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AVAILABLE NOW | UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 15 – Who Plans Our Cities? In our most recent podcast with the former NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, we asked about a planning concept he’s championing that he refers to as “fields to yards”. Rob sees this as an opportunity to take advantage of underused spaces in urban areas to better service communities. You can hear the full episode of the podcast, where Rob also shares some of his philosophy on planning, initiatives that could improve Australia’s planning system and the challenges facing State Governments. Listen to the full podcast: Apple Podcasts - https://rb.gy/7ppxyz Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3BgMlxJ YouTube - https://rb.gy/rugs0g iHeartRadio - https://rb.gy/h4fj0e Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://bit.ly/3PVZsZw #planning #urban #urbanplanning #NSW #development #housing

AVAILABLE NOW | UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 15 – Who Plans Our Cities? The former Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes is a passionate urbanist with a unique perspective. In this episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast, Rob uses his experience to share some of his philosophy on planning, initiatives that could improve Australia’s planning system and the challenges facing State Governments. One of the facinating pieces of information we found is that the Planning Minister doesn't really plan our Cities. Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts - https://rb.gy/7ppxyz Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3BgMlxJ YouTube - https://rb.gy/rugs0g iHeartRadio - https://rb.gy/h4fj0e Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://bit.ly/3PVZsZw #planning #urban #urbanplanning #NSW #development #housing

COMING SOON | UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 15 – Who Plans Our Cities? Next week we’ll be releasing our latest podcast where we had the privillage of hosting the former Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Dr Rob Stokes. A passionate urbanist with a unique perspective, Rob shares some of his philosophy on planning, initiatives that could improve Australia’s planning system and the challenges facing State Governments. To hear the episode when it goes live, follow the podcast on: Apple Podcasts - https://rb.gy/7ppxyz Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3BgMlxJ YouTube - https://rb.gy/rugs0g iHeartRadio - https://rb.gy/h4fj0e Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://bit.ly/3PVZsZw #planning #urban #urbanplanning #NSW

It’s great to see some changing attitudes around density and what Sydneysiders value in a neighbourhood. The Committee for Sydney and Ipsos have released the results of the annual Life in Sydney Survey and it reveals increasing support for higher-density housing with 46 % of Sydney residents backing increased density in their suburbs compared to 39 % in 2023 (Megan Gorrey, SMH 4, February 2025). In addition, people are becoming more open to living in an apartment themselves. See the results of the survey here:

The Housing Delivery Authority aims to deliver more homes by assessing and determining high-yield housing projects through the SSD pathway. To facilitate this outcome housing industry-specific SEARs have now been released to streamline the new assessment pathway. The requirement to undertake community engagement is identified as a requirement. The UrbanTalk Project Listing platform provides proponents and planners with a cost-effective tool that they can now use. To get started on your engagement strategy speak with us today. https://lnkd.in/dSnuXJZQ

UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 14 – Unsolicited Urbanism | NOW AVAILABLE The announcement of the new Housing Delivery Authority from the NSW Government makes our last podcast with Dallas Rogers feel even more relevant. One of the things we discuss is the concern around planning being seen as a barrier to housing and local communities circumvented in an effort to expedite development. Listen to the full episode by following one of the links to your favourite podcast app. Listen to the UrbanTalk Podcast: Apple Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/gTg63Tfg Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gKsdGqMq YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gime_875 iHeartRadio - https://lnkd.in/gzpNm26P Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://lnkd.in/gNBBFans   #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #planningpolicy #housing 

This Homes NSW project highlights the frustrations that planners face as they work to address the housing crisis. A seniors housing project directed at assisting women over 60 facing homelessness is vital. We haven’t worked on this project but our quick desktop research shows it is located in an R3 zone that permits medium-density housing up to 9-metres in height. It is located close to shops, public transport and open space. When we take new housing projects forward planners need to recognise that residents often have a limited understanding of controls. Talking to existing communities about why sites are selected and how new developments address planning controls and desired future character is essential.

UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 14 – Unsolicited Urbanism | NOW AVAILABLE What is unsolicited urbanism? In the latest episode of the podcast, Associate Professor of Urbanism at USYD, Dallas Rogers outlines how the Unsolicited Proposals mechanism can give rise to a question around decision making and power in shaping our cities. Listen to the full episode in the video below, or follow one of the links to your favourite podcast app. Listen to the UrbanTalk Podcast: Apple Podcasts - https://rb.gy/7ppxyz Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3BgMlxJ Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/3PIwJaL iHeartRadio - https://rb.gy/h4fj0e Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://bit.ly/3PVZsZw YouTube - https://lnkd.in/gNv4tkP7 #urbanplanning #urbandevelopment #planning #infrastructure 

UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 14 – Unsolicited Urbanism | NOW AVAILABLE UrbanTalk were delighted to be joined by Dallas Rogers – the Associate Professor of Urbanism at the University of Sydney in the latest episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast. We discuss unsolicited urbanism using Barangaroo as a case study and examine the broader implications and risks that come from such an opaque process. Listen to the UrbanTalk Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gNgFCCSp

COMING SOON | UrbanTalk Podcast Episode 14 – Unsolicited Urbanism On the next episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast, we’re joined by Dallas Rogers – the Associate Professor of Urbanism at the University of Sydney. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss unsolicited urbanism, using Barangaroo as a case study. Dallas also explains how planners are often cast as deal makers and how this deal-making can pose a threat to planning. Here’s a sneak peek of next week’s podcast, where Dallas outlines the concept of planning as deal-making. Listen to the UrbanTalk Podcast: Apple Podcasts - https://rb.gy/7ppxyz Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3BgMlxJ Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/3PIwJaL iHeartRadio - https://rb.gy/h4fj0e Amazon Music/Audible - https://amzn.to/3OKItZe Podbean - https://bit.ly/3PVZsZw YouTube - https://rb.gy/rugs0g