Feb 18, 2017 | Creative Cities, Design
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)...
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...
Jun 9, 2016 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Planner Tech, Uncategorized, Urban Planning
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...
Mar 23, 2016 | Architecture, Tactical Urbanism, Urban Planning
JOC Consulting is excited to be working with Archrival and Transport for NSW to deliver a ‘Kit of Parts’ for activating underutilised space during the construction of the CBD and South East Light Rail projects. The ‘Kit of Parts’, known as...
Apr 12, 2015 | Architecture, Events, Festivals, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
I’m excited to announce I’ll be joining Claire McCaughan and Lucy Humphrey as co-directors of the Sydney Architecture Festival 2015. The Festival, now in its 9th year, is presented by the Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter) and the NSW...
