108. Saving Sydney

We know we must end sprawl and densify our cities, but are tall towers the answer? Can the skyscraper solve our affordable housing problem? Does high density necessarily mean high-rise, and do such developments stack up environmentally – or do they exacerbate issues such as urban heat? What are the wider benefits or disbenefits of hyper-density in terms of urban design, street making, community cohesion or accessibility? Join Saving Sydney author Dr Elizabeth Farrelly and a panel of experts for a robust discussion on whether Sydney should ‘go up or go out’, and whether this is even the right question. PANEL Dr Fiona Foo, Cardiologist Professor Cathy Sherry, Law School and Smart Green Cities, Macquarie University Tim Sneesby, Manager Strategic Planning, Waverley Council  Professor Michael Chapman, Chair of Architecture and Design, University of Western Sydney CHAIRED BY Dr Elizabeth Farrelly, author, journalist and Henry Halloran Research Trust Writer in Residence