Mar 27, 2015 | Planner Tech, Social Media, Startup, Urban Trends
Last week I was invited by the Planning Institute of Australia to participate in my first webinar – Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies. I was joined by Julia Hardiman, Digital Urban Designer at Waverley Council who provided great insight into the practical...
Sep 29, 2014 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Smart Phone, Social Media, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
Last week I attended the PIA QLD Conference on the Gold Coast and presented a talk titled ‘The City as a GIF: Where Every Second Counts’. In so many places around the world, there’s a growing convergence of digital tech in physical space. It’s...
Jun 1, 2014 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Social Media, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
I recently facilitated two workshops for the Newtown Precinct Business Association (NPBA) asking the question – ‘How can we make the Newtown Precinct more vibrant?’ Newtown is one of Sydney’s most vibrant neighbourhoods but in recent years...
Mar 18, 2014 | Smart Phone, Social Media, Urban Planning
Yesterday I presentated at the Planning Institute of Australia’s National Congress in Sydney. I talked about Apps and their relevance to Urban Planning. I focused on 5 key areas to think about when developing an App and then launched one myself – the JOC...
Mar 6, 2014 | Smart Phone, Social Media, Urban Planning
My latest article for New Planner looks at 5 digital engagement trends happening in Australia and across the globe. The future of online engagement is mobile, appified and interactive. This aside, it’s also going to be something the clunky systems of the past have...
Dec 1, 2013 | Architecture, Collaborative Consumption, Creative Cities, Social Media, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
What a year! Thanks to everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of working with and to those people that continue to inspire me. Looking forward to an ever bigger and better year in 2014! If you’re interested in anything you see in the below graphic please get in...
