WA Awards Submissions

City of Canning

Bentley Parkscapes stands as a monumental project , undertaking the transformation and revitalisation of six pivotal parks nestled within the Bentley suburb. This ambitious project has triumphantly delivered high-quality open spaces that cater to the diverse needs and preferences of Bentley residents, marking a significant enhancement to the community's recreational and communal landscape.

City of Bunbury

The Summer Lovin initiative addressed one of the City of Bunbury’s priority area of “supporting more community driven events that activate the CBD”, by partnering with community and businesses to deliver events that increase pride and a sense of belonging in the community and promotes Bunbury as a hub of culture and creativity.

City of Gosnells

The Southern and Canning Rivers provide vital ecosystem services. With much riparian vegetation along the rivers being degraded, restoration is key. This project is the first stage in restoring 10.3ha of riparian vegetation along the Southern River where it meets the Canning. When the project started, 80% of the site was in a degraded state, full of invasive weeds, and low cover and diversity of native species. Through significant weed control and revegetation works, weed cover has been greatly reduced across the site, and 2ha transformed from 100% Arum Lily to native sedgeland.

City of Kalamunda

Skate Sculpture

The Stirk Park Master Plan, initiated in 2016, envisioned vibrant, inclusive play spaces. Through collaborative efforts between the community, the City of Kalamunda and expert designers, this vision came to life delivering dynamic play spaces for all abilities and genders while fostering intergenerational connections. The innovative approach to design and engagement ensured that diverse views were incorporated, resulting in cohesive play spaces that reflect the unique identity of Kalamunda.

SpacetoCo

City of Cockburn

The City of Cockburn & SpacetoCo are delighted to share this joint entry for the PLA Awards of Excellence 2024. The results of our partnership have seen City bookings grow by 25% whilst also achieving a 62% reduction in customer calls to the City’s recreation team. All this has been accomplished in the first 12 months. Our collaboration has seen a tangible return on the vision for provisioning community facilities in the first place. Achieving more bookings whilst reducing admin time makes this a worthy entry of innovation for the industry in delivering community benefit through facility use.

City of Stirling

The City of Stirling is leading the way by taking a strategic and holistic approach to the provision of community infrastructure. The Community Infrastructure Plan adds a new layer of intelligence to our approach to our best-practice Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework. While our 10-year Strategic Community Plan – ‘Sustainable Stirling 2022-2032’ – sets out our broad vision and key result areas, our Community Infrastructure Plan forms an integral component, establishing future infrastructure needs and delivering upon our new vision.

EPCAD Pty Ltd

The Waroona Community Precinct is a prime example of a regional rejuvination initiative that has at its centre, community involvement. It is a succesfull hub in the centre of this small town that reflects the regions unique history and reflects its confident future. The project has rapidly been adopted by the community and has a range of activities being planned and activated in its early development. It may not be high design but it is truly an product of community engagement at all levels and throughout its creation.

EPCAD Pty Ltd

Treehouse Cove Park exemplifies a visionary approach to a community’s park planning, offering a central multifaceted space that caters to various recreational needs while conserving the coastal dune environment. Its inclusivity, innovation, and environmental sensitivity, has ensured the park has become a beloved asset, enhancing community well-being.

Kwinana Recquatic - City of Kwinana

The Good Thanks Café, a pioneering partnership between Kwinana Recquatic and Good Sammy, transformed the traditional café model into a social enterprise that champions inclusivity and community well-being. By employing individuals with disabilities and focusing on sustainable operations, this first-of-its-kind initiative in a local government recreation center has become a beacon of diversity and inclusion, providing significant social and economic benefits to the Kwinana community.

Town of Port Hedland

The JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub (JDHYCH) project is the redevelopment of Port Hedland’s premier Youth and Community Facility and it represents the Council’s vision for supporting the growth, development of our Youth in the community. The ongoing expansion of the site continues to show our commitment to supporting a range of community groups through providing premier facilities through sustainable designs and construction practices that reflect our objectives, across our Strategic Plans

Common Ground Trails

City of Albany

Skate Sculpture

The Albany Youth Challenge Park boasts one of the largest dedicated combined pump, jump and skate facilities in Australia. Designed and built to attract and engage a variety of user ages and abilities, which fell between the gaps in the structured and indoor sports domain, this play space has delivered on the City of Albany’s mission to create an inclusive and safe space for all youth in Albany.

City of Perth

As the key custodian of the public realm, the City acknowledges its fundamental role in protecting, promoting, and enhancing urban greening. Green open spaces connect the City’s residents and visitors with Perth’s unique natural beauty and deliver a range of benefits for our community’s physical and mental well-being and the overall liveability, landscape character, biodiversity, and climate resilience of our city. The City has sought to implement a number of initiatives that help green our locality, improve climate resilience, and ensure sustainability now and into the future.