Crown Group's Top Ryde takes out the UDIA's Best High Density Residential Development award

The Sydney based property developer Crown Group received the Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA) Best High Density Residential Development award for the Top Ryde City Living development last week.

The $500 million development atop Sydney’s Top Ryde City shopping centre was one of nine winners to receive awards at the UDIA’s 2014 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday.

Prior to last week’s win, the development took home the 2013 state award for Best High Density Development. That year, Crown Group also received the Best Concept Design award for Eastlakes Town Centre, a joint venture with Prosha Pty Ltd.

Crown Group’s chief executive Iwan Sunito was delighted to receive the national award.

“It’s an honour to be recognised by such a prestigious award in what is a very competitive market,” he said.

“Over the past eighteen years Crown Group has successfully carved itself an undisputed place in the Australian property market and buyers have embraced our developments,” he said.

“This award is a testament to the five-star, resort style living Crown Group has become renowned for.

“These awards are proof corporate growth, quality and design excellence do not have to compete with one another, they can exist together,” said Sunito.

Development director Tim Campbell said the award recognised the development’s high quality of design.

 “Top Ryde City Living exemplifies Crown Group’s drive to contribute the highest calibre of design and development required to create sustainable urban cities for the future,” he said. 

 “Many people have been involved in delivering the vision for Top Ryde City Living and it has been a collaborative journey.”

The development will house 653 apartments, including studios and penthouses, across seven buildings. Common areas will include a music room, library, media theatre and outdoor areas with a children’s playground and pool. Construction began in 2011 and about 500 residents have moved in to the complex.

The development’s final stage, Viva by Crown, is due for completion in mid-2014, with a selection of one and two bedroom apartments remaining. Prices start from $613,000.