Eastern Regional Trails Strategy by Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture

Aboriginal Nation

Woi Wurrung

Location

Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne

Client

Maroondah City Council (representing the seven local governments involved) and funding partner, Sport and Recreation Victoria)

Jury comment

The Eastern Regional Trails Strategy is a brilliant document that establishes priority linking projects across multiple local government areas with a view toward an interconnected shared trail network. It is an exemplary guiding document that will underpin the development of a cohesive trail network in Melbourne’s outer-east by equipping decision-makers with tools to advocate for investment in open-space infrastructure. The strategy is underpinned by a comprehensive research and audit process, and demonstrates excellent leadership by the landscape architect in stakeholder engagement and management.

Entrant Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture Trail auditing subconsultant Quentin Frayne Recreation planning consultant Insight Leisure Planning Tourism/marketing subconsultant Insight Communications Images courtesy Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture