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THESIS INDEX Bachelor of Planning

Introduction

50 years of world class planning education

University medallists 1973 - 2015

Alumni Profiles

Planning quiz - A shared journey: 50 years of Sydney’s planning

Bachelor of Planning final year theses

Master of Planning final year theses

Bachelor of Planning graduates 1971 - 2016

Planning program team

Acknowledgements

Atiqah Alias Ingrid Berzins Amanda Carnegie Alexander Cave Douglas Cunningham Gareth David Elyse Debrincat Edward Green William Hanson Jacob Hatch Shiqi Huang James Kingston Jason Lambropoulos Hyuk Lee Xuan Bo Liu Madeleine Lloyd Prugya Maini Audrey Marsh Matthew Meyerson Andrew Newman Anna Nowland Thi Tuyet Ngoc Pham Tiana Phillips-Maynard Mark Raikhman Matthew Rawlinson Elizabeth Ryan Kate Ryan Tim Smith Ned Stelzer Hugh Sterndale-Smith Roberto Ventura Weixi Wang Shaun Williams Conor Wilson John Yacoub Shi Zhang Yun Zhou

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Introduction This year marks the 50th anniversary of planning education at the University of New South Wales. Our inaugural year in 1966 welcomed just six commencing students under the guidance of founding Professor of Town Planning, John Shaw. Around 1500 students and 50 years later, we have firmly established ourselves as one of Australia’s foremost Planning Schools. Alongside our colleagues in the City Futures Research Centre, our planning and urban policy research has been recognised as ‘well above world standard’ with a 5* ERA (Excellence in Research Australia) rating in the most recent assessment in 2015. We are very proud of the role we have played in educating many of our city’s planners and urban thinkers in recent decades, and look forward to continuing to take a leading role in informing and influencing the evolving planning challenges facing Sydney, our regions and other great cities around the world. Our city has seen tremendous change over this time. Those changes have sometimes arisen through ‘game changers’; but more often than not are rather more incremental, and the global city that we see today represents a rich, layered and ever evolving composition of those myriad drivers and communities that define our place in the world. We’ve managed to build many more roads (and tunnels), but struggled (until recently) with commitment to big pieces of public infrastructure. Addressing housing affordability concerns and ensuring the adequate provision of social and affordable housing have continued to allude us, and in recent decades the social disparities between the city’s east and west have in many ways become more defined, not less. The metropolitan population has doubled; the skyline has been dramatically redefined, but at heart it is the same beautiful, gregarious, brash, infuriating and inspiring city that makes Sydney a very special place. Over those years, planning education at the University of New South Wales has shared, and helped shape, Sydney’s story. We too have grown and thrived, and while we’ve seen a number of name changes, course redesigns and continual refreshment and innovation to ensure we stay at the front of pack, core values which have defined planning education at UNSW from the early years remain. True to the UNSW motto ‘Manu et Mente’ or ‘Knowledge by Hand and Mind’, planning teaching over the last fifty years has been driven by a strong commitment to practice. Applied learning has always been a defining feature, and the Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) continues the tradition to incorporate one of the most substantive, and now highly innovative, vocational training models of any Planning degree in the world.

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thrived, and while we’ve seen a number of name changes, course continualeducation refreshment and celebrating 50redesigns years ofand planning innovation to ensure we stay at the front of pack, core values which have defined planning education at UNSW from at the university of new south wales the early years remain. True to the UNSW motto ‘Manu et Mente’ or ‘Knowledge by Hand and Mind’, planning teaching over the last fifty years has been driven by a strong commitment to practice. Applied learning has always been a defining feature, and the Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) continues the tradition to incorporate one of the most substantive, and now highly innovative, vocational training models of any Planning degree in the world. 2016 is therefore a very important milestone for the Program, and it is fitting that we are celebrating in style on 2 November at the aMBUSH Gallery, Central Park, Chippendale with our colleagues, friends, partners, alumni and of course students who have collectively defined, and continue to define, our success. Many of our alumni are currently in leadership roles delivering significant change in our city and beyond, and the event provides a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge their achievements and contribution to the planning profession and practice. As part of the celebrations, there will also be an exhibition of this year’s graduating students’ research projects. For both undergraduate and postgraduate students, the research thesis represents a capstone to their degrees. The impressive results of their hard work are on show here. As well as providing leading edge content, the quality of the research undertaken captures distinct UNSW planning graduate attributes – grounded, considered, passionate and professional. Collectively the students’ work establishes an unrivalled platform from which this next generation of planners will actively make their mark in the future of our city, state, Australia and indeed internationally. We wish them the very best for the next stage in their careers. As has been the case for the last fifty years, we are very proud of them. Associate Professor Simon Pinnegar

Director, Planning Program

50 years of world class planning education The Planning Program at UNSW has a proud history, with its undergraduate degree often seen as one of the benchmarks of urban planning education in NSW and Australia. In 2016, we celebrate the 50th year of the undergraduate degree. Over those years, it has seen a number of changes, including its name. The Bachelor of Town Planning (BTP) was superseded by the Bachelor of Planning (BPLAN) in 2002 and this year saw the introduction of the fouryear, embedded honours Bachelor of City Planning (BCP). While the name has changed alongside a continual refreshment of content to ensure the Program competes among the best in the world, the fundamentals which have always defined and will continue to define planning teaching at UNSW remain: a unique, and highly valued, balance between a commitment to applied, vocational practice on the one hand, and critical, analytical and evidence-based thinking on the other. All UNSW undergraduate planning students continue to benefit from Practice as an integral part of their degree. All students also complete a substantive piece of research and prepare a thesis in their final year. Our intent is to help produce the planners and urban thinkers needed in Sydney and beyond – to address the multiple, complex challenges faced by a fast growing and rapidly changing city in way which understand the many layers and drivers which shape he environment within which land use decisions are made. Our students are taught about the importance of social justice and equity, about concepts of common good and fairness, as well as the more hard-nosed realities of economic viability and how development ‘works’ in a brash city like Sydney. Our graduates our city shapers, makers and builders – and we can see a shared passion, commitment that ensures that they’ll continue to get out there, question, and foster positive change. The teaching of urban planning within universities is often a bellwether of structural change within the institution more widely: it can reside in any one of a number of Schools or Faculties, and is inevitably shaped over time by the context of its academic home. Elsewhere, preferences might have seen it housed within a School of Environmental Science, in Arts and 6

Social Sciences alongside Geography, or indeed in Policy, business and administration. Planning education at UNSW has benefited from stability: always taught within an Architecture and Built Environment-focused School, but nevertheless always from a strong social sciences tradition. It is not unique in this regard, but within a large university such as UNSW, this combination has been an integral and defining component of its success. The educational philosophy of the Planning Program has also always highly valued the importance of bringing leading research into the classroom. The ever-strengthening synergies with Australia’s foremost urban research centre, City Futures, continues to drive opportunities in this regard, leading to the shared development of a series of new courses that will ensure that our planners are prepared with the skills, knowledge and an appreciation of the importance of evidence and informed analysis in future city shaping roles. A brief timeline Within the Faculty, the academic units directly responsible for administering the degree have been: School of Town Planning (1971- 1995) School of Planning and Urban Development (1996-1997) Planning and Urban Development Program (1998-present) Establishment: the physical components of planning In 1957 the late John Shaw (1927-1977) joined the staff as senior lecturer in Town Planning, teaching in the Architecture Degree. The first degree course in Town Planning was offered in 1966 with six students enrolled. The inspiration was a pioneering British undergraduate program at the University of Durham in England. A School of Town Planning was established in 1971 when Shaw was promoted to Professor of Town Planning and Head. Shaw died prematurely in 1977 and Elias Duek-Cohen assumed the acting headship. The second Professor of Town Planning, Hans Westerman, was appointed in 1979. Prior to taking up the Chair, he had been a Deputy Commissioner of the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC) in Canberra. Professor Westerman undertook a review of the course in 1981, leaving the structure unchanged but reorganising the course content around the idea of increasing the physical components of planning activity.

50 years of world class planning education Re-engaging with the social and political economy Alexander (Sandy) Cuthbert succeeded Westerman as Professor of Town Planning in November 1992. In mid-1993 Cuthbert became Head of School, taking over from Associate professor Robert Zehner who had been Head since Westerman’s retirement. Professor Cuthbert instituted a major Program Review which maintained the structure of the BTP degree but shifted the accent of the curriculum away from physical and environmental preoccupations toward a more political, social and economically-driven instruction. The first year of the reconstructed BTP Degree commenced in 1995. With these changes, the name of the school was changed from the School of Town Planning to the School of Planning and Urban Development (SPUD). Professor Cuthbert also supported and extended the existing Professional Development Program and was a driving force behind the Masters of Urban Development and Design (MUDD) Degree. In 1998 a new Faculty structure was devised that saw all Schools disestablished and reconstituted as ‘Programs’ within a unitary Faculty structure. The first Head of the new Planning and Urban Development program was Stephen Harris. In 1999 he supervised another review of the BTP Degree prompted primarily by UNSW changing its credit point system and requiring the introduction of more elective courses into single degree programs. Reassertion of a strong generalist tradition Associate Professor (now Professor) Robert Freestone was appointed Program Head in 2001 and instituted another comprehensive review of the BTP curriculum. Termed the ‘PLAN21’ review, this involved wide-ranging industry consultation and produced an extensive suite of proposed course changes whilst committing to the same essential structure of the BTP Degree. Associate Professor (now Professor) Susan Thompson assumed responsibility of the Program in 2005 and was responsible for bedding down the major changes made to the degree. In relation to this, she established a regular annual review cycle of all students, as well as an Industry Advisory Committee to ensure professional relevant education. Growth Prior to deciding to establish a coursework Master of Planning (MPLAN) degree late in 2005, the Program and Faculty had considered such a degree for some years. Initial impetus for the degree came from ongoing concern from industry about the shortage of qualified planners in NSW, and the resource constraints on the team dramatically increasing undergraduate intake into the Bachelor of Planning.

A new postgraduate degree, offering an articulated suite of awards from Graduate Certificate to Masters, was designed in early 2006 and the first MPLAN students commenced in semester 1 2007 with Peter Williams acting as Director of the Master of Planning Program. Peter Williams also took on the role of Program Head at the beginning of 2009 and as a result had responsibility across both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. He was concurrently appointed Discipline Head of Planning. During this period, significant growth was seen in student numbers across the Program. Entry numbers into the BPLAN grew to around 60 per year, and initial demand estimates for the MPLAN proved to be very conservative. Contemporary directions In late 2012, Associate Professor Simon Pinnegar was appointed Discipline Director for Planning with responsibility for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Over the last three years, both degrees have progressed through review and the new Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) and Master of City Planning commenced at the start of 2016. During this time, there has also been further strengthening of the links between City Futures and the Program, with a number of Program staff acting as Associate Directors for the Centre (Pinnegar, Thompson) and City Futures staff increasingly contributing to the teaching of planning and urban policy related courses in the Faculty. The Planning team has also played an integral role in areas of innovation promoted through the Australian Graduate School of Urbanism including the Master of Urban Policy and Strategy (MUPS), directed by Professor of Planning Practice, Sue Holliday, and partnership working (with City Futures) on the new Master of Urban Renewal and Housing and Master of City Analytics.

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UNIVERSITY MEDALLISTS 1973 - 2015 The University medal Committee adopts the following practice in determining the recipient of the University Medal: Committee may award a University Medal to a student in an undergraduate course who has shown highly distinguished merit and, where Honours are awarded, has performed at a level significantly above the minimum required for Honours Class 1. The University Medal Committee will take into account the whole academic record of the student in the course.

The following planning graduates have received the University Medal in recognition of their performance in the Planning degree:

Stephen Harris

1973

Lesley Bull

1995

Rachel Cogger

2011

Kari Tanttari

1977

Caroline Puntillo

1996

Nicholas Carlton

2011

Peter Jensen

1978

Wendy Kerr

1998

Christopher Ashworth

2012

Margi Abraham

1982

Sonya Worswick

1999

Liam Williamsz

2013

Gareth Ponton

1985

Stan Fizroy-Mendis

2000

Ellie-Mae Simpson

2014

Daniel O’Hare

1987

Jeff Mead

2001

Ryan MacIndoe

2015

Jane Partridge

1987

Natalie Camilleri

2002

Andrew Allen

1989

Angelina Aversa

2003

Helen O’Loughlin

1990

David Schofield

2004

Steven Driscoll

1991

Kristin Pryce

2008

Bruce Colman

1992

Amy Stone

2009

Gary McGregor

1993

Katherine Tudehope

2010

NB. The University Medal is not awarded in every year.

ALUMNI BTP Pioneers: 1966 to 1971 The establishment of the State Planning Authority of New South Wales (SPA) in 1963 gave a direction to planning in the State. It also brought co-ordination and supervision to town planning in local government and consequently a need for additional qualified town planners (UNSW Faculty of Architecture 1966 Handbook pp 36 to 37). The University of NSW created an undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Town Planning (BTP) to commence in 1966. It was a five year course. The first year was common to Architecture, Building and Town Planning students, years 2 to 5 being specifically Town Planning. The 3rd and 4th years were part-time to allow for practical planning experience. Six of us started as students in the first year of the Town Planning course under Associate Professor John Shaw and the two lecturers Elias Duek-Cohen and Jim King. We were: Jonathan Rudduck (the first to approach Professor Shaw); Margaret Chambers; Jonathan Falk; Kerry Nash and Peter Lindwall. Anthony Towers joined the student group in 1968. We were a very disparate group, but many good results came from our clashes of ideas. 1966 was a year of change. Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies resigned after 16 years in office. Decimal currency was introduced. Joern Utzon resigned from the Sydney Opera House project. We were looking forward to the promise of a better future for the built environment. Some of us were stimulated by Gough Whitlam’s address at the Great Hall of Sydney University in 1969 and his ideas for new cities and the completion of all sewerage systems in Metropolitan Sydney and the major cities of Australia. We were fortunate to be taught by a professor and lecturers who were passionate about design, the need for new ideas and the potential for town planning to improve quality of life. Our lecturers were also insistent that town planning theory and principles should be applied to real world situations. The first project was on Erskineville where public debate was raging about whether to pull down or renovate. In the final year we had two major projects; the revival of the Parramatta CBD – we proposed development of a mall, and a regional study for the Nambucca Shire, including the towns of Macksville, Bowraville, Nambucca Heads and Scotts Head. It was not enough that we spent time visiting Parramatta and the North Coast. We also had to present our findings and proposals to the Councils and the local communities. Margaret Chambers, Jonathan Falk, Peter Lindwall, Kerry Nash (dux of the year), Anthony Towers and Robert Wheeler graduated in 1971. Jonathan Rudduck graduated in the next group of student planners in 1973. Robert, Anthony, Jonathan Rudduck and Jonathan Falk remain in contact. We also had connection with Elias until his recent death. Jonathan Falk, Jonathan Rudduck, Anthony Towers and Robert Wheeler October 2016 12

ALUMNI Lachlan Abercrombie Senior Associate, Planning and Design - Cox Richardson BPlan (2009) One of the great memories of my time at UNSW is bonding with classmates over the program, sharing every class, tutorial and all-nighter with the same people and forming relationships that have continued throughout my career and life. Other notable memories include: grabbing lunch with classmates from JG’s Café and sitting on the lawn in front of the Faculty building talking about anything and everything (rarely related to the course); quasi-educational, yet very memorable, field trips to regional NSW; and receiving very deeply voiced and deeply concerned calls from Professor Freestone when I was at work and should have been writing my thesis! Planning is a very diverse discipline, offering roles in environmental, strategic, urban design, statutory, infrastructure, development, governance, social and community to name just a few. And more often than not, a successful planner will have to be across two or three of these spheres at once. The course at UNSW is similarly diverse, providing a spread of core subjects across the spheres of the program and enabling further specialisation through electives. My career journey has in some ways been a rather simple but rewarding journey. I started at Cox Richardson as a student planner, and quite simply never left, despite their repeated requests. Under the guidance of Ian Connolly, John Richardson, Philip Cox, Philip Graus and Dr Bob Meyer, every day is a new project, a new perspective and a genuinely healthy and open discourse about how to make Sydney, NSW, Australia and the world a better place through planning. I’m still at Cox Richardson as a Senior Associate in the Planning and Urban Design team working on a wide variety of projects across a range of socio-economic settings in Sydney and around the world. Most recently we’ve completed work identifying the appropriate station locations and supporting land uses for the Sydney Metro, the review of the Sydney Olympic Park master plan and providing evidence-based urban renewal inputs in the new District Plans and Metropolitan Strategy. Internationally, we’ve been involved in the 25-year Strategic Plan for the City of Durban, exposing us to new cultures, socio-economic considerations and completely different methods of planning for the people.

ALUMNI Steve Driscoll Head of CBD Projects Portfolio - UrbanGrowth NSW BTP (1991) Hons 1 University Medallist Can I remember my time at UNSW? That was last millennium! A few strong memories still linger: Bob Zehner’s statistics subject in First Year, complete with punch cards and trooping down to the Mining Engineering computer lab to get printouts only to discover there was a coding error and the program had aborted on the second line; long OOPS barbeques in the Naked Lady Courtyard, and the poor quality of notes taken in lectures immediately thereafter; solving world problems at the Uni Bar every Thursday night; and – who could forget, Elias’s slide shows. The degree gave us basic vocational training which set us up well to practice in our profession. More importantly the BTP degree taught me transferrable skills like working in a team (those dreaded group assignments!); presentation skills; report writing; research skills; negotiation skills; and the value of asking “why?” and “why not?”. This questioning approach is valued by employers across all fields today. I think this is why people with UNSW planning degrees have made their way very successfully in fields wholly unrelated to planning. My career path took me to local government for 12 years (Fairfield for two and Blacktown for 10), predominantly in strategic planning roles and then to work as Regional Manager for the Department of Planning in Western Sydney. Then it was on to Landcom/UrbanGrowth NSW, where I have been for the last 12 years in varying roles. I am now responsible for the teams who are planning and delivering projects like the redevelopment of the Waterloo social housing estate, Green Square (where we are partnered with Mirvac), and the Newcastle urban renewal program. The decisions we make every day will impact people’s lives directly or indirectly for years to come. That’s a huge responsibility, especially now our projects are more squarely involved in urban renewal and transformation at a large scale. We are asking existing communities to embrace change – never an easy ask – and so that change must be for the better if we are to make a meaningful difference in transforming Sydney.

ALUMNI Laura Schmahmann Senior Consultant, SGS Master of Philosophy, City Futures Research Centre UNSW BPlan (Honours Class 1) My time at UNSW was an intellectually engaging and social experience, both at undergraduate level while completing the Bachelor of Planning and subsequently on my return a few years later to complete an MPhil with City Futures Research Centre. In the BPLAN, the diversity of courses exposed me to various streams of urban planning which helped me to decide which area of planning I was most interested in – strategic planning. In my Practice Year, I worked at the Department of Planning in 2010/2011 during an election period when there was a change of government after 16 years. My final year thesis researched the relationship between regulation and urban design and I was awarded Outstanding Student Project at the NSW Planning Institute of Australia Awards for Planning Excellence in 2013. Since graduating, I have worked at SGS Economics and Planning, which has been an excellent environment in which to applied my learnings from UNSW to a range of strategic employment and housing studies, at both metropolitan and regional scale, as well as, more broadly, economic development and transport studies. I have remained engaged in academia, through writing a number of research papers and undertaking further study. I recently completed a Master of Philosophy at City Futures Research Centre, where my research investigated how knowledge is transferred between workers and firms within industry clusters in Sydney, and the role of the urban context in influencing or impacting on this. In my current role as a Senior Consultant at SGS, I manage a range of projects helping to shape Sydney’s future. I’ve also worked in Melbourne and Adelaide. Most recently, I have advised the Department of Planning and Environment and the Greater Sydney Commission on Sydney’s economic position and future economic opportunities. This work has also been informing the soon to be released District Plans which will shape the future of Sydney. I enjoy the dynamic nature of the consulting environment, particularly the variety of projects which I am involved in. I look forward to continuing to be involved in research and retaining my involvement with UNSW as I develop and grow as a planner. 16

ALUMNI Elizabeth Kinkade P SM Executive Director, Planning Policy, Department of Planning and Environment BTP (1992) Studying planning at UNSW will certainly set you up to have a successful planning career. The course is comprehensive and the 12 month practical placement really brings the theories and concepts of p to life. I have been very fortunate to work across a range of planning areas, issues and jurisdictions. Starting in my practical year, spent in local government, and continuing throughout my career I have learnt the importance of forming my own evidence based view on planning issues; understanding why a strategy, policy or development control exists (they should be there for a reason); thinking strategically while also being on top of the detail; understanding the views and perspective of all stakeholders; understanding the broader social, economic, environmental and political context; and to never lose sight of the impact of every planning decision on the people and businesses in a community. As a planner in state and local government I have been involved in rural and regional planning, development assessment of state significant proposals, planning for greenfield and urban renewal precincts, coastal planning, legislative reform, strategic planning, policy covering a broad range of issues, development contribution and infrastructure planning, strategic approvals for threatened species and more recently designing and delivering the model for the Greater Sydney Commission, which will bring together State, Local government and independent experts to drive and deliver the strategic planning priorities for Greater Sydney. Planners that are open minded and creative problem solvers will find a broad range of exciting and rewarding career opportunities.

ALUMNI Ryan MacIndoe Consultant, Urbis BPlan (2016) Hons 1 University Medallist What I remember most about my time at UNSW is the people. The Planning Program is relatively long and the cohort small. Because of this you grow strong connections with your peers and the lectures that extend beyond university. The degree helped to understand the challenges and issues of urban and regional environments. It offered a toolkit of planning and design strategies to improve the experience and function of cities. It set the foundation on which my career was built. My planning career started as a Planning Assistant at Urbis during the work experience year at UNSW. This sharpened my technical understanding of NSW planning and allowed me to learn from Sydney’s most experienced planning advisors. In my final year of university I was offered a consultant position and have continued my career with Urbis. I am proud to work with some of the brightest people from different disciplines on city shaping projects. My career spans multiple sectors, particularly focused on industrial, retail and residential developments. Recent highlights include managing Architectural Design Competitions in the City of Sydney, planning for a landmark tower in Penrith, and planning for a large seniors living village in Blacktown. I am proud to be involved in the implementation of Urbis’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) which is a statement of commitments and actions within our sphere of influence contributing to reconciliation in Australia. I love what I do and where I live. Sydney is where people want to live, travel to and do business. It’s an incredible place and I work with Sydney’s most talented professionals on projects that shape how we live, work and enjoy this city.

ALUMNI Lesley Bull Director, JBA BTP (1995) Hons 1 University Medallist I chose the Bachelor of Town Planning (BTP) course at UNSW in 1990 out of a love for history, geography and economics, compelled by the course outline that promised I would be shown how to influence the existing and future environment and help reinvent the changing world. In 1990 the first portable digital camera was yet to be sold, first web page not quite written and hard copy printed sales of Encyclopedia Britannica were still on the rise. Political and social progress was about to be marked by the end of the Cold War, the opening of McDonalds in China, Nelson Mandela’s release from prison and WHO removing homosexuality from its list of diseases. Australian interest rates were 17%, Sydney’s urban consolidation policy was celebrating its 2nd birthday and at $237,000 the median price of a home was already ‘unaffordable’. A career in social geography, information analysis, policy making, consultation, government coordination and land use management was a worthy choice. So what did I learn during my time at UNSW? It was how to be creative in a field with changing boundaries. Throughout my career I’ve been lucky enough to work on some of the most exciting CBD skyline and urban renewal projects Sydney has had on offer including World Square, King Street Wharf, Central Park, Barangaroo and the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct. I’ve helped design a new planning system for the delivery of our priority Growth Centres. I’ve worked with talented and passionate people on the creation and delivery of entirely new communities across Sydney and beyond - more than 25,000 new homes in Oran Park, Edmondson Park, Redbank, Jordan Springs, Ropes Crossing, Bingara Gorge and Calderwood. I’ve been part of teams that have traded biodiversity, banked heritage floor space, housed the disadvantaged, generated employment, delivered infrastructure, fought politics, changed minds, won (and lost) wars of attrition. The BTP course promises of 1990 get full marks, I think. As a Director of JBA I’m proud to say that the themes of continual reinvention and creativity that struck a chord back at UNSW in the early 1990s have always been a part of our business. I started at JBA a little over 22 years ago as a student, joining a firm of two planners sharing hallway space with no internet connection in an office in North Sydney. Our Sydney office is now a strong group of over 75 planners, architects, urban designers, economists, GIS analysts, graphic designers, engagement experts, environmental scientists, geographers and policy makers. The BTP course guide was right again, I really did learn the contribution that other disciplines can make to planning, and vice versa. I am also proud to say that we’ve supported UNSW students for more than 20 years and count our nine current students as the rising stars we just have to have. I wish them all the very best in their own careers. 19

PLANNING QUIZ

A SHARED JOURNEY: 50 YEARS OF SYDNEY’S PLANNING

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Who has been the longest serving Head of the Planning Program at UNSW? [Elias Duek Cohen] [Robert Freestone] [Hans Westerman] [Susan Thompson] Name the three regional cities in metropolitan Sydney identified in the 2005 City of Cities Plan_________________ _________________

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In what year was State Environmental Planning Policy No. 65 – Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development (SEPP 65) introduced? [1999] [2001] [2002]

In what year was the Sydney Regional Outline Plan published? [1968] [1970] [1971]

In what year did the Western Distributor open? [1964] [1968] [1972]

In what year was Pitt Street Mall pedestrianised? [1973] [1977] [1987]

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In what year was the Western Sydney Parklands Act introduced? [1990] [2006] [2010]

In what year did the Master of Planning degree at UNSW commence? [2007] [2009] [2011]

When was Part 3A of the EP&A Act (1979) repealed? [2010] [2011] [2014]

In which metropolitan planning document was the concept of ‘City Shaper’ introduced? ________________________________

In what year was the Better Planning Network (BPN) formed? [1987] [2010] [2012]

Who is the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission? __________________________________________

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Where did our current Planning Minister receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Law? [Macquarie University] [University of Oxford] [University of New England] Which three former LGAs have been brought together to form the new Inner West Council? _________________ _________________ _________________

Who is the current NSW Chief Planner? _____________________

How many students were there in the inaugural year of the Bachelor of Town Planning degree? [6] [12] [14]

What was the population of metropolitan Sydney in 1966? [2.64 million] [2.8 million] [3.1 million]

What milestone did Sydney’s population reach sometime during 2016? __________________

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In what year was a Green Ban placed on Kelly’s Bush, Hunters Hill? [1970] [1971] [1974] In what year was a Green Ban placed on the Sirius Building, The Rocks? [1974] [1975] {2016]

Who has been the longest serving NSW Minister of Planning since 2000? [Frank Sartor] [Craig Knowles] [Brad Hazard]

In what year are services scheduled to start on the CBD and South East light rail line? [2018] [2019] [2021]

What was the population of NSW as of March 2016? [7.64 million] [8.64 million] [11.64 million]

Which metropolitan Sydney LGA had the fastest population growth rate in 2014-2015? [Blacktown] [Camden] [City of Canada Bay]

course statement FINAL YEAR THESIS - BPLAN

The final year of the UNSW Bachelor of Planning degree provides students with the opportunity to design and conduct independent research on a topic they choose. Their research is then written up in the form of an undergraduate thesis of up to 20,000 words; essentially, the ‘capstone’ project of their degree. Groundwork for the thesis project begins semester one through a preparatory course that revisits the practicalities of research design, research ethics and methodology. Students develop a research proposal that sets out exactly what they plan to do in their independent research project, how they will do it, and why it is worth doing. Invariably the range of topics is vast, reflecting both the breadth of planning as a discipline and the varied interests and backgrounds of the students themselves. For the past few months our Bachelor of Planning students have been conducting interviews, surveys and focus groups on issues that challenge the politics of planning, healthy built environments, community consultation, land use conflicts, urban design, governance structures, transport planning, community development, urban renewal, housing affordability and Lock Out Laws. In this final semester, each student is assigned a supervisor drawing from: full-time or sessional Planning staff, Built Environment Faculty staff from other disciplines, City Futures researchers, and industry partners. Successful completion and examination of so many independent research projects within a relatively short space of time simply would not be possible without the input of colleagues generously giving their time in supervisory and examination roles. I must also take this opportunity to thank the many other people who have assisted Bachelor of Planning students in their research endeavours this year. Literally hundreds of people have contributed directly through participation in interviews, surveys and focus groups. Collectively, their theses convey well the intrinsic breadth of the planning discipline and the challenges that our contemporary planners face. Over the last five years they have studied intensively the forces that have shaped planning outcomes for better or worse in many different contexts and at different scales. Having spent many hours this year working closely with them, I can see that they are both ready and able to take on these challenges and make their mark on the planning profession.

Dr. Christine Steinmetz Course Convenor

First Row (L - R) Shaun Williams, Matthew Rawlinson, William Hanson, Alexander Cave, Anna Nowland, Audrey Marsh Second Row (L - R) Ingrid Berzins, Tiana Phillips-Maynard, Weixi Wang, Edward Green, Hugh Sterndale-Smith, Kate Ryan, John Yacoub Third Row (L - R) Madeleine Lloyd, Xuan Bo Liu, Elizabeth Ryan, Atiqah Alias, Elyse Debrincat, James Kingston Fourth Row (L - R) Andrew Newman, Amanda Carnegie, Yun Zhou, Shi (Rocky) Zhang, Shiqi Huang, Gareth David, Kevin Hyuk Lee, Douglas Cunningham, Jason Lambropoulos, Conor Wilson, Roberto Ventura, Mark Raikhman, Jacob Hatch, Thi Tuyet Ngoc Pham, Tim Smith, Prugya Maini

atiqah alias When the crowds are gone: Stadium precincts beyond match days

“Historically, investment in stadiums across NSW has been ad-hoc with little consideration given to the strategic planning of surrounding precinct areas.”

Over the past century, the stadium has transformed into being a key component of a city’s visual imagery, its status as a ‘ranked city’, or brand, and a catalyst for renewal and growth. The influence of this transformation is evident in Sydney’s city landscape through the State Government’s recent commitment of over $1 billion into stadium infrastructure in order to ensure its status as a global city. Historically, investment in stadiums across NSW has been ad-hoc with little consideration given to the strategic planning of surrounding precinct areas. As a result, it is rare that these precincts provide benefits beyond match days, adding little value to the everyday lives of the wider community. This thesis explores the impact that this lack of strategic planning has had on stadium precincts by observing the activity and use of these spaces on non-match days. This research also utilises a documentary analysis in order to identify strengths and gaps in NSW’s stadium related strategies, and highlight characteristics and best-practice lessons that can be learnt from international case studies. Findings from this research suggest ways in which stadium precincts can be planned in order to provide greater benefits to cities and communities. 24

ingrid berzins Linking lost laneways: Studying the effectiveness of colour and lighting to activate linkages in Parramatta

“The urban street networks, including active laneways, are essential to enable pedestrian movement through a city.”

The urban street networks, including active laneways, are essential to enable pedestrian movement through a city. As Parramatta develops through urban growth initiatives and population increases, there is an opportunity to introduce a positive improvement to the street network. The aim of this thesis is to situate the importance of colour and lighting in reinvigorating spaces of neglect and activate laneways to create new purposes, interest and linkages. A main objective is to identify strategies and approaches, entailing colour and light to enhance pedestrian spaces and improve movement in CBDs. Parramatta was selected as a case study and the research design incorporated in-depth interviews with social, urban and planning professionals. Site observation of laneways in Parramatta reveals their potential in comparison to best practice examples in Melbourne and Sydney. The starting point has been to examine road and lane networks of Parramatta and apply them to an adapted Lynch analysis and pedestrian observation, assessing relative importance of lanes. Individual laneways have been linked to specific approaches of colour and lighting as useful tools for urban and landscape designers in the planning of laneway systems. 25

amanda carnegie Planning for population decline: Recommendations to manage projected population decline in Far Western NSW

“Population decline is a reality in many small communities across NSW, Australia and around the world.”

Population decline is a reality in many small communities across NSW, Australia and around the world. This decline has led to a redefinition of their roles and daily function for the remaining residents. Whilst population decline is an issue affecting these rural communities, it is also a politically sensitive topic, not widely debated or oftentimes even acknowledged. In NSW alone, 38 Local Government Areas in NSW are projected, by the Department of Planning and Environment, to decline in population by 2036. The Far West is a distinct region in NSW projected to experience significant decline by 2036. The Department of Planning and Environment has indicted that Broken Hill is projected to decline by 3,000 people, leaving a surplus of 1,000 homes by 2036. These figures define the reality of population decline in Broken Hill in 2036. The literature reviewed has been divided into factors leading to population decline, the responses to population decline and examples of population decline research and policy initiatives in New Zealand and Canada. The key factors influencing population decline are intertwined, this is clear in the research through the classification of the findings: social, economic and environmental factors. Service delivery and governance have been uncovered as key themes in the research to manage population decline. 26

alexander cave Bring back the local: Have the ‘Lock Out Laws’ encouraged people to socialise in the suburbs?

“The number of alcohol fuelled violence incidences has dropped significantly and there have been fewer alcohol related casualties ending up in hospital.”

In 2014, the NSW Government introduced the Lock Out Laws. These laws prevented patrons from entering a licensed venue in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross entertainment precincts after 1:30am and prohibited drinking after 3am. These changes have resulted in backlash from various stakeholder groups protesting against the Lock Out Laws. Additionally, interest groups such as the organisation ‘Keep Sydney Open’, have been trying to convince the government that these laws are not the answer. On the other hand, hospitals in the affected areas support the laws as the number of alcohol fuelled violence incidences have dropped significantly and there have been fewer alcohol related casualties ending up in hospital. This thesis investigates the extent to which the Lock Out Laws have been successful or have they merely redistributed the problem elsewhere by dispersing people into surrounding CBD and Kings Cross suburbs? The research undertaken focuses on pubs and clubs in the Randwick LGA through the analysis of crime statistics, as well as multiple interviews with managers and licensees in the Randwick and Waverly LGA Alcohol industry. The results of this research could provide planners and public policy makers with evidence on which to base future management of the Sydney’s global NTE. 27

douglas cunningham Farming the city: An analysis of city farms and their implementation in Sydney

“City farms are community orientated projects centered on growing food and educating the public about urban agriculture.”

City farms are community orientated projects centered on growing food and educating the public about urban agriculture. In 2009 the City of Sydney was approached to support a proposal to develop a city farm within Sydney Park. The farm is still in the planning and construction phase and it is one of a few examples of such development within Sydney and the state. This thesis investigates the city farm movement and more specifically, focuses on the city farm movement within Sydney. The study references local, state and international examples of city farms to assist in establishing a critical framework to assess the proposed city farm at Sydney Park. This framework is supported by a detailed literature review, case study analysis and qualitative methodologies, comprising in-depth interviews with local professionals. The results of this analysis show that in planning terms, more can be done to support and encourage such developments.

gareth david Planning for affordable housing: Community attitudes towards affordable housing development in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

“The implementation of affordable housing options in higher socio-economic areas have often been frustrated by opposition from local community members.” Over the past 30 years, Australia has been profoundly influenced and shaped by neo-liberal philosophies, practices and policy. As a result of this economic restructuring, distinct patterns of socio-spatial advantage and disadvantage have emerged within Australian cities as housing markets have “sifted and sorted” social classes into their respective spatial locations reflecting ability to pay. In areas of higher socioeconomic advantage, such as the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, average property values have exceeded $1 million, which has created an unaffordable and unattainable housing market for lower income households. The development of affordable housing options in this area has often been frustrated by opposition from local community members who wish to keep such housing out of their neighbourhoods. This thesis investigates community attitudes towards affordable housing development in higher socio-economic areas of Sydney, using the case study of the Northern Beaches. This is achieved through a review of literature and policy, semi-structured interviews with members of local resident associations and planners from local and state government as well as private industry, and the analysis of submission data from key affordable housing Development Applications. The research provides a series of recommendations on how planners, developers and policy makers can reduce community opposition to affordable housing development in higher socio-economic areas. 29

elyse debrincat Battle of the generations: Unlocking home ownership for Generation Y

“The change in housing market conditions has particularly penalised younger people, with an increasing prospect of generational inequality in the distribution of housing assets.”

Home ownership has long been an aspiration for young Australians as they transition into housing independence. However, the home ownership rate has been decreasing since it peaked in the 1960s, with current data indicating a continuing fall, as highlighted by the decline in first home owner rates. The decline can be linked with changes in the labour market, changes in lifestyle, an increased level of educational debt, as well as a greater drive in demand due to high rates of immigration and increasing foreign investment. The change in housing market conditions has particularly penalised younger people, with an increasing prospect of generational inequality in the distribution of housing assets. As a result, Generation Y (those born between 1986 and 1998) – often have limited housing choice available; forced to choose between renting or living within a multigenerational household. To date, planning policy has paid little attention to the role of housing for Generation Y. This thesis uses a triangulation method of data collection through the creation of an online survey supported by focus groups. The thematic findings of the primary research were then correlated with similar findings from both a policy and literature review. This thesis concludes by exploring recommendations as to how planning can better facilitate home ownership for Generation Y through policy. 30

edward green Performing and conforming design controls: Sydney’s experience of SEPP 65

“The tension between performing and conforming design controls is based on the desire to provide certainty but also a level of design flexibility.”

In 2002, Sydney was the first Australian city to experience the impact of detailed planning controls for the design of apartment buildings (SEPP 65). These controls represented a major step for the NSW planning system beyond simply height, density and zoning controls and more so about aesthetics and design quality. Over the intervening years, there has been a wide consensus across the development industry that this has lifted the standard of apartment design in Sydney – however, its application has provoked debate about the value of conforming and performing planning controls. The tension between performing and conforming design controls is largely based on the desire to provide efficiency and certainty for the market and the community but also a level of design flexibility that allows for architectural expression and site specific responses. Using a series of in-depth interviews with key industry stakeholders, this thesis seeks to investigate the tension between conforming and performing design controls by using SEPP 65 as a lens through which to examine Sydney’s experience of this issue over the past 14 years. The findings of this thesis explore the consequences of different systems of design control for built environment outcomes, and uncover the driving forces behind each system from both public and private sector perspectives. 31

william hanson Get out of here! Do Sydney’s public spaces welcome youth?

“The thesis illustrates how youth have been excluded from public space and forced into socially constructed spaces.”

Youth in public spaces are often identified as threats to public order. As a result, planners, architects and political policy makers have designed many public spaces with defensive architecture. Surveillance equipment, originally intended to make public spaces safer, is frequently used to monitor behaviour and exclude young people. So as to appear nondiscriminatory and to address the needs of youth, socially constructed spaces have been built to contain the presence of young citizens away from public spaces. My thesis investigates these phenomena in the context of the three main business districts in Sydney: the City CBD, Parramatta business district and North Sydney. Through a comprehensive audit of public spaces in these localities, behavioural mapping and in-depth interviews with planners, designers and youth workers, the thesis illustrates how youth have been excluded from public space and forced into socially constructed spaces. Ultimately, this has led to a shortfall in meeting the needs of youth, and a fundamental failure of these spaces in Sydney being inclusive and welcoming to all.

jacob hatch

“Within Australia there is currently one purpose built bed for every ten students.”

Debunking student housing

Within Australia there is currently one purpose built bed for every ten students. This has translated into students relying on the private rental market in order to live closer to where they study. As the tertiary education sector continues to grow in major cities across the country, there continues to be an increasing gap in the provision of housing that is affordable for students. This thesis examines how effective the NSW Planning System is in delivering affordable housing that addresses varied needs and preferences of domestic and international students within Sydney. The methodology includes the application of both qualitative and quantitative research methods: a detailed statistical data analysis of ABS data applicable to students; a policy review of relevant planning policies; and a series of in-depth interviews with key policy makers and academics. The aim of the thesis is to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of current planning policies for student housing, as well as to identify the factors that affect the supply and demand of this type of housing in Sydney. The outcome of this thesis is to make recommendations to improve the current approach to the delivery of student housing within Sydney. 33

shiqi huang A new chapter for communities: The 21st Century transformation of the public library

“This research explores the value of the public library and its contribution to a socially sustainable city in the 21st Century.”

There is much debate about the development of the public library: will it stay or is it obsolete? The revolution of information and communication technologies has undoubtedly changed the way we live and function in our cities. Fundamental institutions, such as the public library are rethinking not only their purpose, but their presence in local communities. This research explores the value of the public library and its contribution to a socially sustainable city in the 21st Century. The new Surry Hills and Double Bay libraries are used as case studies. These libraries have won many awards and have become a benchmark of public library development in Australia. The development of these new libraries, their use, and their role in their respective communities, is examined through interviews with council staff and a survey of library users. The research provides a series of recommendations aimed at guiding the future development of public libraries, and maximising their potential contribution towards the social sustainability of cities and communities.

james kingston The myth of certainty: A critique of the Standard Instrument Local Environmental Plan

“This thesis looks at the many faces given to the concept of ‘certainty’ in land use planning.”

Land use planning policy provides a mechanism through which state and local governments manage the physical outcomes of development and enhance the urban framework in which we live. Consequently the field attracts a vast array of stakeholders. This thesis looks at the many faces given to the concept of ‘certainty’ in land use planning, applying stakeholder advocacy to articulate a link between certainty and prescription. A critique of the Standard Instrument (SI) Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is provided to illustrate the contemporary application of certainty in planning practice. By mandating a framework for the creation of consistent LEPs throughout NSW the SI is viewed by many as an endorsement of prescription. After a decade, the SI is now universally applied, providing insight into obstacles that impinge the practical achievement of certainty in planning policy. Accordingly, this thesis applies academic, industry and policy literature together with the findings of in-depth interviews to demonstrate (1) the value of certainty as an objective of land use planning, (2) its attempted realisation through prescriptive planning controls and (3) its ongoing relevance as a primary objective of planning reform. In doing so this thesis maps the temporal treatment of certainty throughout NSW planning controls that are inherently characterised by a contradiction of prescription and flexibility. 35

jason lambropoulos The perception of and opposition to places of worship within suburban Sydney

“The location of places of worship in suburban areas often reveals underlying tensions and conflicts within multicultural societies.”

The location of places of worship in suburban areas often reveals underlying tensions and conflicts within multicultural societies. Demographics and community attitudes towards places of worship dictate the location of churches, mosques and temples in cities and neighbourhoods. This thesis explores the varying perspectives and attitudes towards different types of religious developments, with a focus on two examples of places of worship within suburban areas. A church within a Northern Sydney community, and a proposed mosque in Sydney’s South are studied to gain an insight into the perceptions of, and objections towards these places from the surrounding community. This research has been achieved through an analysis of submissions received against the developments, and a series of in-depth interviews conducted with community action groups, Town Planning Consultants, and Council Planners who are involved in the development process of these land uses. The detailed examination of the objections and attitudes in the specific case studies will add to existing literature which looks to identify the basis of community concerns regarding placement of these developments within neighbourhoods. 36

kevin hyuk lee Conversion vs. redevelopment: Analysis of main factors that guide the market

“The aim of this thesis is to investigate the various factors that favour adaptive reuse over knock-down rebuild.”

As Sydney’s building stock ages, there are a growing number of buildings that are no longer needed or used for their originally constructed purpose. Continuing population growth in Sydney raises the alternative of adaptive use ratio for redevelopment to meet the demand for more living space. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the various factors that favour adaptive reuse over ‘knock-down rebuild’. The literature review revealed the main themes of the topic, including: building economics, development constraints, community attitudes and housing market trends. These topics have been addressed through a serious of in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders including members of government bodies, developers and public members. Ultimately, this thesis aims to investigate the common factors that favour adaptive reuse to address both the aging building stock and population growth in Sydney.

xuan bo liu

“In Sydney, the average household disposes 11.7 kilograms of general waste each week.”

Challenges of household waste management: Amelioration in Sydney Metro In Sydney, the average household disposes 11.7 kilograms of general waste each week. This poses concern for local, state and federal governments not only about the rate of production and consumption of goods but the extent to which they are contributing to landfills. The NSW Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014-21 focused on macro strategies of waste management by aiming to support investment in much-needed infrastructure, encourage innovation and improve recycling behaviour. In this research project, a literature review of waste management strategies are used to illustrate the current status in Australia and complimented by examples of best practice waste management strategies from the USA, Japan, Switzerland, Europe and China. Secondly, questionnaires were distributed randomly throughout Sydney to demonstrate community awareness of household waste management knowledge in Sydney. Findings revealed that a precautionary mechanism of waste management is required, especially when considering the challenges Sydney faces with future urban development. The results also showed that current waste management strategies need improvement on technological and strategic aspects and most importantly, current waste management strategies are insufficient to cope with future challenges in the tendency of urban development in Sydney. 38

madeleine lloyd Phnom Penh is not Cambodia: How urban planning can help preserve culture and identity expressed through architecture

“New Khmer Architecture combined Western ideas with traditional forms and local conditions, to create an architecture movement that expressed Cambodian culture and embodied Cambodian identity.”

After gaining independence from France in 1953, a nationalist fever spread throughout Cambodia. A new and entirely indigenous school of thought emerged to reconstruct the country. This school of thought created a new style of architecture, ‘New Khmer Architecture’ (1953-1970). New Khmer Architecture combined Western ideas with traditional forms and local conditions, to create an architecture movement that expressed Cambodian culture and embodied Cambodian identity. However, this movement was cut short due to internal conflict, war, genocide, and Vietnamese occupation. What remains of the movement is currently under threat due to rapid urbanisation and unfettered new construction projects in a city, that is, without a plan. Through a series of in-depth interviews with urban designers and architects living and working in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this thesis provides an informed response as to how Cambodian culture and identity is being lost through the demolition of New Khmer Architecture buildings and the development of ‘cookie cutter constructions’. This thesis is valuable for urban planners as it addresses how urban planning can assist in the preservation of culture and identity of a people expressed through architecture. 39

prugya maini Are planners playing enough SimCity? 3D analysis modelling to facilitate evidence based planning

“3D analysis integrated approaches to urban planning and design have influenced decision making through enhanced evaluation of a built environment’s opportunities and outcomes.”

With increasing pursuit of more scientific planning, capabilities, 3D analysis integrated approaches urban planning and design have influenced decision making by enhancing the evaluation of built environments. An in-depth literature review scoping GIS, City Engine, CAD and other 3D technology research and application reveal future opportunities and current challenges that arise from their use. These challenges of implementation were further investigated using information obtained from structured in-depth interviews with experts in the fields of Urban Design, 3D modelling, Planning and Architecture, to gain a more practical understanding of the current use of this topic within the industry. Findings highlight the following concerns with these technologies: challenges around interpreting the highly complex components of Urban Design, financial requirements for 3D modelling initiatives, and issues with mismanagement, which present barriers to its wide spread implementation. Additionally, this thesis explores the future direction for the use of technology within the field of Urban Design, providing recommendations to overcome current challenges and improve the quality of outcomes for various stakeholders. 40

audrey marsh Planning for LGBTIQ communities in outer suburban Sydney

“Outer suburban councils in Western Sydney do not currently have the social planning processes to support an LGBTIQ community.”

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) community continue to represent a minority group in Australian society. Traditional inner-city residential patterns of this marginalised community are changing in Sydney as a result of issues such as housing affordability.One of the challenges for the LGBTIQ community is that outer suburban councils in Western Sydney do not have the social planning processes to support them. This thesis utilises data obtained from in-depth interviews with LGBTIQ people living in outer suburban areas of Western Sydney and compares it with two other data sources to determine how councils are, or are not, planning for these communities. A policy review has been undertaken to determine how councils in Sydney, Melbourne and other capital cities plan for “diversity”. Interviews with planning staff in council areas in Sydney and Melbourne were also used to determine how social plans are formulated. The thesis provides a variety of recommendations pertaining to social planning practice, consultation and the consideration of further marginalised groups, such as those who are gender diverse. 41

matthew meyerson Crime and planning: A critical review of CPTED in NSW

“CPTED in NSW is outdated and underinvested, particularly as the crime milieu has evolved, specifically with the advent of modern terrorism.”

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a fundamental planning policy in every State and Territory of Australia. In New South Wales, CPTED was introduced in 2001, under Section 79C of The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. This thesis reviews CPTED policies in NSW and explores the relationship between planning and crime. More specifically, this thesis assesses the effectiveness of CPTED, particularly in relation to the reduction of crime rates, and critically compares its operation in NSW with other states. The thesis also investigates CPTED under the ambit of the relationship between planners and NSW Police. The research conducted includes an in depth literature review, interviews with NSW Police and planners and the assessment of two case studies: the Kiaora Lands Redevelopment in Double Bay and Martin Place. The findings reaffirm the importance of CPTED, however, in its current form, it fails to provide planners with effective guidelines in the development assessment process and, as a result, implementation can often be hindered. The findings identify that CPTED in NSW is outdated and underinvested, particularly as the crime milieu has evolved, specifically with the advent of modern terrorism. Finally, the thesis proposes recommendations to enhance and modernise CPTED in NSW to best mitigate crime. 42

andrew newman You’ve been schooled! The introduction of planning education into the NSW school curriculum

“Planning education is a key force shaping the planning profession, defining both the role of the profession and future planners.”

Planning education is a key force shaping the planning profession, defining both the role of the profession and future planners. However, the institutionalisation of planning education has resulted in a restriction to the tertiary level, with no specific planning education identifiable at earlier stages in the education process. In 2008, the Planning Institute of Australia and other key planning education drivers reviewed the current educational landscape and identified a need for greater access to planning education and a more holistic approach to its provision. In 2015 the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW released the new K–10 Geography Syllabus with specific reference to planning, marking the first official introduction of planning education to school aged children in NSW. This thesis explores the initial introduction of planning education to school aged children by examining the existing policy and structure of planning education in NSW and by undertaking qualitative interviews with key stakeholders to understand school based planning education. The research has concluded that the introduction of planning education to school aged children will positively impact the future of planning education and the profession and is beginning to address an important missing link in the education of future planners. 43

anna nowland The people’s park: Public expectations, private interests, and the commercial requirements of open space

“Shortages in funding have meant existing parks are required to find alternative sources of income to support their maintenance and continued operation.”

Sydney is predicted to grow by 2.1 million people in the next two decades requiring over half a million new jobs and homes throughout the metropolitan area. Planning for new open space and safeguarding the quality of existing open space will be essential to accommodating this emergent population and protecting the existing quality of life synonymous with Sydney. However, the nature and form of open space in Sydney is changing. Shortages in funding have meant existing parks are required to find alternative sources of income to support their maintenance and continued operation. They are obliged to operate as self-sufficient businesses, whilst also providing free and equitable access to the general public. This has led to an apparent trend in expanding private interests as a mechanism for securing financial autonomy. Securing this essential balance between recreation and revenue is explored through case studies of Sydney’s open space, through quantitative analysis and in-depth interviews. Whilst the challenge of balancing public rights and private interests is admittedly not a new problem in planning, the growing prominence of this issue concerning the future of Sydney’s open space is significant, and reflects possible changes in the relationship between public expectations, private interests, and the commercial requirements of providing and managing open space. 44

Thi Tuyet Ngoc Community consultation: Engaging with cultural minority groups

“In 2015, Australia experienced its highest proportion of overseas migration in 120 years.”

Australia’s cultural diversity was politically recognised in 1973 following the abandonment of the White Australia Policy. Undoubtedly, overseas migration has played a major role in shaping contemporary Australian society and this migration trend is ongoing. In 2015, Australia experienced its highest proportion of overseas migration in 120 years with many having a distinct preference to settle in highly urbanised areas, particularly Sydney. Soliciting the voices of diverse stakeholders, specifically ethnic minorities, and establishing inclusionary processes is a challenge planners currently face when seeking to ensure consultation results in relevant inputs and contributes to meaningful planning outcomes. This research focusses on the local government area of Bankstown, via a series of interviews with professionals from a planning and non-planning background. The research examines how the planning profession is engaging with ethnic minority groups in Bankstown to inform the planning process. This research has three aims: to explore how cultural minority groups perceive government, to identify urban issues of importance to cultural minority groups, and to reveal what methods of consultation these minority groups prefer. The findings can be used to inform the planning system’s community consultation process, and enhance the planning professional’s ability to address cultural pluralism in order to create more inclusionary and holistic planning outcomes. 45

tiana phillips-maynard Feeding Shoalhaven: Community gardens as a way to address food security

“In the last 20 years, urban agriculture has emerged around the world as a way to address food security.”

Food security is a growing threat, globally and locally, but the food system is not considered in planning policy. In the last 20 years, urban agriculture has emerged around the world as a way to address food security through the building of local and inclusive food systems. Urban agriculture is starting to take root in local communities, with community gardens and farmers markets becoming popular initiatives as people embrace local, healthy and affordable food. In Australia, traditional agriculture is ambiguous in planning documents, whilst urban agriculture is ignored altogether in NSW planning. This thesis questions whether food security is best addressed through urban agricultural initiatives and uses Shoalhaven as a case study to determine the extent to which they have the capacity to provide community gardens. The research included interviews with local government representatives, experts in the field of urban agriculture as well as community garden representatives. This thesis contributes to the debate of greater consideration of urban agriculture and food security in the planning system. Most importantly, it shapes an understanding of Shoalhaven’s priority towards urban agriculture and food security, and how it can be better implemented. 46

mark raikhman Social impacts of temporary relocation of public housing residents

“Inspired by the changes occurring within Waterloo, this thesis examines the social impact of temporary relocation of public housing residents.”

Spurred on by increasing urbanisation and resultant demand for low-cost housing in the years following the Second World War, governments around the world began en masse construction of high-density, high-rise public housing estates in innerurban areas. However, more recently, public housing stock has been reduced, resulting in the concentration of a city’s most disadvantaged population. Yet their prized location in innerurban areas offers a unique opportunity for redevelopment, necessitating at the very least, temporary relocation of existing residents. This is the case of Waterloo Estate in Sydney’s innersouth; redevelopment to include a mix of private and public dwellings surrounding a station on the new Sydney Metro line. Inspired by the changes occurring within Waterloo, this thesis examines the social impact of temporary relocation of public housing residents as part of broader redevelopment strategies. Through literature review, case studies, analysis of ABS data, focus groups with residents and in-depth interviews with professionals involved in the redevelopment process, it is evident that the social consequences of temporary relocation can be immense. By understanding the root causes for these social consequences, recommendations for future projects involving the redevelopment of public housing are made to ensure social impacts are minimised. 47

matthew rawlinson Aqua profonda: Capturing the social value of integrated community pools

“Community swimming pools are a consumate symbol of Australian identity and one of the country’s great social spaces.”

Community swimming pools are a consumate symbol of Australian identity and one of the country’s great social spaces. Yet for all their charm, pools in Australia are facing significant challenges as social institutions. The threatened closure and demolition of public pools is a perennial theme across the country, and it is often not until this occurs that their value to communities is acknowledged through protest and activism. This thesis examines the social value of community swimming pools and their role in contributing to social cohesion and sense of place. This investigation is achieved through qualitative and quantitative research methods to capture the perspectives and opinion on the perceived social value. In depth interviews with industry experts demonstrate how swimming pools function as a social space; and three survey groups across three swimming pools in New South Wales provide an analysis of the public’s perceived social benefits. This qualitative investigation is complemented by a Social Return on Investment analysis which assesses a broad range of financial metrics to capture the value of pool infrastructure. These findings will allow planners to make comprehensive assessments of the social value of public pools and determine where and why pools may have the greatest social impact. 48

elizabeth ryan If not here, where? An investigation of the planning system’s approach to the determination of the place for Places of Public Worship

“When proposals for new Places of Public Worship are consistently deemed incongruent with the characteristics and objectives of various proposed sites, the question arises- If not here, where?”

While it is not uncommon for people to encounter obstacles after lodging a development application to build a house, for those applicants wishing to build a ‘House of God’, the location and suitability requirements pertaining to these developments often makes this process far more complicated. Despite Places of Public Worship historically residing within the centre of communities, changed views on religion and a transformed religious landscape in Australia means this once widely accepted tradition is no longer relevant. As a result, the location and suitability of Places of Public Worship within the community becomes uncertain and the applicant’s experience more tentative. Such places remain critical to a religious organisation’s development and a key platform for the exercise of religious freedom. A series of case studies are examined reflecting the planning system’s response to determining whether a proposed site is ‘suitable’ for a Place of Public Worship. Interviews with key informants of development applications for Places of Public Worship offer a clearer understanding of the issues and the implications of this situation. Suggestions on ways to overcome this challenge are also considered. 49

kate ryan Perpetual rights versus renewable tenure: A new life for Sydney’s cemeteries?

“Sydney is facing a critical shortage of burial space, with predictions indicating that existing cemetery capacity may be exhausted by 2050.”

Sydney is facing a critical shortage of burial space, with predictions indicating that existing cemetery capacity may be exhausted by 2050. Solutions to this issue are becoming increasingly imperative as our population not only grows, but ages. Recognising the challenges associated with providing additional cemetery land, the interment industry is currently exploring sustainable burial practices to prolong the life of cemeteries. This thesis explores renewable tenure for burial plots and the subsequent re-use of graves as a means of providing ongoing cemetery capacity. A twofold research agenda has been established to explore the degree to which renewable tenure will be offered by cemetery operators and accepted by the public. Qualitative data has been obtained through in-depth interviews with cemetery operators and funeral directors, providing insights into the operational considerations of renewable tenure and to offer more personal perspectives relating to the significance of burial. These insights have been complemented with data gained from a survey quantifying the burial preferences and burial attitudes of members of Generation Y, providing a means to understand future burial trends and the acceptance of renewable tenure. An understanding of the acceptance and implementation of renewable tenure will play a significant role in addressing burial demand and planning for the future of Sydney’s cemeteries. 50

tim smith Is the last plane out of Sydney almost gone? Aviation and regional development in New South Wales

“For the continued wellbeing of regional NSW, increased political and systemic recognition of the varied benefits of aviation services is essential.”

Capital city connections to regional and remote areas of New South Wales provide accessibility to countless services and facilitate connections between producers and global markets. However, regulatory and market driven factors have led to a recent destabilisation of the regional aviation scene, contributing to the termination of some long established routes and a lack of confidence in route profitability by carriers. This has in turn had a perceived impact on economic certainty and local quality of life in some of Australia’s most vulnerable areas. This research investigates the connection between intrastate Regular Public Transport air services, and the economic and social performance of regional centres. The study is informed by literature on the impact of transport in regional areas and the planning significance of such connectivity, as well as the current economic environment and government policies. A quantitative analysis of relationships between passenger flows and regional economic indicators is reported with a range of in-depth interviews also informing the findings. The thesis argues that for the continued wellbeing of regional New South Wales, increased political and systemic recognition of the varied benefits of aviation services is essential in order to avoid continued service decline, market failure and regional disinvestment. 51

ned stelzer Built on character and context: Regulating urban design for new residential development within the Sutherland Shire

“The research considers more stringent urban design regulations for new low density residential development in NSW and makes recommendations on how this can be achieved.”

Urban consolidation and the deregulation of development control in the NSW planning system are contributing to a marked shift in the physical character of middle ring suburbs throughout Sydney; modest single storey homes with large gardens are increasingly being replaced by much larger homes which occupy a greater proportion of their site area. While this renewal of older residential areas has seen a significant increase in building construction, it has placed pressure on providing responsive and individualised urban design in order to integrate new development with surrounding streetscapes. This thesis investigates the impact of this trend on the established physical character of low density residential neighbourhoods within the Sutherland Shire. It dissects state and local planning policy and interrogates the relationship between regulation and streetscape aesthetic. This thesis draws upon a broad range of literature, urban design frameworks, targeted community surveys of the public’s perspective on recent development trends and a series of focused interviews undertaken with planning and building professionals. The research considers more stringent urban design regulations for new low density residential development in NSW and makes recommendations on how this can be achieved. 52

hugh sterndale-smith Housing choices and desires of the young: Is it time to wake up from the Australian Dream?

“In the advent of ‘generation rent’ and increasing levels of housing unaffordability, young Sydney-siders are increasingly being locked out of home ownership.”

Home ownership has become an intrinsic part of Australian society in the decades since World War II. This reliance on home ownership has given rise to the Australian Dream— complete home ownership and autonomy in which to do as one pleases within their home. Due to many economic constraints, changing housing development trends and social factors, greater numbers of young Sydney-siders are being forced to make housing choices that do not satisfy their housing desires and aspirations. In the advent of ‘generation rent’ and increasing levels of housing unaffordability, young Sydney-siders are increasingly being locked out of home ownership and thus the ability to achieve the dream of housing ownership is becoming increasingly diminished. This thesis aims to establish whether or not new housing developments are meeting the aspirations of a younger generation of Sydneysiders and then identify a range of perspectives about home ownership amongst this age group. This research is based on semi-structured interviews with people aged 20-35 who live in Sydney.

roberto ventura Move It! Licence density and alcohol-related violence in Newtown and Surry Hills post Liquor Licence Reforms

“Alcohol is entwined into our social lives, night culture and indeed our Australian identity, making it problematic to manage.”

Alcohol is entwined into our social lives, night culture and indeed our Australian identity, making it problematic to manage. Deadly ‘KING HITS!’ and a pro alcohol culture within Sydney’s Night Time Economy (NTE) led to changes in the Liquor Licence Reforms (January 2014) by the NSW Government. The past thirty months since the reforms have seen alcohol-related violence decrease within Kings Cross and the Sydney CBD. However, literature shows an apparent gap in assessment, namely whether alcohol-related violence has dispersed into the external NTE’s of Newtown and Surry Hills due to the reforms. Research undertaken for these two NTE’s identified changes between 2012-2016, namely: alcoholrelated violence (BOCSAR), liquor licences (OLGR) and foot traffic. GIS heat-maps showed 24% and 55% increase in liquor licences within Newtown and Surry Hills since 2012. Increases in liquor licenced density was found to be disproportionate to local population growth. Increases in alcohol-related violence compared to 2013 were found for Newtown (+23%) however not for Surry Hills. Interviews revealed discrepancies between professions of the reform’s influence on violence, usage and management within the two NTE’s. Results highlight an early relationship between the 2014 reforms and the increase in: liquor licenced density, foot traffic displacement and the growth of a pro alcohol centred economy external to the Lockout zone.

weixi wang

“This thesis looks specifically at housing for an ageing population.”

Planning for retirement: A new village for the ageing

Australia’s ageing population has been of national interest for the past few decades. Economists, demographers, health professionals, planners are all but a few professions who realise the implications the large cohort of baby boomers will have on future populations of our cities and towns. This thesis looks specifically at housing for an ageing population. As far back to the last century, western countries began to develop a range of aged care housing typologies; retirement homes, retirement villages, aged care facilities, and even master planned communities catering to the above 55s; undoubtedly, all playing an indispensable role in developing diversity of local aged care models. The objective of this thesis is to analyse a current retirement village in Sydney. Through quantitative analysis of 60 questionnaires completed by seniors living in two retirement villages, 8 unstructured indepth interviews with staff and a thorough analysis of policy and academic literature this research aims to recommend a new retirement village model to accommodate an ageing population.

shaun williams Death of the DP: The impact of New South Wales planning reform on the Development Planner

“Will NSW planning reform result in a decrease of the development assessment employment market?”

The implementation of planning reform within the state of New South Wales via the NSW Planning Bill 2013 and accompanying White Paper was driven by a desire for deregulation within planning processes, particularly within the commonly strenuous and complicated development assessment process. At the forefront of this proposed change in NSW planning is a shift in culture to what is referred to as a ‘can-do’ approach; it is one that is criticised by Sydney metropolitan Councils in particular as processing a rather pro-development focus. The aim of this thesis is to identify the impacts that these changes within development assessment including the cultural change, implementation of ‘track assessments’ and ‘ePlanning’ have on the role of development planners. Through surveys and interviews of public officers employed within development assessment and those who have a role in development assessment, this thesis raises the questions ‘will NSW planning reform result in a decrease of the development assessment employment market?’ The importance of this body of work is to discover the career potential for planners who work within development assessment and, determine how the role of the development assessment is changing in the wake of new technology within planning and statutory planning system reform. 56

conor wilson Calming the city: Examining the emergence of restorative environments within Sydney

“A lack of green open space results in physical and psychological health problems including elevated blood pressure, stress and anxiety.”

The movement towards denser urban environments is creating a deficit of readily accessible open spaces for city populations. It is indisputable that a lack of green open space can result in physical and psychological health problems including elevated blood pressure, stress and anxiety. In turn these conditions are risk factors for chronic disease. Using Sydney as a case study, this thesis explores the potential of urban oases or restorative environments to offer respite from the intensity of the urban surrounds. Qualitative and quantitative research techniques are used, together with an audit of three open spaces within the Sydney CBD. An analysis of the chosen localities has highlighted that restorative functions of local spaces are not at the forefront of design. Furthermore, the research reveals that restorative spaces must be readily available to the public to be effective psychological buffers and that many restorative features of local spaces are, in fact, an accidental outcome. The study aims to advance our understanding about the ability of open spaces to meet psychological needs of residents and workers within a rapidly densifying Sydney.

john yacoub Indigenous futures: Representations of Australian Indigenous persons in the NSW planning profession from 1958 to the present day

“Planning systems in Australia inadequately represent and accommodate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities.”

shi zhang Attitudes towards gated communities in Hefei, China

“The recent government proposal to abolish China’s gated community system has sparked heated controversy throughout China.”

The recent government proposal to abolish China’s gated community system has sparked heated controversy throughout China. An ongoing list of concerns voiced by residents of various gated communities suggests that there is still a level of insecurity and lack of sense of community life in some of the developments. This thesis has two aims, 1) map the distribution of gated communities in Hefei, China— an example of a second tier Chinese city and 2) investigate reasons why residents chose to live in a gated community rather than non-gated. Qualitative research methods were used to explore the second aim and included on-site observations of a specific gated community and in-depth interviews with residents. Quantitative techniques were used in the analysis of demographics and housing data, a survey was conducted with residents and I undertook a geographical mapping of communities in the city. Informing this methodology was a literature review. As this thesis explores residents’ motivations for moving to gated communities findings may be valuable for planners and urban designers when considering housing options for our ever-changing community structures. 59

yun zhou The social impacts of ghost towns in China: Case study of Ordos

“It is forecasted that by the year 2030, one in eight people on earth will live in a Chinese city.”

Currently, China is one of the densest countries in the world. It is forecasted that by the year 2030, one in eight people on earth will live in a Chinese city (Wade 2013). Increased population can equate to housing challenges. Ironically though, there exists a housing development phenomenon that has bemused many and created contention and confusion on a global scale: the ghost town. This study investigates the city of Ordos—one of the biggest ghost town developments in China. Themes that emerged from the literature review indicate that ghost towns not only impact the social aspect of a community but also create an imbalance in the economy whereas considerable capital is idle, there is a lowered stock of existing affordable housing, and an instability in China’s local housing market. This research focuses on the social impacts of deserted housing developments. I have used photoelicitation as the qualitative research method to investigate potential social impacts that could or already are occurring in Ordos. The findings of this investigation will hopefully bring awareness to the risks of ghost towns in Chinese communities and that there are means of development that can be beneficial instead of housing. 60

course statement FINAL YEAR THESIS - MPLAN

One of the final courses that UNSW Master of Planning (MPLAN) students complete in their degree is a major Planning Project: a substantial piece of applied research that must be devised, executed and written up as a 10,000 word dissertation in the space of just thirteen weeks. To say that this is a major undertaking is an understatement, especially given that many of our MPLAN students are working full-time, as well as studying. Every year, hundreds of indepth interviews and surveys are completed, reams of quantitative data are collected and analyzed, and huge numbers of academic articles, books, policy documents and websites are scoured for relevant information. This year a total of twenty-one students completed the Planning Project course. Coming from a wide range of backgrounds and prior academic pathways, it is perhaps unsurprising that their topics are similarly diverse in nature: they range from security of housing tenure in informal settlements, to land value capture, flood risk management, and the planning of innovation precincts in Sydney. Collectively, the dissertations tell us much about the interests of our students, as well as the challenges and opportunities that our cities face. While most students understandably begin the Planning Project course with some trepidation, they usually finish it with a tremendous sense of achievement and a highly sophisticated understanding of their topic. The students and I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the numerous people who contributed to the Planning Project course this year. Fifteen different people supervised and examined research projects by MPLAN students in 2016. Most of these supervisors were staff from the Planning Program, Sustainable Built Environment Program or City Futures Research Centre, but several were practitioners and part-time lecturers. Thanks also to the hundreds of people who participated in MPLAN research. The contribution of these research supervisors and participants is absolutely invaluable, and we are most grateful to you all for your time. Finally, it gives me the greatest pleasure to present the work of the 2016 MPLAN graduands, and to wish them all the very best for their future careers in planning.

Dr. Gethin Davison Course Convenor

Alex Arktos World Heritage Site: a curse, a blessing or a question of land use planning?

“Planning policies and processes must manage the tension between maximising the tourist appeal of a site and preserving its social and cultural authenticity.”

The commercialisation of heritage sites, especially designated World Heritage Sites, has the potential to reduce their authenticity, change their social fabric and undermine conservation and stewardship efforts. As a consequence, a careful balance must be struck by heritage planners and governments between the commercialisation of a heritage site and its ongoing management and conservation. It is this balance between commercialisation and conservation that is the principal focus of this research study. Through semistructured interviews with key heritage planning practitioners, site visits, and a review of relevant literature and comparative case studies locally and internationally, the research aims to inform heritage planning policy and practice. In particular, it seeks to facilitate the development of planning policies and processes that can more successfully manage the tension between maximising the tourist appeal of a site and preserving its social and cultural authenticity.

Alicia Baker Risky Business: An Evaluation of Flood Risk Management and Land-use Planning in New South Wales

“Why is the development of hazard prone areas an outcome of both past and present land-use planning and risk management practices?” Governments in Australia are increasingly seeking to integrate land-use planning and disaster risk reduction processes through their legislation, policy and guidelines, but development is still occurring in potentially hazardous environments, for example floodplains. Why is the development of hazard prone areas an outcome of both past and present land-use planning and risk management practices? This research explores the concept of ‘risk’ in the context of land-use planning in response to flood hazards. Utilising documentary data analysis and in-depth interviews with actors responsible for the design, planning and management of floodplains, it provides a critique of flood risk management (FRM) and land-use planning processes in New South Wales, identifying barriers that inhibit effective integration of the two. The research finds that land-use decision-makers accept a level of risk in developments. This exposes communities to greater levels of ‘danger, harm, or loss’ as a result of: the influence of institutional frameworks, politics and private sector behaviour and decision-making; and over-reliance on the quantitative expression of risk. The psychology of risk is used to help understand ‘why’ key actors and stakeholders make the decisions they do. The dissertation concludes with a series of recommendations on how policy, education and cross-disciplinary approaches might bring about more successful integration of FRM and land-use planning practices.

Nicolas Brotodewo Assessing the impacts of new transit development on residential land values in Surabaya, Indonesia: An opportunity for value capture strategies to fund urban transport

“This research examines the financial impacts of the proposed Surabaya SMART urban rail transit project on the value of residential land, and considers the potential for the introduction of land value capture strategies on projects such as this.”

There have been few empirical studies of the association between public investment in transit infrastructure, and land and property values in the Indonesian context. Yet an understanding of this association is necessary in justifying value capture strategies for the funding of new transit projects. As a consequence, value capture mechanisms have not been widely used to fund transit infrastructure in Indonesia to date. This research study examines the financial impacts of the proposed Surabaya SMART urban rail transit project on the value of residential land, and considers the potential for the introduction of land value capture strategies on projects such as this. Spatial Hedonic Models are developed using geographic information systems and spatial econometrics analysis. The research finds that the proximity of land to the proposed transit development has an impact on its value. This finding indicates that there is the potential for the use of value capture strategies to alleviate difficulties in project capital cost funding and enable operational cost recovery. The dissertation concludes by making recommendations on how value capture mechanisms might be implemented in Surabaya. 65

Elizabeth Burge Reconciling Conservation and Consolidation: Planning and Implementing the Parramatta North Urban Transformation project, Sydney

“Increased development pressure on culturally significant places in Sydney has generated considerable controversy and community opposition in recent years.”

Urban consolidation, through higher density infill development and urban regeneration, is central to the current planning approach to managing Sydney’s growth. Although residential densification within the ideal of the ‘compact city’ is heralded as the solution to a wide range of urban planning challenges, increased development pressure on culturally significant places within the existing fabric of the city has generated considerable controversy and community opposition in recent years. This thesis examines the potential for the reconciliation of conservation and consolidation through a case study of the Parramatta North Urban Transformation (PNUT) project, a major urban renewal project currently planned for a significant heritage precinct in Sydney’s west. Based on a series of interviews with key stakeholders and built environment professionals, a number of conflicting views on how best to preserve and activate the North Parramatta heritage precinct are identified. The dissertation also deals with the influence of funding and economic pressures on plans for development, as well as community and stakeholder engagement. The research findings have significant implications for future stages of the PNUT project and for the sustainable conservation of heritage places in other urban renewal projects in Sydney. 66

Carla Davies Assessing the impacts of new transit development on residential land values in Surabaya, Indonesia: An opportunity for value capture strategies to fund urban transport

“Geographical Information Systems (GIS) help record homes, facilities, services and community buildings in informal settlements. This provides evidence of their existence and is being used to fight against informal settlement destruction and clearing.” The provision of adequate and affordable housing is a major global challenge, with unprecedented levels of rural-urban migration, among other things, having contributed to rapid growth in informal settlements in recent decades. Security of land tenure provides not only housing for inhabitants of informal settlements; it can also have beneficial effects on income, education, safety, health, job security, and access to food. Historically, however, the renewal of informal settlements has frequently resulted in the displacement of inhabitants and no security of land tenure. Addressing this problem, this study explores the potential for Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to increase security of tenure for inhabitants of informal settlements, especially where renewal is planned. An online survey was distributed to a targeted group of researchers and NGO workers with relevant expertise and experience in informal settlements. The survey findings indicate that GIS does help record homes, facilities, services and community buildings, which provides evidence of their existence and is being used to fight against informal settlement destruction and clearing. The dissertation concludes by calling for further research on the various ways in which inhabitants of informal settlements could be provided with greater security of tenure. 67

Sam Fallon Delivering a high-quality public realm through the renewal of the Parramatta Road corridor

“The study highlights the key challenges in the delivery of a high-quality public realm along the Parramatta Road corridor, including with reference to past proposals for renewal.”

The Parramatta Road corridor is one of Metropolitan Sydney’s most vital arteries, providing a link between the Sydney and Parramatta CBDs. However, the corridor also suffers from high levels of traffic congestion, pollution and decay. A draft urban renewal strategy prepared by Urban Growth NSW seeks to increase housing stock, retail and commercial floor space, as well as transport options along the corridor. This research study looks at how this strategy can and should be supported by planning and urban design interventions in the public realm. Through a combination of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a review of relevant academic and case study literature, the study highlights the key challenges in the delivery of a high-quality public realm along the Parramatta Road corridor, including with reference to past proposals for renewal. The dissertation concludes with a series of recommendations aimed at guiding the delivery of a highquality public realm through the corridor’s renewal.

Emma Fitzgerald Community perceptions of public transport on Sydney’s Northern Beaches

“More than half of the Northern Beaches residents surveyed spend over 45 minutes commuting each way for work or education, and 10 percent spend over three hours commuting daily.”

Residents of Sydney’s Northern Beaches have long suffered from an inadequate public transport system. This research study seeks to examine community perceptions of public transport on the Northern Beaches, and visions for its future. Two intercept surveys were used. The first focused on commuters to Sydney CBD, the second on residents of the Northern Beaches as a whole. More than half of those surveyed spend over 45 minutes commuting each way for work or education, and 10 percent spend over three hours commuting daily. However, the surveyed residents viewed efficient public transport on the Northern Beaches as a double-edged sword. While the majority of respondents expressed frustration about the length of their commutes, a large proportion also expressed xenophobic fears about what increased accessibility to the “insular peninsula” might mean for their lifestyles. Notably, they were concerned that good public transport may lead to a potential increase in crime stemming from “westies”, and increased property prices from “Asians”. Overall, the survey findings highlight fears about the potential consequences of improvements to public transport on the Northern Beaches, and identify a need for further studies of the ways in which improvements could be made. 69

Scott Hickie Building the Buzz: Can land use planning shape social and cultural capital in Sydney’s future tech precincts?

“Existing land use planning practice has limited capacity to influence social and cultural capital, particularly where planners resort to ‘off the shelf’ imitations of high profile tech precincts.” Knowledge based urban development, technology precincts and start-up ecosystems are emerging as critical totems of competitive advantage and global city power. Problematically, Greater Sydney’s knowledge precincts have yielded mixed results with precincts deficient in the social and cultural capital necessary to drive collaborative innovation. The post-WWII land use planning orthodoxy forged in decades of industrial and manufacturing dominance has demonstrated limited efficacy in influencing tech precinct ecosystems. This research study explores whether land use planning can effectively shape social and cultural capital formation in Sydney’s future tech precincts. The research investigates the tech sector’s social and cultural capital requirements, and spatial relationships in London’s Silicon Roundabout, to question whether existing planning practice can support capital formation. The study’s findings suggest existing land use planning practice has limited capacity to influence social and cultural capital, particularly where planners resort to ‘off the shelf’ imitations of high profile tech precincts. Instead, planning practitioners require a ‘relational planning’ framework for lighter-touch, strategic interventions to foster organic formation of social and cultural capital. The development of tech precincts in Sydney’s major urban renewal projects provides a crucial juncture to explore this approach.

Nurul Jamaludin How sustainable are you? An investigation into the knowledge and behaviours of current UNSW students

“Although concern for the environment was high among the UNSW students surveyed, many still do not engage in practices that they know are the most environmentally responsible.”

This research study sought to examine the levels of knowledge and awareness of environmental issues within the UNSW student cohort, and to assess the extent to which current students engage in sustainable behaviours and practices in their everyday lives. An intercept survey was conducted with a total of 50 UNSW students from a range of Faculties and Schools. The findings indicate that levels of knowledge of environmental issues among UNSW students are moderate overall. Respondents remain confused about sustainable energy sources, practices to save energy and water, as well as the type of materials that can be recycled. Although concern for the environment was high among the sample students, many still do not engage in practices that they know are the most environmentally responsible. Overall, a high level of concern about environment issues among the sample students appears not to imply engagement in environmentally responsible everyday practices. The study’s findings also show that there is little or no relationship between the background and gender of participants, and their level of knowledge about environmental issues and engagement in environmentally responsible practices and behaviours. 71

Chris Kennedy The effects of compact city policy on urban ecology: a case study of Wolli Creek

“The pursuit of a more compact city can lead to green infrastructure and ecosystem services and functionality being reduced. This research provides evidence that a compact city is not always a sustainable one.”

Urban planning policy in Sydney has, over the years, increasingly emphasised the need for densification under compact city policies. These policies assume that a more compact city is a more sustainable one, with some of the major benefits of compaction being reduced levels of car dependence and the more efficient use of land. However, the pursuit of a more compact city can also lead to green infrastructure and ecosystem services and functionality being reduced, and increasing demands being placed on the infrastructure, services and functions that remain. This research focuses on the Wolli Creek precinct – an area that has seen significant densification in recent years with little to no increase in green infrastructure. A combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods is used in order to measure the loss of green infrastructure in Wolli Creek over time, and to assess stakeholder perceptions of compaction and its effects. Importantly, the research provides evidence that a compact city is not always a sustainable one.

Soraya Keumala When Video Games Become Real: The Urban Planning Implications of Location-Based Gaming Activities

“This research makes recommendations on how urban planning policy and practice might reduce the negative consequences of location-based gaming for players and other users of the public realm.”

Location-based video games, such as Pokemon Go, oblige their players to visit and travel around the urban environment, which can generate conflicts with other users of the public realm. This research study seeks to understand the potential role of urban planning policy and practice in mitigating these conflicts and protecting gamers from potential sources of harm, such as vehicular traffic. Through a research approach that combines a review of the relevant literature and an online survey targeted at gamers, the study discusses the conflicts that can and do arise between gamers and other users of the public realm. It also examines the motivations of gamers and their experience of playing location-based video games. Reflecting on the survey findings, the dissertation concludes by making recommendations on how urban planning policy and practice might reduce the negative consequences of location-based gaming for players and other users of the public realm.

Bowen Li Incentive planning tools: their use and potential in the Sydney context

“Incentive planning tools are marketbased planning mechanisms that enable governments to grant incentives to developers in exchange for the provision of vital ‘public goods’ such as affordable housing or public space.”

Incentive planning tools are market-based planning mechanisms that enable governments to grant incentives to developers, usually in the form of floor space bonuses, for the provision of ‘public goods’ such as affordable housing or public space. Although such tools are widely used in many jurisdictions both in Australia and overseas, there is wide variation in the way that they are applied. The principal aims of this research are to examine existing practice in the use of incentive planning tools in Sydney, and to consider the potential for their more widespread use. Through a review of relevant literature and policy practice, and semistructured interviews with academics and practitioners, the research reviews and evaluates current practice in the use of incentive planning tools in Sydney, and makes a series of recommendations on how these tools could potentially be used more effectively in the future.

Frances Mehrtens Increasing public trust in the NSW transport infrastructure project selection process

“Establishing a rigorous and publically known process that allows for collaborative decisionmaking could result in increased trust in the NSW transport infrastructure project selection process, and the opportunity for improved outcomes.”

Transport infrastructure megaprojects represent a significant planning challenge as project selection must take into account complex social, environmental and economic issues that can influence the long-term functioning of the city. Recent public protest about transport infrastructure projects in Sydney suggests that there is a sense of distrust in the NSW project selection process. This research examines the underlying procedural issues that have resulted in public opposition to transport infrastructure decisions, in order to determine how the transport infrastructure project selection process could be improved, with a particular focus on transparency. Interviews with public sector professionals involved in transport, planning and government decision-making reveal that establishing a rigorous and publically known process that allows for collaborative decision-making could result in increased trust in the NSW transport infrastructure project selection process, and the opportunity for improved outcomes.

Katerina Pikoulas Making space for commercial uses in North Sydney: A critical analysis of land use policy for major commercial centres

“A residential exclusion zone in North Sydney’s CBD has largely benefited the commercial sector in the medium to long term, but land-use zoning measures alone are not enough to support the continued growth and competitiveness of this and other major commercial centres.”

As the processes of globalisation have re-positioned metropolitan regions as key sites of economic competitiveness, developing a city’s capability to house global functions such as high-level finance, accounting and legal services has become an urban governance priority. Creating the space for these industries to agglomerate in cities is essential in attracting and retaining global investment. In the last 15 years, growing concern has been expressed by inner city councils in Sydney about the conversion of employment lands to residential uses. North Sydney Council has gone so far as to introduce a residential exclusion zone around its Central Business District (CBD) to prevent the loss of commercial floor space. The principal objective of this research study is to ascertain whether the introduction of this residential exclusion zone has been an effective policy response for North Sydney. Interviews with six key stakeholders reveal that the residential exclusion zone has largely benefited North Sydney’s commercial sector in the medium to long term, but that landuse zoning measures alone are not enough to support the continued growth and competitiveness of this and other major commercial centres. 76

Christopher Ross Housing people over cars: why garage spaces in walk-up apartment buildings may be the housing supply of the future

“Pointing to anticipated reductions in household size and car ownership in future years, this research argues that the potential for the adaptive re-use of ground floor garages is something that warrants further consideration by governments.” This research seeks to ground an understanding of future housing needs for the emerging single occupant household, with the adaptive reuse of existing ground floor garage spaces in walk-up apartment blocks proposed as a viable option. Looking specifically at the two and three story walk-up apartment blocks that are dotted across much of suburban Sydney, a case is made that garage spaces are an as-yet untapped source of space for residential accommodation in our city. The dissertation first examines trends towards smaller households and present moves to reduce urban car dependence. The potential for the adaptive reuse of ground floor garage spaces as residential accommodation is then examined through semi-structured interviews with local government planners and a design workshop with an architect. The dissertation finds that while high-quality living spaces could certainly be produced through the adaptive reuse of ground floor garages, there are some considerable planning and building regulatory barriers to this happening in Sydney at the present time. Pointing to anticipated reductions in household size and car ownership in future years, however, the thesis argues that the potential for the adaptive re-use of ground floor garages is something that warrants further consideration by governments. 77

Toni Walter The Regulation of Design Excellence for Residential Apartment Buildings

“While compliance with minimum design standards can achieve a basic level of amenity in apartment buildings, this is distinguishable from a process that encourages innovation and creativity, and establishes an expectation for exceptional design above the baseline standards.” Competitive design processes have been an important

part of planning policy for Central Sydney since 2000, and for sites elsewhere in the City of Sydney since 2012. This research study is concerned with the benefits and challenges associated with the use of design competitions for residential buildings. In particular, it focuses on the extent to which competitive design processes improve design quality beyond that likely to be achieved through the application of SEPP 65 and the Apartment Design Guide alone. The connection between the regulation of design excellence and design quality for residential apartments is investigated through a review of relevant academic and policy literature, as well as interviews with key stakeholders involved in the operation of competitive design processes. The study’s findings indicate that while compliance with minimum design standards can achieve a basic level of amenity in apartment buildings, this is distinguishable from a process that encourages innovation and creativity, and establishes an expectation for exceptional design above the baseline standards. The findings also highlight the importance of relationship to context, contribution to public domain, and public benefit as key design qualities to be considered. Overall, the research improves understanding of the effectiveness of competitive design processes in achieving design excellence, and identifies some key barriers to the delivery of good outcomes. 78

Ernest Wong Fare incentives: the influence of free travel incentives on mode choice for non-work trips in Sydney

“This research study examines the influence of free travel incentives on the mode choice of public transport users in Sydney. It finds that the free travel incentive does have some influence on mode choice.”

As part of the Opal smartcard ticketing, a weekly travel reward fare incentive was introduced that made public transport free after the completion of eight paid journeys. The recent announcement that this free travel incentive would be replaced by a 50% discount led to concerns from some sections of the community that the removal of free travel would encourage a mode shift from public transport to private vehicles. However, the actual influence of the free travel incentive in encouraging mode shift for non-work trips from private vehicles to public transport remained unclear. This research study examines the influence of free travel incentives on the mode choice of public transport users in Sydney. It finds that the free travel incentive does have some influence on mode choice. However, for non-work trips, where there is a greater choice in when, how and where the trip should occur, free travel alone is not a sufficient incentive for users to switch to public transport from private vehicles. It is argued that in addition to reducing the cost of services, improvements to public transport networks and services are necessary in order to encourage a shift from the use of private vehicles to public transport for non-work trips. 79

Catherine Xiong “Real-time” service information and public transport in Sydney: an investigation into the impact of real-time information on travel behaviour and user satisfaction

“Users of Real Time Information (RTI) mobile applications experience multiple benefits on public transport, including reduced waiting times and an increased sense of personal efficiency.”

Real-time information (RTI) on public transport services is now widely available in NSW through mobile applications. The objective of this research was to measure the impact of these RTI applications on public transport travel behaviour in Sydney: does the availability of RTI reduce waiting times, or change the way that we make decisions about route or mode choice? The research also examined the extent to which the availability of RTI data enhanced user experiences of public transport services overall. A face-to-face survey was conducted with 72 public transport users in Sydney. The survey findings indicate that users of RTI applications experience multiple benefits, including reduced waiting times and an increased sense of personal efficiency. Users are also able to leave for public transport departure points later than they would otherwise, providing them with additional time in their day for other activities. The research suggests that RTI applications can enhance overall experiences of public transport services for users. However, it remains unclear whether this enhanced experience can make public transport an appealing option for people who currently use private vehicles. The dissertation concludes by recommending that RTI applications be more actively marketed to public transport users, and by arguing for improvements to the quality and accessibility of RTI data.

Haoyan Yang Evaluating Transit-Oriented Development in Sydney: a case study of Chatswood

“TOD can be a successful planning tool to improve walking experience and stimulate economic activities, but concerns remain about its effects on housing affordability, parking provision and social infrastructure.”

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a popular “Smart Growth” tool for reducing urban sprawl and managing transport demand. A number of TODs have been implemented in Metropolitan Sydney in recent years, but there have so far been few evaluations of their outcomes. Focusing on a case study of the area surrounding Chatswood Station, Sydney, this research evaluates the performance of TOD against indicators relating to density, diversity and walkability. The evaluation is conducted primarily through a critical review of the relevant literature, and a face-to-face intercept survey completed by 53 people in Chatswood. The research findings indicate that transit infrastructure is a key catalyst for redevelopment, and that the integration of land-use and transport can contribute to improved connectivity. The survey findings reveal that TOD can be a successful planning tool to improve walking experience and stimulate economic activities, but that concerns remain about its effects on housing affordability, parking provision and social infrastructure. The dissertation concludes by making recommendations for future TODs in Sydney and beyond. 81

Daniel Yi Making ‘places’ in Sydney: A study of place-making processes and practices

“This research explores the approaches of practitioners to urban context analysis and place-making processes, and sheds some light on the various considerations that inform place-making interventions in Sydney.”

This research study seeks to provide an insight into the nature of “place” and “place-making” in the Sydney context, through an investigation of the practices of those that actively engage in making places in our city. The dissertation explores the approaches of practitioners to urban context analysis and place-making processes, and sheds some light on the various considerations that inform place-making interventions. Interviews are conducted with four practitioners engaged in place-making activities in Sydney. The findings from these interviews are then examined with reference to established theorisations of space and place from a range of disciplines and traditions. Rather than attempting to critique existing place-making practices or identify alternative approaches, the research seeks to provide a platform from which to consider the nature of the places that are being constructed in Sydney. Ultimately it asks: what shapes a Sydney or Australian understanding of place? Which influences and concepts are critical to the nature of place-making processes and practices? Is there a specific way that places are “made” in Sydney and Australia? Does a uniquely Sydney or Australian place exist? 82

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 1971

1975

Margaret Chambers Jonathan Flak Peter Linwell Kerry Nash Anthony Towers Robert Wheeler

Helen Green Jacob Hoogesteger Linday Hunt Kenneth Lander Sandy Morrison Kevin Sproats Gregor Zylberszac

1972 No graduating class

1973 Stephen Harris Garth McKenzie Vincent Murphy Jonathon Rudduck

1974 Kelvin Auld Wayne Dwyer Ludmilla Jakier Eugene Saw Leslie Schlederer Robert Scott Christopher Young

1976 Richard Bardsley-Smith John Brunton Leonie De Carvalho Steven Evans James Gray William Gunn Peter Hamilton Claire Middleton Peter Moore James Rannard Peter Reynders John Sidoti Robert Thomas Danny Wiggins

1977 Richard Bennett Petula Geminis Bruce Goldsmith Kathryn Handcock

Robert Johnston Tony Moody Stephen OÇonnor Daniel Quin Rodney Starr Kari Tanttari Stephen Webb Ross Woodward Maria Zannetides

1978 Nicholas Angelini Patsy Dalitz Leslie Edgar Jeurgen Hanisch Peter Jensen Eva Lehtsalu Diana Marks Judith Meeske Jack Moody Ron Oxley John Perrottet

Patricia Shepherd Ross Sommerville Peter Staveley Walter Steensby Stephen Sworak Mark Trussell

1979 Kerry Bedford Kerry Brew John Carmichael William Gannon Stephen Goldie Glennys James Linda McClure Chris McNamara Brian Osterio John Pagan Gregory Paine Anthony Paull Deborah Petersen Ian Rufus Hennifer Thorne Helen Whitty Roderick Willis Micharl Wilson Wayne Wilson

1980 Bruce Barnes Brian Bothwell Martin Fallding Alan Farley Bruce Finlay Graham Gardner Alan Ginns Brian Hayes Larry Howell Mohamad Ibrahim John Kerwan Christopher Murray Stephen Nicholson Gary Peacock David Pitney Kevin Suanders Elizabeth Whelan

1981 Ruth Anderson Gerald Beasley John Bellamy Christopher Bluett Mark Byrne Anthony Carey Naomi Fiegel Robert Gee Margaret Kay Andrew Kelly Alexander Kovats

Barry Millwood Merran Morrison Mark Naylor Elizabeth Neuhaud Geraldine O’Connor Garry O’Dell Rosanne Paskin Bruce Penman Malcolm Ryan Meil Selmon Michael Seyffer Bruce Simpson

1982 Stephen Alchin Stephen Brown Sheryl Chaffer Robert Corby Micharl Evesson Peter Gray Peter Halm Louise Hart Louise Joslin Malcolm Lane Jeffrey Lawrence Elizabeth McMullen Margaret Simo Andrew Wannan Angela Yoong 85

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 1983 Desmond Brady ALana Campling Lisa Coleman Lynne Covell Brendan Donohue Ian Donovan Mark Driscoll Janine Formica Susan Hoppe Peter Hughes Kevin Kim Raymond Lawler

David Lewis Rod Logan Catherine Laurey Anne Moore David Morrison Carmen Osborne Othata Ramaribana Rebecca Richardson Kerry Robinson David Ryan Carmen Sant Robyn Vincent

1984 Eulalie Abbott Ian Arnott Mark Attiwill Meredith Billington Louise Campbell Susan Doran Doug Foot Adrian Hack Rodney Hirst Suzanna Jones Jonzua Lee Sally Lewis Craig McGaffin Adam Mills Donald Roser Garry Salvestro Mark Shanahan Wendy Truer Stephen Wearing

1985 Richard Bennell Melanie Bennett Peter Eccleston Warren Farleigh Lawrence Franklin Mark Grayson Paul Grech Michael Grieve Sylvia Hrovatin 86

Kylie Lowndes Michael Magney James McRobert Joanne Negrini Joanna Parish John Phillpott Gareth Ponton Allan Shooter Heather Warton Mable Wong

1986 Catherine Bern Alice Brandjes Alan Bright Wai Chan David Furlong Stuart Harding Peter Hicks Peter Lawrence Jeffrey Lee Jeffrey Lord Helen Lowndes Jeffrey Riley Maureen Wade Luke Waite Jane Wilding

1987

1988

Belinda Barnett Linda Blinkhorn Susan Bochner Lyndall Boler Simon Brockwell Clare Brown Neil Carmichael Neil Cocks Vincent Connell James Davies Glenn Ford Petar Georgieff Victoria Grieshaber Kau Kin Hong Mark Jukic Kin Kau Michael Leavey Lee Mee Huey David Lee Jane McKittrick Theresa Mok Lauren Moore Daniel O’Hare Louise Porteus Gus Salerno Ian Sinclair Filomina Summa Al Chiong Tang Robert Toohey Maree Worthington

Janelle Atkins Philip Brogan Paul Christmas Elizabeth Coad Leonie Derwent Jane Flanagan Annette Flemming Peter Fryar Geoffrey Goodyer Gregory Hansell Arianna Henty Vincent Jug Rodney Keg Mark Keogh Simon Kinchington David Kitson Anthony Milanoli Timothy Morath Christopher Reeves Stephen Richardson Paul Snellgrove Michael Thomas Janelle Urquhart Cameron White Denise Wilson David Wong Peter Wright Rosmah Yaakub

1989 Andrew Allen Craig Blacket Paul Douglass Anthony Farrell Michelle Fernandes Kerry Gordon Gregory Homann Steven Hughes Rebecca McGrath Gregory New

Peter Robinson Catherine Russell Michael Tuffy Julie Wells Una Williamson Treasa Yan

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 1990 Puzian Ahmad Fiona Aulukh Brett Brown Grant Christmas Marie Filippeli Susan Galt Vivien Giurina Michael Grosvenor Cameron Halt Geoffrey Hoynes Lisa Jansen Paul Kapetas Ching Yu Lau James Lidis Jane Lloyd Michael Mantei Gregory Milford Helen O’Loughlin Catherine Paterson Richard Pearson Prean Roopra Jillian Sneyd Anlexabdra Sywak David Tow Jasmine Westerman

1991 Cameron Brooks Michael Carter Audrey Chee Gail Connolly 88

Helen Deegan Catherine Donnellan Stephen Driscoll Leah Eggert Archela Giron Lisa Handley David Holder Jan Howe Sha Mohammed Shah Noriza Mohd Zain Peter Newton Martin Prowse Laura Ried Mark Roberts Sandra Robinson Edward Saulig Sharif Tojan Pauline Tabor Gary Wallis Andrew Watson

1992 Adam Brown Bruce Colman Anna Cordoba Glenn Debnam Brett Dwyer Darren Gibson Juliet Grant Contessa Hajinikitas Megan Hall Lisa Howard

Kim Kruwinnus George Losonci Michael Maloof Peter Malloy Elizabeth McHugh Ewen McKenzie Stacey Miers Ruzilena Mohd Zin Beth Morris Nicola Nearn Mark Pepping Nicole Reid Sarah Roach Elizabeth Roberts Marco Stringa

Boon Tan Jacinta Tonner Luis Valarezo Karina Vikstrom David Workman George Youhanna

1993 Peter Barber Anthony Betros Roberts Birze Paula Bizimis Paul Cashel Vaughan Connor Monique Darcy

Lisa Esposito George Karavanas Sarah Kelly Katherine Lafferty Scott Lincoln Gary McGregor Marcelo Occhiuzzi Tania Pilkington Marcus Rolfe Mark Skeed Timothy Stewart Juliet Suich Kerrie Symonds Tina Tsamoglou Wai Tsang Jim Tsirimiagos Nicole Williams Natalie Yezerski

1994 Glenn Apps Atalay Bas Stephen Brcic Melissa Burne Adan Byrnes Kathleen Cusack Leipi Falemaka James Farrington Shannon Finch Raymond Fowke Milton Genlik Marian Higgins Melissa Hutchenson

Kirralie Joseph Andrew Leese Anna Michalandos Kathryn Pearson Peter Robinson Rachel Short Allegra Stratford Amanda Treharne Rita Vella Michelle Washington Sharon Won

1995 Andrew Abbey Pili Aberasturi Bernadette Barry Jim Benakis Kristin Brookfield Lesley Bull Emma Forster David Gibson Maria Henegan Vanessa James Catherine Kelman Sarah Llewellyn Stuart Mortlock Vanessa Penfold Carolyn Riley Marcus Rowan Kate Singleton Peter Strudwick

Meegan Sullivan Mauricio Tapia David White Paul Williams Michael Woodland

1996 Michael Baker Brad Carmady Damian Chapelle Emma Collaery Deborah Dickerson Denis Fernandez Nicholas Fterniatis Daniela Gambotto Lea Genlik Larissa Godfrey Warwick Gosling Russell Green Neil Harrison David Hartmann Gregory Hughes Phoebe Ikladios David Kelly Ingo Koernicke Kara-Leigh Krason Anita Lakehead Brett McLennan Larissa Ozog Jasmina Popovic Caroline Puntillo Stacey Quayle

Jason Rawlin Felicity Smith Nicholas Sutton Nicolas Tame Henry Tang Jo-Anne Ward Peter Ward Lisa Wheeler Leanne Wood 89

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 1997 Ian Adams Sarah Louise Allen Joe Bevacqua Christopher Brown Nuala Cavanagh Yong Wei Chan Kim Cleland Louise Connolly Christopher Corradi Belinda Cowdroy Martin D’Cruz Anna Gazo Deborah Gilbert Vincent Hardy Stuart Hill Matthew Hurst Matthew Jericho Caroline Khatchikian James Lovell Nadine Luckman Colin McFadzean Aleksandar Milinkovic Angela Pontifix Sarah Porter Matthew Prendergast Maya Rao Paul Robilliard Monique Roser Persephone Rougellis Benjamin Rourke Edwina Sargent 90

Marnie Steward Annabel Teague Sarah Websdale Elaine Wong Jason Wong

1998 Jorge Alvarez Benjamin Boyd Jonathan Brigde Julian Buntin Philip Carroll Jennifer Cooper Cinnamon Dunsford Micharl Eagles Anna Forsyth Sarah Gray David Haskew Wendy Kerr David Leung Esther Leung Chi Kin Leung Jonathan Lynch Jeffrey Norman Erika Roka Janelle Scully Charmaine Sully Kyriacos Tarpouka Lisa Testoni Celia White Dicken Wong Stephen Wood

1999 Carolyn Burns Christine Chadwick Wai Kei Diana Cheung David Christy Rohen Conners Jamie Erken Peter Fox Celeste Guisti Suzanna Gray Allison Heller

Carolyn Howell Thomas Lam Kathy Lee Philip Leijten Patrick Lin Kendal Mackay Neal McCarry Joanna McGuinness Nelson Mu Kelly Munro Luke O’Dwyer

Sumathi Sathasivam Mark Schofield Karen Sismey Kathleen Speare Kin To Rebecca Wallace Sonya Worswick

2000 Mark Adams Shane Baker Andrew Baltsis Diana Banjanin Felicity Chan Stephen Dewick Angela Fetterplace Stanley Fitzroy-Mendis Michelle Forwood Georgina Hay Cecilia Leong Stephen Moore Natalie Richter Genevieve Slattery Aaron Spadaro Myfanwy Stodart Craig Thomas Priscilla Thomson Pascal van de Walle Anna Williams Debby Chui Shan Wong Peter Wood Bridget Yelland

2001 Fiona Barnwell Elizabeth Black Peter Brackenreg Andrew Brodie David Burge Adrian Dessanti Siobhan Fox Simon French Rachel Gowling Stephen Graham Raymond Ho Kristy Idle Abigail Jeffs Rebecca Johnston Anthea Kalodikis Nicholas Knezevic Roy Laria Rebecca Lau Laura Locke Jacqueline Low Jeffrey Mead King Sum Gary Ng Francesca O’Brien Tanya O’Brien Loma Shaw Theresa Smyth Lisa So Claire Taylor Jason Taylor Kirsty Tepper Joseph Vertel Aiofe Wynter

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 2002 Nicholas Aley Summer Booth Lydia Borchert Kylie Bragg Matalie Camilleri Michael Carnuccio Elizabeth Chan Olga Chan Clayton Davidson Melissa Dixon

Lara Dominish Murray Donaldson Mine Erten Louise Evans Zoi Gamble Rachel Harrison Karen Hunter Peter Hynd Beverly Kong Svetlana Kotevska Michelle Kwan

Florence Leung Bianca Lewis Chun Luk Kate Lyons Andrew MacGee Simon Manoski Kristy Morris Edward Nolan Carmel O’Connor Caitlin Richards Claire Ryan Cameron Sargent Charles Scott Rebecca Stewart Aaron Sutherland Sera Taschnew Yat Tse Karen Wang Renee Zaia

2003 Ross Anthony Angelina Aversa Daniel Cavello Irene Chan Jacqueline Conner Maria Divis Kate Freedman Carine Ghostine Andrew Gough Daniel Govers Fiona Heretis 92

Asanthika Kappagoda Danijela Karac Jonathan Knapp Susana Liu Jennifer Masson Briony Mitchell Rita Makhle Georgina Nalder Alex Ngai Larissa Northridge Jake Poole Stefan Press Nicole Reeve Jennifer Richardson Stephen Roseland Lorraine Sarayeldin Katrina South Antonia Stuart Simon Tai Simon Taylor Brent Thompson Kasanita Vave David Waghorn Christine Watson Amy Webb Carolyn Whitten Renee Wirth Ka Kay Phyllis Wong Kristy Wyatt Vanessa Zalunardo

2004

2005

Vanessa Azis Alison Bernhart Sarah Cahill Zoe Cameron Gavin Cherry Silvia Correia John Coudounaris Robert Craig Scott de Martino Carlie East Alison Glen Russell Hand Calvin Houlison Andrew Jordan Paul Kelly Marianna Kucic Anson Lee Rachel Leung Louise McMahon Katie Redpath David Schofield Daniel Sealey David Smith Dominic Stefan Mark Stephenson Divini Tsoi Daniela Vujic Michael Williams Murray Wilson Robert Winters Olivia Yana Chi Hang Yu

Timothy Bainbridge Adrian Bonanni Stuart Carr Yvette Carr Man Yeung Atlas Chan Seung-Sheung Chan Cecilia Chan Gilead Chen Leah Chiswick Carlo di Giulio Philippa Eakin Adrian Emilsen Andrew Harvey Catherine Hoven Marie Lerufi Maple Lau Hao-Wen Li Paul Manning Rowena Miers Clement Miu Kimberley Munn Craham Nelmes Louise O’Flynn Ruba Osman Amber Pedersen Momcilo Romic Benjamin Tesoriero Amy Watson Elizabeth Wetherall Timothy Wise Peggy Wong Mgar Wing Ada Wong Mandy Man-Lai Wong

2006 Renee Baker Gunawan Bertha Hannah Blue Aaron Bowden Jill Camara Joel Carson David Demer Tinalee Gallico Dean Goldberg Gillian Goldsmith Jonathan Goodwill Sarah Hudson Peter Jobson Kevin Kuo

Kandace Linderberg Kate Lyons Dharini Meenachi-Sunderam Peco Naidovski Karen Rae Angela Rossi Jon Shillito Aaron Smith Rosamund Sutciff Belinda Thomas Penelope White Delius Hoi Ki Wong Roy Wong Mark Yee 93

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 2007 Jennifer Apap Stuart Ardlie Mary Azzi Jarryd Barton Cameron Byrne Cynthia Chan Calvin Cheng Adam Culbert Nicole Dennis Caitlin Elliott Bianca Fernandes Megan Fu Adrian Gilderdale Benjamin James Chau Kwok Jing Liu Duncan Livingstone Melody Mak Emily Mitchell Nathanie Murray Gavin Ng Kate O’Donnell Cygal Pellach Kristin Pryce Feng Shang Benjamin Smith Martin Southwell Kanupriya Uppal Leah Waite Renee Walmsley Wendy Wang Victor Yeung 94

Feng Shang Benjamin Smith Martin Southwell Kanupriya Uppal Leah Waite Renee Walmsley Wendy Wang Victor Yeung

2008 Jinbo Bu David Carey Ashley Cheong Jaclyn Cowen Benjamin Cribb Lisa Dang Eli Gescheit Jessica Gittoes Lindsey Gray Rebecca Hajje Angus Halligan Christina Heather Angela Hynes Claire Jones Marie-Clare Kavanagh Ping Lau Yan Liang Andrew Lo Jodie Lock Claire Mirow Anthony Moustacas Wilfred Nino Mitchell Noble

Camillus O’Kane Vi Ong Matthew Paduch Danielle Ratcliffe Michael Rowe Hamish Sinclair Kelly-Anne Small Daniel Starreveld Sarah Stephinson Fiona Stewart Amy Stone Laurice Tleige Sofia Tramontini Vi Truong Gregory Walls Benjamin Wittenberg JinglangYan Sin Yeung Tharani Yoganathan Ning Zhang

2009 Marearna Andreou Lauren Baroukh Yasmin Campbell Luke Catorall Petra Crawshaw Benjamin Dowler Jason Duda Nicole Dukinfield Andrew Gillies Laura Goh Heather Gunton

Jonathon James Rhonda Jamleoui Sacha Kaless Tristan Kell Windham Ko Yi-Juan Koh Courtney Lansdown Natalie Lloyd Stephanie Lum Eltin Miletic Sabina Miller George Mobayed Safiah Moore George Nehme Caroline Pembroke Ashley Pikkat Natasha Pindar David Ruston Richard Shepherd Myall Stevens Sang Taing Chantelle Whearty Anita Xian

2010 William Attard Kimberley Beencke Ellen Caldwell Jared Charernsirivathin Emily Davies-O’Sullivan Jeremy Dwyer Daniel East Mia Fay

Karl Fetterplace Lauren Franks Stephen Gouge Nicholas Gowing Benjamin Grant Thi Hang Andrew Hartcher Susan Hatherly Lauren Hendriks Julia Hunt Jessica Irons Juliette Kavanagh Luke Kennington Jessica Kite Aras Labutis William Lieu Rebecca Lockart Elma Muratovic Michael Murrell Patrick Nash Rachelle Newman Kylie O’Brien-Pratt John O’Callaghan Christina Papadopoulos Melissa Parnis Nigel Parsons Matthew Player Emily Pow Matthew Powell Shaun Reynolds Eleanor Robertson Sofia Romic Rennie Rounds

Christopher Schmid James Semple Jai Shankar Aneesh Singh Ashleigh Smith Katherine Tudehope Nicholas Vargassoff Thomas Watt Nicola Weimann George Wong Winston Yang

Elizabeth Kimbell Christina Livers Peter Love Sheng Ma Ben Magistrale Matthew Meyer Natalie Moore Joshua Owen Alexandra Plumb Leah Poulton Mathew Quattroville

Kye Sanderson Nicole Topple Jarrad Tulloch Tanya Uppal Liam Walsh Lily Wang Robert White Tsz Wong Amanda Yeung

2011 Patricia Assad My Banh Naomi Brissett Rachel Bristow Nicholas Carlton Matthew Choi Jonathan Cleary Rachel Cogger Thomas Copping Nicholas Dowman Kieren Fairbairn David Fitzpatrick Devin Gibson Joel Ginges Lara Goldstein Benjamin Gresham Elliott Hale Piers Hemphill Thomas Irons Prity K C 95

bachelor of planning graduates 1971 - 2016 2012 Christopher Ashworth Clare Burke Alexander Carter Charise Chumroonridhi Frances Dargaville Thomas Fehon Lisa Heniedi Rachel Hodge Daniel Howard Sonia Jacenko

Katerina Lianos Brendan Liew Yannan Ma Ambrose Marquart Stefanie Matosevic Samantha Mitchell Lucinda Molloy Aaron Nangle Michelle Niles Michael Oliveiro Michael Oliver

Sophie Olsen Alice Pettini Matthew Riley Thomas Rosser Emily Salvisberg Laura Schmahmann Sohini Sen Alexandra Stathakis Bryce Thornhill-Weedon Adrian Villella Teille Whiteman Jordan Widenstrom

2013 Krishti Akhter Alexander Beers Darren Caballero Timothy Chee Jason Choy Kristin Colenbrander Simon Derevnin Michael Doyle Felicity Eberhart Christopher Ferreira Christopher Forrester Joseph Gillies Pia Ginn Christopher Gorton Simon Gunasekara Brendan Hoskins Bradley James Kristina Kazerian 96

Carmen Lau Nicholas Lawler Angela Lazaridis Nicole Lewis Peijing Lin Muriel Maher Kelly McKellar Olivier Monthule-McIntosh Charlotte Norris Thomas Joseph Piovesan Ashleigh Ryan Boris Santana Jade Shepherd Kelly Smith Dean Spanos Robert Sroczynski Andrew Stacey Nathan Stringer Maxine Huiting Szeto Chia Tai Denise Tse Darren Wan Liam Williamsz YanNan Zhang Jingxiong Zhuang

2014 Nabil Alaeddine David Attwood Frances Beasley Joseph Bell Lucy Booth

Chantelle Chow Kathryn Clement Emma Clinton Courtney Coleman Alicia Conlon Mitchell Davies Elliott Doumanis Katherine Eynon Justin Foong Jessica Ford Arian Galanis Rachel Gardner Patrice Grzelak Louise Higginson Dean Hosking Oyshee Iqbal Rebecca Jacobs Yuning Jia Katie Johnstone Justin Keen Diana Khoury Charlotte Lowe Corrine Manyweathers Alexandra Marks Christopher McGillick Samantha Miller Miljenko Miocic Wilson Perdigao James Pink Asher Richardson Ainsley Rotgans Claire Ryan

Jarrad Sheather Navdeep Shergill Ellie-Mae Simpson Hayley Tasdarian Jessica Volkanovski Shuai Zhu

2015 Dyan Artesano Richard Barry Jasmin Blazevic Luke Boadle Suzannah Byers Joanne Chan Camilla Clifton Ashleigh Coombes Matthew Di Maggio Jordan Eng Jordan Faeghi Alexander Galea Brendan Gavin Kathryne Glover Alice Hanigan David Hargreaves Phoebe Jarvis Paul Johnson Benjamin Jones Anthony Kong Kevin Lam Harlan Langtree Briarna Lee Wei Shane Low

Ryan Macindoe Marie Mansfield Hannah McDonald Amanda McIntyre David Moody Max Moratelli Ian Mundy Matthew Norman Kate Purtle Lauren Rose David Schwebel James Stanley Mary Su Jianan Wei

2016 Atiqah Alias Ingrid Berzins Amanda Carnegie Alexander Cave Douglas Cunningham Gareth David Elyse Debrincat Michael Emmanuel Edward Green William Hanson Jacob Hatch Shiqi Huang James Kingston Jason Lambropoulos Hyuk Lee Xuan Bo Liu

Madeleine Lloyd Prugya Maini Audrey Marsh Matthew Meyerson Andrew Newman Anna Nowland Thi Tuyet Ngoc Pham Tiana Phillips-Maynard Mark Raikhman Matthew Rawlinson Elizabeth Ryan Kate Ryan Tim Smith Ned Stelzer Hugh Sterndale-Smith Philip Thomas Roberto Ventura Weixi Wang Shaun Williams Conor Wilson John Yacoub Shi Zhang Yun Zhou

Master of planning graduates 2008 - 2016 2008

2010

Natalie Bogg Christopher Browne Koh Chai Jane McCuaig Holly Palmer Alaine Roff Elizabeth Sandler Bingxia Wang Yuyan Wei Eric Wong

Pradip Adhikari Marija Blazeska Desy Burhanuddin Shun Cheng Sarah Court Emily Dickson Rob Dunbar Katherine Fitzallen Karl Fung Hardik Gandhi Tracie Harvison Benjamin Horn Tamara Heligman Cintia Herkrath Petal Howell Md Islam Liyang Jia Anthony Kazacos Maya King-Prime Geena Kordek Michala Lander Cheuk Lee Yi Li Ying Lin Yun Ling Aisling Malone Christopher McKinn Tye McMahon Luke Musgrave Tu Nguyen Sylvia Nillsen

2009 Catherine Burke Ivancev Hon Chan Michael Coombes Melanie Freelander Megan Hill Ryan Kane Tat Lam Alexandra Langley Chelsea Lupton Kathleen McDowell Osa Obakpolo Samin Pedram Rowena Phua Hayley Rowlands Entatarina Simanjuntak Vaibhav Vaish

Andreas Olsen Teresa Or Zhifang Qi Guiling Ren James Sellwood Mohammad Sharif Hao Tang Kay Tennant Hui Tsai Nitipat Uahwatanasakul Dachuan Wang Fu Wang Mengya Wang Warren Warbrick Hao Wu Shanshan Xu Luyao Yin Ying Xu Yingxue Zhang

2011 Eid Alkoblan Kathryn Allchurch Robert Allen Jeffrey Bretag Bo Cao Xiaorong Chi Brendon Clendenning Sijia Cui Tingting Cui Toni Doumith Xin Fu

Adam Gauna Qiaoxi Guan Yi Guo Stephanie Hall Justin Howe Mia Huikuri Cindy Lee Grace Lee Larissa Miller Tsun Ming Taylor Richardson Anna Russell Megan Sharkey Krisada Sungkram Ee Tan Monica Thompson Kalpana Varghese Jing Wang Nicole Williams Baining Wu Silu Zhang Xiaojuan Zhang Yuanlu Zhang Yicen Zhou Linglan Zhu

2012 Sulaiman Albhijan Vasiliki Andrews Michael Bishop Sarah Blackwell Pinar Cabadag

Lulu Chang Jason Chong Mark Cini Tyson Ek-Moller Melanie Fyfe Tareq Ghabrah Maria Hahn Quyen Huynh Xia Li Weizhen Liang Jun Long Kate McKinnon Sorrell Rangiihu Natalie Rosenbaum Jacalyn Salter Bojiu Shen Naomi Simpson Helen Spira Meghan Wray Mei Xu Marlo Zamora Yue Zhu

Ayeh Hajirasouliha Jennifer Hempton Liam Hogan Bianca Hollo Hung Huynh Tyng-Yuh Ku Li Li Si Ma Annie Manson Cong Mu Joy Ong Laura Perry Xuesen Pu Andre Szczepanski Sue Tan Lucas Waite Youding Wang Heath Wilkinson Weiyuan Wu Zhaoming Xu Zhongli Zhang

2013 Mudassir Ahmed Abdullah Alhamoudi Keeley Allen Jasmina Dilevska Edward Dycueco Rebecca Englund Jie Gao Martin Gray 99

Master of planning graduates 2008 - 2016 2014 Jane Anderson James Arnold Sarah Baker Wilbur Boykin Grace Brooks Chao Chen Jing Cheng Jan Dashkevich Karonny Fok Ernest Fratczak Xia Gao Pei Goh Aaron Gray James Hansen Meijuan Hou Caroline Howard Xin Hu Luke Johnson Joe Kadisha Tina Kao Elise Leeder Clare Leffers Mengqi Li Tianxiao Liang Huikun Liu Jiaze Lu Robert McKinlay Ziad Naim Aryo Nusyirwan Bo Pang Gary Poon 100

Neelam Pradhananga Nikolaos Proufas Adrian Quinn Alice Reilly Sebastien Robin Lewis Sandifort-Westhoff Shuai Shao Sara Sherman Tija Stagni Maria Stefanie Taylar Vernon Zhenyu Wang Glenn Wheatley Mark Wisely Laura Wynne Liu Yang Ning Yin Chi Zhang

2015 Xin An Timothy Ashley Caitlin Brookes Luobing Chen Jessica Chow Mark Crispin Casey Farrell Simon Gray Qian Guo Megaharto Harpandi Scott Hay Alex Hill

Tingyu Jiang Cameron Johnson Jonathan Joseph Matthew Kelly Bennett Kennedy Gibran Khouri Gooch Lee Yingyi Li Pan Li Carina Lucchinelli Hayley Marks Emma McGirr Jia Meng Philippe Muscat Christopher Nguyen Priscilla Sanjayni Prakash Dongning Qiu Sasa Radenovic Jasmine Reay Miguel Rivera Liliana Ructtinger Flavia Scardamaglia Sarah Scarff Linfang Shi Huey Tan Raden Turistyosari Lauren Van Etten Bjorn van Hamme Zishuo Wang Ruihan Wang Mengying Ye Steven Yuan

Yaosheng Zhang Jie Zhao Bin Zhou

2016 Alex Arktos Alicia Baker Nicolas Brotodewo Elizabeth Burge Matthew Collett Carla Davies Nathan English Sam Fallon Yuan Fang Emma Fitzgerald Scott Hickie Nurul Jamaludin Chris Kennedy Soraya Keumala Bowen Li Dadi Liu Nikki Matthews Frances Mehrtens Katerina Pikoulas Dandan Ren Christopher Ross Toni Walter Ernest Wong Catherine Xiong Xi Yang Haoyan Yang Daniel Yi Jinjin Zhu

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Simon Pinnegar Associate Professor BA Oxford, MSc Keele, MA Carletone, PhD UCL, MPIA

Susan Thompson Professor BA DipEd Macq., MTCP, PhD Syd., FPIA, CPP

Nancy Marshall Senior Lecturer BPE, MEDes U Calgary, PhD UNSW, MPIA, MCIP

Christine Steinmetz Senior Lecturer BA Arizona, MSCEd Edinburgh, PhD UNSW

Robert Freestone Professor BSc UNSW, Ma Minn, PhD Macq., FPIA

Peter Williams Senior Lecturer BSc UNSW, BLegS, MEnvPlan Macq., MPubPol UNSW., MPIA

Hoon Han Senior Lecturer BArch MU, MPlan UQ, PhD UQ, AAPI

Gethin Davison Lecturer BA Leicester, MA Westminster, PhD Melb.

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