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2018

NT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER

Best Planning Ideas - Large Project

The Red Centre Adventure Ride by TRC Tourism

This project has a regional benefit that demonstrates an innovative idea on the unusual subject matter of a new tourism venture for mountain biking that manages the challenges of a difficult terrain in a regional area. The project demonstrates credible consultation with key stakeholders and addresses a variety of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners and several different government agencies. The project was well researched prior to detailed planning stages, providing a sound basis for a plan that has produced achievable outcomes. The plan has a well-developed methodology that is transferable to other planning projects. The project can be delivered in stages, if required, and has been developed with a proven business case. The project caters for different skill levels and abilities, considers hospitality requirements outside the traditional scope of sporting ventures and is expected to produce facilities that are useable and attractive. Significantly, the project has achieved $12 million in funding from the NT Government, recognising the expectation for the plan to be able to secure realistic and achievable outcomes.

ABOUT THE AWARDS

The annual º£½ÇÉçÇø Awards for Planning Excellence demonstrate leading practice, leadership and achievement in planning and the planning profession. The Awards recognise excellence and showcase leading practice across a range of planning disciplines and sectors. Leadership in planning, particularly in the face of adversity, is acknowledged and applauded. In all, the Awards are a chance to celebrate, recognise and reward outstanding planning and planners.

As a national program the Awards commenced at the state and territory level seeking out the best of planning in each jurisdiction. Following judgement and recognition at a local awards ceremony, the winners of the appropriate categories in the state and territory Awards are elevated to the national stage. The best on offer from each state and territory are judged at a national level, culminating in the National Awards for Planning Excellence ceremony which acknowledges the best of planning and planners that Australia has to offer.

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