PIA Awards Recognise Spit Master Plan

The Spit Master Plan team won three Planning Institute of Australia awards at the annual awards ceremony held last week: Best Planning Ideas – Large Project; Public Engagement & Community Planning; and overall winner.

Congratulations to all the contributors, among them our state government client, project partner John Gaskell Planning Consultants, and the wider consultant team. The wins have come at an exciting time, with the state government recently announcing the first three key infrastructure projects. These projects come directly from the master plan Deicke Richards and John Gaskell Planning Consultants developed over 2018-2019, and will be delivered by November 2020:

• a 675-metre cycle pathway upgrade to the Seaway Promenade;
• community infrastructure works on the Moondarewa Spit; and
• share pathways linking the Muriel Henchman precinct to Doug Jennings Park.

Master plans typically have very long planning horizons, often up to 20 years. They are therefore influenced by changing priorities, evolving community expectations and an ever-growing population. So it is refreshing to see elements of a master plan being delivered in such a short timeframe that are true to the original document. We are excited to see how the projects unfold.

Read more about this award winning project here.

Read more about the State Government’s recent announcement here.