and\nThe Precinct\nby Norup and Wilson also received special recognition, receiving the two \u2018Judges Awards\u2019 for particular aspects of their projects.\n\u201cA huge congratulations goes to all these very worthy award-winning projects,\u201d Ms Steinbeck said. \u201cThese awards showcase excellence across our industry and provide leadership in quality and innovation that sets an example for all in the industry.\u201d\n2020 UDIA WA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WINNERS & FINALISTS\nRUSSEL PERRY AWARD FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCE\nAmberton Coastal Precinct by Stockland\nJUDGES AWARDS\nThe Precinct by Norup & Wilson\nHamptons Edge at Mariners Cove by Cedar Woods\nRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT\nThe Towers at Elizabeth Quay by Far East Consortium and Cottee Parker Architects\nFinalists:\nIlluma Private Estate by Mirvac\nCalleya by Stockland\nMASTERPLANNED DEVELOPMENT\nBanksia Grove Development by LWP Group, Department of Communities and Banksia Grove Development Nominees\nFinalists:\nThe Rivergums by Cedar Woods\nNewhaven by Stockland\nAFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENT\nSugarGum Estate by Department of Communities\nFinalists:\nNicheliving Hammond Park by Nicheliving\nWintergreen Two Storey\u2019s by Stockland\nHIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENT\nEssence Claremont by Blackburne\nFinalists:\nThe Precinct by Norup & Wilson\nThe Vic Quarter by Fowler Group Properties and Celsius Property Group\nThe Towers at Elizabeth Quay by Cottee Parker Architects & Far East Consortium\nVantage Apartments by Edge Visionary Living\nSabina Apartments by Finbar\nMEDIUM DENSITY DEVELOPMENT\nEchelon by Giorgi\nFinalists:\nHenley On Park by Fini Developments\nPalmyra Apartments Estate by Finbar\nEvolve Duncraig by Parcel Property\nThe Terraces at Calleya by Stockland\nURBAN RENEWAL\nRockingham Foreshore by Place Laboratory and TABEC\nFinalists:\nParkside Walk by Development WA\nENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE\nBushmead by Cedar Woods\nFinalists:\nThe Precinct by Norup & Wilson\nDalyellup Beach by Satterley\nSENIORS LIVING\nKaringal Health and Aged Care Community by Hall & Prior and HASSELL\nFinalist:\nAspire by Stockland\nEXCELLENCE IN SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE\nAmberton Coastal Precinct by Stockland\nFinalists:\nShorehaven at Alkimos, Waterfront Park and Playground by Peet\nEden Beach by Satterley\nEXCELLENCE IN MARKETING\nGallery Estate by Satterley\nFinalists:\nHamptons Edge at Mariners Cove by Cedar Woods\nBrightwood by Parcel Property & Brown-Neaves Investments\nUDIA STOCKLAND YOUNG DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL AWARD\nFenualla O\u2019Brien, Parcel Property\nFinalists:\nNaden Scarfone, Hames Sharley\nJoshua Leigh, Stockland\nUDIA WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD\nTamara Smith, 360 Environmental\nHighly Commended:\nNatalie Busch, HASSEL Studio\nFinalists:\nJulie Palich, 360 Environmental\nFelicia Brady, FTB Design & Consult\nRebecca Spencer, Hames Sharley\nLucy King, Megara\nAnna Broughton, NS Projects\nEnds.\nImages:\nproject images available on request\nimages of award winners at the gala event available on request\nProject details:\nfurther project details including media releases from each of the winning projects and full judges\u2019 citations/comments available on request\nContact:\nGemma Osiejak\nExecutive Manager Communications and Marketing\nUDIA WA\nP: 0421 506 819\nE:\ngosiejak@udiawa.com.au"}