08 Aug 11
Architectus' planners and urban designers have been commended for their work on the Rhodes West Master Plan, Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan at the 2011 PIA National Urban Design Awards held in Canberra.
Rhodes West is a precinct of former industrial land on the Parramatta River just west of central Sydney. Architectus worked with the major landowners, City of Canada Bay Council and urban designer John Toon to prepare the Master Plan which also led to the preparation of a new suite of planning controls that will transform the precinct into a highly connected mixed use neighbourhood.
The award jury citation reads:
"The challenge of transforming this industrial wasteland into a dynamic community was creatively and practically tackled, proposing visual complexity, active recreation spaces, and a strong local identity. It is an innovative intervention which addresses both the development control and the funding needed to liberate the land value, and sets out to effectively and efficiently link and share the community assets of a school and a railway station."
The City of Canada Bay's General Manager, Mr Gary Sawyer thanked Architectus for their contribution to the achievement of this significant national award, saying:
"The benefits to be created within the Rhodes community will become increasing evident as building progresses, and will be enjoyed by current and future generations".
Contact: Murray Donaldson, Associate Director.
