Jan 30, 2015 | Urban Planning
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on a Community Development Strategy (CDS) for Macarthur Heights, a new development 60km from the Sydney CBD. The project was commissioned by UrbanGrowth NSW (Landcom) in partnership with UWS Campbelltown and focuses on...
Nov 14, 2014 | Architecture, Creative Cities, Economic Development, Urban Planning
I recently spoke to Peter Scott, at the ABC Gold Coast, about culture, creativity and placemaking. We also talked about the City’s new cultural precinct and its future impact on the cultural life of the Gold Coast. Listen to the full interview here or click...
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...
Apr 2, 2014 | Architecture, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
I was recently contacted by Archi Ninja to write an article on the DIY Urbanism course I co-lectured with Laura Crommelin earlier in the year. The course titled ‘Contemporary Issues in Urbanism’ explored the DIY concept by focusing on Sydney and Detroit....
Mar 6, 2013 | Urban Planning
Everyday I walk past a small space on the corner of two busy roads in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney. In the past, the space had been void of activity or amenity and lacked any reason to stay longer than merely walking through it between destinations. However in the...
