Inspiring suburban centre
By Staff Writer
Victoria's Maribyrnong City Council's Maddern Square Improvement Project was recently awarded the Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia Public Domain Award (Precincts) from a field of national projects. The biannual CCAA Public Domain Awards provide national recognition for designers, contractors, developers and asset owners who set new benchmarks in the use of concrete to enhance the public domain.
“We’re thrilled that our hard work on the Maddern Square project continues to be nationally recognised. Last year, it also scored a commendation in the Urban Design Category of the Planning Institute of Australia Awards for Planning Excellence,” City of Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke said in a statement.
“Maddern Square is the first of the major redevelopment projects planned for Central Footscray. The Square sets the scene for what council and the State Government are trying to achieve with larger projects like the Nicholson Street Mall redevelopment and the Footscray Station Precinct redevelopment.”
The CCAA judging panel described the Maddern Square improvement project as: “An inspiring example of how the back of a suburban centre can be transformed into a valuable communal space by skilful design using concrete as the dominant material. At once robust, witty and inviting, an excellent example that elevates its unpretentious setting – unpretentiously".
The project was jointly funded by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment and the council and was re-opened in July 2006.
[Thu 07/06/2007 11:57:35]
BREAKING NEWS
::
NSW Government moves to reform councils' asset management ::
Baby bounce becomes baby boom ::
Procurement must be transparent, rules UK Court ::
Plans to build 'world's biggest solar plant' ::
Whole-of-government strategy needed for chemicals and plastics ::
Worsening ICT skills shortages could slow economy ::
QLD's online movement to combat youth violence ::
100 eyes 100 voices in Launceston ::
States fear economic impact of emissions trading ::
Commission releases verdict on GTEs HOT PRODUCTS
Report download - IBM's Institute for Business Value identifies six major shifts
The study, titled “Government 2020 and the Perpetual Collaboration Mandate,” is based upon interviews and working sessions conducted with public sector leaders in 11 countries including Australia, and highlights the growing global impact of rapid changes
more»
A must read for Government departments - White Paper for on-demand CRM solutions
RightNow Technologies has introduced RightNow May ‘08 - the latest version of its enterprise-class, on demand customer relationship management (CRM) solution. With new online chat capabilities, RightNow is now the first on demand CRM provider to offer com
more»
FW1 FASTWAX Waterless Formulation - save money, save time, save the environment
Are you looking to save costs in running your fleet and save the environment at the same time? Then Fastwax Waterless Formulation is your answer!! You don't need to waste water – Fastwax does a better job without it!
more»
Click here to
view more Hot Products
Looking for a particular product?
Advanced Search.
