Next Generation Planning

The Council of Mayors (SEQ) in partnership with the Queensland Government recently developed a new handbook entitled "Next Generation Planning". The guidebook aims to encourage affordability and diversity in neighbourhood design and housing choice in South East Queensland. Utilising the four concepts of:

• affordable living;
• smart growth; 
• form based codes  ; and 
• SEQ Place Model;

the tool is envisaged to provide  strategic and statutory planning tools for Councils in the region to in an attempt to streamline the development application process and processing times.

The project has an easily digested video available for the community to grasp the key concepts of the guidelines:, and to communicate the idea that affordable living means more than the price of a house- in an attempt to reset the idea of the suburban Australian dream.

The handbook is a great tool for our Local Governments to access and I think it is a positive step towards decreasing urban sprawl by educating consumers in housing choice. 

Gold Coast Cultural Precinct Masterplan

For those who think the Gold Coast doesn't have a real 'arts' culture here is your chance to comment!!  The Gold Coast City Council is currently undertaking community consultation on a draft master plan for a Cultural Precinct to enhance the city's cultural assets. Please take the time to fill out the survey online.
Lets create a more culturally diverse city together!!

Para esses que pensam que o Gold Coast não tem uma cultura real de "artes" aqui está sua opportunidade comentar!!

O Municipal de Cidade de Gold Coast atualmente empreende consulta de comunidade num plano piloto de rascunho para um Recinto Cultural para melhorar os ativos culturais da cidade. Por favor tome o tempo de completar a pesquisa on-line.

Deixa cria uma cidade diferente mais culturalmente junto!!

Rio 2016

Vamos ao Rio de Janeiro 2016

Restoring the Balance

This one speaks for itself:
Rebalancing the planet

Aproveita!!