Master Planning for the Port Douglas Waterfront

This project took the form of a long term engagement process involving five distinct phases of consultation to create a master plan for Port Douglas water front. Elton Consulting undertook a wide range of consultation activities over a three year period.

This included:

• Project Advisory Group meetings
• A guiding principles workshop
• Enquiry by Design Workshops
• Community Information and Feedback Sessions
• A public exhibition and submission period
  
• A communications strategy.

Consultation produced nine key guiding principles for design work. Community members and the project team utilised these guidelines to create a waterfront master plan. The project has been recognised for its thorough application of leading planning principles to an iconic waterfront location.

Clients:
Port Douglas Shire Council – amalgamated to become
Cairns Regional Council

Awards:
2009 Planning Institute of Australia (QLD Division) Merit Award for Planning Achievements in Small and Local Communities

Link:
www.cairns.qld.gov.au/content/majorProjects/PortDouglasWaterfront.htm