

PB's winning contribution to Canberra
Parsons Brinckerhoff and Molonglo Group won the Urban Development Institute of Australia Award for Excellence in NSW regions and ACT held on 25 September, plus a commendation for the Master Planned Mixed Use development category for the NewActon development in Canberra.Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) and Molonglo Group won the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Award for Excellence in NSW regions and ACT held on 25 September, plus a commendation for the Master Planned Mixed Use development category for the NewActon development in Canberra.
"Working with Molonglo Group, PB provided land use and urban planning services to design a precinct that balances history with the needs of our contemporary, urban lifestyle," says PB regional director, NSW/ACT, David Stuart-Watt.
"The mixed use precinct is centred on the historic Hotel Acton building and its courtyards and it provides a range of commercial and community benefits. NewActon includes a choice of cafes, shops, health and fitness studios, apartments and offices."
The first stage of the development included the restoration of the once derelict heritage-listed Hotel Acton and the construction of a new, mixed use, eight-storey building. It achieved a 4 star Green Star rating, and the remaining two stages are designed to achieve higher energy ratings.
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