The City of Parramatta has won two awards at the 2022 Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards, hosted for the first time in Parramatta Square.
The annual awards acknowledge cutting-edge innovation and excellence for public places, recognising the positive impact of vibrant and inclusive public spaces for the community.
The City of Parramatta was awarded the following 2022 Place Leaders Asia-Pacific Awards:
- Parramatta Square Place Plan (Place Governance): A bold, new plan for Parramatta Square sets a vision and outlines a long-term plan for Sydney’s global centre. The vision outlines Parramatta Square as a gathering place – past, present and future.
- City of Parramatta Council Place-Making Team (Place Leadership): The City’s place-making team is recognised as industry leaders and pioneers on the national stage.
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor, Donna Davis, said it was an honour for the City to host this year’s national awards, celebrating Australia’s leading public places, in the centre of one of the country’s biggest urban regeneration projects – Parramatta Square.
“Great public spaces are vital for great cities. The best public places inspire and excite – welcoming our communities and encouraging them to stay a while.
“We are honoured to have our City’s vibrant and creative public spaces recognised at this year’s prestigious national awards. Thank you to our staff and consultants for your continued hard work, ensuring our City earns and retains its position as a leading destination on the national stage.”
This year’s national awards received a record-number of entries for excellence in place-making across categories covering projects, processes, leadership, governance, and digital place-making.
