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Queensland planners sweep national awards

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Queensland planners have dominated the National Awards for Planning Excellence, taking out six of the 12 categories.

Winners were announced at the Planning Institute of Australia’s first virtual awards presentation livestreamed on YouTube.

Queenslanders won the awards for Planner of the Year; Great Place; Public Engagement and Community Planning; Hard Won Victory; Improving Planning Processes and Practices; and Best Planning Ideas (Small), as well as a commendation for Cutting Edge Research and Teaching.

The awards went to people and projects spanning the length and breadth of Queensland, from the Gold Coast to Cairns.

They included National Planner of the. . .

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Infrastructure report highlights need for extra investment and planning

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Australia is sleepwalking its way towards becoming a nation of three megacities with regions which struggle with social and economic equity issues, the Planning Institute of Australia warns.

National President Steve O’Connor said the 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit released today confirmed that addressing  infrastructure, population and liveability in isolation was no longer feasible.

“Infrastructure Australia's warning that lost national productivity from congestion may double in cost to $38.8 billion over the next 12 years is, frankly, alarming given the number and scale of the road and transport projects now under construction,” Mr O’Connor said. . .

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State floats new standards for residential development

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The State Government is seeking public feedback on a new model code for neighbourhood design.

Planning Minister Cameron Dick said the new standards could become compulsory for new developments. 

Elements of
the code which could become mandatory by the end of the year include: 

  • grid-like street networks with fewer cul-de-sacs 
  • footpaths complemented by street trees on both sides of most streets
  • street blocks no longer than 130m with longer blocks having mid-block pedestrian breaks
  • parks and open spaces within comfortable walking distance of every dwelling. . . .

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Tower failures ignite push for reform

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The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has called on the development industry to commit to higher building standards, saying public faith in apartment towers is at a tipping point.

PIA chief executive officer David Williams said concerns over poor-quality construction – dramatically underlined by the evacuation of the Opal and Mascot Towers in Sydney – have the potential to discourage apartment-living.

Mascot Towers in Sydney.

“The problems affecting the Opal and Mascot Towers. . .

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Queensland planning talent in national spotlight

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Queensland has shone at this year's Planning Institute Australia National Awards for Planning Excellence, with three key category wins.

They included Cairns-based Dr Sharon Harwood, who was named Planner of the Year for her outstanding leadership and contribution to advancing planning for indigenous people and regional communities in Far North Queensland.

Dr Sharon Harwood.

Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) flood management project won the Hard Won Victory honour, recognising innovative solutions, significant. . .

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Cairns planner honoured for outstanding contributions

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Planz Town Planning director Nikki Huddy has been named as the winner of the 2019 Queensland Outstanding Women in Planning Award.

In announcing the award, the Planning Institute of Australia described Ms Huddy as passionate public voice for planning in regional communities.

The Cairns businesswoman features on local radio programs, where residents seek answers on planning matters, and has a bi-monthly column that discusses contemporary planning challenges in ‘Tropic Now’ magazine.

Planning award. . .

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Pinnacle of planning talent recognised

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Cairns-based planner Sharon Harwood and the Hinchinbrook Shire Council were among the winners at the 2018 Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) Annual Awards for Queensland.

The awards recognise and acknowledge quality, innovation and excellence in planning and showcase the best Queensland offers across the full range of planning disciplines and sectors.

The overall winner was the interactive educational tool, Serious Urban Play, designed by a team from the Sunshine Coast University, while Dr Sharon Harwood and Matthew Leman were named Planner of the Year and Young Planner of the year respectively.

Dr Harwood was recognised for. . .

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Kudos for council development app

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A new development app launched by Hinchinbrook Shire Council has been nominated for the ‘Best Planning Ideas – Small Project’ award with the Planning Institute of Australia.

The app provides a platform to review property details, flood hazards and Planning Scheme data.

“Council’s GIS Unit manages a large number of digital mapping and data sets, used to create municipality maps and applications to assist the public in processes such as building or planning applications,” Mayor Ramon Jayo said.

“The new Development App builds on council’s existing mapping data to create an easy-to-use interactive platform for residents and. . .

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Rockhampton planner takes out national award

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Rockhampton Regional Council employee Thomas Gardiner has been named Australia's Young Planner of the Year.

Mr Gardiner, 27, received the award in Perth last night (May 9) at Planning Institute Australia’s (PIA) National Awards for Planning Excellence.

Judges were drawn to the quality of Mr Gardiner’s lateral thinking and his ability to forge effective professional relationships in an often-challenging regional planning environment.

“He has had a significant impact on those he has met and worked with, and he has demonstrated initiative and drive well above what may be expected from his role in a regional setting. . .

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Tertiary education driven growth

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James Cook University has unveiled an ambitious 50-year plan for the Townsville campus.

It includes new childcare facilities, an aged care home and a hotel by 2035. That's within a 20 year time frame where JCU is anticipating investing $1.9 billion into infrastructure.

The Townsville Campus Master Plan, which accommodates more residential accommodation and an 'Ideas Market', is expected to create demand for more than 1,500 jobs.

The planning process prioritised ‘on campus’ student life experiences said JCU Director - Estate, Hilary Kavanagh.

He said that in the past year, James Cook University had completed projects worth. . .

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‘Tropical Urbanism’ sees Cairns claim planning honours

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Cairns has scored a national planning award for a collaborative study which promotes lush landscaping and rainforest-like canopies in the city streetscapes.

The Tropical Urbanism: Cairns City Image Study was named winner in the category Best Planning Ideas – Small Project at the 2017 National Awards for Planning Excellence.

The study was a combined effort of Cairns Regional Council and a consultancy team comprising Tract Consultants, Follent, Peddle Thorp and local firms CA Architects and Total Project Group Architects.

Council Planning and Environment Committee chair Terry James said the project was helping ensure future urban growth reflected the. . .

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Peak groups push for public infrastructure future

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A group of peak bodies is urging the federal government not to shy away from borrowing for public infrastructure investment, particularly while interest rates are low and Australia’s economic credibility remains competitively high.

The Australian Local Government Association, Planning Institute of Australia, National Growth Areas Alliance, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, Australian Logistics Council, Green Building Council of Australia and National Farmer’s Federation have issued a joint statement on Australia’s infrastructure future in the lead-up to. . .

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