Celebrating innovative and creative design
This event series showcased leading international and local experts discussing design, built form and urban planning in Sydney.
The topics brought to this forum aim to inspire bold thinking and vision, covering local and international legacy projects, and the challenges facing design excellence in Sydney.
- Data Driven Design: How open data is changing the way we understand, design and live in cities
On 21 March 2017, CityTalks Design discussed how government, business and residents can benefit from open data systems to understand and plan for the future.
21 March 2017
- Greening Global Cities: Planning parks with the wellbeing of people first
Mitchell J Silver, New York City Parks Commissioner discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by global cities around parks, open and recreational space from increasing density and population growth.
18 May 2016
- Liveable cities - Australia's light rail future
To discuss light rail as an integral part of the nation’s future, hear from the Minister for Cities and the Built Environment, the Hon. Jamie Briggs, NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, the Hon. Andrew Constance, Partner and CEO Richez Associés, Paris, Thomas Richez, Communications and Stakeholder Director GoldlinQ, Jason Ward, Independent Director Sydney Light Rail Advisory Board, Penny Graham and CEO Parramatta City Council, Greg Dyer.
5 November 2015
- Learning from Global Cities: Light rail as a catalyst for city transformation
To ensure the best possible urban design outcome for the transformation of George Street, the City of Sydney hosted world-renowned Parisian architect, Thomas Richez, to draw on this vast experience designing light rail in Europe and around the world.
29 July 2015
- Design Excellence: Cultural Precinct Planning - connecting Sydney's cultural jigsaw
Cultural precincts are central to a city’s reputation, driving creativity, innovation and economic growth.
2 September 2014
- Density + Design: Creating value for global cities
Hear about bringing innovation and creativity to planning from Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Graham Jahn, Director City Planning, Development and Transport and Brent Toderian, internationally renowned planner and founder of Toderian Urbanworks. Brent will discuss how good design benefits the community, and how other cities are tackling the same issues the City of Sydney is facing. A panel discussion with planning experts and community representatives will follow, focussing on living and working in increasingly dense urban environments.
25 March 2014
- Amanda Burden, Director New York City Department of City Planning
Amanda Burden is New York City’s Planning Commissioner. She reflects on turning urban spaces into public places. Hear how she transformed post-September-11 Lower Manhattan, a gutted Coney Island and the High Line – a once despised abandoned bridge and train track in West Chelsea.
22 March 2011
