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Urban Planner, 33, Adelaide, Australia. Planning - Design - Architecture - Transit - Placemaking - Urbanism - Politics - Strategy - Environment - Culture

Adelaide, Australia
Joined August 2013
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Here is a wonderfully simple look at why rectilinear #suburbs assist #walkability. via @HeartAust. #planningmatters – at Adelaide, South Australia
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Loving hearing from Chelsea and Joel from the Gumeracha Main Street project on the importance of volunteer-driven community projects, of perseverance and eventual reward (a national award winner!) Work to be proud of! #planningmatters #PIASA19 #mainstreets
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Switching from 72 plans to 1 statewide code: Sally Smith from @DPTI_SA explains how South Australia is planning to make the big jump. #PIASA18 #planningmatters – at Adelaide, South Australia
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#qanda on #population. Panel of 2 academics, 1 researcher, 1 property industry rep and 1 ex politician. 0 #planners from @pia_qld or elsewhere. Instead we have to listen to non experts spout on about ‘proper’ #planning while the industry gets no representation or right of reply.
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Lately, there's a growing link between Edison light bulbs & gentrification. Turns out it's a science! @builtbrooklyn goo.gl/Ekn3b8
Plenty of interest in the SA leg of @pia_planning #SmartCities forum & rapid convergence of physical/digital environments. #adelaide – at Adelaide, South Australia
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Big information exchange today in #Adelaide for the @DPTI_SA Planning Roadshow. New #infrastructure schemes a major part. #planningmatters
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Former #SupremeCourt Justice Timothy Anderson QC appointed Chair of SAs inaugural State #Planning Commission. #planningmatters @pia_planning
Stuart Moseley outlines #QLD lessons on #planning reform for #SA at @NW_Lawyers LG Conference 2016 #planningmatters – at Adelaide, South Australia
Our 30-Year Plan team have updated the project website as we aim for an August 2016 draft release. Check it out! ow.ly/WxfD301PhJR – at Adelaide, South Australia
US planner Lee Einsweiler @code_studio discusses #formbasedcodes & #missingmiddle with @DPTI_SA @pia_planning – at Adelaide, South Australia
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Our new, draft Low Rise Guidelines promote setbacks for infill townhouses to ensure a great public realm. #TOpoli
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U.S. #commuters spend an avg 9 DAYS per year on route. #Renters spend 1 day less in #traffic than homeowners @trulia – at Adelaide, South Australia
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Some #retailers in the US are increasingly providing a #community socialising ritual, often supplanting #religion. @beolooney @TortiGallas – at Adelaide, South Australia
John Campbell: "Empower the community to help drive waterfront redevelopment success". @WaterfrontTO #udiacongress – at Adelaide, South Australia
Compared to building more #road lanes, many other #Infrastructure options have massively higher benefit-cost ratios. – at Adelaide, South Australia
Cause of #housing #affordability problems analysed by #Demographia are red herrings. @LitmanVTPI's sound critique -> goo.gl/pTZWcS – at Adelaide, South Australia
Similar to induced demand, people drive more when car parking is bountiful (McCahill et al 2016) @SmartTransp @UConn – at Adelaide, South Australia
A #Turin study shows us how #population density & accessible public #transport are linked to reduced #depression. goo.gl/u4ugB7 – at Adelaide, South Australia
Great to see owners getting on board and recognising the potential benefits! xitter.cf/SarahMaddock2/status/6…