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Published on: 01 Sep 2023

A pilot project with community members coming together to make decisions about planting trees in their streets supported by Blacktown City Council.

Government Architect NSW

The Cool Streets Method is based on research about the benefits of street trees.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Fitzroy Street and Bicentennial Park Upgrade

Tamworth Regional Council found a successful way to test design options with the community – a pop-up festival to mock up ideas for a street upgrade.

Government Architect NSW

Tamworth Regional Council's pop-up festival to mock up ideas for a street upgrade.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Juanita Nielsen Community Centre, Woolloomooloo

In 2016 the City of Sydney completed the renewal of the Juanita Nielsen Community Centre, providing facilities for many community-based activities.

Government Architect NSW

The Juanita Nielsen Community Centre is housed in a heritage-listed warehouse in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Prince Alfred Park Pool

Sydney’s upgraded Prince Alfred Park Pool is a lively outdoor space for swimming and recreation, adding value to a previously overlooked city park.

Government Architect NSW

Refurbishing the Prince Alfred Park Pool was part of a wider upgrade of the 7.5 ha Prince Alfred Park, next to Sydney’s Central Station.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

As the former site of the 2012 London Olympic Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the largest urban park built in the UK in the past century.

Government Architect NSW

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the largest urban park built in the UK in the past century. Libby Gallagher

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Restoring the Waters Creek Restoration

The project demonstrates how we can extensively improve the way we manage stormwater and flood protection in our urban areas and suburbs.

Government Architect NSW

Restoring the Waters Creek Restoration project demonstrates how we can extensively improve the way we manage stormwater and flood protection in our urban areas and suburbs.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Seattle Museum Olympic Sculpture Park

A former waterfront industrial site transformed into a new cultural hub, with a design that blurs between landscape, architecture, and infrastructure.

Government Architect NSW

The Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park bridges over a railway corridor and arterial road to reconnect the city to its harbour waterfront.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project

Sydney Park was redesigned to incorporate landscape elements, waterbodies, and water features that make it a large-scale stormwater treatment system.

Government Architect NSW

Sydney Park now captures and cleans 850 million litres of stormwater a year, making this water available for re-use.

Published on: 01 Sep 2023

Temora Railway Station

The State Heritage-listed station has been restored and returned to active use to play a central role in Temora’s social and economic fabric.

Government Architect NSW

The State Heritage-listed Temora Railway Station has been restored and returned to active use.

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