🎙️ City People with James Mant 🌆
Join James Mant, urban planning expert, for insightful yet light-hearted chats with the people shaping our cities. Discover the personal stories and passions behind the professionals, with humor and warmth. Get a fresh perspective on urban development from those who build our world. 🌟🚀
Supported by our friends at CoFutures and Sentier Consulting Australia
🎙️In this episode of City People: The People That Build Cities, we sit down with Pat Fensham, urban policy expert and President of the Victorian Division of the Planning Institute of Australia. With over 30 years of experience, Pat shares insights on housing, infrastructure, metropolitan planning, and the future of our cities. We discuss planning’s role in politics, economic shifts, inequality, and the need for a stronger metropolitan planning authority. Don't miss this deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping our urban future! 🏙️
🎙️✨ In this episode, we journey from Brisbane's art scene to the heart of Melbourne’s housing challenges, unraveling why it's so hard to secure a home in the city. We dive into the origins of the #YIMBY movement, empowering voices that promote #HousingAbundance in the often NIMBY-dominated landscape. Tackling everything from #Design, #Setbacks and #FutureHomes to the latest on #StampDuty, #LandTax, #Rates, and #Engagement. Plus, we break down Victoria’s recent #HousingStatement, offering insights into what it could mean for the future of housing in the state. Don’t miss this wide-ranging discussion! 🌆💼🏠
🎙️✨ Meet Jill Garner AM: Australia's pioneering (and first female) State Government Architect! Get the inside story on Girl Guiding, her quirky indoor plant obsession, and a mysterious incident involving mistaken identities. 🕵️♀️ Dive into her career wisdom, epic projects, and the discussion on the Future Homes initiative. Don't miss this insightful conversation! 🚀🏛️ #Architecture #CareerAdvice #FutureHomes
Mike Day: As a leading town planner he is transforming Australian cities with his innovative approach. Discover how his career has been shaped by inspiring mentors and events in his life. This episode blends expert insights with unforgettable anecdotes, offering a unique look at urban planning and Mike’s fascinating career moments. Whether you're an urban planning enthusiast or just curious about creative minds shaping our cities, this discussion is both insightful and entertaining. Subscribe now and tune in for a mix of urban design wisdom and humor!
In this episode we hear from Tim O'Loan (aka 'Emma'....find out why in the podcast), a leading city planner based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Tim talks about going to school in England, his early brush with military service, coming back to Australia and why he go into town planning amongst other things.