Editorial DeskThu 24 Mar 22

TUD Awards Winner: Development of the Year - Social Infrastructure

The fourth annual The Urban Developer Awards, in association with Trilogy Funds, recognises standout property industry performers from across Australasia.

The awards program is delivered digitally, replacing the previously held black-tie gala dinner with our virtual celebration of content.

Today, we celebrate Development of the Year - Social Infrastructure, proudly presented by Western Sydney University.

This award recognises excellence in the development of projects in the social infrastructure sector.

The finalists for Development of the Year - Social Infrastructure are:

Pemulwuy Project Precinct 1 Redfern
Deicorp
Manukau Institute of Technology - TechPark Campus Development
Haydn & Rollett
Melbourne Connect
Lendlease
Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre
Turner & Townsend
Centuria's Social & Affordable Housing Development - Newcastle
Centuria Capital Group
Foyer Central
SGCH
Redbank Plains Childcare Centre
Apollo Property Group
Ipswich Tulmur Place and Public Library
Ipswich City Council and Buchan

And the winner is...

Watch the video to listen to a Q&A with the winner.

About this project

Designed with a business model to keep contributing to the costs of running social and affordable housing, Redfern’s Pemulwuy Project Precinct is not just environmentally sustainable but economically as well.

The entirety of the Pemulwuy Project has been delivered to the AHC debt-free and unencumbered through a project management agreement developed and implemented by Deicorp.

With 62 homes across 6772sq m, a connection to land and culture through a gallery, childcare and other facilities, and provision for ongoing education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders built into the precinct plan, the project is an example of how social and affordable housing development should be done.

Project details

Precinct 1 - The Pemulwuy Affordable Housing project comprises a site area of 6,776sq m and delivers 26 apartments and 36 townhouses together with a 885sq m gymnasium and a 492sq m art gallery and performance space.
There are 26 affordable housing apartments with 21 two-bedroom apartments and five three-bedroom apartments housed within a five level building. Adjoining these are the 36 townhouses comprising five two-, 18 three- and 13 four-bedroom dwellings.
All of the facilities, including the 62 affordable housing apartments and townhouses, were delivered in full ownership of the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC) without debt or encumbrances.