Breadcrumb Home Awards Our awards The outstanding achievements of our team are recognised through a variety of awards for excellence in urban design, residential and commercial development, and for protecting the environment. Our region-shaping projects have been celebrated by the Planning Institute of Australia, the Urban Development Institute of Australia, NSW Premier's Awards, National Trust NSW, Hunter Business Chamber and the Australian Institute of Architects. Leagues Club Park Gosford Multi-award winning parkland with accolades including the UDIA Awards for Excellence, and National Trust Heritage Awards. Awards The Station The 'Great Place' winner, recognised for planning excellence and heritage by the Planning Institute of Australia, and Australian Institute of Architects. Awards Mayfield and Kooragang Steelworks remediation, recognised with a NSW Premier’s Award for Protecting the Environment. Awards Revitalising Newcastle Significant urban transformation program celebrated with a NSW Premier's Award for Building a Strong Economy. Awards Project highlights Leagues Club Park Gosford A stand-out exemplar of inspirational design, complete with an innovative tidal terrace, interactive Aboriginal design elements, inclusive play equipment, accessible pathways, and quality green space. In 2021, Leagues Club Park was recognised with several prestigious accolades including an Urban Development Institute of Australia Award for Excellence alongside ADW Johnson and Turf Design. It was also awarded the Judges Choice and Aboriginal Heritage winner at the National Trust Heritage Awards; was a commended finalist at the Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards; and a NSW Premier's Award finalist. View project page Pause Play The Station Pause Play A significant component of the award winning Revitalising Newcastle program at the former city railway precinct, transformed by HCCDC into a vibrant and much-loved community hub. The revitalised Station offers an open-air landscaped piazza and ground floor activation spaces, now enjoyed by the community for recreation, shopping and pop-up events. HCCDC's significant heritage restoration works, landscaping and activation initiatives have been recognised with top awards including a NSW 'Great Place' Award for Planning Excellence by the Planning Institute of Australia, and a Newcastle Award for Heritage by the Australian Institute of Architects. View project page Mayfield and Kooragang Island HCCDC has been working to rehabilitate two former BHP sites around the Port of Newcastle since the early 2000s. When complete, the project will mark the most significant remediation works in the city's history. The remediation works will open the potential for re-use of the sites, which includes a 150 hectare former steelworks at Mayfield, and associated 62 hectare waste emplacement facility at Kooragang Island. Our team developed the remediation methods key to the project, recognised with a NSW Premier's Award in 2016 for Protecting the Environment. View project page Pause Play Revitalising Newcastle Program Pause Play The Revitalising Newcastle Program is a $650 million investment focused on activating the city to attract people, jobs and tourism. Coordinated by HCCDC, the Revitalising Newcastle Program was named the Winner of the NSW Premier's Award 2019, for Building a Strong Economy. HCCDC is working in partnership with Transport for NSW and key stakeholders including the community, local residents, industry and local businesses to shape the revitalisation of the city centre. View project page Our awards Social and Community Infrastructure Winner Leagues Club Park Gosford Urban Development Institute of Australia 2021 Awards for Excellence 'Great Place' Winner The Station, Newcastle Planning Institute of Australia, 2021 NSW Awards for Planning Excellence Judges Choice Award Leagues Club Park Gosford National Trust of Australia 2021 National Trust Heritage Awards Aboriginal Heritage AwardLeagues Club Park Gosford National Trust of Australia 2021 National Trust Heritage Awards Well Connected Communities with Quality Local Environments finalistLeagues Club Park Gosford 2021 NSW Premier's Awards Large Scale Place Project Commendation Leagues Club Park Gosford Place Leaders Asia Pacific 2021 Place Leaders Asia Pacific Awards Best in Category and Gold Winner (Maintenance Commercial Parklands / Open Spaces)Mount Penang Parklands The Landscape Association 2021 Landscape Excellence Awards Building a Strong Economy Award Revitalising Newcastle Program 2019 NSW Premier's Award Gold Winner (Maintenance Commercial Parklands / Open Spaces)Mount Penang Parklands The Landscape Association 2019 Landscape Excellence Awards Newcastle Award for Heritage The Station, Newcastle (EJE Architecture) 2019 Australian Institute of Architects Newcastle Award for Heritage The Newcastle Signal Box (EJE Architecture) 2019 Australian Institute of Architects Protecting the Environment Category The remediation of former BHP lands at Mayfield and Kooragang Island 2016 NSW Premier’s Award