The Pasadena Biodiversity Corridor has been awarded the 2023 AILA SA Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Landscape Architecture Award for Parks and Open Space.
The project was also awarded a Special Mention in the Healthy Parks Healthy People category.
Judges said the project was "delivered on a grand scale and a tight budget" and was an "excellent example of climate-responsive design".
Co-funded by the State and Federal governments, the project has transformed two formerly dry reserves into green, biodiverse spaces, thanks to innovative engineering that diverts stormwater to the surface.
Native vegetation is now thriving along 300 metres of reinstated creek line, improving the biodiversity and amenity of Grant Jacobs and Sierra Nevada Reserves.
Launched in October last year, the Corridor features a new playground and nature play elements that encourage the community to interact with nature.
Find the playground at Cash Grove, Pasadena.