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Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards - Bobbin Head + Apple Tree Bay, Ku-ring-gai chase National Park CM+ and Context have received a Landscape Architecture Planning Merit Award at the 2007 AILA awards, for the masterplan prepared for Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay located in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The judging panel's comments were: 'Following the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service's new direction for detailed precinct planning with its reserve system, and in collaboration with the Service's Planning and Performance Unit, CM+ and Context have taken an holistic approach to preparing a 20-30 year revitalisation program for these two important Sydney sites. The resulting masterplan visions incorporate conservation management plans and landscape managements plans, and successfully recognise both the recreational and natural heritage values of the sites. Over four volumes, the work has carefully documented the cultural heritage of the area and focuses on the experience of park users.' Extensive consultation has involved the park management staff and local groups such as kayakers and historical societies. The result is a masterplan that is comprehensive and deeply thoughtful about the issues to be addressed including an integrated future for the two sites. The solutions put forward are subtle but keenly directed and have an integrity that will serve the client and the community well over a long term implementation stage. National Trust Heritage Awards - Bobbin Head + Apple Tree Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park CM+ and Context have received an award in the Conservation Management Plans Corporate/Government category at the 2007 Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards, for the masterplan prepared for Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay. The jury's comments included: 'The jury were very impressed with the high standard of work in this category, but what makes the Bobbin Head and Apple Tree Bay project exceptional is the extensive community consultation that has ensured community involvement, and also that the conservation plan that has been extended into a conservation masterplan for the site.' |