Victor Harbor’s Railway Plaza redevelopment has taken out two awards from Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) awards last week.

They are a landscape architecture award and a regional achievement award for the South Australia and Northern Territory chapter of AILA.

The City of Victor Harbor engaged landscape architecture consultancy Oxigen to develop the design for the Railway Plaza project and SGP Civil delivered the construction works in 2021. 

The Jury congratulated Oxigen for delivering an exemplary landscape outcome through an integrated design approach.

“Railway Plaza represents the considered transformation of a previously uninviting car park into vibrant new public open space, making a positive contribution to Victor Harbor.

“By reorienting the streetscape, the project delivers car parking solutions while prioritising the creation of high quality public open space. 

“The historic railway station is now framed by inviting new public space, welcoming visitors from the Cockle Train and accommodating a program of events.

“The design is elevated by thoughtful detailing, material selection and planting design, and reflects the site’s historic context through subtly integrated interpretive elements.”

Since the redevelopment was completed, the area has been used for a number of community events, including the Fringe Festival, Artisan Markets and WhaleFest celebrations.

The project was partly funded by a state government Places for People grant.

Details of all award winner can be viewed online.