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UrbanTalk Podcast
by UrbanTalk
Join our host Belinda Barnett as we explore what makes our cities tick. The UrbanTalk Podcast aims to spark a thriving, inclusive and progressive dialogue around urban planning, design and development. We‘ll be inviting industry professionals and representatives from the public to discuss issues and areas of concern in an effort to promote a shared understanding of cities and the people living in them.
Episodes
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23 - Community Voice and Advocacy in the Redfern-Waterloo Area
REDWatch is one of the most well established community organisations in Sydney and has spent the last 20 years maintaining a website, sending email notifications and holding monthly meetings that keep their community up to date with what is going on in the area. We had the pleasure of speaking…
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22 - Building and Strata Reforms for the Housing Crisis
Much of the discourse around the housing crisis is examined through the lens of planning, which we were fortunate enough to explore last year with the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully. However, the other side of housing involves construction and the regulation that…
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21 - Sydney YIMBY & the YIMBY Movement
Sydney YIMBY is a group advocating for more development in response to Australia’s housing crisis. In this episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast, we’re joined by Sydney YIMBY Deputy Chair, Melissa Neighbour. She talks about the YIMBY or “yes in my back yard” movement, what the group is trying to…
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20 - Creating Healthy Cities with the Heart Foundation
We delve into how the Heart Foundation’s Healthy Active by Design program is creating healthier, more walkable communities. Our guest, Anna Gurnhill, discusses the crucial impact of neighbourhood design on public health, highlighting evidence-based strategies, key design features, and practical...
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19 - How Green Infrastructure Can Improve Liveability
Along with the need to increase housing density, our cities need to also keep up with adequate green infrastructure. It will be more important than even to ensure there is enough green space and access to active transportation for the happiness and health of the broader community. In this episode...
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18 - NSW Low-Rise Pattern Book
New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully joins the UrbanTalk Podcast to talk about the low-rise Pattern Book, who it’s for and what the brief was. We also touch on the Housing Development Authority, manufactured homes and the relationship between state and local...
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17 - Design Competitions and the Government Architect NSW
What are design competitions, how do they work and how do they ensure a good design outcome? Paulo Macchia, the Director Design Governance at the Government Architect NSW joins the UrbanTalk Podcast to discuss design competitions and continues our discussion on design excellence from episode 13.
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16 - The Suburban Evolution
UrbanTalk completes a trilogy of podcasts focusing on suburbia. In this episode we’re joined by Guy Gibson, a Director at Suburban Futures and co-editor of the book “The Next Australian City: The Suburban Evolution”. We take a quick overview of the past, present and future of Australian suburbia....
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 06 - Disinformation in the City
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. We speak with Ika Trijsburg, who leads the Disinformation in the City project across five Australian universities, and in 2024 was the...
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 05 - Solutions Through Good Design with Anthony Burke
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. We’re joined by Anthony Burke, a Professor of Architecture at the University of Technology Sydney and host the of Grand Designs…
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 04 - The CSIRO and the Urban Living Labs
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. CSIRO Principal Research Scientist, Dr Tim Muster discusses some of the work the Organisation has been undertaking in collaboration…
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 03 - Embracing Suburbia
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. Ross Elliott is a founding director of the policy group Suburban Futures and has over 35 years of experience in property and urban...
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 02 - Retrofitting Suburbia
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. Recognised in 2017 and 2023 by Planetizen as one of the 100 most influential urbanists, Ellen Dunham-Jones joins us to discuss...
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Planning Congress 2025 Podcast Episode 01
The Planning Institute of Australia has once again partnered with UrbanTalk to create a series of podcast in the lead up to the Planning Congress 2025 in Darwin. In this first episode, we welcome back the CEO of PIA, Matt Collins. Planning Congress Website:...
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15 - Who Plans Our Cities? With Rob Stokes
Former Minister for Planning, Dr Rob Stokes is a passionate urbanist with a unique perspective. He shares some of his philosophy on planning, initiatives that could improve Australia’s planning system and the challenges facing State Governments. Get in touch: https://www.urbantalk.com.au/contact
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14 - Unsolicited Urbanism
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...
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13 - Promoting Design Excellence
Architect and urban designer, Jon Johannsen joined us on the UrbanTalk Podcast to discuss the design excellence process and design review panels. In addition to his five decades of professional experience, Jon has also sat on numerous design excellence panels all across Sydney, including Burwood,...
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 07 - The Wrap Up
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress that was held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. This is the final installment of the episode, where we interview delegates live at Congress. We...
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 06 - Planning with Country
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. We’re joined by Elle Davidson, Director of Zion Engagement and Planning and Rechelle Brookes, Policy &...
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 05 - PIA's Foresight Report
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. This episode is a follow up from our previous talk about the Foresight Program at the American…
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 04 - A Moment of Change
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. As Chief Foresight and Knowledge Officer, our guest Petra Hurtardo and her Foresight team keeps…
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 03 - Doing it Differently
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. We're joined by Ross Harding, who's looking to the future and finding new ways to transform our cities...
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 02 - The National Awards (Part 2)
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. This second episode is split into two parts and focuses on the National Planning Awards. In this…
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 02 - The National Awards (Part 1)
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. This second episode is split into two parts and focuses on the National Planning Awards. In this first...
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2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 01
UrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. In this first episode we speak with the CEO of PIA, Matt Collins to hear about his vision for the...
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12 - Defining Density in a Housing Crisis
In the latest episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast we welcome Karla Castellanos, Director of Urban Design at Audax Urban. Karla has lived and worked in cities all over the world and sits on a number of design excellence panels in NSW. With Karla, we talk about how density is perceived by the public…
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11 - Community Tension in Urban & Rural Development
The landscape of urban development in Australia often involves a tension between local communities and new development. In this episode of the podcast we’re joined by Andrew Butt, Associate Dean in Sustainability and Urban Planning at RMIT University. Andrew specialises in rural and peri-urban...
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10 - Planning for the Future
UrbanTalk had the great privilege of speaking with a legend of the urban planning and development world, Dr. Ed Blakely. Ed has decades of experience leading disaster relief, teaching, sitting on panels & committees. As a result, we dive into just about every part of urban planning and outline…
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09 - Strategic Planning
In this episode of the UrbanTalk Podcast, we’re joined by Mehra Jafari, Director of Policy & Urban Analytics at urban planning consultancy, Mecone. Mehra discusses the current landscape of strategic planning in Sydney, how different entities work together, what is and is not working and how…
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08 - Designing with Country and Public Art
Acting as a companion to the last episode, we speak with Danielle Mate. Danielle is a First Nations artist working in large-scale mural design and public art. She’s also a cultural ambassador recognised by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Danielle speaks about...
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07 - Landscape Architecture and Designing with Country
In this episode, the UrbanTalk Podcast welcomes Dean Boone – Director and Founder of landscape architecture firm, distinctive Living Design. Dean speaks with us about the role of the landscape architect and how projects can get the best possible landscape outcome. In addition, he gives a brief...
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06 - Mixed Use and the Architect’s Role in Development
Mixed-Use developments make up many of the new projects that are constructed in our cities, but they aren’t all created equal. When done correctly mixed-use can provide an affordable, sustainable, inclusive and convenient way of living that contributes positively to our cities. Gary Henighen –...
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05 - How Demographics Shape Australian Cities
We're joined by Simon Kuestenmacher, Director of Research and co-founder of The Demographics Group, to discuss some of the findings from the 2021 Census and what they mean for Australia. The data from the census can play a huge role in how we plan our cities and approach development in the…
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04 - Measuring Liveability
Belinda speaks with Kylie Legge, founder of social research company Place Score to discuss how we measure and think about liveability in our cities. Place Score has done fantastic work in collecting data from communities all over the country to discover what they value, need and want from their...
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03 - Pandemic Planning Perspectives
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in the way we use our cities and interact with our local neighbourhoods. More people are shopping local, working from home and using local amenities as a result of lockdowns. Our host, Belinda Barnett, speaks with Sonny Embleton, head of urban design at…
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02 - How Do Developers Develop? With Hyecorp Director, Stephen Abolakian
Hyecorp's Co-Managing Director & Head of Development, Stephen Abolakian joins us to discuss the steps of development and his philosophy and approach to the process.
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01 - Why Engagement Matters
Our host, Belinda Barnett, touches on who she is and what can be expected from UrbanTalk and the podcast series. UrbanTalk is an online platform that aims to bridge the gap between the development sector and community by sparking a thriving, inclusive and progressive dialogue around development…
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Join our host Belinda Barnett as we explore what makes our cities tick. The UrbanTalk Podcast aims to spark a thriving, inclusive and progressive dialogue around urban planning, design and development. We‘ll be inviting industry professionals and representatives from the public to discuss issues and areas of concern in an effort to promote a shared understanding of cities and the people living in them.
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