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10 | Renewal SA very well received – not just by its residents, but by the industry at large as well. The 2013 UDIAAwards for Excellence, as an example, recognised the community with three suc- cessive accolades. First, Lightsview won the Masterplanned Development category at the South Austra- lia awards. From there, it went on to take the National Award as well. Finally, it was chosen as the “best of the best” from national award category winners, and received the coveted President’s Award. “We think that’s tremendously impor- tant,” says Fred of the recognition. “It shows that experts – people who are knowledgeable in their field – are endorsing it. It confirms what we’ve done, and it helps others under- stand that it’s something special.” According to Fred, the Lightsview award victory boils down to the “quality of the de- sign, and the quality of the execution.” He says they proved that compact, integrated urban design works – and it’s something that people actually want. “Lightsview, which has now won a num- ber of awards and which last year celebrated its 200th affordable home sale, has proven that high quality, desirable and affordable housing will always find market appeal when delivered well,” adds Adam Joyce, Media Manager for Renewal SA. “I would echo the comments of UDIA SAExecutiveDirector TerryWalsh, who said winning this award is significant achieve- ment for a South Australian development and that Lightsview has successfully posi-