Jun 14, 2018 | place making, Urban Planning
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is currently working on a range of initiatives to support a stronger focus on local character at all levels of the planning system. This includes a series of events showcasing best practice planning outcomes and how...
May 25, 2018 | Community Engagement, place making
In late 2017, JOC Consulting was commissioned by Dungog Shire Council to develop a Place Making Strategy for Dungog Town Centre as part of the NSW Government’s Future Towns Program. JOC implemented an immersive approach to research and the engagement to ensure...
Apr 19, 2018 | Creative Cities
At JOC Consulting we’re passionate about embedding creativity throughout our engagement and strategic projects. We’re also big advocates for urban exploration and creative place making, looking to community, culture and art to help reshape or enhance...
Jan 22, 2018 | Creative Cities, place making, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
We delivered our first international place making workshop last week and it was a blast! JOC Consulting was invited by Conclave Wijaya and Ruang Arsitektur to speak and facilitate a workshop at CITY TALKS*. Our Director, John O’Callaghan, presented a short...
Jul 20, 2017 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Urban Planning
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...
