PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH & WEDNESDAY 30 MARCH TO EXPAND YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF CITY GROWTH, LIVABILITY, JOBS & MOBILITY
1. WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH URBAN RENEWAL, URBAN GROWTH & CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Parts of North and West Melbourne, Kensington, Fishermans Bend and Docklands have been identified for renewal, but will this relieve the strain on the metropolitan fringe? What forms could it take, and who might it provide for?
Informed commentators will discuss the types of development, Œup versus out¹ and multi-centred cities, residential densities, appropriate business spaces, affordable spaces for artists and heritage in the city¹s old industrial zones.
Date: Wednesday 23 March 2011
Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm. Entry from 5.30pm
Venue: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders
Streets, Melbourne
Panellists include:
Cr Peter Clarke Chair Future Melbourne (Planning) Committee, Melbourne City Council Professor Ruth Fincher – Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne Mr David Moloney – Industrial Historian, National Trust of Victoria Dr Kate Shaw – ARC Research Fellow, Architecture Building and Planning, University of Melbourne Mr David Waldren – General Manager, Grocon Carlton Brewery Development
Moderator: Mr Peter Mares – Journalist and Presenter ABC Radio National
2. WEDNESDAY 30 MARCH EMPLOYMENT, MOBILITY & LIVING IN A GROWING CITY
Melbourne is expanding to the inner north and west and the notion and
dominance of a CBD is changing. What type and proportions of living,
working and playing places should be provided, and how will mobility in these renewed areas be facilitated? How do comparable cities cope and thrive? Join the conversation about jobs, dwellings, services, planning, and improved public transport, walking and cycling.
Date: Wednesday 30 March 2011
Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm. Entry from 5.30pm
Venue: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Corner Swanston and Flinders
Streets, Melbourne
Panellists include:
Professor Graham Currie – Chair in Public Transport, Monash University Professor Ruth Fincher – Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne Professor Moura Quayle – UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Canada Dr Marcus Spiller – Director SGS Economics, Melbourne
Moderator: Mr Peter Mares – Journalist and Presenter ABC Radio National.
Free entry for both events
Melbourne Conversations is a series of free public discussions presented by the City of Melbourne:
www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/conversations/Pages/conversations.aspx
Future Leaders is pleased to support these events.
www.futureleaders.com.au
I would like to join the discussion on Urbanism, Economics and Transport, kindly send me more information on how to registered. Thank for your co-operation and understanding in advance.
Hello Dr Sunday!
You are welcome to join in any of the discussion on here at any time. Feel free to start your own discussion thread and see if it sparks interest?
Unfortunately you missed the events mentioned in this thread, but you may be able to pick up the themes of the event by contacting any of the panellists.
Professor Graham Currie – Chair in Public Transport, Monash University
Professor Ruth Fincher – Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne
Professor Moura Quayle – UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Canada
Dr Marcus Spiller – Director SGS Economics, Melbourne
Best,
Nigel.