Giving back: beyond the build.

“Whether through our flagship community initiative, local sponsorships or charitable giving, we’re committed to supporting organisations that improve the lives of children, strengthen communities and help protect the environments we all share.”

At Urban Landscape Projects, we believe our responsibility extends beyond the outdoor environments we design and construct. Every project we deliver is about creating places where children can learn, play and connect. Our commitment to giving back is simply an extension of that purpose.

For more than 35 years, we’ve supported communities through charitable initiatives, local sponsorships and organisations making a positive difference. As our business continues to grow, so too does our commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond construction.

A new chapter: the next evolution of giving back.

For almost two decades, Projects From the Heart was the cornerstone of ULP’s community contribution. Through donated professional expertise, design services and project support, we helped schools and community organisations create outdoor environments that may not otherwise have been possible.

As ULP enters its next chapter, we’re developing a new flagship community initiative that will allow us to create an even greater long-term impact.

Our future program will build on the legacy of Projects From the Heart while expanding the ways we support children, communities and the environments they enjoy. More details will be announced soon.

Projects From the Heart: a legacy of giving.

For almost 20 years, Projects From the Heart reflected our belief that every community deserves access to inspiring outdoor spaces.

Each year, ULP donated professional expertise to a selected community project, helping organisations transform their outdoor environments through thoughtful design, planning and technical support.

Although the program is now evolving into a new community initiative, we’re incredibly proud of what it achieved and the lives it has touched.

Projects From the Heart timeline.

Since its inception, Projects From the Heart has supported schools, charities and community organisations across Greater Sydney. Each project represents a small contribution towards creating stronger, healthier and more connected communities.

1. 2009-10Ministry of Peace Australia

   Ministry of Peace Australia

2. 2011The Hills School

   The Farm to Fork project

3. 2012Ashfield Public School

   Ashfield Public School Sensory Garden Design. Winner of Leightons Contractors Community Investment Program ($20,000.00)

4. 2013Sutherland Shire Family Services

   Design and Project Management of the construction of “The Hangout” - outdoor counselling space.

5. 2014Les Powell Special School

   ULP developed a detailed Landscape and Playground Masterplan, to be used as a tool for staged grant applications.

6. 2015Canterbury Public School

   ULP designed and documented a $50,000 quality outdoor learning environment for the enjoyment of students from the Special Education Support Unit, with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

7. 2016The Highlands School, Mittagong

   ULP design workshops with Costa Georgiadis and a playground design the students can “DIY,” with the help of their talented and dedicated teachers!

8. 2017Western Sydney Local Health District

   Live Life Well @ School Program - ULP provided a Paper & Crayon Design Workshop and a design layout to demonstrate how best to allocate grant money that was to be spent on landscaping to improve physical activity in the playground.

9. 2018 Glenvale School and Stewart House School, Curl Curl
10. 2019Bridge Road School, Camperdown

    Student workshop, Designed and Project Managed the construction of a new intuitive play space for students with intensive, specialised behavioural intervention program for young children with mental health and Autistic disabilities.

11. 2020Centennial Park School, Randwick

    A collaborative workshop before Designing and Project Managing the construction of a renovated outdoor space for learning and play for students in years 7-12 who have been diagnosed with mental health problems and/or disorders.

12. 2021 (Covid)
13. 2022Binya Park School, Binya

    Online workshop and School Masterplan for Binya Public School in Central West NSW. Binya is a town of just 200 mostly farming families in a region that has endured recent hardships.

14. 2023Ronald McDonald House, Randwick

    Design & Project management of a multipurpose play space for Ronald McDonald House, Randwick. Ronald McDonald House Charities Sydney plays a unique role in enabling, facilitating and supporting family-centred care within the NSW child and adolescent health system.

15. 2024Campsie Public School

    Design and Project Management of a Support unit play space for students from the Special Education Support Unit, with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.

Supporting our community today: investing in communities beyond our projects.

Giving back doesn’t begin and end with one initiative.

ULP proudly supports organisations whose work aligns with our values and contributes to healthier, stronger and more connected communities.

Supporting great causes.

From time to time, ULP also contributes to organisations whose work aligns with our purpose and values.

Looking ahead: the best is yet to come.

We’re currently exploring ideas for a new flagship community initiative that builds on the legacy of Projects From the Heart. Rather than rushing into the next program, we’re taking the time to find the right opportunity, one that aligns with our values and creates meaningful, long-term impact. We look forward to sharing more as this exciting new chapter develops. Watch this space.

Building stronger communities beyond the projects we deliver.