Jul 2, 2017 | Community Engagement, Creative Cities, Planner Tech, Social Media
At JOC Consulting we’re excited to be working with Newcastle City Council on their Smart City Strategy. Last year we delivered the community and stakeholder engagement and this year we’re helping facilitate a series of ‘Innovation Quarterly’...
Dec 2, 2016 | Economic Development, Planner Tech, Social Media, Startup, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
The latest PlannerTech column looks at 3 trends happening in NSW (Australia) right now! These trends are set to impact on our overall experience of the city, but also on us as built environment professionals. After starting PlannerTech in 2013, this will be...
Sep 5, 2016 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Planner Tech, Social Media, Sustainability, Urban Planning
Over the past few weeks, JOC Consulting has been working with David Lock Associates and Cred Consulting on a new Smart City Strategy for Newcastle (NSW). Newcastle City Council has commissioned the Strategy to investigate ways in which the region, and city, can be...
Oct 8, 2015 | Creative Cities, Photography, Photos, Planner Tech, Smart Phone, Social Media
Over the past few years, I’ve spoken about the value of instagram, the inspiration gained from its creative community and using it as a [new] tool for communication. I’m a big fan and was honoured when asked by Time Out Sydney to join other local...
Jun 27, 2015 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Planner Tech, Social Media, Sustainability, Urban Planning
I’m excited to be working with Lake Macquarie City Council on their soon-to-be released Digital Economy Strategy. The Strategy focuses on making Lake Macquarie “a more connected and sustainable City through the increased use of digital technology”....
Jun 11, 2015 | Planner Tech, Social Media, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
“Just before you thought we couldn’t get more ‘instant’ online, along comes a new app from Twitter to live-stream your every move (or lack thereof). Thanks to Periscope we can now watch someone having a BBQ, another person singing to Taylor Swift in the car...
