1. Tim Hays
Urbanist
A brief narrative of my journey

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Contents
Summary....................................................................................................................................2
Curriculum Vitae.....................................................................................................................3
[G]Arden-Innovation Precinct, Melbourne, Australia...............................................4
Fisherman’s Walk, Yalkuit William Trail, Melbourne, Australia.............................6
Hobart Place, Place Plan, Canberra, Australia..............................................................8
Watson Section 76 Place Plan & Development Concept, Canberra................10
Urban Heat Island Study, Ginninderry, Canberra....................................................14
Austral Town Centre Structure Plan, Liverpool, Australia.....................................16
Healthy Streets Assessment of Railways Street, Liverpool, Australia.............18
Street Design Guidelines, Liverpool, Australia.........................................................20
Summary
I believe in the fundamental ethos of creating cities for people. After my time living in
Italy, I grew an appreciation for the vibrant public life throughout the cities’ public spaces
compared to the car dominated ones of Australia. I am passionate about striving towards
human centred design and being part of the movement to reclaim our cities from cars. I have
naturally developed a lens which identifies public space and makes me think about how we
can transform these spaces to be more socially and sustainably equitable. As such, I pursued
a career in planning where I gained experience in strategic planning and place making both
in Melbourne and Canberra. My exposure to this industry allowed me to understand how to
observe human activities and patterns in order to reactivate public spaces and make them
more vibrant and attractive destinations.
During my time studying, I took courses in urban studies which analysed inequalities within
third world cities. In particular, I learnt about issues regarding inequalities in cities and
learnt about the importance of public space in helping better people’s lives. This motivated
me to pursue a Master’s in Urban Planning where I learnt about the design, function and
construction of cities in detail. Upon completing my studies, I joined Tait Network where I
worked on a range of projects including place plans and development concepts which assist
in interpreting and guiding community aspirations for the development of greenfield sites
in Canberra. These documents informed future planning controls for sites and help achieve
desired outcomes for the community.
Tait Network allowed me to work on a range of built environment projects (see portfolio).
This presented me with a role at Liverpool City Council to work within the Community
Planning team. The project manager role was to develop a structure plan for a new town
centre focused on best planning and design outcomes. Council then offered me the
opportunity to work in a senior position within the City Design and Public Domain team,
while liaising with the state’s health department. This role challenged my organisational and
professional skills as I was required to satisfy interests across both government organisations.
In this capacity, I completed a number of projects that focused on addressing public
health outcomes through urban design. This included developing street design guidelines,
implementing a tree management framework, and piloting healthy streets assessments. The
role also required me to provide urban design advice for various development applications
and to manage key open space and public domain projects in Liverpool.
This portfolio has been made to provide an insight into my journey as an urbanist. It consists
of snippets and overviews of the various projects I have worked on, some solo while others
collaboratively with industry related professionals. My hope is that it engages professionals
of similar backgrounds to continue on my journey and to add another page to this
collection. Enjoy!

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Curriculum Vitae
ABOUT ME
I strive for high-quality, people-focussed urban planning and design outcomes that create thriving and liveable
environments. I advocate for walkable urbanism and seek to improve the quality of life in the public realm. I have
worked across a range of roles within the built environment from strategic planning to project management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Healthy Places Urban Designer
Liverpool City Council [ 12/2021 – Current ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council and state government
• Project management: managing a range of projects related to healthy place making and design, including
the application of the Healthy Streets approach. This includes projects relating to Healthy Streets
Assessments, Street Design Guidelines and developing a Tree Management Framework i.e. policy, strategy,
guidelines and planning controls..
• Referrals: providing urban design advice and assessments for development applications across the
Liverpool local government area. Applications range from residential, industrial and commercial uses as
well as master plans for parks and other open spaces.
• Workshops: Providing urban design and healthy place making advice for projects regarding the future
development of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
Project Officer
Liverpool City Council [ 10/2020 – 12/2021 ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council
• Project Management: managing a structure plan for a future town centre in the south west growth area of
Liverpool. The project involved engaging with a suitably qualified consultant team and managing internal
stakeholders. This included organising workshops, collating feedback and facilitating conflicts within the
project team.
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design feedback into projects regarding the future development
of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
• Tenders and quotes: evaluating tenders for various projects related to the provision of social infrastructure
such as parks and sites for urban renewal.
Urban planner
Tait Network [ 08/2019 – 10/2020 ]
City: Canberra, Australia
Multidisciplinary architecture and urban planning practice
• Report/Place Plan writing: preparing and organising written documentation for a range of projects such as
planning reports for estate development plans and place plans for sites. This included the interpretation of
community engagement documents for sites targeted for urban development to ensure future
communities are considered prior to development. For examples please refer to my portfolio
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design insights into projects regarding the development of the
public realm for various projects across Canberra.
Tim Hays
Nationality: Australian, Italian Date of birth: 05/04/1989
Phone number: (+61) 434726553
 Email address: thays269@gmail.com
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ABOUT ME
I strive for high-quality, people-focussed urban planning and design outcomes that create thriving and liveable
environments. I advocate for walkable urbanism and seek to improve the quality of life in the public realm. I have
worked across a range of roles within the built environment from strategic planning to project management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Healthy Places Urban Designer
Liverpool City Council [ 12/2021 – Current ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council and state government
• Project management: managing a range of projects related to healthy place making and design, including
the application of the Healthy Streets approach. This includes projects relating to Healthy Streets
Assessments, Street Design Guidelines and developing a Tree Management Framework i.e. policy, strategy,
guidelines and planning controls..
• Referrals: providing urban design advice and assessments for development applications across the
Liverpool local government area. Applications range from residential, industrial and commercial uses as
well as master plans for parks and other open spaces.
• Workshops: Providing urban design and healthy place making advice for projects regarding the future
development of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
Project Officer
Liverpool City Council [ 10/2020 – 12/2021 ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council
• Project Management: managing a structure plan for a future town centre in the south west growth area of
Liverpool. The project involved engaging with a suitably qualified consultant team and managing internal
stakeholders. This included organising workshops, collating feedback and facilitating conflicts within the
project team.
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design feedback into projects regarding the future development
of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
• Tenders and quotes: evaluating tenders for various projects related to the provision of social infrastructure
such as parks and sites for urban renewal.
Urban planner
Tait Network [ 08/2019 – 10/2020 ]
City: Canberra, Australia
Multidisciplinary architecture and urban planning practice
• Report/Place Plan writing: preparing and organising written documentation for a range of projects such as
planning reports for estate development plans and place plans for sites. This included the interpretation of
community engagement documents for sites targeted for urban development to ensure future
communities are considered prior to development. For examples please refer to my portfolio
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design insights into projects regarding the development of the
public realm for various projects across Canberra.
Tim Hays
Nationality: Australian, Italian Date of birth: 05/04/1989
Phone number: (+61) 434726553
 Email address: thays269@gmail.com
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ABOUT ME
I strive for high-quality, people-focussed urban planning and design outcomes that create thriving and liveable
environments. I advocate for walkable urbanism and seek to improve the quality of life in the public realm. I have
worked across a range of roles within the built environment from strategic planning to project management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Healthy Places Urban Designer
Liverpool City Council [ 12/2021 – Current ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council and state government
• Project management: managing a range of projects related to healthy place making and design, including
the application of the Healthy Streets approach. This includes projects relating to Healthy Streets
Assessments, Street Design Guidelines and developing a Tree Management Framework i.e. policy, strategy,
guidelines and planning controls..
• Referrals: providing urban design advice and assessments for development applications across the
Liverpool local government area. Applications range from residential, industrial and commercial uses as
well as master plans for parks and other open spaces.
• Workshops: Providing urban design and healthy place making advice for projects regarding the future
development of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
Project Officer
Liverpool City Council [ 10/2020 – 12/2021 ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council
• Project Management: managing a structure plan for a future town centre in the south west growth area of
Liverpool. The project involved engaging with a suitably qualified consultant team and managing internal
stakeholders. This included organising workshops, collating feedback and facilitating conflicts within the
project team.
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design feedback into projects regarding the future development
of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
• Tenders and quotes: evaluating tenders for various projects related to the provision of social infrastructure
such as parks and sites for urban renewal.
Urban planner
Tait Network [ 08/2019 – 10/2020 ]
City: Canberra, Australia
Multidisciplinary architecture and urban planning practice
• Report/Place Plan writing: preparing and organising written documentation for a range of projects such as
planning reports for estate development plans and place plans for sites. This included the interpretation of
community engagement documents for sites targeted for urban development to ensure future
communities are considered prior to development. For examples please refer to my portfolio
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design insights into projects regarding the development of the
public realm for various projects across Canberra.
Tim Hays
Nationality: Australian, Italian Date of birth: 05/04/1989
Phone number: (+61) 434726553
 Email address: thays269@gmail.com

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ABOUT ME
I strive for high-quality, people-focussed urban planning and design outcomes that create thriving and liveable
environments. I advocate for walkable urbanism and seek to improve the quality of life in the public realm. I have
worked across a range of roles within the built environment from strategic planning to project management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Healthy Places Urban Designer
Liverpool City Council [ 12/2021 – Current ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council and state government
• Project management: managing a range of projects related to healthy place making and design, including
the application of the Healthy Streets approach. This includes projects relating to Healthy Streets
Assessments, Street Design Guidelines and developing a Tree Management Framework i.e. policy, strategy,
guidelines and planning controls..
• Referrals: providing urban design advice and assessments for development applications across the
Liverpool local government area. Applications range from residential, industrial and commercial uses as
well as master plans for parks and other open spaces.
• Workshops: Providing urban design and healthy place making advice for projects regarding the future
development of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
Project Officer
Liverpool City Council [ 10/2020 – 12/2021 ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council
• Project Management: managing a structure plan for a future town centre in the south west growth area of
Liverpool. The project involved engaging with a suitably qualified consultant team and managing internal
stakeholders. This included organising workshops, collating feedback and facilitating conflicts within the
project team.
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design feedback into projects regarding the future development
of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
• Tenders and quotes: evaluating tenders for various projects related to the provision of social infrastructure
such as parks and sites for urban renewal.
Urban planner
Tait Network [ 08/2019 – 10/2020 ]
City: Canberra, Australia
Multidisciplinary architecture and urban planning practice
• Report/Place Plan writing: preparing and organising written documentation for a range of projects such as
planning reports for estate development plans and place plans for sites. This included the interpretation of
community engagement documents for sites targeted for urban development to ensure future
communities are considered prior to development. For examples please refer to my portfolio
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design insights into projects regarding the development of the
public realm for various projects across Canberra.
Tim Hays
Nationality: Australian, Italian Date of birth: 05/04/1989
Phone number: (+61) 434726553
 Email address: thays269@gmail.com

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ABOUT ME
I strive for high-quality, people-focussed urban planning and design outcomes that create thriving and liveable
environments. I advocate for walkable urbanism and seek to improve the quality of life in the public realm. I have
worked across a range of roles within the built environment from strategic planning to project management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Healthy Places Urban Designer
Liverpool City Council [ 12/2021 – Current ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council and state government
• Project management: managing a range of projects related to healthy place making and design, including
the application of the Healthy Streets approach. This includes projects relating to Healthy Streets
Assessments, Street Design Guidelines and developing a Tree Management Framework i.e. policy, strategy,
guidelines and planning controls..
• Referrals: providing urban design advice and assessments for development applications across the
Liverpool local government area. Applications range from residential, industrial and commercial uses as
well as master plans for parks and other open spaces.
• Workshops: Providing urban design and healthy place making advice for projects regarding the future
development of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
Project Officer
Liverpool City Council [ 10/2020 – 12/2021 ]
City: Sydney, Australia
Local government council
• Project Management: managing a structure plan for a future town centre in the south west growth area of
Liverpool. The project involved engaging with a suitably qualified consultant team and managing internal
stakeholders. This included organising workshops, collating feedback and facilitating conflicts within the
project team.
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design feedback into projects regarding the future development
of Liverpool CBD and growth areas in South West Sydney.
• Tenders and quotes: evaluating tenders for various projects related to the provision of social infrastructure
such as parks and sites for urban renewal.
Urban planner
Tait Network [ 08/2019 – 10/2020 ]
City: Canberra, Australia
Multidisciplinary architecture and urban planning practice
• Report/Place Plan writing: preparing and organising written documentation for a range of projects such as
planning reports for estate development plans and place plans for sites. This included the interpretation of
community engagement documents for sites targeted for urban development to ensure future
communities are considered prior to development. For examples please refer to my portfolio
• Workshops: Providing urban planning and design insights into projects regarding the development of the
public realm for various projects across Canberra.
Tim Hays
Nationality: Australian, Italian Date of birth: 05/04/1989
Phone number: (+61) 434726553
 Email address: thays269@gmail.com
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• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
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• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
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• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Research: researching for various projects in the built environment including the preparation of literature
reviews for site analysis and sustainability projects such as the effects of urban heat island.
Housing and Community Solutions Intern
City of Melbourne [ 12/2017 – 06/2018 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Local government council
• Report writing: Producing project and research briefs for various co-housing developments aligned with
Resilient Melbourne. See housing projects at https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilient-communities/
• Writing draft background documents for project developments.
• Assisting in conducting and preparing resilience fundamental training workshops. See resilience training at
https://resilientmelbourne.com.au/resilience-training/
Intern/Assistant Urban Planner
Hansen Partnership [ 03/2017 – 05/2019 ]
City: Melbourne, Australia
Multidisciplinary urban planning and design practice
• Policy development and Analysis: Analysis and interpreting policy documents, focusing on permit triggers
and design outcomes.
• Report writing: Assisting in writing various reports for statutory planning projects including residential,
innominate and commercial uses. This includes preparing supporting images using Adobe software e.g.
Illustrator, Indesign. For an example please refer to my practice portfolio.
• Budgeting and Fee Proposals: preparing documents to ensure the client understands the correct budget
allocation and structure of the planning process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Urban Planning and Environment
RMIT [ 2016 – 2019 ]
• Completed subjects include: Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning Issues, GIS Fundamentals, Urban Design
and Spatial Thinking, Shape (Design course).
• I completed a collaborative studio design course, on generating design responses and implementing
strategies to real world projects. My role was to inform the architects about urban strategies for the project
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-edward-hays/
• I participated in a design hackathon to reactivate the famous Federation Square in Melbourne, where
my team won first place. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6538560193503035392
• I submitted a proposal for a design ideas competition about a future park for Melbourne through the
university of Melbourne.
https://www.slideshare.net/TimothyHays/fishermans-walkyalkuit-willam-trail
Certificate IV in Project Management
CIT [ 2019 – 2021 ]
• This course allowed me to develop strong organisational and managerial skills for managing a variety of
projects related to the built environment.
Bachelor of Development Studies
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
• Urban studies regarding anthropology, sociology and politics.
• Specialisation in regional development (Middle East and Latin America)
Bachelor of Languages
Australian National University [ 2012 – 2016 ]
2 / 3
• Italian Language and Culture (Major)
• French, Latin, Linguistics (Minor)
Healthy Streets Foundation Training
Healthy Streets [ 02/2022 – 03/2022 ]
Website: https://www.healthystreets.com/
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): English
Other language(s):
Italian
LISTENING C1 READING C1 WRITING C1
SPOKEN PRODUCTION C1 SPOKEN INTERACTION C1
French
LISTENING B1 READING B1 WRITING B1
SPOKEN PRODUCTION B1 SPOKEN INTERACTION B1
• Italian Language and Culture (Major)
• French, Latin, Linguistics (Minor)
Healthy Streets Foundation Training
Healthy Streets [ 02/2022 – 03/2022 ]
Website: https://www.healthystreets.com/
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): English
DIGITAL SKILLS
Social Media / Google Drive / VectorWorks / - good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power
Point and Outlook). / Geographical Information Systems (GIS) / Adobe In Design and Photoshop / AutoCAD
PROJECTS
Professional Portfolio
Experience in a range of projects related to the built environment. A copy of my portfolio can be found at www.lin

4. 4
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovation Precinct
ION
The vision for the site is to create a new inner city urban district that will be
the centre of future technological, cultural and social living setting a new
precedent for future urban growth in the City of Melbourne. Inspired by the
concept of the 20 minute neighbourhood and by the use of the integrated
systems, [G]Arden will be a sustainable, people oriented and vibrant
destination where people can live, work and play within the precinct.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
FOCAL POINT
CREEK
BLOCK DESIGN
BLOCK DESIGN
APPROXIMITY
CREEK
EXPANSION
COURTYARD
ARCADE
ACCESSIBILITY
BRING IN
WATER FEATURE
PERMIABLE
BLOCK
ROOF GARDEN
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovation Precinct
LEGEND
LEGEND
EXSISTING
TRAM LINE
EXSISTING
TRAM LINE
EXSISTING
TRAM LINE
EXSISTING
TRAM LINE
MONEE PONDS
CREEK
North Melbourne
station
Monee Ponds Creek
expansion
Innov[8] –
Innovation and
technology district
Live[N] – Housing
and Leisure district
[RE]Create – Cultural
and arts district
[G]Arden-Innovation Precinct, Melbourne, Australia
Project Overview
Arden is identified as one of
Melbourne’s largest inner urban
renewal areas as part of the
Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project.
The area is located to the north west
of Melbourne’s Central Business
District along the Moonee Ponds
Creek. Traditionally, it was an
industrial area with wide boulevards
used to transport goods, gold and
manufacturing.
The vision for the site was to create
a new inner city urban district
that will be the centre of future
technological, cultural and social
living in Melbourne. My role as an
urban planner on the project was to
inform architects and designers on
certain design strategies with the
intent to create a people oriented
precinct which implements the
planning principles of the ‘20-minute
neighbourhood’ so that residents can
meet most of their daily needs locally
via active and public transport.
The overall design of the master
plan consisted of a variety of
strategies to create three separate
districts (Inno[8], Live[N], [Re]
Create). Using the metro station
as the focal point, the design was
expanded to integrate with the
existing boulevards before creating
a permeable network of smaller
streets.
The challenges in planning and
designing Arden included flood
mitigation of the former swamp
land through reintegrating the
[G]ARDEN | Arden
MASTER PLAN
LEGEN
LEGEN
Nort
statio
Mon
expa
Inno
Inno
techn
Live[N
and L
[RE]C
and a
Project Overview

5. 5
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovation Precinct
LIVE [N]
Source: Lendlease
Precedent:
Nightingale Housing,Melbourne
Residential
Commercial
Forte Living,Melbourne
Street section
Residential
Commercial
Street section
Moonee Ponds Creek into the area.
In addition to the shifting of a major
road and rail corridor.
Innov[8], the technology district, is
designed to accommodate start-ups
to support an innovative economy
to inform how to improve areas such
as transport, new technology and
sustainable residential living. The
district will be supported by industry
relevant educational institutions to
provide students with ready access
to local tech start-ups through
internship programs.
Live[N] is the primary residential
district of Arden. The housing
is based within a mixed use,
medium density built form with
dwellings consisting of working
studios and apartments of various
sizes. Additionally, the district
contains co-housing and student
accommodation to support
affordable housing choices for
a diverse community. While the
ground floor will be supported by
cafes, restaurants and retail.
[Re]Create intends to serve as a
community hub focused around arts
and culture with an emphasis on
sustainable living. The area intends
to support a variety of cultural
activities including urban farming
to supply the local population with
locally sourced produce. The area
also consists of a major sporting
facility to promote health and
wellbeing.
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovatio
INNOV[8]
LIVE[N]
[RE]CREATE
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innov
INNOV[8]
Precedent:Long Island Innovation Hub
Arden St section
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovation Prec
INNOV[8]
Precedent:Long Island Innovation Hub
Arden St section
[RE]CREATE
Longgang Cultural Centre, Mecanoo
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovat
[RE]CREATE
Open air stage,Wolkenturm.
Longgang Cultural Centre, Mecanoo
Sustainable city, Dubai
[G]ARDEN | Arden Innovation Precinct
[RE]CREATE
Open air stage,Wolkenturm.
Longgang Cultural Centre, Mecanoo
Sustainable city, Dubai
[RE]CREATE
Longgang Cultural Centre, Mecanoo

6. 6
Fisherman’s Walk, Yalkuit William Trail, Melbourne, Australia
Project Overview
Fisherman’s Bend is the largest urban
renewal project in Australia, located
just outside Melbourne’s CBD. The
site is currently transitioning from
an industrial and manufacturing
district to becoming a new mixed use
innovation precinct. It will become
home to approximately 80,000
people by 2050.
As a collaborative place making
project with The Place Agency for
the University of Melbourne’s Future
Park Design competition, the site
was identified as most appropriate
to accommodate the future park for
Melbourne.
The project allowed me to build
upon the skills I had learned within
the [G]Arden project and exposed
me to place making methods,
exploring and researching the
history of the site from indigenous
use through to the present day. This
included a site visit to understand
the site’s connection to wider
Melbourne and how it functions in
its current setting, forming the basis
of a detailed site analysis.
The research and analysis of the
site informed the re-purposing and
transformation of industrial land to
be incorporated into the design of
a future park. The objective was to
reconnect Melbourne to significant
natural and heritage assets through
a series of linear parks. The parks
would provide direct active travel
links to wider Melbourne while also
providing for a range of activities to
• Proximity to a range of recreational activities
• Interaction with the Yarra waterfront.
• Public art works
• Connection to West Gate Park
• More native vegetation in Melbourne
Park Section
Exercise/ sculpture
equipment
Urban beach
Drone launch site
Cultural/
educational hub
Co working space Fit Bit tracking
station
Look out Pink Salt Water
Lake
Fishing spot Yarra’s Edge by
Mirvac
Shed 21
(Development
Victoria)
Proposed new
cycling and
pedestrian
connections
Strategic cycling
corridor
Innovation Park
Fisherman’s Bend
Park
Dreamtime Park
Industrial Park
Existing cycling
and pedestrian
connections
Park section
Lorimer Street
• Exercise facilities
• Community and cultural spaces
Who?
• Young professionals working in startups
and the CBD.
• Living locally in the area
• Aged 26 to 35
Who?
• Young families with busy lifestyles
• Living mainly in apartments of high density
• Aged 1-40
What do they want?
• A new large community backyard
• Safe and inclusive outdoor spaces
• Proximity to a range of recreational activities
• Interaction with the Yarra waterfront.
Who?
• All Melbournians
• Living in the CBD and wider Melbourne
• All ages
What do they want?
• A more permeable cycling/ pedestrian
network
• Public art works
• Connection to West Gate Park
• More native vegetation in Melbourne
Park Section
Exercise/ sculpture
equipment
Urban beach
Drone launch site
Cultural/
educational hub
Co working space Fit Bit tracking
station
Look out Pink Salt Water
Lake
Fishing spot Yarra’s Edge by
Mirvac
Shed 21
(Development
Victoria)
Proposed new
cycling and
pedestrian
connections
Strategic cycling
corridor
Innovation Park
Fisherman’s Bend
Park
Dreamtime Park
Industrial Park
Existing cycling
and pedestrian
connections
Park section
Lorimer Street
What do they want?
• Co working spaces
• Cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
• Exercise facilities
• Community and cultural spaces
Through a series of linear parks encouraging active transportation, Fisherman’s Walk will celebrate the narrative of Fisherman Bend’s multicultural history,
while connecting Melbourne to a natural destination and complementing its native vegetation and unique wetlands. Reinvigorating the Yarra water front,
‘Yalkuit William Trail will enhance future public life with an emphasis on innovative recreational and leisure activities, providing Melbournians with inclusive,
insightful and vibrant places that act as both a destination and an effective and enjoyable connecting network.
FISHERMAN’S WALK
YALKUIT WILLAM TRAIL
Through a series of linear parks encouraging active transportation, Fisherman’s walk will celebrate the narrative of Fisherman
Bend’s multicultural history, while connecting Melbourne to a natural destination and complementing its native vegetation and
unique wetlands. Reinvigorating the Yarra water front, Yalkuit Willam Trail will enhance future public life with an emphasis on
innovative recreational and leisure activities, providing Melbournians with inclusive, insightful and vibrant places that act as
both a destination and an effective and enjoyable connecting network.
KEY USER PROFILES
COMMUTING TO WORK FAMILY OUTING RECREATION
Who?
• Young professionals working in startups
and the CBD.
• Living locally in the area
• Aged 26 to 35
Who?
• Young families with busy lifestyles
• Living mainly in apartments of high density
• Aged 1-40
What do they want?
• A new large community backyard
• Safe and inclusive outdoor spaces
• Proximity to a range of recreational activities
• Interaction with the Yarra waterfront.
Who?
• All Melbournians
• Living in the CBD and wider Melbourne
• All ages
What do they want?
• A more permeable cycling/ pedestrian
network
• Public art works
• Connection to West Gate Park
• More native vegetation in Melbourne
Park Section
Exercise/ sculpture
equipment
Urban beach
Drone launch site
Cultural/
educational hub
Co working space Fit Bit tracking
station
Look out Pink Salt Water
Lake
Fishing spot Yarra’s Edge by
Mirvac
Shed 21
(Development
Victoria)
Proposed new
cycling and
pedestrian
connections
Strategic cycling
corridor
Innovation Park
Fisherman’s Bend
Park
Dreamtime Park
Industrial Park
Existing cycling
and pedestrian
connections
Park section
Lorimer Street
What do they want?
• Co working spaces
• Cycling and pedestrian infrastructure
• Exercise facilities
• Community and cultural spaces
Project Overview

7. 7
support a creative and innovative
population of the innovation district.
The ultimate vision for the site was
determined through establishing
place pillars to guide the uses
and how the site might function
in the future. These place pillars
were interpreted into four distinct
characters which celebrate the
history of Fisherman’s Bend through
a time lapse.
The project allowed me to develop
my design skills in Photoshop,
InDesign and illustrator to envision
the future of the Fisherman’s Bend
site.
Support a range of
recreational activities, catered
for all types of people, while
selecting native plant types for
treating discharged water.
Connect Fisherman’s Bend
to the West, South Bank
and the city via the Yarra
with adequate cycling and
pedestrian infrastructure.
Establish new outdoor co
working spaces with new
forms of digital technology
catered for 21st century
living.
STRATEGIES
• 80% of trips are made by sustainable transport (90% for school related trips).
• Walkability score of 90% is achieved from homes to workplaces.
• Port of Melbourne remains Australia’s primary container port.
• People have an opportunity to participate in local organisations and activities.
• Nutrient discharges from storm water and treated effluent to Port Phillip Bay are reduced.
• Enable strong natural assets and ecosystems alongside a growing population.
• Create and sustain infrastructure and activities that promote social cohesion, equality of
opportunity, and health.
• Empower communities to take active responsibility for their own and each other’s
wellbeing, safety and health.
URBAN RENEWAL TARGETS RESILIENT MELBOURNE OBJECTIVES
PLACE PILLARS
Increase knowledge about the
Indigenous use of the land,
while also, celebrating the
history of
Fisherman’s Bend.
Expose and integrate
West Gate Park and the
shipping activities, redefining
Melbourne as a Port City.
Create ‘18 MCG’s’ of
new public spaces where
Melbourinans can live, work
and play, maintaining the city’s
livability.
PUBLIC LIFE PERMEABLE NETWORK HUMAN SPACES PUSHING BOUNDARIES UNIQUELY ACTIVATED TRUE OWNERSHIP
Yalkuit William Trail will
recognise the connection
between the indigenous
custodians of the land with
connections to its evolving
history.
Fisherman’s Walk will
create new experiences for
Melbournians, transforming
industrial port land into a
vibrant and recreational
destination for all.
Fisherman’s Walk will expand
the Yarra’s active waterfront,
while growing the centre of
Melbourne to accomodate the
future population.
To activate unused outdoor
space through facilitating new
forms of maker spaces and
learning environments.
To support and increase
active transport options and
enhance Fisherman’s Bend’s
connectivity to Melbourne
To support a range of
entertainment and leisure
activities as well as
incorporating and increasing
‘green’ elements to the area.
• 80% of trips are made by sustainable transport (90% for school related trips).
• Walkability score of 90% is achieved from homes to workplaces.
• Port of Melbourne remains Australia’s primary container port.
• People have an opportunity to participate in local organisations and activities.
• Nutrient discharges from storm water and treated effluent to Port Phillip Bay are reduced.
• Net sewage discharge reduced by 50%.
• Greater diversity of plant species and fauna recorded compared to 2017 levels.
• Improved waste and recycling knowledge in the local community.
• Enable strong natural assets and ecosystems alongside a growing population.
• Create and sustain infrastructure and activities that promote social cohesion, equality of
opportunity, and health.
• Empower communities to take active responsibility for their own and each other’s
wellbeing, safety and health.
URBAN RENEWAL TARGETS RESILIENT MELBOURNE OBJECTIVES
2020 INNOVATION PARK 2030 INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
2050 DREAMTIME
2040 FISHERMAN’S BEND

8. 8
Hobart Place, Place Plan, Canberra, Australia
Project Overview
The Hobart Place, Place Plan is one
of many documents implemented
by the City Renewal Authority to
revive Canberra’s public realm.
The Authority commissioned Tait
Network to provide a place plan for
the area to support the revitalisation
of this under used space in the city
centre.
The project involved the research
and analysis of the underutilised
place as it has been used over history
to establish the existing character
and understand the people that use
the space on a daily basis.
My role in this project was to
provide place making inputs through
researching and establishing the
character and context which was
used to provide the community with
an understanding of the site in its
current and historical character.
The document will guide future
development and design inputs of
the project to deliver a document
that truly re-establishes Hobart Place
as a functional, efficient and vibrant
public space.
The place themes were established
through various methods of
community consultation, such as
surveys and engagement sessions,
to the offices and residences located
in and around Hobart Place. The
consultation sessions assisted in
making this document truly reflect
the community’s vision of this public
space. The place vision captures the
Hobart Place, Place Plan 6
Place Character
The precinct, with the exception of the Capitol Residences,
was built in the 1960s. The built form of Hobart place and
adjacent Darwin Place creates uniquely intimate spaces
between buildings through its arrangement of a central
tower, surrounded by buildings of varying heights. The
seclusion afforded by the layout is a key asset. It is an
expression of the Modern movement of architecture from
the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC)
(ACT Heritage registar no. 20150- ANZ Bank Building) sitting
in contrast to the large open plan public spaces of the same
era.
The actions identified in this place plan seek to unify the
individual buildings of Hobart Place and its particular
character around quality shared spaces, helping to form
social bonds through the delivery of a public realm that
delights and encourages shared experiences.
PLACE CONTEXT
Hobart Place, Place Plan 6
Place Character
The precinct, with the exception of the Capitol Residences,
was built in the 1960s. The built form of Hobart place and
adjacent Darwin Place creates uniquely intimate spaces
between buildings through its arrangement of a central
tower, surrounded by buildings of varying heights. The
seclusion afforded by the layout is a key asset. It is an
expression of the Modern movement of architecture from
the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC)
(ACT Heritage registar no. 20150- ANZ Bank Building) sitting
in contrast to the large open plan public spaces of the same
era.
The actions identified in this place plan seek to unify the
individual buildings of Hobart Place and its particular
character around quality shared spaces, helping to form
social bonds through the delivery of a public realm that
delights and encourages shared experiences.
PLACE CONTEXT
Hobart Place, Place Plan 7
Physical Context
Hobart Place predominantly houses commercial office
space. Multiple buildings have undergone internal renewal
to remain fit for purpose. There are vacancies on ground
floor premises and large parts of the precinct are taken up
by service access driveways and surface car parking.
Due to the clustering of buildings the interstitial spaces
between buildings are pedestrian in scale, and afford great
opportunity as pedestrian links between city functions
through a series of off street public plazas that are not
exposed to traffic.
The former ANZ Bank Building is a registered Heritage
Building. Protected for its scale, form, façade and interior
detail the Stuart McIntosh building is also recognised on
the Australian Institute of Architects Register of Significant
Twentieth Century Architecture (ACT Heritage registar no.
20150- ANZ Bank Building) and provides a continuing link to
the precincts Modern origins.
PLACE CONTEXT
Hobart Place, Place Plan 7
Physical Context
Hobart Place predominantly houses commercial office
space. Multiple buildings have undergone internal renewal
to remain fit for purpose. There are vacancies on ground
floor premises and large parts of the precinct are taken up
by service access driveways and surface car parking.
Due to the clustering of buildings the interstitial spaces
between buildings are pedestrian in scale, and afford great
opportunity as pedestrian links between city functions
through a series of off street public plazas that are not
exposed to traffic.
The former ANZ Bank Building is a registered Heritage
Building. Protected for its scale, form, façade and interior
detail the Stuart McIntosh building is also recognised on
the Australian Institute of Architects Register of Significant
Twentieth Century Architecture (ACT Heritage registar no.
20150- ANZ Bank Building) and provides a continuing link to
the precincts Modern origins.
PLACE CONTEXT
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DATE
SCALE AT A3
REVISION
DRAWING NUMBER
1:2000
Aerial Photo
Hobart Place
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Project Overview

9. 9
Hobart Place, Place Plan 16
Place
themes
Place themes evolved through each round of
consultation and reflect the aspiration from all
those who input.
Shelter and security
Discovery
Comfort and use
Connection and flow
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Hobart Place, Place Plan 16
Place
themes
Place themes evolved through each round of
consultation and reflect the aspiration from all
those who input.
Shelter and security
Discovery
Comfort and use
Connection and flow
Hobart Place, Place Plan
Discovery
The theme of discovery captures the user appreciation and
experience of the more intimate connected plazas that
make up the space between buildings in Hobart Place.
The unique public realm provides opportunities to create
different spaces for a diverse audience, with a central plaza
playing host to community events or activations while
other spaces provide opportunities for quiet reflection
or for groups to sit together and share a meal. The sense
of discovery is also reflected in the mixing of residents
and workers, helping to build a cohesive community by
introducing different social bonds to the mix with the
presence of families and neighbours alongside colleagues,
all interacting with local businesses. Discovery is about
how Hobart Place can grow into a neighbourhood and
community that exists beyond the work week.
PLACE THEMES
Hobart Place, Place Plan
Place vision
A unique escape, Hobart Place is a productive
and sophisticated urban neighbourhood where
neighbours, families, friends and colleagues mix.
Hobart Place is a connector with a green, sheltered
and pedestrian friendly environment that supports
a vibrant residential and professional community.
key themes and ideas expressed by
the local community.
The place themes, vision and
proposition would ultimately guide
the future revitalisation of the site. It
allowed me to draw on my previous
experience in place making projects
while working within a collaborative
team of designers, architects and
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Watson Section 76, Place Plan & Development Concept, Canberra
Project Overview
The Watson Section 76, Place
Plan was a first of its kind project
working to provide a vision for the
future development of a greenfield
site based on collated community
documents.
Working on behalf of the ACT
Government, the project involved
research and analysis of community
feedback and interpreting it
into a place vision, themes and
development concept.
The place vision was created through
identifying key concepts expressed
by the community in various formal
engagement sessions compiled
into documents. The place vision
reflects these documents through
extracting the common concepts
of sustainability and community
across these documents. While the
place proposition reflects the idea
of creating a place that protects the
local endangered Superb Parrot in a
balanced semi urban context.
The objective of the document is to
provide communication between
government and the community on
how the site could potentially be
developed. The intention is to inform
government on the appropriate
planning controls and zoning for the
site that reflects the community’s
vision before releasing it to private
developers.
Place Proposition
Watson Section 76
Draft Place Plan and Development Concept
Place Vision
Through innovative design the site will
deliver housing, connecting family
gardens and a network of playgrounds
and social spaces along canopied,
pedestrian friendly streets.
The retention and addition of trees and
vegetation will ensure North Watson is
an exemplar for sustainable residential
living amongst a bush setting and retain
its sanctuary for the vulnerable Superb
Parrot.
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It also provides the local community
with a transparent document which
demonstrates their vision and
interpretation for the development
outcomes of the site.
Building on my previous experience,
the place themes relate to ideas
and concepts from the community
consultation documents and
highlight the overall vision
with identifiable features and
characteristics that attribute to the
site.
The design principles establish how
the site should ultimately function
and be constructed considering
social, economic and environmental
benefits. The design principles guide
the development concept which
informs the future planning controls
of the site while also providing built
form recommendations for potential
developers.
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Place Themes
Place themes have been developed in response to community consultation
undertaken in 2018 and the Watson Community Association’s 2019 Plan for Watson
to reflect the aspiration of the existing Watson community and how they would like
to see the suburb evolve over time. The place themes reflect best practice planning
and design principles, responding to the unique character of the site. Place themes
will be further refined through community engagement.
Strong sense of community
The theme of community is important to the residents of
Watson. The Watson community prides itself on local facilities
and amenities, with a vibrant shopping facility at the Watson
shops, educational facilities at the Academy of Interactive
Entertainment, Majura and Rosary Primary Schools, Watson
Arts Centre, and the Australian Catholic University. The
community is also connected through a range of small local
businesses and unique landmarks such as the old ‘Starlight
Cinema sign’, that speaks to how the suburb has evolved over
the years, responding to changing demographics, and changing
preferences. Creating a sense of community is about ensuring
there are spaces and facilities for community groups to meet
and socially connect. Community is also about providing a safe
and inclusive suburb to ensure that every member of society
feels valued and comfortable within their neighbourhood,
supported by an urban form that can accommodate a diversity
of ages, abilities and backgrounds. While the local Watson
shops and linear parks are a focus of community activity. A
suburb that provides people with an opportunity to be the best
they can be.
Sustainable living
Sustainable living supports effective and efficient use of
resources to benefit our health, our environment and our
economy for current and future generations. The concept
of sustainable living is important to the residents of Watson
and includes all aspects of modern-day life, whether it is to do
with how we move around, how we manage our waste, how
we use water and energy, what we eat, or how and what we
build with. A sustainable neighbourhood is adaptive to
a changing climate, and which helps to maintain a liveable,
prosperous and cool city. Sustainable neighbourhoods are
ultimately about reducing the carbon footprint of individuals
and a community.
Leafy suburb
The community expressed concern that the North Watson
landscape character is not consistent with the leafy, green
character of ‘Old’ Watson. Watson boasts a collection of parks
and nearby nature reserves, such as Mount Majura and Justice
Robert Hope Park, which are highly valued as extensions
of living space, affording respite in nature and a hub for social
interaction. Tree lined streets, linear parks and shared spaces
provide shade and protect pedestrians from the weather,
contributing to precinct cooling. Trees and vegetation across
Watson consist of eucalyptus, oaks and Chinese elms,
including at key sites within Section 76, providing critical
habitats for local wildlife in particular the vulnerable Superb
Parrot. The site is ideally located to allow ready community
access to Mount Majura and Justice Robert Hope Park.
Active people
Watson promotes active lifestyles through its playgrounds,
ovals and nearby walking trails. Currently, Watson residents
desire more extensive cycling and walking paths, supported by
shady trees and directional signage to encourage people to
exercise through all seasons. Paths connected to residences,
streets, parks and local shops can encourage people to
ride or walk for short trips, reducing traffic on local roads.
Parks and nature reserves, such as Mount Majura and the
Watson Woodlands create opportunities for exercise through
playgrounds and signposted trails. While the irrigated oval next
to Majura Primary is well utilised for local sporting activities.
These recreational activities provide local residents with the
opportunity to lead active and healthy lifestyles. They also
provide the opportunity to enjoy the environment and to meet
and mix with other people.
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Design Principles for the site
Design principles are guidelines that collectively direct the long-term strategy of a
neighbourhood in order to achieve the place vision. The following design principles apply to
Section 76 which reflect the place themes. This will ensure that the place vision is
achieved to align with the community’s vision for the future development of the site.
Safe and Inclusive
Inclusive is about creating diverse neighbourhoods where
people can age in place through the provision of diverse
housing types and provide mobility for all through transport
options. The introduction of affordable housing should be
considered to support a diverse and changing population. The
site should be designed to preference pedestrians
and cyclists. This can be safely and effectively achieved
through the introduction of shared zones and adequate foot/
cycle paths, a permeable network and lighting within the
streets and public spaces to the site. This could also include
introducing formal and informal seating along key streets and
public spaces approximately every 100 metres. Inclusive also
relates to establishing a strong community through the design
of shared and public spaces. This includes spaces that are able
to support local wildlife through the provision and retention of
trees and vegetation. In particular, the site should ensure there
are habitats to support the Superb Parrot.
Cultural heritage objects discovered during assessments
undertaken for future development applications should
be integrated and protected as part of the detailed design and
development process. Including heritage objects into future
developments and public spaces pays respect to our Aboriginal
and European history and can enrich the lives of the people
who live there.
Accessible and Compact
Accessibility is about the connections between amenities and
housing developments. An improved cycling and pedestrian
network would make the area more inviting and vibrant. This
would allow local and surrounding residents to access the
walking and cycling paths along the Federal Highway, Aspinall
Street, Zelling Street and Antill Street. Walking and cycling
connections to surrounding infrastructure are important
considerations when designing the site.
Housing on the site should be designed to interact with
the surrounding environment. For example, small blocks
designed with minimum setbacks and laneways provide for a
more permeable, pedestrian friendly network. This allows
pedestrians to move easily throughout the suburb. In addition,
dwellings should be designed to entice residents into using
public spaces. This includes orienting dwellings around open
green spaces to provide a natural sense of security and
community. Low-density, mixed with compact housing will
retain and enhance the character of the area while providing a
diverse range of housing types. This would also allow the site
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Precedent projects were researched
for the Section 76 that related to the
vision, themes and design principles
reflecting the built form outcomes
of the site. A variety of precedents
were selected from various contexts
including international and local
projects.
Each precedent was summarised
to provide an overview of how the
site functions and was constructed
before providing key takeaways
for developers to consider as part
of their proposed construction of
Section 76.
Ultimately this information was
compiled into a development
concept master plan to guide
development and provide
recommendations on the important
planning controls to apply to the
site as part of a planning scheme
amendment in order to achieve the
community’s desires for the site.
Watson Section 76
Draft Place Plan and Development Concept
Donnybrook Quarter,
London, United Kingdom
Donnybrook Quarter is a low rise, high density social
housing project. Two tree lined streets were introduced
to subdivide the large site, expanding at the intersection
to create a quasi-plaza. Walkability through the site
is improved due to the new connections with the
neighbouring site and streets.
The internal edges provide active frontages for the
residences, while the external edges are populated
with commercial and retail uses fronting the main
street. The residences are two to three storeys in
height with balconies and terraces overlooking public
space, providing a sense of community security. These
balconies and terraces create a sense of individuality and
the opportunity for ownership through personalisation
with objects such as plants, chairs and hanging baskets.
Key Takeaways
Streets are designed compact and on short blocks to
create a permeable pedestrian network
A balanced ratio between public space and built form
Residential buildings provide natural surveillance
through windows and terraces facing the public realm
Retention of exisiting mature trees
Ecco Ripley
Ripley, Queensland
Ecco Ripley is the largest housing development in
Queensland and Australia’s largest master planned
community. The site has been planned to ensure there
is a diversity of housing for all of the community. A
portion of which has been allocated as affordable first
home buyer housing and for key workers, while 10% is
accessible accommodation and 5% is for social housing.
The areas are connected through strong pedestrian
connections and local gardens where food is grown
and purchased locally. The identity of the suburb is
established and enhanced through a local arts and
culture program.
The site also boasts 76ha of recreational parks and
gardens which encourages residents to enjoy nature
and lead active and healthy lifestyles. During the
planning stages, large scale planting of native trees and
vegetation was introduced while retaining the existing
vegetation in order to enhance the parks and gardens.
Key Takeaways
A balanced allocation of first home buyer, accessible
and social housing options
Pedestrian connections to local gardens and
community hubs
Large scale planting of native trees and vegetation to
provide a vast shaded canopy
Retention of exisiting mature trees
Kinley
Lilydale, Victoria
Kinley is located at the bottom of the Dandenong
mountain ranges near the eastern suburb of Lilydale in
Melbourne. The former quarry has been selected as the
final site to accommodate Melbourne’s eastern growth.
The suburb will consist of a low density built form
connected through leaf lined street corridors connected
to wide lawn verges for a predominantly green context.
The dwellings will be connected through a local
permeable network of walking and cycling trails linked
to public open spaces. New amenities consist of a range
of recreational parks and a proposed village centre with
local shops, cafés and open space. The site will also be
connected to wider Melbourne through the introduction
of a new train station, reducing the need for car
dependency.
Key Takeaways
Low density built form linked through tree
lined streets
Walking and cycling trails connect to public open
spaces and local amenities
Strong transport connections to the wider city
Retention of exisiting mature trees
Solvallsparken
Uppsala, Sweden
Solvallsparken is an inclusive park that promotes
physical activity for people of all ages. The park supports
a range of physical, activities, sports, health and social
gatherings. The park is uniquely identified and accessible
through a common walking and cycling route which has
a multifunctional use.
The primary path connects to the various activities found
throughout the park which are separated according
to their intensity. The quieter section of the park
consists of a playground for toddlers, located next to
an outdoor gym and boot camp trail suited for parents
who wish to exercise while entertaining their kids. A
more sophisticated playground is located in the central
part of the park suited for children. For the teenagers
and young adults, a range of activities and sports is
catered for including basketball, bocce and climbing wall,
surrounded by an array of bleacher seating and open
grass fields for picnicking or sports.
Key Takeaways
Parks with a range of activities and exercise
equipment for people of all ages
A multifunctional walking and cycling route surrounds
and connects the various activities
Adult exercise equipment is located next to children’s
playgrounds
Retention of exisiting mature trees.
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Watson Section 76
Draft Place Plan and Development Concept
1 CONNECT TO EXISTING WALKING AND CYCLING
CONNECTIONS
2 NORREBRO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
6 STOREYS- CAFE- CHILDCARE
3 PROPOSED ROAD
GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS
4 OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP A MAXIMUM OF
BETWEEN 150-200 DWELLINGS ACROSS THE SITE
5 2 BLOCKS OF DEMONSTRATION HOUSING
6 LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK (1000m2
)
7 PROTECTION OF THE SUPERB PARROT AND TO
REDUCE URBAN HEAT AND PROVIDE GENERAL
AMENITY
• TO MAINTAIN OR EXCEED
30% TREE COVERAGE ACROSS THE SITE
• TO MAINTAIN OR EXCEED
30% PERMEABILITY ACROSS THE SITE
• MAINTAIN CONNECTIVITY THROUGH THE SITE
ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
CONCEPT SHOWING WHAT THE SITE COULD LOOK LIKE
SECTION 76
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Urban Heat Island Study, Ginninderry, Canberra
Project Overview
The urban heat island study
was a side project as part of
the development of the second
neighbourhood in Ginninderry.
The project involved the research
of the effects of urban heat island
as an overview before determining
strategies on how to mitigate it
within a suburban context.
The extracts here were used in
a presentation to the client to
understand how urban heat can
be measured through a proposed
methodology. It was anticipated
that the greenfield area will be most
affected by the effects of climate
change into the future and it was
therefore necessary to investigate
how to mitigate increasing
temperatures.
The research analysis determined
the criteria necessary to measuring
the effects of urban heat island.
However, as the project only focused
on the effects of urban heat island
in the public realm of the concept
master plan, only plot coverage,
shadow and vegetation were able
to be measured. The data was then
extracted from CAD based software
and used in calculations regarding
permeability, canopy coverage
and individual block sizes. The
percentages of this criteria were then
compared against other suburbs
in Canberra before measuring the
temperatures of different areas
based off a Canberra Heat Mapping
Study by the CSIRO.
Project Overview
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The table below identifies measures applicable to mitigating Urban Heat Island in Ginninderry.
The highlighted sections indicate the measures investigated within this scope.
Key measures to mitigate Urban Heat Island at Ginninderry
Criteria How does it reduce UHI? How can this be measured?
Height/width ratio
of built form
Building height and street width affect wind paths
which can allow air to pass through urban areas.
Diverse building height ratios
Orientation of
street network
Sun movement and wind paths can be enhanced or reduced. Rate of sunlight and wind through a site
Reflectivity Lighter building materials and surfaces
reflect radiation and heat.
Albedo level of materials
Conductivity Conductive materials allow heat to pass through and
release quicker affecting the temperature of a building.
Percentage of conductive materials within buildings
Plot coverage Percentage of building coverage within its land
plot affects the evaporation of a site.
Percentage of built form on site
Shadow Provision of trees and shade structures reduce temperatures
in the public realm and filter heat onto buildings.
Number of trees along streets and public
spaces. Number of trees per block.
Vegetation Green infrastructure within public spaces allows for
higher rates of evapotranspiration, shade and cooling.
Percentage of vegetation cover
eat in Canberra (CSIRO)
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The benchmark suburbs can apply certain
rules within the study and seek to ensure
maximum canopy cover and water filtration
capacity is provided in the controllable
assets of street reserve and open space.
R60
No more than 30% of the finished street verge surface is
impervious.
EDC Additional Rule
A minimum of 30% of development boundary is zoned PRZ1 or
NUZ3 for developments 20ha or greater.
R28
A minimum 40% canopy cover (within a suburb) is to be provided
in the public realm. This rule applies to all public spaces except
for the following:
i) street verges
ii) street medians
iii) access ways
iv) pedestrian lanes
Living Infrastructure Rules
Street tree controls seek to maximise sh
by asserting a minimum street tree cove
through revision of EDP Table 2A.
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The benchmark suburbs can apply certain
rules within the study and seek to ensure
maximum canopy cover and water filtration
capacity is provided in the controllable
assets of street reserve and open space.
R60
No more than 30% of the finished street verge surface is
impervious.
EDC Additional Rule
A minimum of 30% of development boundary is zoned PRZ1 or
NUZ3 for developments 20ha or greater.
R28
A minimum 40% canopy cover (within a suburb) is to be provided
in the public realm. This rule applies to all public spaces except
for the following:
i) street verges
ii) street medians
iii) access ways
iv) pedestrian lanes
Living Infrastructure Rules
Street tree controls seek to maximise s
by asserting a minimum street tree cove
through revision of EDP Table 2A.
The benchmark suburbs can apply certain
rules within the study and seek to ensure
maximum canopy cover and water filtration
capacity is provided in the controllable
assets of street reserve and open space.
R60
No more than 30% of the finished street verge surface is
impervious.
EDC Additional Rule
A minimum of 30% of development boundary is zoned PRZ1 or
NUZ3 for developments 20ha or greater.
Living Infrastructure Rules
Street tree
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The study involved comparing
the proposed neighbourhoods
of Ginninderry with already
established suburbs within
Canberra. The suburbs selected
included established and newly
built suburbs with various levels of
canopy coverage, open space and
permeability.
A comparison was done between
these suburbs and those proposed
within Ginninderry analysing the
data to determine the required
percentages in order to mitigate
the effects of urban heat island.
The suburbs that were similar in
canopy coverage and permeability
to those in Ginninderry were used
to best understand how the effects
of urban heat island may impact
them if certain requirements are not
satisfied.
The study also provided a number of
planning considerations to apply as
recommendations on how this might
be achieved, including changes to
on block considerations and the
addition of living infrastructure, such
as trees and water bodies, to the
public realm.
It should be noted that these
recommendations were provided
only within the scope of this study.
More in depth studies could be
provided through collaborative
projects with the University of New
South Wales using heat mapping
and modelling. The client decided
not to pursue this approach due to
budget constraints.
been extracted
structure report
st the data
files for N1.
roken into
and block areas
suburbs by size
ion.
TURNER 1,179,933
DICKSON 994,092
MAWSON 1,818,248
PAGE 1,272,425
FRANKLIN 2,116,698
WRIGHT 834,248
N1 850,648
STUDY AREA (M²)
% OF OPEN SPACE AREA
(INCLUDING NUZ3)
% OF STREET AREA
TO STUDY AREA
% OF BLOCK AREA
TO STUDY AREA
27+73 31+69 42+58
22+78 28+72 50+50
23+77 19+81 57+43
8+92 25+75 66+34
32+68 34+66 34+66
10+90 43+57 47+53
14+86 42+58 43+57
27% 31% 42%
22% 28% 50%
23% 19% 57%
8% 25% 66%
32% 34% 34%
10% 43% 47%
14% 42% 45%
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Suburbs with a higher tree canopy cover
are generally cooler. Older subrubs tend
to have more mature trees which affects
the amount of tree canopy coverage
within the neighborhood. Generally it takes
5-10 years for trees to fully mature.
• Canopy data for N1 was adopted
from the Landscape Masterplan CAD
file that assumes tree maturity.
• On block permeability was determined
by creating a typical building footprint
for Large, Medium and Compact blocks,
adapted from selected typolgies in the
Building Envelope Plans for N1 Stage 1.
Comparison of datasets
TURNER
357,771M2
DICKSON
254,593M2
MAWSON
411,679M2
PAGE
240,300M2
FRANKLIN
64,234M2
WRIGHT
110,544M2
N1
166,610M2
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
CANOPY AREA =
OPEN SPACE
STREET
BLOCK
OPEN SPACE
STREET
BLOCK
% OF CANOPY COVERAGE
TO TOTAL STUDY AREA
% OF PERMABLE AREA
TOTAL STUDY AREA
17+81+2
30+35+35
12+32+56
30+18+52
49+41+10
14+48+38
20+60+20
CANOPY PERMABILITY
26+44+30
51+32+17
18+21+61
40+13+47
39+23+38
24+35+41
44+22+34
30% 61%
26% 55%
23% 58%
19% 47%
3% 44%
13% 39%
20% 49%
30%35%35% 44%22%34%
14%48%38% 39%23%38%
30%18%52% 40%13%47%
12%32%56% 18%21%61%
49%41%10% 50%32%18%
17%80%3% 26%44%30%
20%60%20% 24%35%41%

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Austral Town Centre Structure Plan, Liverpool, Australia
Project Overview
The Austral District Town Centre
Structure Plan was established to
provide an overall vision for the
creation of a new town centre in one
of Sydney’s key growth areas.
I was engaged by Liverpool City
Council to manage this project,
working with a consultant team and
liaising with internal stakeholders.
The structure plan was intended
to provide an overall vision for the
creation of a new town centre. The
plan was to include a vibrant mix of
uses and activities that meets the
demands and needs of the future
population.
The structure plan set out the main
core activity centre for the area.
This being a mixed use district
town centre with the potential
to incorporate community
facilities, commercial, retail and
residential uses. This also included
acknowledging the future transit
corridor and connectivity needs for
pedestrians and cyclists through and
around the town centre.
The deliverables for the project were
complied into an urban design report
which included two master plans
with public domain plans, active
frontages plan, and built form plans
to provide for a detailed precinct of
the town centre. These deliverables
were informed by technical design
considerations such as policies,
design guidelines, setbacks, parking,
accessibility for cyclists/ pedestrians
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and solar access.
This information was then presented
in two town centre scenarios. The
first, depicts the town centre using
the existing zoning and planning
controls as developed by the state
government. The second, presents a
deviation to the zoning and planning
controls. This provided Council with
an understanding and tested the site
for the best design outcome.
The project concluded with a list of
key recommendations for Council to
pursue including the submission of a
planning amendment to the existing
precinct plan to enable the right
outcome for the site.
This project enabled me to develop
my project management skills and
understand government processes. I
was required to manage stakeholders
expectations and present and inform
executive management on the best
design option to support.

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Healthy Streets Assessment of Railway Street, Liverpool, Australia
The Healthy Streets Assessment of
Railway Street was a project funded
by the state government’s local
health district. The project’s intention
was to apply the Healthy Streets
approach to a key transit corridor
within the Liverpool City Centre.
As Liverpool City Council’s Senior
Healthy Places Urban Designer, I
developed and led this innovative
project of applying a health lens to
redesigning streets in Liverpool. The
intention was for the future upgrade
of Railway Street to improve on
the Healthy Streets indicators as
presented.
The Healthy Streets assessment
consisted of collecting data on
Railway Street using resources
outlined at https://www.
healthystreets.com/resources. The
data consisted of three types of
measures, these being:
• How the street looks and
functions;
• What people think of the street;
and
• How people are using the street.
The methods utilised in the
assessment collated the data
relevant to these three measures and
were based on their ability to collect
relevant and accurate data. These
methods being:
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1. Healthy Streets Design Check;
2. Community Questionnaire; and
3. On-street counts of people using
the street (Place Audit).
Working with a qualified consultant,
the data collected was then
analysed and the results were used
to evaluate the existing concept
plan. This would then inform the
future upgrade of Railway Street
with recommendations for the
detailed design. This included a
list of improvements and potential
interventions for the street, as
presented.
This project set a new benchmark
for upgrading and designing streets
in Liverpool. It was used to update
Council’s processes to upgrading
and designing streets as part of the
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Street Design Guidelines, Liverpool, Australia
The Liverpool City Council Street
Design Guidelines was a Council
project for the review and
implementation of guidelines
developed by the Western Sydney
Planning Partnership, a state
government organisation.
The purpose of the street design
guidelines was to assist council staff
and practitioners in delivering best
practice street design outcomes
which contribute to safer, healthier,
greener, and more liveable streets,
which benefit the community and
environment.
I was responsible for managing the
project which included reviewing the
original guidelines and obtaining
internal stakeholder feedback. Once
collated, the feedback was then
updated and new content developed
within a reconstructed document,
being the Liverpool City Council
Street Design Guidelines.
The reconstructed document was
structured into five main sections
which included a general design
process, street design objectives,
design guidance for street typologies
and street design components.
The new additions to the document
included a step-by-step guide on the
process for designing streets within
Liverpool, as presented. This included
the integration of the Healthy Streets
approach based on the previous
Railway Street project and how these
relate to the street design objectives.
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The document also provided
detailed guidance for designers
and engineers with reference to
street profiles for the various street
typologies found in the municipality.
This also included a detailed
breakdown of streets identifying the
various zones, as presented. This was
followed by design guidance and
requirements for the appropriate
placement of various street
components.
The project was then endorsed
by Council and subsequently
integrated and referenced into
local planning legislation and the
project management framework. The
intention of the document was to
ensure industry best practice when
approaching street designs and
provide consistency throughout all
streets in the Liverpool area.

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