Dec 12, 2016 | Urban Planning
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...
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...
Jun 11, 2015 | Planner Tech, Social Media, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
“Just before you thought we couldn’t get more ‘instant’ online, along comes a new app from Twitter to live-stream your every move (or lack thereof). Thanks to Periscope we can now watch someone having a BBQ, another person singing to Taylor Swift in the car...
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...
