Parramatta. Urban planner wins an award

Andrew Bonnani, Parramatta City Council's urban designer has been awarded the Young Planner of the Year award, at the Planning Institute of Australia's 2008 awards for excellence in planning. Mr Bonnani was recognised for his contribution to urban design, particularly the facilitation of council's first design excellence competitions. The institute's annual awards for excellence acknowledge excellence, innovation and achievement in urban and regional planning.