Instant neighbourhood: rethinking how we deliver urban regeneration
Delivering more high-quality, well-located homes is a national priority. Regeneration of underused inner-urban sites within Australian cities is one of the core ways to do this, however, these projects often take a long time to deliver, if at all, and underdeliver in terms of public benefit. Come listen to an expert panel involved in the production of these neighbourhoods and learn from national and international case studies to develop an agenda for how we shift how we deliver new neighbourhoods in Australia.
The event is part of a two-day trip where students from Monash University will visit completed urban regeneration projects in Sydney – Central Park, Quay Quarter and Green Square. They are working on a ‘Precinct Atlas’ that includes 10 examples of completed projects from Australia and internationally. We will display this on printed panels as part of the event.
Panellists
Helen Lochhead AO, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
Helen Lochhead is a cross disciplinary, an architect, landscape and urban designer. Her career has focused on the inception, planning, design, and delivery of complex large-scale urban projects ranging from city-wide improvements programs to major urban renewal projects in Australia and internationally. A UNSW emeritus professor, she now combines expert advisory roles with practice.
Kim Woodbury, Chief Operating Officer, City of Sydney
Kim Woodbury has been the Chief Operating Officer with the City of Sydney since 2010 and is responsible for City’s public infrastructure design and delivery, property management, pedestrianisation of George St and coordination of Green Square and other urban renewal precincts. Kim has broad experience across both public and private sectors in the planning and management of new and existing infrastructure.
Matthew Pullinger, Director, Matthew Pullinger Architect
Matthew is an award-winning architect and urban designer whose interest and experience lies in the design of the city and urban centres, urban transport systems, commercial office and mixed-use residential projects. Matthew is a Past President (NSW) and Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, and an inaugural member of the NSW State Design Review Panel.
Dr Tim Williams, Practice Leader, Cities, Grimshaw Architects
Tim leads Grimshaw’s Cities initiative which carries out research, thought leadership, industry engagement, advocacy, institutional partnering, project origination, and internal learning through a civic lens. His role is grounded in nearly 25 years international experience in city strategy and policy, urban regeneration and governance, and in advising governments and leaders in the public and private sector.
Chair
Katherine Sundermann, Senior Lecturer, Monash University & Principal, MGS Architects
Katherine is an architect and urban designer who is driven to create more equitable and resilient communities. Her extensive experience includes developing strategic masterplans for universities and urban neighbourhoods, and affordable housing projects. As President of Urban Design Forum Katherine leads advocacy with local and state governments, supporting the public interest in planning reform.
Event Details
- Date:
- 5 September 2024 at 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
- Venue:
- Grimshaw Architects, Sydney
- Register here:
- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/instant-neighbourhood-rethinking-how-we-deliver-urban-regeneration-tickets-995764336937
- Categories:
- Architecture; Industry / Alumni
Description
Delivering more high-quality, well-located homes is a national priority. Regeneration of underused inner-urban sites within Australian cities is one of the core ways to do this, however, these projects often take a long time to deliver, if at all, and underdeliver in terms of public benefit. Come listen to an expert panel involved in the production of these neighbourhoods and learn from national and international case studies to develop an agenda for how we shift how we deliver new neighbourhoods in Australia.
The event is part of a two-day trip where students from Monash University will visit completed urban regeneration projects in Sydney – Central Park, Quay Quarter and Green Square. They are working on a ‘Precinct Atlas’ that includes 10 examples of completed projects from Australia and internationally. We will display this on printed panels as part of the event.
Panellists
Helen Lochhead AO, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
Helen Lochhead is a cross disciplinary, an architect, landscape and urban designer. Her career has focused on the inception, planning, design, and delivery of complex large-scale urban projects ranging from city-wide improvements programs to major urban renewal projects in Australia and internationally. A UNSW emeritus professor, she now combines expert advisory roles with practice.
Kim Woodbury, Chief Operating Officer, City of Sydney
Kim Woodbury has been the Chief Operating Officer with the City of Sydney since 2010 and is responsible for City’s public infrastructure design and delivery, property management, pedestrianisation of George St and coordination of Green Square and other urban renewal precincts. Kim has broad experience across both public and private sectors in the planning and management of new and existing infrastructure.
Matthew Pullinger, Director, Matthew Pullinger Architect
Matthew is an award-winning architect and urban designer whose interest and experience lies in the design of the city and urban centres, urban transport systems, commercial office and mixed-use residential projects. Matthew is a Past President (NSW) and Life Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, and an inaugural member of the NSW State Design Review Panel.
Dr Tim Williams, Practice Leader, Cities, Grimshaw Architects
Tim leads Grimshaw’s Cities initiative which carries out research, thought leadership, industry engagement, advocacy, institutional partnering, project origination, and internal learning through a civic lens. His role is grounded in nearly 25 years international experience in city strategy and policy, urban regeneration and governance, and in advising governments and leaders in the public and private sector.
Chair
Katherine Sundermann, Senior Lecturer, Monash University & Principal, MGS Architects
Katherine is an architect and urban designer who is driven to create more equitable and resilient communities. Her extensive experience includes developing strategic masterplans for universities and urban neighbourhoods, and affordable housing projects. As President of Urban Design Forum Katherine leads advocacy with local and state governments, supporting the public interest in planning reform.