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From the president 1 Plan News Ipswich Heritage Program - then and Achieving a vision 2 now 14 Modelling Brisbane Th e power of planning 3 for land use planning 19 2014 PIA Awards for Planning Excellence Strategic Visioning: Real planning in Queensland 4 or just old hat? 20 #PIAWAVE14 – We rode the wave 6 People Queensland Government continuing the What I stood for 23 reform journey 8 Q&A: Nicole Willis MPIA 25 Your magazine – get involved 8 Place Titling and other property matters FOR PLANNERS 9 Historic site becomes a Great Place 26 Valuation principles Why mayors are more important than FOR PLANNERS 10 presidents – the art of urban choreography 28 2014 barefoot bowls – hits and misses of Cover design by Zara Ali decades past 11 Postcard from Mongolia 30 www.zaraali.com.au Brilliant idea connects planning with people 12 Letters 13

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personal. I certainly understand this but bring in understanding what it is their I would also say that we need to engage community wants to see going forward. respectfully and if during business there I would encourage the State to re-look at has been interesting negotiations ensure the role of community planning in the that you are reaching out to the other planning process. planner and thanking them for their role in that engagement. It goes a long way in As a planner, there will always be planning particularly with a consultant situations that we fi nd ourselves in and Council/State offi cer to respect each where perhaps the vision is not quite other’s role in the planning framework. as clear. Sometimes a new, diff erent yet potentially community building and For me I feel that the appropriate level of embracing development might come your communication and interaction is fading way. Don’t be afraid to be bold in your in our profession. We are now so heavily decision-making. Just ensure that the reliant on the email conversation that it evidence is there to support what may not in my opinion starts to take away from have been envisaged within a planning the verbal understanding of what it is scheme or for a particular community. that each other is trying to achieve. At Sometimes it’s these bold new ideas the heart of all of this is that no matter that can activate and deliver a vibrant Kate Isles MPIA which side of the fence you are on we, as new place. However, what we see is that Queensland President a profession, should be striving to deliver these often more courageous decisions good planning outcomes. are taken out of the “normal” planning My role with PIA is one that I not only process because they weren’t foreseen. enjoy but I feel is such an important part For any planner, we should within minutes What if there was a mechanism (and I of who I have become as a professional. of seeing plans, or reading the executive don’t mean a Ministerial Call-in) but a PIA has become an important part of summary of a report, know whether this new diff erent way that planners or even my life dating back to 2000 when I co- is the type of development that we believe the community could exercise to help see founded the Queensland Young Planners should proceed. Of course the detail will good planning decisions realised? You just Group and since then I have enjoyed a come through but if as planners we can’t need to look around Brisbane city to see range of national and state based roles. see a proposal and make our own opinion where intervention has been required to On October 20, I was very honoured on fi rst look then I do not believe we are help steer what can be achieved and look to be re-elected Queensland President doing our jobs as eff ectively as we should. at the amazing results for what are now and I look forward to the year ahead I would challenge us all to start thinking vibrant community hubs. to deliver for Queensland members, more broadly, and to focus in on the grow the membership and to build the vision that is being sought. So as we head into the silly season can relevance of planning into the broader I please challenge us all over the break industry, government and of course to the In this edition of Queensland Planner, and into a new era of planning here in community. we focus on Achieving a Vision – another Queensland to take up the Planning crucial piece of the Planning Matters Matters challenge and embrace being a Being part of PIA has allowed me to jigsaw. I would argue for a planner, bold professional. Let’s talk more with create networks that I would never there is nothing more important than each other, encourage a greater level of have been able to realise. Th is network understanding the vision and then verbal communication and face to face includes friends and colleagues whom I ensuring that you are translating that discussions to commit to good planning can call upon whenever I am travelling vision into one that resonates with decisions here in Queensland. I wish or have a question around how another the community. In Queensland, our you and your families the very best for state/territory might deal with a Community Plans very clearly articulated the festive season. Enjoy each other’s particular matter. For us as planners, the vision that was set by the community company, relax and bring in a positive our networks are really part of our at large. It was then and still is the way new year for all. lifeline. Our profession is actually pretty for planners to found new planning small, you never know when your paths schemes, neighbourhood plans, and I would also like to extend my thanks may cross again and this is incredibly major projects. Th ese Community Plans to so many of you who reached out to important to remember. are vital and I believe an incredibly me after the last edition of Queensland important part of the planning for a Planner. I was really touched by the Whilst as a profession, we might all be place, town, region or as we have now comments many from whom I haven’t working on “diff erent” sides we need to seen for a state. It is a shame that the caught up with in a long time. To be ultimately respect our various roles. As community planning process has lost honest, I was just so pleased that people a wise Life Fellow once taught me as a its rigour. I acknowledge there are were reading my column let alone young planner, for many planners when many local governments who are still reaching out to say good work on being working on the job its business and it’s undertaking and updating these plans honest! So thank you – just the nothing personal – therefore we need because they recognise the asset that they further motivation I need. to ensure we aren’t taking things too Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 1 News

I also believe planners are not good I would also like to thank the many Achieving a vision at explaining the value that we add to volunteers who have helped me over the years. Th e volunteer members of our Dy Currie MPIA CPP places and communities or perhaps even Institute are a force of nature and we understanding that ourselves. As an would be lost without their dedication example, I often talk with DA planners and commitment. In particular I would who do not understand that they are like to thank the many members of helping to achieve the community’s the various Qld committees who work vision in a planning scheme through Nearly 7 ½ years ago I was rung by tirelessly for the benefi t of our Institute. every application that they process. multiple friends asking me to consider It is not easy at times to balance a full Kate Isles and I much prefer the term nominating as Qld President of PIA. My day’s work in your paid position and then Plan Implementation to Development initial response was to suggest they fi nd a to face meetings, reports and multiple grown up but Gary White rapidly replied Assessment for that very reason. Th is events at night, but it has always been that it was time I realised I was an adult, concern and also the criticism of the worth the eff ort from my perspective. I a senior person in the industry and that I planning profession post GFC lead to one have made lifelong friends, expanded my could contribute a lot. Since I was fi rst of the key goals of my term as National professional network and learnt so very introduced to PIA as a student planner President – the Planning Matters – Shaping much about planning. Th e generosity of (thanks Greg Vann), I have believed in the World Today for Tomorrow strategy. spirit that I see in all our volunteers and being a member and contributing. So I Th e planning profession was at the in particular in those holding leadership did nominate and the rest is history with time undergoing considerable scrutiny roles is amazing and on behalf of the 3 years in the role in Qld and then nearly and was being blamed for economic Institute I thank you for your eff orts. 4 years as National President. It’s been a development diffi culties. While planners I would also like to thank my employer whirlwind journey fi lled with a lot of hard know that good planning is the best way Toowoomba Regional Council which has work, nervous moments when out of my to manage urban growth, secure necessary allowed me the incredible opportunity of comfort zone, laughter, new friendships, infrastructure investment, determine fi rstly the Qld Division Presidency and learning and of course lots of dancing. appropriate settlement patterns for our then 2 terms in the National Presidency. cities and towns, to generate economic A key step for me in each term has been Our arrangement has included a normal thinking through what the current needs development that contributes positively full workload but the ability to attend of the Division or the Institute were, to the wellbeing of individuals and meetings away as needed and that what I wanted to achieve and how to communities, and the natural and built fl exibility and support has been incredible. make that happen. Achieving a vision environments on which we rely, but we It takes a quality employer to allow an takes planning, commitment, a great needed to share that message more. Th e offi cer to participate as I have in this role team, a lot of patience and persistence, Planning Matters strategy was developed and I am very grateful to them. While creativity and the ability to adapt to curve with input from across the country and I have learnt a lot and been able to balls without losing direction. launched at the National Congress in implement many initiatives as a result at Canberra in March 2013. Th e strategy I’ve been part of teams considering work, it was still a signifi cant show of faith has a series of actions for implementation by them and I appreciate the opportunity. multiple legislative reviews, building the over time. PIA will: profi le of planning in the media and the I would also like to thank my team at work Focus, Invigorate and Position members who have also been incredibly supportive community, broadening member services and the profession through a series of key – particularly when I have come back from and streamlining the management of actions including: a trip inspired with a new project for us to the organisation. It seems like a long implement. And fi nally a huge thank-you long time ago since my fi rst conference 1. Focus our members to be bold to my husband Kevin who has supported as Qld President in Townsville. I was so planning professionals committed to me through the years. He’s been there to nervous that the butterfl ies in my stomach delivering good planning; cheer me on when panic threatened to stop certainly won the battle. Eight years on I 2. Invigorate the profession by inspiring the various presentations from happening, have now presented at conferences around planners to embrace change; and packed bags and listened to my musings the world and can hold my own as an about projects and solutions and been my international speaker. I have helped craft 3. Position the profession by championing good planning. plus one at many events where he knew planning strategies for implementation no-one. He’s been a rock and I couldn’t across the country and for global I am proud of our work to show the have done it without him. programs and I have made lifelong friends country that Planning Matters and So thank you Qld for an amazing and professional networks. I said recently that planners make a diff erence and opportunity. It has been an absolute that being a member of PIA is about I look forward to helping with the privilege to represent you and to work more than attending conferences and implementation of the remaining on your behalf. I look forward to cpd events, it’s about investing in your components. Th is is an extensive work continuing to participate in the Qld personal and professional futures. I truly program and will take commitment by planning profession and in sharing the believe that. Th e many many hours I all but it is important to the future of value that we bring in the creation of have invested in PIA over the years have the profession. My sincere thanks to the great places and communities. been returned hundredfold and I wouldn’t many members who have contributed to change a thing. this process and to its implementation. Dy 2 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 News The power of planning Kirsty Kelly MPIA CPP Chief Executive Officer

I believe in the power of planning to shape our world. Planning supports our everyday life; connecting us with places to live, to work, to study and to play. It supplies us with clean water and air to consume; with energy to power our lives; and with food to nourish our bodies. Planning is the tool that creates places that we love and Dy Currie and Kirsty Kelly that nurture us now and into the future. Planning matters. members as leaders in planning. Th e new years including Barbara Norman, John benchmark and assessment pathways that McInerny, Marcus Spiller, Sue Holliday Planning professionals are the key agents are currently being developed will set a and Neil Savery. I believe the current to deliver great planning. PIA exists to highly credible and robust standard for implementation of the vision for PIA is a nurture and support the development planning practitioners. Th is is to be more key part of Dy’s lasting legacy during her of high quality planning professionals. clearly linked to a learning framework, Presidency; one where diffi cult decisions We want to inspire planners to shape the from university accreditation through have had to be made, but ultimately ones world to create great places. to practice, that supports the ongoing that will secure PIA’s future. PIA is passionate about the value that professional development of planners in a Dy is a passionate advocate for planners deliver to our society through more structured way that will equip them good planning outcomes, and the their planning and we actively advocate to deliver better planning outcomes. #planningmatters program is a testament that to government, industry and the At a time when the role of planners to her determination to promote the community. While planners are generally is often contested, PIA is moving to value of planning and planners. Th e not the decisions makers; planners can strengthen the position of the planning outward focus on programs such as and should infl uence outcomes. PIA has profession by focusing on high #planningmatters in more recent times a vision for the future that sees planners professional standards and on empowering would not have been possible without reinstated as the leading profession in planners to shape the future. Like most the stewardship Dy provided in PIA’s shaping our cities and regions. ambitious visions, achieving it will require organisational transition. She took up Over the past three years PIA has been many smaller steps along the journey. PIA the role at a diffi cult time when PIA was building upon the foundations laid in is currently stepping through this journey, undergoing signifi cant constitutional and the past to achieve vision for PIA, as undertaking a series of projects to progress organisational change. Bringing together the leader of the planning profession us to the desired future. I encourage a fragmented, and at times parochial in Australia. We have been connecting members to engage with the elements organisation (think COAG), is no mean up the pieces of the puzzle and making that we are consulting on and for you to feat and Dy successfully worked with the decisions that focus PIA on becoming a take an active part in shaping the future leadership and management teams of PIA strong advocate for planning that is driven of our Institute. Achieving our vision is to deliver a new united "OnePIA". Th is aspect of her term many not have been by a high quality Australian planning an exciting prospect and one that I believe the sexiest or most fun part, but in reality profession. will secure the future of not only PIA, but of the planning profession itself. it was critical to PIA moving forward Th e current evolution underway in PIA successfully and was a key turning point is focused on exactly this vision. Th e Vision requires leadership in PIA’s evolution. decisions that have already been made A champion for this vision for PIA has been As we continue on the journey to and those that are still to come are about Dyan Currie, whose term as PIA National achieving the PIA vision under the new moving us towards the vision of being a President ended on 27 November. Dy leadership of Brendan Nelson, I would strong, respected profession in Australia has been at the helm since early 2011 and like to personally acknowledge the that positively infl uences and shapes the under her leadership the 2012-15 Strategic guidance and friendship Dy has provided future of our cities and regions. Plan was developed that sets the vision for me as CEO over the past three and a half Th e proposed changes to the Code of PIA’s future that is now being delivered. years. It has been a time of signifi cant Membership and the development of a Th is builds upon the work of the National professional and personal growth, which new higher membership benchmark (the Presidents before her, many of whom I has been all the more enjoyable with Dy’s “new CPP”) are focused on strengthening have been fortunate enough to have either support – I wish her all the best in the professional standards for urban and worked for or sat at the PIA board table all that she does; no doubt there regional planners and positioning our with in some capacity over the past 14 are big things still to come. Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 3 News 2014 PIA Awards for Planning Excellence in Queensland Brisbane 7 November 2014

AWARDS FOR PLANNING EXCELLENCE 2014 QUEENSLAND

Awards Dinner Th e 28th PIA Awards for Planning Award for Excellence - Best Excellence were celebrated at a gala dinner Planning Ideas Award at Victoria Park Golf Complex on Friday – Small or Local Project November 7. Here we present a list of the winners Climate Change Adaptation Plan for and sponsors. A full list of winners and Choiseul Bay Township, Solomon Islands commendations can be found in the by Department of the Environment, Commemorative Book on the PIA website. BMT WBM, Buckley Vann Town Planning Consultants, University of Award for Excellence - Queensland Outstanding Student Project Award - Secondary Sponsor: CBP Lawyers Sedgley Park, Alderley Proposed Redevelopment by Jamilla Wynter - All Award for Excellence - Best Hallows’ School. Planning Ideas Award - Large, Regional or Sponsor: Queensland Government Urban Project Award for Excellence - Outstanding Student Project BaT (Bus and Train) Project - Reference Award - Tertiary Design - Precinct Planning by Department of Transport and Main Will the bus ever come? An equity-based Roads, Brisbane City Council, AECOM, assessment of transport planning and Ranbury disadvantage on the Gold Coast by Daniel Martiri - Th e University of Queensland. Sponsor: Toowoomba Regional Council Sponsor: Queensland Government Award for Excellence - The Hard Award for Excellence - Cutting Won Victory Edge Research and Teaching Balonne Shire Council Flood Mitigation Australian Environmental Planning - and Risk Management Project by Challenges and Future Prospects by Griffi th Balonne Shire Council, CDM Smith, University – Urban Research Program and Taylor & Francis/Routledge Publishers MWH, BMT WBM

Young Planner Award winner Nicole Willis with Kate Sponsor: Moreton Bay Regional Council Sponsor: Toowoomba Regional Council Isles 4 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 News

Overall winners Kate Isles, Jamilla Wynter and Greg Chemello Award for Excellence - Improving Award for Excellence - Promotion Award for Excellence - The Robert Planning Processes of Planning Swider Memorial Award for and Practices Th e Queensland Plan – Queenslanders’ 30– Outstanding Achievement by a year vision by Department of the Premier Young Planner State Planning Policy by Department of and Cabinet: Th e Queensland Plan Team State Development, Infrastructure Nicole Willis and Planning Sponsor: BBS Communications Award for Excellence - Great Place Award for Excellence - Planner of Sponsor: Allens Linklaters the Year Jezzine Barracks by PLACE Design Award for Excellence - Public Group, Townsville City Council Chris Isles Engagement and Community Sponsor: Sunshine Coast Council Sponsor: Ipswich City Council Planning Wendy Chadwick Encouragement Award for Excellence - Overall Award Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Winner Choiseul Bay Township, Solomon Islands Delivering Prosperity and Growth by Department of the Environment, Th rough Planning Schemes: A Guide Climate Change Adaptation Plan – BMT WBM, Buckley Vann Town to Leading Practice Planning Scheme Choiseul Bay Township, Solomon Islands Planning Consultants, University of Drafting by PLACE Design Group, by Department of the Environment, Queensland Th e Department of State Development, BMT WBM, Buckley Vann Town Infrastructure and Planning Planning Consultants, University Sponsor: Powerlink Queensland Sponsor: Brisbane City Council of Queensland

PIA Qld honours service PIA Qld extends its sincere thanks to Michael Papageoriou FPIA, Greg Tupicoff MPIA and Dyan Currie MPIA CPP for their service to PIA in Queensland. In a Qld fi rst, at the recent State Conference we honoured this service with a presentation and recognition for each of their roles in contributing to building PIA’s standing in Queensland. In particular, we thank Michael for his dedication to the Education Committee and advancing planning education, to Greg for his role as Queensland President and Qld appointed Board Director and to Dy across her multiple years as Queensland President, Qld National Councillor and her outstanding leadership as National President. We wish you all the very best for your next adventures and do hope that you will continue to work closely with PIA. PIA is better because of your eff orts and hard work. Greg Tupicoff, Kate Isles, Dy Currie and Michael Papageorgiou

Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 5 News #PIAWAVE14 – We rode the wave

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For two and a half days in September or the closing session with Rupert 300 planners jumped on boards of all McCall. Th anks to all who attended SUPPORTERS TRADES shapes and sizes at the State Conference and for your feedback. to Ride the Next Wave in Planning. Th ey Once again, the networking and social were all inspired, challenged or re- opportunities were well received by invigorated whether by Madonna King, delegates and the Royal Pines venue Mark McCrindle, Andrew Hammonds, created its own special atmosphere. thank you the study tours, concurrent sessions

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Walking the talk “I really enjoyed the conference. It was my first conference and was a great experience. I would love to come back each year.”

“Well organised, professional, valuable learning and network experience, gets us out of our little specific world and showcases other aspects of the planning field that you may not necessarily operate within.”

“One of the best conferences (PIA and others) I have been to.”

Planning has already commenced for the 2015 Conference in Townsville where will be “Shifting Gears” L to R – Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate, State President, Kate Isles, National President Dy Currie, Minister for Local from 9 to 11 September. Government, Community Recovery and Resilience Hon David Crisafulli MP.

Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 7 News Queensland Government continuing the reform journey Queensland Government - Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

Th e Queensland Government is to industry, planning and community an early look, so they could see where the continuing to work with the planning groups across the state. We presented State’s thinking was at.” professionals to refi ne and deliver the to over 1,700 people in order to build state’s planning reform program. awareness and understanding around “We also wanted to give practitioners the draft bills and support informed within local government additional time Th e journey reached a milestone in submissions,” Greg said. to consider and review this information, late September - happily coinciding to ensure advice we receive is informed with the PIA State Conference on the While offi cers were out and about, a and not rushed.” common request from practitioners Gold Coast - with the closure of the In addition to running regular consultation period on the draft Planning was to see the supporting elements that complement the draft bills; for example, workshops, information sessions and Development bill and Planning and and other PIA sponsored events, the Environment Court bill. proposed regulations and development assessment information. department has established two working groups to test and review the supporting Th roughout the eight week consultation DSDIP has now released preliminary material that would support the new period, senior offi cers from the material through their website, including legislation. Department of State Development, the proposed development assessment Infrastructure and Planning (DSDIP) process and forms and additional “Engaging the industry in a variety of travelled across the state to talk about information on the Planning and ways keeps the department focused on the draft bills, outline the intent behind Development Regulation. delivering real outcomes and ensures some of the key changes and reiterate the we have a variety of voices in our ear as government’s open door for comments “Th e intent of releasing preliminary material is further refi ned and developed” and views on the proposed reforms. material early was to demonstrate to Greg said. the industry our commitment to being DSDIP Deputy Director-General Greg transparent and working with them For information on events and other Chemello said that practicing planners throughout this reform process,” Greg planning reform activities visit www. throughout Queensland are playing a key said. dsdip.qld.gov.au/about-planning or email role in shaping the direction of planning [email protected]. reform. “While the preliminary material will undoubtedly change as the draft bills “Th e consultation period was undergo the formal parliamentary review illuminating, with over 40 briefi ngs made process, we wanted to give practitioners

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8 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 News Titling and other property matters FOR PLANNERS Steve Craven MPIA

Th e seminar, another in the FOR Standard Format Balance Development A 2013 amendment to the Land Title Act PLANNERS series, was delivered by Greg lot, which can be in either SFP or VFP introduced High Density Development Short, Managing Director of Bennett and form. Th e lot is identifi ed on the title Easements for use in standard format Bennett. plan and its future development typically plans applying to attached housing on set out in a Concept Plan that is also lots smaller than 300m2. Th eir aim With a title like that, we were not in for covered by the Community Management is to provide access to elements of the a wild ride. But despite the dry topic, Scheme. To provide some fl exibility in building, for maintenance or other Greg Short provided an excellent précis of future development options, Concept purposes via an easement. Th is avoids the the diff erent types of title plans and their Plans are typically generic in their form use of community title, so has potential advantages and peculiarities. Examples and content. Developers need to be benefi ts in avoiding common property were used to excellent eff ect in outlining careful to retain their interest (at least one and a body corporate. the practical applications of each. lot) in the CTS. He described the three plan formats – Standard Format Plan (SFP), Building Format Plan (BFP) and Volumetric Format Plan (VFP). Th e SFP includes conventional and community title forms and there are no vertical limits. A BFP can only be used for a building once constructed, uses structural elements to defi ne boundaries and must be accompanied by a Community Title Scheme (CTS). As we know, only a BFP can be awarded title without a prior reconfi guration approval. Th ey can incorporate exclusive use areas, private yards and private roof areas. A VFP is the most complex, but most fl exible, as it can create a title around anything as either a private lot or common property. It does not require structural elements to defi ne boundaries.

Exclusive use area plans in any of the plan formats defi ne common property awarded private use status to a lot owner. Th ey can be either formal or in sketch form, depending on the detail required to adequately defi ne the areas involved.

Layered arrangements in a CTS – typically used in resort developments – start with a “principal scheme” showing an overall site titling arrangement, but involve precincts within which can occur subsequent subdivisions, each of which is covered by subsidiary schemes. Th e latter can be in any of the three plan formats.

Staging can be incorporated into a CTS. Th is means a developer can create and sell initial stages, then develop subsequent stages as cash-fl ow permits. Th e key is a

Queensland Planner – Winter 2014 – Vol 54 No 2 – 9 News Valuation principles FOR PLANNERS John Brannock LFPIA

In an earlier instalment of the 2014 In the judicial process the planner Considering the retrospective nature of FOR PLANNERS series Th omas is often the penultimate witness to resumption cases two important issues Walton & Nicholas Moore of Urbis give evidence, drawing together the were addressed. Th e need to identify Valuations co-authored Valuation conclusions of all previous experts to the relevant information at the date Principles FOR PLANNERS. Nicholas determine the highest and best legal of resumption and the importance of Moore presented the paper which use. Planning evidence is pivotal to the case law principles, particularly San focussed on the fundamentals of conclusions of the valuer. Sebastian and Pointe Gourde. valuation and the role of the planner in On the subject of assessing market Th e paper included various case studies the valuation process. value Walton and Moore concluded: and concludes with a brief summary “Directed by Spencer he (the valuer) of the roles of the Land Court and the In compensation matters arising from must place himself in the shoes of Planning and Environment Court in compulsory acquisition the role of the the purchaser, consider the opinions deciding compensation matters. planner extends beyond the preparation of all relevant experts, determine the of development applications and due highest and best use in a valuation diligence assessments. For young sense (i.e supported by planning planners and those providing expert regulations and the market) and evidence an understanding of essential strike his valuation/purchase price valuation principles is paramount. accordingly.”

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10 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 News 2014 barefoot bowls – hits and misses of decades past

Given the extended dry spell in Brisbane it seems hard to believe that the annual bowls day originally set for Friday 22 August at Toowong Bowls Club was a washout. Th e delay until Friday 24 October was worthwhile as the hot weather made for blazingly fast greens and some big thirsts.

Th e PIA Qld annual barefoot bowls tournament was this year run in conjunction with the Queensland University of Technology Planning Student Association (QUTPSA) and generously sponsored by PIA industry partner CBP Lawyers.

With a theme of “Come as Your Favourite Decade”, the platters of party pies and other Action on the green favourites fi tted right in with the ‘tasteful’ outfi ts warn by the ninety strong contingent who turned out on the day.

After a testing series of eliminations games the team from John Gaskell Planning Associates emerged victorious and hoisted the trophy at the end of the day. Best dressed team was awarded to Norton Rose Fulbright.

Special thanks to Sheena Gauldie and Tegan Brown from QUTPSA in organising the games and to Ian Wright and Greg Meek of CBP Lawyers for their sponsorship of this and other PIA activities. The winners - John Gaskell Planning Consultants

The team from CBP Lawyers Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 11 News Brilliant idea connects planning with people

An idea that allows people to better understand the urban space they’re in – and helps overcome one of the planning profession’s greatest challenges – has won Beth Toon and her colleagues at Place Design Group $10,000. Th ey proposed the idea of installing web-enabled links at award-winning locations so people with smart phones or tablets could immediately engage with the planning concept and processes that led to the celebrated space.

Th e idea was the winning entry in the Planning Ideas Competition run nationally by PIA with the prize money provided by the Planning Education Foundation. National President Dyan Currie said that while Beth’s idea was grounded in existing Quick Response (QR) Code technology, the idea’s strength was in its capacity to evolve as locational and social media technology progressed. Beth Toon and Dy Currie “Beth’s proposal is the spark that will no doubt be adapted as technology changes,” Beth proposed that static web links “Th e average person enjoying a great Ms Currie said. “Th e idea met the be installed at places that have been new urban space doesn’t normally start competition’s intent by engaging people formally applauded by the planning thinking about how or why it came in conversations about the great places and development sectors, allowing the about,” Ms Toon said. “But with a mobile they enjoy. Planners know all too well public to connect instantly to a web device and the popularity of locational that planning matters. But what we do page explaining that particular project. It technology, people can immediately in arriving at a great planning outcome is provides a direct electronic link between engage better with the space they’re in.” not often explained to, or understood by planning projects and the people who use Apart from the overall winner, the judges the people who use and enjoy the places them. identifi ed three other entries as deserving and spaces that are created.” of ‘honourable mentions’. Th e Planning Education Foundation topped up the prize pool to award Melbourne-based company Planisphere, Larissa Miller from Sydney and David Corkill from Brisbane TOWN PLANNING AND $500 each for their ideas. Th e Planning Ideas Competition was part of the PIA URBAN DESIGN Planning Matters strategy to increase awareness of the value of planning, KNOW HOW promote the benefi ts of good planning to the community and inspire good planning within the profession.

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Dear Editor theory wasn’t utopian what would we basis of good planning and apply it to have for aspiration? practice. Forward that conviction in I read with interest “Planning theory and every recommendation, discussion and practice: communication breakdown” I am concerned at the inference assessment. by two young planners (Spring Edition that planning is becoming political. p15). Firstly, theory is just that: a set of Planning is apolitical. If that fact is I drafted this letter prior to attending principles, hypothesis and doctrine. It not kept at the fore of every planning the PIA State Conference on the Gold is worthy of noting that the dictionary recommendation then there is a risk Coast and I’m not sure if it was because cites ‘practice’ as an antonym to theory. that planning recommendations will of the article that the delineation Th e expectation that you can practice pre-empt a political decision. When between planning and politics being when you have only learned theory is that occurs, you are no longer a planner: clearly reinforced on a number of false. Universities teach you theory, but you are a politician who used to be a occasions seemed somewhat louder: experience will teach practice. University planner. Legislators are planners too (I Greg Chemello referring to politicians can’t teach you experience – you have to think I’ve had a drink with a few). Wise with Gumpian logic: the proverbial box do that one yourself. elected offi cials will heed professional of chocolates and ex-Councillor Russell advice. It is your job as a professional to Green giving us the short and sweet Th e article inferred that what planners counsel, convince, discuss and expand on how to communicate with elected should do and what planners actually on which decision should be made based members (a lot of which is not printable do are somehow diff erent? Th at the on solid planning grounds. Planning here!). ultimate planning outcome is not what is not the only profession that must the theory dictates. When was that deal with political decisions based on So in answer to the opening question ever guaranteed? Th is is the day-to- a professional recommendation. Th ink of the article: it’s called democracy. day circumstances in which planners about the poor climate change scientist Planners, like other professionals, must practice: theoretical vs practical. Th e who works for a sceptical government? be able to articulate and convince those assertion that planners have to fi nd new Would that professional change a who aren’t planners the merits of good and innovative ways to practice does scientifi cally-based recommendation planning and that above all planning not mean that theory is abandoned. It because it was probable that the political matters. means we have to apply our theory to outcome would be diff erent? Is that new situations and practice planning in ethical? True to your fi eld? Julie Brook BURP (Hons) MPIA (Grad) new ways. Ask yourself why the utopian planning outcomes exemplifi ed at Th e dig at the poor statutory planners university are all 100 years old? Because was akin to throwing in the towel before the theory hasn’t changed. the game started. Indeed they assess plans already prepared, if they weren’t I am uncertain of the underlying prepared they wouldn’t be assessable!! meaning of “what planning does in In being the best planner you can be, reality is diff erent to what it sets out to that includes good communication, do in theory and therefore rarely achieves negotiation, collaboration and again its potential”. I think you could say putting the planning grounds ahead of that about many professions. Th at’s all else. You’d be surprised at how willing why we are professionals. We can only developers can be to make amendments guide, support and counsel based on the if you can sell the merits of good knowledge (theoretical) of what should planning in the right way. happen and the experience (practice) of how it’s applied. Planning professionals I don’t believe that you need to wait are not in control of all the elements for some far off structural change required to achieve that full potential. to be a good planner. I’m not sure Planners are not landowners, engineers I have time to wait for a mythical or bankers. Th is is the challenge: to planning utopia. So, for now, take up create the best planning outcome with the challenge of conviction that the the resources you have to hand. If the theory you have learned is indeed the

Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 13 Plan Ipswich Heritage Program - then and now Ipswich City Council

How did the Ipswich Heritage Program begin and how has it evolved from 1990 to 2014?

A vision to protect historic places for future generations led to the creation of a Heritage Action Plan for Ipswich. On 14 June 1990, Ipswich City Council adopted the Plan and made a commitment to the most ambitious heritage action then undertaken in Queensland and one of the most ambitious heritage programs undertaken anywhere in Australia.

It is notable that this approach was implemented prior to the enactment of state heritage legislation. Bowerlea 1930 Since its implementation 24 years ago, the Ipswich Heritage Program has gone from strength to strength and the Ipswich City Council has attained a reputation for excellence in a broad range of heritage practices.

Today the Ipswich Heritage Program has four key foci. 1. Th e identifi cation, documentation, analysis and protection of places of cultural heritage signifi cance through a comprehensive and integrated package of cultural heritage provisions in the Ipswich Planning Scheme with over 7,000 places protected,

including individually listed places Bowerlea 2007 as well as houses and buildings in defi ned character areas. Central to the integration of heritage matters in the Ipswich Planning Scheme was the inclusion of “heritage registers” as a schedule to the Planning Scheme and the use of extensive heritage character zones. Th is enabled the heritage register and zones to be used in achieving desired conservation outcomes directly through the operation of the development provisions. 2. Educational activities including the Ipswich Heritage Adviser Service and the Heritage Information Kit for property owners, school teachers and students. Bowerlea 2013 14 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Plan

A range of tools are available online for the Heritage Adviser, owners of historic properties and developers including the Ipswich Planning Scheme, the Ipswich Heritage Information Kit and Every House has a History: a guide to unravelling the unique history of your house.

Th e heritage adviser service also provides free advice for pre-lodgement meetings to pro-actively inform the planning and design outcomes early in the process.

A fundamental principle of the Ipswich Heritage Program has been that heritage places must be accessible, useable and adaptable. Th e use and adaptive reuse Brisbane Street of heritage places ensures the ongoing economic as well as cultural value and 3. Raising awareness of the City’s In conjunction with the fi nalisation of worth to property owners and the general heritage assets through promotional the Ipswich Heritage Study, Council community. activities such as an Annual Awards established a Heritage Adviser Service for Excellence, Historical Markers and in October 1992. Council still employs From the outset the protection and Heritage Trails. a part time heritage adviser who has conservation of heritage places was 4. Th e Ipswich Heritage Consultative specialist technical skills that complement “mainstreamed” in the planning process Committee and sub-committee those of Council’s Planning Branch. through inclusion of provisions in (Monument and Memorials Th e heritage adviser is an experienced the planning scheme. Many Ipswich Committee) which was established conservation architect who provides free heritage buildings have provided unique to provide the Ipswich City Council conservation and architectural advice development opportunities that have with community input into its heritage to owners of historic properties. Bruce enhanced overall project outcomes and initiatives. Buchanan was the Heritage Adviser from are now highly sought after addresses. 1992 to 1999 and Ivan McDonald is the At the Heritage Action Plan’s inception current Heritage Adviser, fulfi lling this Central to the Planning Scheme one of the fi rst and most crucial steps of role since 1999. provisions is the Character Code. Th e the overall heritage program involved a Code is applied through the Planning comprehensive inventory of the City’s Since its inception, clients have Scheme to either development in heritage assets. Th ese assets included constantly rated the Heritage Adviser the character zones or individually residential, commercial, industrial, coal Service as a worthwhile initiative with listed character places included in the mining, indigenous, archaeological and more than 3,000 clients having used the schedules of the Planning Scheme when paleontological places. Th e University service in this time. located outside of a character zone. of Queensland with a multidisciplinary team of thirty-fi ve people undertook a survey of the 122 km2 area of the former City of Ipswich which culminated in the 1992 Ipswich Heritage Study. 1,770 signifi cant places were initially identifi ed.

In 1995, the former Moreton Shire amalgamated with the City of Ipswich. Th e following year, Council commissioned Buchanan Architects to carry out a survey of places of cultural heritage signifi cance in the former Moreton Shire area now included in the new City of Ipswich boundary. Th e study of the former Moreton Shire area was required to follow the same basic principles and methodology as the 1992 Ipswich Heritage Study. Hotel Metropole Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 15 Plan

Ipswich Girls Grammar School reduced development requirements and infrastructure charges to assist in reducing costs and thereby supporting project viability. Th e guideline provides another valuable tool in Council’s commitment Queen Victorial Silver Jubilee Technical College to proactive heritage conservation. In increasing cost of maintaining cultural 2012, Council received a Silver Award in Th e Character Code recognises that the Governor’s Heritage Category of the buildings must be functional to satisfy heritage places and development pressures. Ipswich City Council adopted National Trust of Queensland Awards for the requirements of current owners and this Guideline. uses. It is not the intent of Ipswich City Implementation Guideline No 26 Council to dictate how people in historic Adaptive Reuse of Character Places on A key component of the Heritage buildings should live, or to intrude 19 June 2012. It is the fi rst guideline Program is the involvement of key unnecessarily upon people's privacy. developed as part of the Ipswich Planning stakeholders and community support. However, any external alterations should Scheme that specifi cally focuses on Th is was achieved with the establishment be carried out sympathetically so that the supporting the adaptive reuse of character of the Ipswich Heritage Consultative heritage value of the existing building and buildings. Committee in 1991. So far 186 meetings the character of its immediate streetscape Th is new guideline consolidates have been held and there have been 90 and neighbourhood are conserved and information and provides guidance to meetings of the Heritage Monuments and enhanced. Th e code therefore only seeks facilitate adaptive reuse of character Memorials Committee. A Development to regulate development that presents a places. Th e guideline identifi es a range Assessment sub-committee meets on potential risk to those values rather than of reuse options that may be established an as needed basis to review planning regulating every change to a character in character places throughout Ipswich applications involving heritage matters. place. by providing a quick and ready Th e make-up of the Committee is reference guide for property owners, intentionally broad-based in order to Th e latest addition to the Ipswich facilitate a balanced view of heritage Heritage Program is a practical and developers and assessment staff . It also provides incentives in the form of protection and overall community input innovative response to address the and representation. Th e Ipswich Heritage Consultative Committee has played an important role as the steering committee for the Ipswich Heritage Study and is a crucial sounding board for a wide range of heritage activities.

One of the early promotional tools adopted by Council in 1992 was the annual Awards for Excellence. Th e Awards publicly recognise, promote and reward excellence in the design and construction of new developments and the conservation of heritage places throughout the City of Ipswich.

In 2014 Ipswich celebrated the 23rd year of the annual Awards for Excellence that now includes Heritage, Design, Environment and Student Award Queens Park Curators House categories. 16 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Plan

Rhossilli was a gold award winner in the Heritage Award category of the 2008 Awards for Excellence.

Another important element of heritage awareness, promotion and education was the production of a resource manual on the cultural heritage of Ipswich for primary and secondary school teachers. Th e Ipswich Education Kit includes core units relating to Convict Days, Daily Life in Ipswich, Transport, Industry and Business, Cultural Diversity, Names and Symbols and Reminiscences. Th e kit also includes activities encompassing pre- planned excursions, worksheets, teachers’ notes and suggested further reading.

A Discovery of Ipswich video and copies of the thirteen original Ipswich Heritage Rhossili 1905 Trails were included in the Education Kit. Th e heritage trails are a well-established and popular promotional resource utilised by local residents and visitors to raise awareness of the local history of the Ipswich area. Th e fi rst of the original series of trail brochures was published in 1992 with an additional ten brochures produced by 1996. Th e original series of heritage trails was reviewed in 1998 and a new format and design was created for future publications which was named the ‘Th en and Now’ series.

As part of the popular Heritage Trails program Council launched the Queens Park Audio Trail on 6 December 2012. Th e self-guided audio tour was created so people from far and wide could enjoy what Queens Park has to off er. Th e tour Rhossili 2005 (est) can be taken while walking through the park using an mp3 player, other hand held smart devices or the internet. Queens Park is one of the oldest parks in Queensland and the launch of the trail coincided with the 150th anniversary of the park. In 2013, Council received a Gold Award in the Governor’s Heritage Category of the National Trust Awards for the Audio Trail.

An adjunct to the Ipswich Heritage Trails is the Historical Marker Program. Th is new initiative was launched on 22 October 2000 at St Francis Xavier Church at Goodna as a part of the Ipswich Heritage Program. Th is year an additional 11 places have been identifi ed to receive a marker and will bring the total number of heritage place markers installed throughout Ipswich to 122. Rhossili 2009

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Council has identifi ed a growing need Topics covered: Incinerator Conservation Management for resources to be made available about Plan”. • Th e Retailing history of the Ipswich the history of Ipswich in both published CBD from the mid 1970’s to 2003; and on-line formats. Publications 2004 – Gold Award for Excellence produced for Council include Views • Depictions of Women in the History for the Ipswich Planning Scheme - from the Verandah by David Phillips and of Ipswich; Character Provisions. Robyn Buchanan in 1993, the Ipswich • Ipswich the Country Music Capital of 1994 - Award for Excellence for the Heritage Education Kit written by Robyn Queensland Ipswich Heritage Education Kit, Royal Buchanan in 1993, the Ipswich Heritage Australian Planning Institute. Information Kit versions 1 and 2, Deebing • Aphrodite and the Mixed Grill: Gender Creek and Purga Missions 1892-1948 and Ethnic Relations in Ipswich’s 1994 – Certifi cate of Merit for the Greek Cafés from 1900 to 2005; written by Daniel Habermann, Every Ipswich Heritage Program, Royal House has a History: a guide to unravelling • A Tributary but a Highway: Th e Australian Planning Institute, National the unique history of your house written by signifi cance of the Bremer River during Awards. Margaret Cook in 2010, Th e Bremer River the Settlement and Development of written by Robyn Buchanan in 2009 and Ipswich 1823-1900; and 1993 - Overall Winner of PIA’s (then Ipswich in the 20th Century written by RAPI) Queensland Exceptional • Sketches of the Dining Hall: Working Robyn Buchanan in 2010. Planning Achievement Award for the Lives of the North Ipswich Railway “Ipswich Heritage Program”. Resources available on the internet Workshops. include an Ipswich Early Settler Database, To develop or enhance the skills of 1993 - Commendation for the Ipswich local history information, a series of Oral individuals and organisations with Heritage Action Plan in the John Histories prepared by Robyn Buchanan, an interest in researching and writing Herbert Awards, National Trust of Local History Scholarship reports and a local or family history Council Queensland. transcriptions of the James Ivory Diaries. ran a series of half day seminars in James Ivory was a pastoralist and early 1992 - Highly Commended Award settler who wrote extensive diaries and 2014. Professional historians gave from the Australian Cinematographers letters to his family in Scotland. presentations on the four primary stages Society for “Ipswich – A Journey of of writing as well as a focus on practical Discovery”. Th e great grandsons of James Ivory and easy methods that can be used in provided a copy of the James Ivory local history and family history writing Professional recognition of the Ipswich Diaries from 1820 to 1887 on a disk they and publishing. Heritage Program by PIA in 1993 had purchased from the State Library increased the credibility of the program, of New South Wales. Transcribing the Th e Ipswich Heritage Program and particularly for local Councillors and diaries and the correspondence was a components of the program have the development industry. two and a half year project. Th e diaries received recognition from the Planning Th e breadth of time the awards span provide valuable insight into life at the Institute of Australia (as Royal Bremer Mills site at Bundamba for the Australian Planning Institute), the and the diversity of projects refl ect the Ivory family and for the many people Australian Cinematographers Society continuous updating and innovations who worked on the property including a and the National Trust of Queensland. in the content of the Ipswich Heritage number of South Sea Islanders. Program. Th is renewal of the program Awards received in the Governor’s to address new and emerging issues has In 2011, Ipswich City Council Heritage Category of the National been central to its success and longevity. established a Local History Scholarship Trust Awards in addition to those for through Th e University of Queensland. Implementation Guideline 26 and the Th is Scholarship was available to Queens Park Audio Tour includes: students undertaking Research Higher Degree studies (MPhil and PhD), 2014 –Silver Awards were received for Postgraduate Coursework and Honours the “James Ivory Diary and Letters: at Th e University of Queensland. Th e Transcriptions 1863-1883” and for the scholarship was awarded to assist students “Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI) to produce a research project focusing 150 Years, South East Queensland”. A on a specifi c element of the history High Commendation was received for of Ipswich that contributes to a new the “Ipswich Heritage Seminars”. understanding of the history of the city. 2012 - High Commendation for the Th e completed Scholarship Reports “Ipswich Local History Scholarship were launched at Th e University of Program”. Queensland Campus in 2010 and the six reports were placed on Council’s website. 2009 – Silver Award for Excellence for the “Former Walter Burley Griffi n

18 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Plan Modelling Brisbane for land use planning Brisbane City Council

Five years ago Brisbane City Council invested in a three dimensional model (3D) known as ‘Virtual Brisbane’. Th is was the fi rst sophisticated model to be used for land use planning purposes. Fast forward to today and Council has a dedicated research unit that specialises in building and maintaining key development activity and land use datasets that underpin our urban development and monitoring models. • visual representation of potential future Development activity and land Th is article provides a brief overview growth numbers. use datasets of two of Council’s leading models Th e team is currently working on Council has developed and maintains a and some of the datasets that have enhancing Virtual Brisbane’s building suite of development activity and land been instrumental in forming planning information by creating a dataset that use datasets. policy, aligning land use planning with captures fl oor-by-fl oor activity and other infrastructure provision, testing land use characteristics of individual buildings. Flagship datasets, particularly those used scenarios and for development assessment. Initial results have shown we are able to in our modelling, have included the creation of a land use and activity dataset 3D modelling with Virtual Brisbane display information about each level of a building in a 3D environment. (LUAD) that details ‘uses’ occurring on Council has led the way in the use of every lot in Brisbane, and an array of other 3D modelling for land use planning. Brisbane’s urban supply model development activity datasets. All of these Virtual Brisbane was initially designed datasets provide invaluable information for the assessment of built forms for Aligning existing and future land use on the current stock of any land use neighbourhood planning development planning with infrastructure provision is in the City, as well as assessing actual scenarios. Since then the model has evolved critical to successful planning outcomes. developments occurring across the city signifi cantly, employing state-of-the-art Council’s Brisbane Urban Growth including the type, scale and location of technology to integrate datasets from across (BUG) residential model reviews every development and for tracking the timing Council to visualise urban development in lot in Brisbane to assess its potential of construction. a level of detail not previously possible. for future residential development. As primary inputs into the model include Models and data for planning our Virtual Brisbane outputs now include: development assumptions with many future • assessing the major built form of based on planning scheme provisions, Brisbane has experienced exciting growth development proposals the outputs are used by Council to plan over the past decade. With future future infrastructure provision. • development capacity work that results development not expected to slow, Council’s data and modelling expertise in dwelling and gross fl oor area based BUG Residential was also indispensable will be used to assess actual growth, on 3D-generated proposed built form during the drafting of Brisbane City development take-up, building form and results Plan 2014, testing proposed land use development constraints as well as for the • visual representation of Council scenarios and assessing impacts on the purposes of monitoring the performance projects within the surrounding potential development supply (e.g. of each key component of Brisbane City context, as 3D-rendered images or transport networks) that could result Plan 2014. Th e opportunities for the animations, such as the Riverwalk from proposed changes to development expansion of data and models in land use reconstruction project and zoning codes. planning continues to grow. Although Council has led the way at the For more information call Council on Australian local government level with its (07) 3403 8888 and ask to speak to a urban supply model, the team is exploring representative from the City Planning international urban supply models to and Economic Development, Strategic ensure Brisbane remains current and Research Unit. relevant on the international stage.

Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 19 Plan Strategic Visioning: Real planning or just old hat? Gary White LFPIA

When Queensland Planner Editor Dan the pin stripped variety. Such is the level Critics of the process will often tell you Molloy asked me if I would prepare of complexity that I think some Clown that strategic visioning it is just warm an article on strategic vision my initial Tanners and political decision makers fl uff y stuff or aspirational padding. I thought was ‘why bother you heard it have actually succeeding in confusing the accept this view if the exercise ends up all before’. At the same time I had been lawyers as well. If that is what is wanted being one of developing a vision with talking to a very good mate of mine, of planning in 2014, who am I to say no follow up delivery programme. a classical engineer by trade, about his whether this is right or wrong; perhaps I Th is contrasts with an approach to attitude following a recent brush he had just have to accept it is what it is and just strategic visioning which results in with the planning system. suck it in. the development of robust delivery platforms which are committed to by “What we need from you (planners) is Having said the above, I can say that this an organisation, community or level of vision in your so called plans. suff ocating notion of planning is clearly government in order to achieve a vision. at odds with its real meaning and is not You don’t know how to do that stuff Turning the visioning process from “Fluff what I consider to be real planning, so I into Fire” or alternatively, giving the anymore; plans are just rules, processes, cannot just suck it in. regulations and all that other stuff . Th at’s warm fl uff y teddy bear the sharp teeth nuts and bolts sh** which any tradesman Planning is a proactive term which relates and claws of a grizzly to deliver. on my building sites would be able to do. to ‘future achievement’ and logically Strategic visioning is a simple but basic suggests that a plan is something which element in a strategic planning process. I thought we had educated planners to should typically be used to achieve an present visions and solutions for places Th is notion of having or stating a vision outcome (perhaps a vision), enabled by can be put in many ways, for example: in the future. Got that wrong didn’t steps within a framework (perhaps the I! I just made what was called a “fast planning scheme). Having long been a • to paint the picture; track application”; paying additional fan of strategic visioning and its positive • cast forward to another place; fees to have an insignifi cant part of my contribution to a more strategic and planning application received special constructive approach to planning, I • telling the future story or try consideration, increasing the height of thought I would respond fi rstly to the to imagine a feature of a future my boundary fence from 1.8 m to 2 m legitimate criticisms of planning by my destination; and high, not even the length of a subway engineering colleague and secondly Dan’s • arriving at a place or basically just bun. Th at was three weeks ago and I still request for an article, and present a more having a dream. haven’t heard, you can stuff it, if that is positive attribute of planning. what planning is about?” Why is it so I get the impression it is considered sooky hard to see that the height of a half- I have been involved in developing for planning or planners to present the eaten sub way bun will not make any visions, or selecting outcome scenarios, notion of developing a strategic vision, diff erence, god help us if that’s planning?” and then had the opportunity to see instead just get on and start doing words and pictures evolve into solutions. “something” even if it’s a journey of not Following that not-so-soft serve up, Th is is my experience of the more positive knowing where you are heading or why I accepted Dan’s off er to prepare an side of this stuff we call ‘planning’. you are doing so many something’s, article on strategic visioning. What perhaps that is what my engineering I’d been served up by my engineering Strategic visioning is an integral part friend had experienced. friend seemed to be a refl ection of what of the overall scenario selection process planning has become, even prompting in planning, and the selection and Bryce Courtenay said of the notion of me to ask question of myself; “Am I acknowledgement of a preferred outcome. dreaming: practising in a process which is planning It is used to select the preferred position “we need to dream; soaring imagination or is a plan just another term for the or direction an entity, organisation, is the glue that keeps our soul from massing of rules and regulations with no company or community wants to move shattering under the impact of the end in mind?”. towards. Th is aligns with the more prosaic world. Th e act of dreaming can proactive interpretation of planning be a tricky business and, if were not Many used to blame lawyers for which was raised in the preceding careful, disappear altogether from our frolicking in that space and making paragraph. Th e selection of scenarios lives.” planning so complex, but blaming will depend on the circumstances which lawyers is no longer an excuse. Th is evolve or can involve for an organisation To some extent I think this is what has carcass of complexity is now the domain or the community undertaking the happened of planning and many planners of other blow fl ies, in addition to some of development of a particular vision. are not given the opportunity to be 20 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Plan involved in the ‘Dreaming’. When I was British Empire. Under a strategic recipe Th e utopia or dream can generally be doing a presentation in Mackay a young which had four main ingredients, they articulated by one or more phrases planner told me of planning did the following: or vision statements with brief proclamations that can convey the • Dreamt it; “Mr. White you don’t understand what community’s dreams for future. Prof. it is like to work as a DA planner, we • Designed it; John Kotter in Leading Change (Harvard don’t get the opportunity to consider • Developed it; and University Press, 1996) identifi ed key what we are assessing towards.” characteristics of eff ective visioning. • Delivered it I was caught off guard by the comment Imaginable: conveying a picture of what but it is something which I have heard Th is small island has become an the future will look like. many times before. It is often reinforced economic powerhouse and transport with commentary like ‘they are in the hub in Southeast Asia. Whilst accepting Desirable: appeals to and inspires strategic planning section’ and ‘this there was not a great deal of community communities, constituents, employees section is diff erent from us, who are consultation and involvement in the of a company, customers and others responsible for the DA stuff ’. process of change it has never the less who may be stakeholders in a particular been transformative, and something process. It should be broad enough Unfortunately many in strategic planning which the Singaporean people are now to allow a diverse variety of local sections do not get the chance to do very proud of. perspectives to be encompassed with strategic visioning and develop strategic them plans either, but are caught up in trying Th e power of visioning is that it can to second guess what might be a problem Focused: is clear enough to provide create a future state or condition which rather than being able to create outcome guidance in decision-making. can serve as a motivating force. It may focused plans. initially appear as an abstract idea but Flexible: generally enough to allow I contrast this with times in my career when people begin to see that it can individual initiatives and alternatives to where I had the opportunity to work be achieved it can becomes a powerful be considered and respond in the light of in the strategic planning space, being guiding principle. Being visionary is often likely changing conditions. involved in the preparation of a vision, touted as a competency of leadership. followed by the opportunity to see this Planning needs to show this leadership Communicable: easy to understand and vision materialise through the DA process and strategic visioning is a necessary communicate, and can be successfully in a manner consistent with the outcome ingredient for competent strategic explained in two minutes. planning. Like my engineer friend, if which had been sought. I found this Visioning can be used to help our you were to ask the average person in very rewarding and consider it sad that community create images that can so many of our planners are unlikely to the street who they would expect to help to guide change in the city or to experience this very rewarding part of the provide visions of the future or strategic fi nd consensus around the solution profession we are involved in. direction, they would probably have some to a problem or problems. Th ere can expectation that it would be planners. Bryce Courtenay put forward a recipe for be no doubt that crystallising a vision dreaming: A Vision process can be used to create is only the start of creating a solid a compelling picture of a future state strategic planning platform. If there is “Dream it in detail. Put it into your no substance or fi re in a vision for the own hands. See an outcome clearly. Mix and represent a necessary and quantum future, how would it is possible to infuse it with a little eff ort and add generous change from the past, develop a the vision as achievable qualities into portions of self-discipline. Flavour with memorable imagery story about the the rest of the strategic plan? Or more a wholesome pinch of ambition. Stir benefi ts of a particular future and briskly with confi dence until the mixture be worked backwards to understand importantly into the organisation such as becomes clear, the doubts separated the journey and take people in the a Council or the community as a whole. from the opportunities. Th en bake it community through processes and delivery platforms towards that vision. A vision must constitute a well-defi ned in a moderate mind and the dreams ‘word picture of the desired future rises. Decorate with individuality. Cut state of an organisation, enterprise into generous portions and serve with Robust visioning processes that engage or community that people can see justifi able pride. Perhaps approached in the community through the exploration this manner planning might also become possibilities in this modern world using clearly’. JFK understood this when he a piece of cake.” diff erent media to portray possible futures created the mental picture of ‘a man and engaging leadership can be energising landing on the moon and returning What about turning this type of recipe for an organisation or community him safely to earth.’ Whilst this was in into a plan? Fifty years ago the island looking towards its future. It can help part political one-upmanship trying to of Singapore was essentially a small, planners and organisations break out of serve one on the then Soviet Union, strategically located settlement at the the overly constrained view of the future it nevertheless put in place one of the southern tip of the Malaysia peninsula and are a powerful way of tying values to most sophisticated delivery platforms, with a claim to fame of being part of the actions to plans. resulting in the vision being achieved. Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 21 Plan

Th is logic of casting a vision of a future don’t have to get it 100% right. If the Does a 1.8 metre high fence with a state does not have to be precluded process achieves or advances 60% of the subway bun width capping on top from the current delivery of planning vision it will probably be 60% better off enable a solution to the vision? Yes? and neither do we always have to have than having done nothing. Approved. complicated assessment platforms and regulations. If one knows what For anyone interested in following a Read this last paragraph through; as is wanted, and this has been gleaned simple visioning model – pick up or long as it takes you to read it is as through a visioning process or the Google a document called “A guide long as it should take to conclude an selection of a particular outcome to community visioning”, produced approval. in Oregon USA by communities scenario, it should not be diffi cult Mate, you shouldn’t have to wait for 3 interested in looking at planning to enable easy delivery boxes to be weeks and the planning system does not through a diff erent set of lenses. put in place for the things you know need to behave and treat you the way it Some may already have worked with are wanted and perhaps other boxes has. You are right, that wasn’t planning. test more rigorously that which you a gentleman called Stephen Ames are not sure. Instead of being faced who assisted in the development of with a system of not being sure about the Oregon model discussed in this anything, no vision and no direction so document. He has participated on we have got to a check everything. a number of projects too here in Queensland. As previously mentioned, I have had the opportunity to engage in the type of Visioning is a very rewarding planning planning created by strategic visioning exercise and could be an antidote at all levels, from an overarching to some of the negativity which has local government perspective to more becomes a hallmark of planning. Yes, it detailed tight CBD and town centre may be old hat to some but to others if plans. On all occasions the strategic you haven’t tried it and get the chance planning process which followed to be involved in a strategic visioning resulted in a solid achievement of exercise, take up the challenge because what the vision had sought. From the you might fi nd it pleasantly rewarding. planning perspective this was a very rewarding and worthwhile experience. My closing response to my engineering One thing you don’t get hung up with colleague - I have a vision: ‘Upgrading under this model or approach is that of an intrusive service station off ers an you’ve got to get it 100% right, because opportunity to provide screening and you won’t. At the end of the day you buff ering to adjacent properties’.

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22 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 People What I stood for Greg Tupicoff MPIA

Th is article is a summary of what I stood There are two messages I would for whilst working with PIA, which is like to reinforce, as I have done essentially working for my colleagues, over the past 14 years. who were fellow members. Th is is also what I believe PIA should continue Collaboration is a key solution for good to do for the good of the profession. planning. If any one person does not Documenting this to all PIA Queensland approach development in a collaborative members so they can believe a diff erence way, then the process (application can be made to the profession and the planning consultation, technical development system we work in – an publication) will stumble and trip its adversarial system does not work, whereas way to a poor outcome. Having spoken a collaborative one will work wonders. with many in the development industry, it is clear an adversarial approach exists Planning Matters. I strongly believe that, and is not healthy to the integrity of the so we need to make it as enjoyable as industry. Also having worked in local possible. government, I know the feeling of power. Greg Tupicoff Yet a planner who wields their power to After more than 14 years involved decide and approve applications without I have heard far too many people (from with PIA starting in the Northern collaborating on what a good outcome all parts of the industry – government, Territory (RAPI) committee, then to the would be, is in danger of continuing to elected offi cial, development, Queensland committee starting on the give planners a bad name. community) say “make the developers Professional Development committee pay, they make enough money.” Th is and working through to a Division Collaboration has worked for me and it is naive, because the consumer almost Committee position which covered roles has proven through superb development ALWAYS pays for any product sold. It is such as acting Treasurer, Vice President outcomes, where the applications are high like anything made in Australia, the cost and Queensland President, then a further quality, assessment is easy and outcomes to produce must be less than the price 2 years as a National Board member….. are award winning, such as Forest Lake, received, otherwise the business fails. after all of that, I believe my contribution Woodlands, Greater Springfi eld to name Take a major soft drink business, (let’s speaks for itself. a few. call them Coke-of-Cola). Th ey will sell I have infl uenced what I can, I have led My second message is for planners soft drink to consumers above the cost where needed and supported members to think about who pays for all the to produce, market, distribute, tax etc, as much as I could over the years. My requirements, conditions and results of a simply because selling it for less will send failures were simply because I tried hard development. them broke. Any new costs and taxes, will be included in the price. to please as many people as possible and At the end of the day it is always the I like to have a balanced view for the buyers of land, units or property who Planners need to “get over” the thought good of everyone. I know that sometimes will pay. Th ey either pay in the cost of that developers can pay, because quite in planning a one-eyed, passionate view the product or through ongoing rates. simply planners are passing the cost onto is the best result for any development In reality, developers do not pay for themselves, their family and friends as proposal, especially when there are anything and if they do it is only on the consumers of property .and don’t think equally weighted pros and cons for a basis of getting better results (more sales, as a renter you won’t pay!!!! (that too development to proceed. higher prices, more awards, etc). would be naïve). Developers take no less margin on a product they sell than any What we need to continue to do in PIA is I am not sure if this message is clear, but other business in Australia and simply fi rstly maintain diversity of views. When in Australia, in our socialist-capitalist adding a condition or requiring more I started in PIA, especially in Queensland society all costs to produce and sell a infrastructure input will only be a cost there were many local government product are paid back to the company passed onto consumers. planners and consultants who worked through the retail price. Th at means a for government. So the views of PIA at condition in an approval to “gold plate” a I am not simply defending a developer times were from one point of view only, park, or include “spaceship landing pads” position in, what should be clear is and did not consider how it aff ected for each apartment tower or contribute per for every “action there is an equal and others (consultants, other government lot to the “beam-me-up” public transport opposite reaction.” Every time planners departments, developers and land owners). system is simply a cost that is passed on. have a new way of developing or process Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 23 People of approval, the cost is added. Planning Finally some good ideas for rules (have you seen the FISH principle applications are more expensive to planners to mull over. in action) which could be followed, such produce and apply for than ever before, as and these: yet the result on some projects is the same My fi rst is a PIA endorsed approval • Treat every enquiry as a great as on projects being developed 15 years format for developments that are the opportunity, and see what you can do ago, when the cost was 25%. I must be same all over Australia. It would be the to help getting old, because it makes no sense “Australian development approval”. With for a process to cost substantially more one simple standard set of plans, which • Call and meet everyone personally for minor benefi ts in results. While we are approved against fairly common in relation to an application or are cutting the Planning Act back to 250 criteria, I am confi dent a fast food submission pages, we should cut back application establishment (McDonalds or KFC), a • Respond within the deadline and sizes by the same perhaps (because big hardware store (Masters or Bunnings), don’t extend a deadline without others applications drive real results, you must a petrol station, tavern or small block of agreement or acknowledgement of the agree!) units or house on a small lot could be extension approved once, and then apply Australia • If you don’t know something, say you If you accept consumers pay in the wide – because essentially, apart from site don’t know something – then ask for end, there are great opportunities for conditions, these projects are identical more details or go and seek other views collaborative development, which will from one suburb to the next, one state to result in your personal value being the other. We could fast track standard • Use facts – planning is a social science increased. My career has seen my personal designs and concentrate on land use and facts should be used more often value as an employee and commentator planning, as opposed to aesthetics. than planners do – planners need to start producing historical facts to increase because I have viewed My second cracker idea is a set of support development outcomes development as a whole, with planning, good customer service principles for sales, construction and ultimately who planners to follow when dealing in the • Plan for the majority and manage lives in places, all as one series of parts in development assessment environment. the minority – rules to plan out development to create places. Th ere are some basic customer service the minority will just cause fl aws in development. PIA has been instrumental in my successful career to date – because PIA let me engage and have a view that I could discuss and refi ne. Th e skill of collaboration, listening and problem solving have been refi ned by my involvement in the industry and in PIA.

In reality, my kids are at an age (8, 6 and 1 years old) when weekend sport, after school activities and life in general needs my attention, so I best devote my spare time to them instead of to a profession which gave me a hell of a lot of benefi ts in my career, but which is now “complete”.

I do very little direct planning work now and so my benefi t to PIA is greatly reduced. Without a hands on approach to daily/weekly planning matters. It is time for others to infl uence the profession and fi nd ways to be collaborative and fair.

I hope in any way possible I have been able to help planners. I probably owe PIA a bottle of wine for giving me my success.

Cheers to planners and to PIA….

...good luck in the future.

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Q&A: Nicole Willis MPIA Dan Molloy

Nicole Willis received the Robert Swider been a life lesson and something I will Memorial Award for Outstanding always refer to throughout my career. I will Achievement by a Young Planner at the PIA always get my facts straight before making Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence judgements about groups within our on 7 November. She is a founding director community. of Taylor Willis, is very active in PIA and is currently its Gold Coast branch convenor. Being convenor for PIA on the Gold Coast has been an incredible opportunity What triggered your interest in to create a committee of young and planning? committed planners, to represent our profession and bring professional My interest in planning was probably development opportunities. Nicole Willis triggered by so many hours playing Sim City on the family computer. I had a love I was honoured to win the Gold Coast What are the advantages of for fi tting all the buildings into the city Combined Chamber of Commerce Young being a planning professional in blocks and arrange them into diff erent Person of 2013. an area such as the Gold Coast? districts and then watch how the Sims interacted. What I didn’t know at the time We won a project for a 28 storey high-rise Th e Gold Coast is a great place to be a were that these decisions were those of a earlier this year. We realised that we had planning professional. I compare the Gold planner. It wasn’t until Year 11 at Varsity created a planning consultancy fi rm Coast as a City to the likes of a young College, in my favourite subject Geography, capable of taking on most projects. adult. Th ere are so many opportunities that I realised planning was something that ahead of the GC and everyone is striving really interested me. A planner from Gold to create a world class city, we know we What does your current role entail? Coast City Council was invited to speak aren’t quite there yet. I feel planners on about his career and it sounded cool. I still the GC have a huge responsibility to our My current role entails running a small had very little idea what it truly entailed but community. We must continue to have business and leading a team of DA these experiences gave me just enough of a a balanced view and lead a change for the planners. Running a business revolves taste to get me excited to give it a go. benefi ts of infi ll development and lead the around managing customer expectations, call for the creation of an integrated public Was undertaking your planning creating strong working relationships transport network. degree different to what you with stakeholders involved in DA process, expected? marketing and reputation building, What are the key economic and fi nancial management, human resources social issues confronting planners At the time of deciding to study planning, and team building. on the Gold Coast? I was beginning to dislike the Gold Coast somewhat. Th e fake, cheap and dumb How important is social Th e key economic issue confronting aspects of the Gold Coast in 2006 were very media and your blog in your the Gold Coast is its reliance upon 2 apparent. I realised I wanted a city education professional life? industries, tourism and construction. and decided to study at QUT in Brisbane. Th is has ramifi cations on planning as Studying planning was quite diff erent to my Social media and my planning blog many decisions are short-term or cyclical expectations. I had thought City Planning are important aspects of my career economic decisions. Th e diversifi cation of would be fairly black and white. I also development. I fi nd them a great the economy is a critical aspect in delivering thought we would be getting pretty close to opportunity to collate my thoughts and upon the world class city vision. Th e key a perfect planning system. What I learnt was communicate them with business leaders social issues confronting the Gold Coast is that planning is more of an art form than a and elected representatives. It’s also a great aging population and reputation/perception scientifi c profession. We will never achieve way of hearing about cool ideas around that the GC is no place to raise a family. perfection, but we must remain nimble and the world and sharing lessons learnt Our community’s age structure shows fl uid to adapt and change as a profession. at conferences and seminars - Twitter less percentage of population is of young becomes my note-taking device where working age, specifi cally aged 25 to 40, and What is your career highlight to this has impacts on our social structures. date? all my notes are shared and the best are retweeted by others. Twitter is my favourite Complete this sentence - Planning I have represented the Islamic professional social media platform due to matters because …. Multicultural Association of the Gold the range of community leaders who use it, Coast since 2010 - this experience has followed by LinkedIn and then Facebook. Planning matters because cities matter. Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 25 Place Historic site becomes a Great Place

At the PIA Qld Awards for Planning Excellence Dinner on 7 November Townsville’s Jezzine Barracks was awarded the prestigious Great Place Award. Jezzine Barracks, a newly transformed 15 hectare public parkland has been hailed as a new level of sophistication for open spaces.

Th e Jezzine Barracks Park, home to the 31st Battalion for over 120 years, and to local traditional owner clans before them, provides a signifi cant new destination and events location for Townsville and its region. It exhibits a high quality of design in its new walkways, lookouts, recreational spaces and gardens as well as accommodating a wide range of activities and opportunities for diff erent groups to make use of this space. Th e project design has carefully incorporated all abilities pathways to the top of the two signifi cant peaks on the site to ensure all the public can obtain access to these wonderful vantage points. Th ese off er views across the water to Magnetic Island and back over Townsville to Th e Pinnacles and ranges to the west.

Th e project design features an amphitheatre, recreational facilities, boardwalk, bridges, pedestrian paths, and incorporates bio retention drainage systems which capture stormwater runoff and also provide natural boundaries between key sections of the site.

Th e park has opened up a large area that was previously unable to be accessed by the public. It complements and extends Townsville’s very signifi cant Strand recreational infrastructure, yet has its own distinctive identity and character that off ers something new to the visitor.

“Jezzine Barracks is an important development for Townsville. With joint funding from the Commonwealth of Australia, Queensland Government and Townsville City Council, the project plays a pivotal role in our tourism growth and historic remembrance for the area. It has been a long road, but the close working eff ort between the military and traditional owner advisory groups, 26 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Place

the extensive parkland site. Part of the design process included signifi cant consultation with the Military Advisory Committee and the Traditional Owners' Advisory Group (Bindal & Wulgurukaba) to incorporate heritage elements to the design including plants that refl ected indigenous uses, in addition to military and traditional owner interpretive elements.

Wal Smith, Director of PLACE Design Group and Project Landscape Architect for the redevelopment said, “Getting the balance of creating multi-purpose spaces whilst honouring the history of the area is something we had to manage very carefully. It is wonderful to see our vision of an all-abilities user friendly site balanced with recognition to the military and traditional owners of the land, come the Community Trust, PLACE Design Critical to Jezzine Barracks has been to fruition". Group and the project team has resulted the retention and expansion of native Th e PIA awards judges were fulsome in in a fantastic outcome, and this award planting throughout the site. A range their praise of this project noting that is testament to this,” said Robert Kent, of established trees, including Moreton “Jezzine Barracks Park is a magnifi cent Jezzine Barracks Project Manager for Bay Ash formed the foundations for the enhancement of Townville’s impressive Townsville City. plant registry created by PLACE Design coastal recreation assets. Th e distinctive Group, which now incorporates the environmental and historic values of Th e Garabarra Hill section of the likes of Milky Pine's, Kauri Pines, Red this new park present a signifi cant new development includes the Bill Coolburra Condoo, Native Damson, Poplar Gum, attraction that off ers both a place of quiet look-out shelter designed by Tippett Red Ash, Leichhardt Tree, Queensland enjoyment of nature and history as well as Schrock Architects (TSA) that overlooks Maple and Weeping Paperbark. Rowes Bay. Th e coastal boardwalk an attractive venue for formal events and constructed on the Rowes Bay side of Working in close collaboration with celebrations. Jezzine Barracks deserves to Garabarra Hill provides parkland users the architects, COX and TSA, PLACE be recognised in its own right as a Great with a unique ocean view across the bay Design Group undertook the parkland Place”. whilst providing connectivity along the design whilst working directly with the coastal edge of the site past the defence Project Managers, Th inc and the Jezzine land and Brigadiers residence. Barracks Community Trust to redevelop

Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 – 27 Place Why mayors are more important than presidents – the art of urban choreography Linda Tait MPIA CPP, – Senior Planner, Bennett + Bennett

For many years, PIA Queensland has summary of Professor Adams’ contribution Professor Adams’ referenced the VAMPIRE collaborated with sponsor, the University to positive urban change, that PIA’s 2014 (Vulnerability Assessment for Mortgage, of Queensland, to present the annual Keeble lecturer was well placed to challenge Petroleum and Infl ation Risks and Keeble Lecture, a public lecture named existing thinking and share his knowledge of Expenses) index research (Dodson et in honour of the founding Head of the superior alternatives. al) which identifi es the degree of socio- UQ Department of Regional and Town economic stress in the suburbs of Brisbane, Planning, Professor Lewis Keeble. Former What followed was an enthralling Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Keeble guest lecturers have included Jude presentation of Australian and In outlying areas, where car dependency Munro AO, Sallyanne Atkinson AO, international examples of the revitalisation is high, households are vulnerable to fuel Chris Buckley, John Rolfe, Dorte Ekelund of urban spaces through creative thinking, cost and interest rate increases. Th ese cost and Malcolm Middleton OAM. academic analysis and simplifi ed processes. increases aff ect those with the least capacity to absorb the impacts. Th ese stresses can Joining this illustrious group, award If cities are the stage of our future - WANTED Urban Choreographers – result in increased family violence amongst winning architect and city functional other symptoms. design maestro Professor Rob Adams, AM, the crib notes attracted a capacity crowd for the 2014 Much has been made of the importance In addition to identifying the importance Keeble Lecture, entitled “If cities are the of the resource sector to the Australian of protecting productive agricultural stage of our future - WANTED Urban economy. However, as a percentage of land, Professor Adams also cited research Choreographers”. GDP, the construction industry also by Trubka et al on the high additional costs of delivering new infrastructure to Entering the BCC Library just on closing contributes a large proportion. Th erefore, we need to consider how to use existing outlying areas as compared to the delivery time, the rows of neatly shelved books and of development in areas with established humming escalators ushered interested resources more strategically, using cleverly conceived choreography to optimise the infrastructure, being in the order of guests to the aptly named End Room. Th e $300M per 1,000 dwellings. sign outside off ering English Conversation roads, built form (such as schools), and Group seemed appropriate as I joined the urban spaces. Residential statistics are showing a growing crowd of (what is the collective Th e Australian population is one of the paradigm shift. Rather than spending noun for built environment enthusiasts?)... most urbanised with records indicating hours commuting to and from a house residents?. Soon, I sat perched on my that three quarters of the nation live in an in the suburbs, the popularity of living front row seat, pen poised, nervously urban environment. Projected population in apartments is growing. Furthermore, charged with capturing the essence of growth envisages doubling the urban data regarding changes in construction Professor Adams’ lecture for QLD Planner. capacity of our cities in the next 40 years. methodology for units (from on-site construction to pre-fabrication off -site) PIA QLD President Kate Isles, commenced Traditionally, Australian cities have grown out of a post-industrial revolution passion is showing cost reductions in the order of the session by evoking memories of Lewis 25%. Keeble through Malcolm Snow’s recollection for the lifestyle aspects of Garden Cities of his former teacher, that he instilled a drive and a love of private vehicle use (and the Based on detailed analysis of the to formulate a superior alternative. It then road networks they demand). But there’s Melbourne city area, through the targeted became clear from John Brannock’s brief only so far this model will expand before delivery of density along public transport suburbia fails. corridors it is possible to accommodate the projected population growth and create active, vibrant urban spaces while only impacting upon 7.5% of the urban form. Th is approach retains the suburbs as the “green lungs” of the city. It also restricts change in density to a small proportion of the city, avoiding resident (and political) backlash.

Professor Adams’ planning analysis methodology identifi ed corridors with high frequency public transport, excluded sites with cultural heritage signifi cance, sites which had been recently developed John Minnery, Kate Isles, Rob Adams, Dy Currie and small scale allotments. 28 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Place

For this model to work eff ectively, the population, local representatives and developers must understand and become engaged with the intended outcome. Professor Adams paused and asked the question, do current planning schemes actually achieve great cities or do they just regulate? Planning schemes must be simplifi ed so that they are easily understood, development goals are clear and assessment risk and complexity is reduced.

Planning needs to consider those factors which are characteristic of the city so that future development results in incremental changes that are consistent with the look and feel of the place.

“Baukultur” – the quality of built City Corridor Growth environment as a whole”... “Baukultur encompasses all factors that infl uence the On the remaining allotments, he “No city resolved its issues by building built environment including, amongst determined that residences for an more roads.” Professor Adams advocates others, architecture and engineering, additional 4 million people can be provided the consideration of choreographed infrastructure, town planning, urban within Melbourne City by encouraging 5-8 solutions to move people more effi ciently design and landscaping, building storey unit development (at a density of into and out of the city. For example, maintenance and building economics.” – 450 dw/ha) along existing roads serviced by in Rio, major roads are controlled to Gehl et al 2007 high frequency public transport. become one-way during peak periods as an alternative to expanding the system to Professor Adams identifi ed that “People While concerns have been raised that manage peak demand. To more eff ectively are the fundamental ingredient to residential development within the city use existing public transport capacity, successful cities”. Within highly urbanised will clog the road network with additional options include motivators such as free communities, high quality urban realm vehicles, in practice, the Australian Bureau public transport outside of peak hours, is essential. Drawing on his fi ndings as of Statistics has found that people who live and dedicated bus lanes to allow buses to Research Director for the European Union close to public transport are less reliant on move more freely. When it’s apparent that Baukultur 2007 project, Adams identifi ed private cars. Further, living in proximity to the public transport options are more cost intentional and unintentional changes that employment and recreation reduces vehicle eff ective and effi cient than private vehicle had successfully reinvigorated cities. movements on the road network. use, people will choose public transport. In Dublin, vacant buildings in the city centre were rented at reduced rates to students, which drove growth of entertainment venues and, together with improvements to public realm, this attracted renewed interest in the city centre.

In Bordeaux, wire free trams and public realm improvements created places that people can enjoy and, thus, a successful city.

In Malmo, Sweden, the city centre was improved by the construction of a bridge link with Copenhagen and opening a university campus downtown. Th e bold decision was made to “build the future” by creating an example “green roof” development. Ownership of large parcels was also restricted intentionally to enforce built form variety, avoiding architectural monoculture. Transportation space comparison

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More recently, in response to changes in climate, Melbourne has developed strategies to cool the city. “More people have died from heatwaves than bushfi re”. Cooling the city is achieved by reducing the asphalt road surface by 45 hectares and working towards a goal of 40% tree canopy cover. Major water tanks have also been installed below roads and Council service depots to capture and re-use stormwater run-off . Th is represents a major cost saving alternative to using potable water for landscaping. In closing, Professor Adams noted that In Seoul, areas of freeway were Th ese were complemented by a consistent government needs to move away from the redeveloped as public open space. paving stone installed throughout the idea of external consultancy guidance in favour of maintaining and valuing in house “Spaces are only as good as the stuff city. Investing in these features meant design professionals. In this way, decision around them” (not in them). Investing in that the city presents a pedestrian friendly makers will have a balance of experienced environment. Furthermore, by choosing public spaces is essential to the success of design and engineering information. a specifi c palette, the city maintains a cities. Higher density development means With the growth in population projected that residents increasingly rely upon sense of distinct character while catering to occur in Australian cities and the recreational opportunities in parks and for population (and visitor) growth. Th is contribution of the construction industry landscaped streets. has all been achieved without raising as a proportion of GDP, mayors are more Melbourne Council intentionally developed individual Council rates. Th e increased important than presidents, as they a palette of attractive and long lasting street density has raised the population meaning are responsible for directing the furniture (chairs, lights, bins, handrails). that more total rates can be collected. choreography of our cities.

Postcard from Mongolia John Brannock LFPIA

Ok, ok, this is not a normal urban planning missive about a sight-seeing trip. It is about a recent mountain bike ride in August this year across the Mongolia’s Gobi Desert with a few anecdotes thrown in. As background, the Gobi Desert is Asia’s largest desert and covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike other deserts I have cycled across like the Simpson, Himalayan Ladahk and the Atacama Deserts, there are very few sand dunes. Instead, the Gobi has large barren expanses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. Th e climate here is extreme. Typical ger camp with broken down Russian motorbike and our support vehicle (also Russian) Temperatures reach +40° C in summer, is one of the largest World Biospheres, the largest contiguous land domination and -40°C in winter though we only with an area larger than Switzerland. It in history called the Mongol Empire in experienced a 35 degree range from -5°C contains the last remaining wild Bactrian to +30°C. Precipitation averages less than the mountains around the desert during (two-humped) camels, wild ass, and a 100 mm per year, while some parts of the thirteenth century. Th e Gobi was small population of Gobi bears, the only the desert only get rain once every two also mentioned in many chronicles of desert-inhabiting bear. or three years. Strong winds up to 140 travellers of the Silk Road including km/h make travel dangerous in spring My interest in the Gobi stemmed from Marco Polo. Nomads still frequent the and autumn. Great Gobi National Park the legend of Chinggis Khan who began desert despite its desolation and isolation. 30 – Queensland Planner – Summer 2014 – Vol 54 No 4 Place

Gobi Desert children at their home My personal challenge was to cycle hours a day in cold to very hot conditions rise; saw great herds of goats, yaks and across the Gobi from south to north over rocky terrain and up the Altai horses (more than I had ever seen in commencing at Dalanzadgad which is Mountains to the north. all my travels), were confronted by a an old Russian frontier mining town just raging bull; hit by a hail-storm which north of the Chinese border. Having no During the 2 weeks cycling we came produced shards of ice; drank foul- defi ned roads in the desert but lots of yak, across delightful horse-loving nomadic smelling fermented mare’s milk; enjoyed camel and horse tracks, it was necessary families who invited us into their felt sweet yak and sheep cheese; and tried to to have a guide who came from the desert lined gers; saw huge herds of Bactrian cross a fl ooded creek in our 4 wheel drive – getting lost was not a life-fulfi lling camels which have thick, shaggy coats support van but bogged badly. option! Nine avid mountain-bikers had that protect them in winter and falls an amazing experience of cycling up to 7 away as seasons change and temperatures My enduring thoughts of crossing the Gobi desert: First, it centres not on the harsh cycling conditions but on the warm embrace of the Mongolian nomads who have very little yet off er so much. Whenever the nomads saw us, they insisted on giving their meagre supply of milk and cheese and welcoming us with the broadest of smiles. Secondly, there are so few people in the desert that it does not warrant much town planning intervention!

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