The Washington Park development in Riverwood North, which provides a mix of private and social housing, has won another industry award.
It was named Best Masterplanned Community Development in the Urban Taskforce Development Awards, announced on July 27.
The taskforce is an association representing developers.
Washington Park is a public-private partnership between property development and investment company Payce and the state government’s Land and Housing Corporation.
Payce has completed about two-thirds of the 3.5 hectare development, which includes 150 social apartments and 675 private apartments.
Construction has also begun on a community centre, public library and three shops.
Housing Minister Brad Hazzard announced in July the remaining 30.5 hectares of the estate would be developed in the same fashion for private and social housing.
This is expected to produce another 5000 homes.
Washington Park is one of the largest urban renewal projects undertaken by the state government, and has been held up as a model for the future.
Urban Taskforce chief executive Chris Johnson said Payce had developed “an amazing project that incorporates social and private housing which architecturally are of the same quality and appearance”.
“The rebuilt community of social tenants along with their new neighbours live if a beautifully landscaped environment with community facilities,” he said.
Previous industry honours for the project include the 2015 Urban Development Institute of Australia (NSW) Excellence for Masterplanned Development Award, 2014 Urban Development Institute of Australia (NSW) Excellence in Urban Renewal Award and 2014 Sydney Design Best Urban Design Award.