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‘After Dark in the Junction’ Demonstration Events
Over the past few weeks, we've been working with Waverley Council to deliver a series of activations as demonstration projects for the draft Evening, Culture and Entertainment Strategy. In partnership with Cred Consulting, Authority Creative and with support from...
Towards a new busking policy for Sydney
The Council of the City of Sydney (The City) recognises the “life and colour buskers bring to the local area, from playing music, singing and dancing to all sorts of performances that entertain the public”. In supporting the busking culture and ensuring the safety of...
Wingham Place Making Project
Working on the Wingham Place Making Project has been one of the biggest highlights of 2017 so far. With a proactive Chamber of Commerce backed by strong leadership from Council and many passionate locals, we really couldn't have gotten any luckier! At JOC we...
Making Spaces Assessment Panel
Our Director, John O’Callaghan, was recently invited to Chair the Western Sydney Making Spaces Initiative Assessment Panel for Create NSW. The Making Spaces Initiative will provide funding (up to $60,000) to enable professional artists and arts organisations to create...
Newcastle Smart City | #HunterIQ Facilitation
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' (IQ) events. IQ is an open...
Sydney Street Design Palette
In collaboration with Sprout Landscape Architecture, JOC Consulting was recently commissioned by Penrith City Council to develop a ‘palette’ of urban interventions for an aged retail strip at Sydney Street, St Marys. The project formed part of a pilot program, Local...
Youth Engagement Toolbox, Lendlease
How much do we actually know about youth culture? Or what they want and need when we design their places and build their communities? JOC Consulting has been commissioned by Lendlease to develop a Youth Engagement Toolbox that identifies what youth want and value,...
Planning for Creative Industries | GSC
JOC Consulting recently provided advice to the Greater Sydney Commission (Central District) regarding planning considerations for the creative industries. The GSC asked for an overview of current legislation affecting the creative industries and recommendations as it...
Robina Town Centre Place Strategy
JOC Consulting recently partnered with Brickfields Consulting (the lead) to deliver a place proposition, strategy and practical implementation plan for Robina Town Centre, Gold Coast. JOC Consulting assisted Brickfields and QIC (the client) with input on place value...
Resilient Sydney Stakeholder Workshops
Did you know that if something should happen to our ports, Sydney is 9 meals away from starvation? Or that we're twice as intolerant as Melbourne despite 36% of our population being born overseas? These are just some of the research findings being analysed and...
Sydney Creative Hoardings Program
At JOC Consulting we are big supporters of a more creative Sydney and were honoured when our Director, John O'Callaghan, was invited to participate in the recent 'Site Works' Assessment Panel (as part of the City of Sydney Creative Hoardings Program) to select 10...
JOC YEAR IN REVIEW | 2016
We've had a big year at JOC with a growing team of incredible people and exciting projects to match. Thanks to everyone who we've had the pleasure of working with in 2016. Want to collaborate? Please get in touch via > john@jocconsulting.com.au < OR...
#JOCPanels – Entrepreneurs of the City
At JOC we're fortunate to come across many entrepreneurs working in the Built Environment. These innovators are both inspiring and aspiring, often chasing their own journey as much as they are changing the industry, and for the better! It's this passion for their...
PlannerTech: 3 trends to watch in 2017
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...
Panel: Art in Public Space
John was recently invited to speak on a panel, Composing Cities: Art in Public Space, hosted by SAMAG as part of their monthly seminar series. The sold out event discussed ways in which public art has meaning in contemporary society and the controversy involved with...
Smart City Strategy Engagement | Newcastle
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...
A new plaza for Hurstville CBD
Georges River Council (previously Hurstville City Council) is creating a new urban plaza in the heart of Hurstville. The new 'Hurstville Central Plaza' will include Diment Way and the building (to be demolished) located at 296 Forest Road. Landscape Architects, JMD...
Day Street Design Palette
In collaboration with Sprout Landscape Architecture, JOC Consulting was recently commissioned by Penrith City Council to develop a 'palette' of urban interventions for an aged retail strip at Day Street, Colyton. The project formed part of a pilot program, Local...
Talk: CBA Innovation Lab
John was recently invited to speak at the pop up CBA Innovation Lab in Melbourne. He was asked to discuss how we can create smarter regions and highlighted case studies, looking at cities and businesses, that were optimising technology to improve their operations and...
Article: Australia’s newest Smart City
My latest article for the Planning Institute of Australia's New Planner magazine looking at Australia's newest Smart City - Lake Macquarie. Extract - "The ‘Lake Mac Smart City, Smart Council Digital Economy Strategy’ delivers a bottom up approach to an often...