Urban Planner Phil Heywood introduced the latest edition of his book, “Planning for Community,” at Avid Reader on Friday evening. Beyond just a book launch, the event also honored Heywood for his contributions as a respected planning academic, community activist, and mentor.
Category: Developments
Suburban Futures: Rethinking Brisbane’s Urban Landscape with Ross Elliott.
A conversation with Suburban Futures’ Ross Elliot. Ross Elliott has had a distinguished career in the property industry with a background in construction, design, project management, engineering, economics, and development. He is recognised for his expertise in urban development and is Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Initiative and on the National Executive Committee…
From Paint Factory to creative oasis: Paul Hey’s vision for Yeronga’s artistic transformation.
A conversation with Paul Hey about his vision to transform an old Paint Factory site into a creative arts hub in Yeronga We see a lot of developments locally, named to reflect our community or the purpose of the building they replaced. For example, in West End, the location of the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra building…
Done Deal: State Government and Council Reach Agreement on Kurilpa’s Future.
The local West End and South Brisbane community, along with its representatives, have once again been taken by surprise by recent developments concerning the future of the Kurilpa precinct.
The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law – fifty years later.
Fifty years ago, in 1972, urban planner and architect, Constantinos Doxiadis, presented a paper to the World Conference on World Peace Through Law titled, The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law. In his paper, Doxiadis focussed on what he terms two great crimes (he says there are more), “which I am convinced create the…
Imagining a better future for Montague Road – the time to start is now.
Montague Road is a street of imaginative, diverse experiences and unfolding possibilities showcasing Brisbane and its citizenry. These words encompass the Montague Road Community Vision for 2035. The Montague Road project team and participants launched the Community Vision for Montague Road at the Queensland Ballet’s Thomas Dixon Centre on 30 March 2023. Fiona Stager, long-term West…
Brisbane Metro construction works – South Brisbane Update.
It’s hard to miss the Brisbane Metro construction works at the South Brisbane Cultural Centre, QPAC and Kurilpa Point Park. Digging machinery now occupies the small park at QPAC with excavation equipment, cranes, concrete trucks, lighting towers, construction machinery and vehicles.
Crisis of Trust in Planning Processes #Brisbane #WestEnd
“Professional and community trust in planning is damaged when administrative discretion is perceived to be used to achieve market outcomes.” So said the then fourth year University of Queensland town planning student, Ms Melanie Kwok, when she completed her Honours Thesis late in 2015. Ms Kwok found that there is what she terms a ‘crisis…