Lorimer, Crosbie (6C)

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

the city as park‌‌an open space economy

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

Grab bag from the grattan institute ‘social cities’ study:  25% of Australians live alone  connectedness can be more important than food!  sports facilities are important places for social connection  10 mins of commuting means 10% fewer social connections  people tend to connect online more with those living nearby  people living close to green space feel less lonely introduction: social cities

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

introduction: winding back to the 70s

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

introduction: winding back to the 70s

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

introduction: and back to the 60s

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

introduction: and back to the 60s

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

“the need of cities for a most intricate and close grained diversity of uses that give each other constant mutual support socially and economically ” Jane Jacobs– The Death and Life of American Cities, 1961

introduction: close grained diversity

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 post war planning - zoning, permissive uses, contributions  emphasis on quantity of open space – (NPFA)  environmental movement – green bans 1970s  needs/demands planning – the recreation spectrum 1980s  shift from quantity to quality of open space 1990s  community participation and integrated planning - 1990s  people and place – leisure, health and wellbeing - 2000s  the integrated public and private domain -? modern history: open space planning in australia

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 public open space  park  public realm

 public domain

 civic space

 plaza

 park

 reserve

 recreation

 leisure

 passive

 active

 needs

 demands

perceptions and definitions; the tyranny of terminology

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

so, what is a park?: hyde park

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: the ponds parklands

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: centennial park

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: sydney harbour

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: customs house forecourt

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: the opera house forecourt

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: rundle mall

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

what is a park?: exhibition road, london

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 cultural - meaningful, relevant, diverse  social - vibrant, supportive, engaging, open  environmental – healthy, coherent, connected  economic - creative, innovative, evolutionary Candy Chang

widening our horizons: quadruple bottom line

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

widening our horizons: what are we addressing?

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 time constrained/over-programmed lives - time for leisure?  poor diet - time, availability, quality, cost  sedentary work - minimal incidental activity  nature deficit - lost connections, experience, understanding  safety perceptions - reduced play risk/range, less walking  rise of the individual - ‘pay to play’, personal wellbeing  more activity, less reflectivity - events, celebrations, coffee cause and effect: people and leisure

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 reduced private open space - outdated public domain  barriers to access - road, rail, poor cycle/walk infrastructure  limited flexibility - single use, over-designed, cluttered  amenity - noise, sun/shade, walkability, aesthetics  nature deficit – focus on green buildings not ecological services  car oriented planning - short journeys by car

cause and effect: place and leisure

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

cause and effect: the role of place in leisure

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 diversity of opportunity - economic/social/cultural/environmental  density and proximity - time and distance

 accessibility and connectivity - physical, visual, perceptible  meaning and relevance - connection and identification  flexibility and adaptability - a ‘stage set’ for activity/experience  evolutionary - permanent and ephemeral  affordability and manageability - sustainable responses: place as the enabler

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 making more of what we’ve got - getting the basics right first  building relationships - linking people/place, people/people  improving connections - access, proximity, visibility, integration  planning top-down and bottom-up - public, private, community  ensuring the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

possible responses: principles

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 inner ring city suburb  substantial population growth – 10% pop’n, plus 30,000 work  changing demography – transitory, diverse, evolving  business hub for the city – Macquarie Park  river frontage and national parks- Lane Cove and Parramatta  rich cultural heritage – Aboriginal and European

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: the city of ryde

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 outer ring district  major land area – 6,800 sq kms  minimal population growth projected - 5,000 from 2011-31  ageing demography  local economy – agriculture, education, tourism  river frontage and national parks - Hawkesbury  rich cultural heritage and high scenic values

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

demonstration: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

demonstration: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

applying the principles: hawkesbury city

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 plan holistically – work, leisure, transport, environment  embrace density by nurturing diversity  cultivate proximity by improving connectivity  seek serendipity by creating opportunity  foster partnerships to share the journey  seek complexity not complication …….and always to a quadruple bottom line

where next: planning principles

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

 healthy natural systems as the foundation  public domain plans, not open space plans  integrate open space planning  plan movement as recreation and transport  data is your friend  layer values and uses

where next: planning principles

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

‌‌.in closing

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

in closing: some problems are good ones

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

in closing: success can be patchy

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

in closing: success can be patchy

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

in closing: success can be patchy

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

“Cities are the absence of space between people and companies; they are proximity, density, closeness.”

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Edward Glaeser – The Triumph of the City, 2011

in closing: the reason for cities

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

in closing: cup cakes in the cbd

the city as park ictc conference gold coast 2012

the city as park…….it’s the economy stupid!.