PlanningXChange

In PX 44, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview long term journalist and author Peter Mares about his new book 'No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia's Housing Crisis'. An interesting discussion on contemporary housing and planning policy in Australia.

In PX43, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Damian IIes one of Victoria's leading planning consultants. Damian has worked on various social housing projects including the successful 'Launch' series. He talks of his experiences and lessons learnt. A wide-ranging interview with a reflective planning consultant in the mid stage of his carrer.

In PX42, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Pru Goward. Pru is the New South Wales Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister for Social Housing and Minister for the prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. An earlier portfolio included Minister for Planning. Prior to Parliament Pru was Australia's Sexual Discrimination Commissioner. She had a long career at the ABC where...

In PX41, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Geographer David Bissell about his recently released book 'Transit Life - How Commuting is changing our Cities'. David is Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Melbourne University

Ged Hart is the founder of TOM (Total Outdoor Media). He discusses the role outdoor advertiisng plays in the urban pysche. He makes the case that outdoor plays a significant role in public wellbeing campaigns and has attributes not available in other forms of advertising. The rise of digital technology is reshaping the outdoor industry and allowing better displays. Ged talks about the demise of 'o...

In PX39 Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Tim Vernon, landscape architect at the CDA Design Group

In PX38, we interview Dr Elizabeth Taylor (RMIT) and David Nichols (Melb. Uni) producers of This Must be the Place an urban planning / history podcast also produced in Melbourne. Podcast released in June 2018.

In PX37 Jess and Peter interview Brett Davis. Brett is the Executive Dirctor of Regional Planning at the VPA. Prior to this he was a senior Panel member at Planning Panels Victoria. A broad range of planning and design topics are covered emphasising the importance of sound regional planning

In PX36, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Gavin Queit of GK Solutions ('Securing Your Tomorrow')on design measures to improve the safety of the public realm whilst improving aesthetics.

In PX35, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Natasha Swan, Manager of Planning at the Manningham City Council about development, design and planning issues.

In PX34, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Peter McIntyre, a giant of Australian architecture

PX interviews Jane Keddie and Gerhana Waty both active in the urban planning and urban design fields.

In PX32 Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Larry Parsons an architect / urban designer with experience across several countries. Larry discusses current trends in city development and outlines strategic methods of bringing about better masterplanning.

In PX31, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Phil Borelli of SJB Planning. Phil reflects on a long career starting out as a 'cadet' planner with the former MMBW, then onto State Government and finally to planning consulting. He talks to issues of the optimum size of cities, the requirement to accommodate ever greater densities and the need to ensure good amenity outcomes.

In PX30, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Jessie Hochberg the CEO of Nightingale Housing which is based in Melbourne Australia. Nightingale is an innovative facilitator in the housing development market bringing together housing creators (the development team)and end users at the outset of projects. Their template has much to be admired. Jessie explains the unique approach of Nightingale and...

In PX29, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview the women behind the Gazella blog and interview project. Gazella has released over 100 interviews primarily of women working in the built environment.

In PX28, Jess and Peter interview Sean Hogan. Sean has over 30 years experience in the design and development industries. He contributes to a variety of industry committees and oversees an extensive portfolio of development projects. He describes how his life events have shaped him. He also outlines a new method to improve the supply of affordable housing.

In PX27 Jess and Peter interview Danni Addison, CEO of the UDIA. A stunning insight to current property development practices, challenges and what the future might hold.

PX interviews Clare McCracken outdoor artist

In PX25, Jess and Peter interview James Livingston. James runs a small town planning consultancy in Melbourne, Australia.

In PX24, Jess and Peter interview planning consultant Nevan Wadeson.

In PX23 Jess Noonan and Peter interview town planning consultant Colleen Peterson. When highly restrictive residential zones were being prepared by the State of Victoria, Colleen was the leading advocate to have them abandoned. In this PX interview Colleen is asked about the ethical questions town planners face and the difficulties both for an indivividual and a company in taking a stance against...

In PX22, Jess Noonan and Peter Jewell interview Johnny Barnard, a 'population observer' - he is a demographer, with over 25 years experience. Johnny is a Director at ID Consulting an Australian and New Zealand firm that specialises in reviewing and providing analysis of population changes, past and future. In a broad ranging interview Johnny discusses the advances made in the profession, potential...

Shelley Penn is a Melbourne based architect who has combined her private practice with several senior roles providing strategic advice to Government about the value and procurement of good design in the public realm. She is engaged in architectural education and advancement of the profession, and is recognised as an influential advocate for better public outcomes.

Mark is a Principal of David Lock Associates and has been practicing in the field of urban design since 1993. He specialises in leading large-scale master planning and urban renewal projects, and providing expert urban design advice in relation to development. Mark is the author of 'Essentials of Urban Design' (CSIRO Publishing, 2015).