• Increasing population considerations
• Urban density

• Planning for urban growth
• Community considerations
• Innovation in public space design

Project updates – Sydney Green Grid, Gosford Urban Design Framework

• Evidence-based planning
• An online platform to support data-driven decision making

• Sutherland Shire Council has created a model for bringing back the locally indigenous tree canopy, which is called the Green Streets Program. This model has evolved over 5 years, resulting in 10,000 street trees being planted across the Sutherland Shire
• The key role for the Green Streets Program is directing replenishment into the locations where people live and move the most to ensure the next generation of trees are working hard for those communities for the long term
• The Green Streets Program objectives include preserving the Shire’s sense of place, using the right trees in the right spots for the long term, carrying out quality planting and maintenance, and engaging with the community about the value and benefits of trees

• Lessons learned from the Market to Riverbank and Bank St Upgrade
• Key considerations for designing for accessibility and inclusivity

• Planning urban spaces with women’s safety at the forefront
• Lighting considerations
• Importance of engaging community in safety

In late 2018, City of Parramatta Council in partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District commissioned an SROI evaluation to assess the social and economic value created by Council’s parks and sportsgrounds, this session will cover:

• A explanation of the process of conducting an SROI, the aim of which is to understand and quantify the social and economic value created by the parks and sportsgrounds provided and maintained by Council
• Findings and reflections from the SROI project, including the value experienced by key stakeholders
• How these findings will be used by stakeholders

• Creating a clear framework for design standards, objectives and outcomes
• Lessons learned and stakeholder feedback

This session will cover a chain of new public spaces in Sydney which are reshaping the way people live, work and move through the city.
These new public spaces will include:

• The Goods Line
• Darling Square
• UTS’ campus heart
• Future links to Central and Darling Harbour

• The project, which comprised of sculptural urban furniture, traffic signs, a spectacular lighting campaign and a graphic palette had a wide and ongoing appeal and impact
• Finding links and synergies that add meaning to the public domain
• Why Involving the community is key to adding to the cultural life

• An overview of the Urban Design Protocol – Objectives and outcomes
• A look at ASBEC’s work alongside the GBCA’s extensive work through Green Star
• Why collaboration is key to urban design and place making

• Public and private stakeholder considerations
• The human factor – Invigorating existing space to benefit the population
• Creating a “child-friendly” city – How children can influence public space design
• Designing for accessibility and inclusivity