The Sydney Urbanist

22/05/2019

Introducing New Chinatown – a new Chinatown for Melbourne and a new icon for Box Hill. Box Hill’s largest dedication to high-end and Hawker-style restaurants brought to life with Chinese-inspired pagodas, waterways, laneways and intricate architectural detailing, is proud to be delivering this Melbourne-first offering as part of its Sky Village project.

The purpose of a development and the enjoyment it can bring are of the greatest value. For Sky One, the design decisions were informed by the people who would be living them firsthand.

As a result, there are mah-jong rooms for social sessions, play pools for children’s recreation, and a wellness spa, yoga studio and library for those dedicated to their well-being.

Developer:
Architect:
Dwellings: 438 apartments over 36 levels
Type: Mixed-Use Residential, Retail & Hospitality
@ Box Hill, Victoria

02/05/2017

Our friends at PencilCoLab are working on a Social Impact Assessment. They need a social planner or a specialised urban planner to join their team and assist them with the completion of this project in about one month's time. It is a short flexible sub contractor role; one day a week for a month. Work from home or studio. Contact Pencilcolab.

10/09/2016

Clover in 1988! LOL.

Over two decades ago Clover got this spot on. Congratulations on her 2016 win! (Channel 10, 1988)

06/09/2016

Awesome!!!

Frustrated with the NYC subway ? Afraid of the L train shutdown? Escape into urban planning fantasy with “Brand New Subway” and build your own...

15/04/2016

Current land-use policies support dispersed piecemeal redevelopment of individual lots in existing suburbs, which produces relatively few new homes (as below). At the same time, replacing an existing home with a larger house or with several townhouses typically results in all existing vegetation being stripped from the site

https://theconversation.com/does-higher-density-city-development-leave-urban-forests-out-on-a-limb-57106

Achieving green cities will require more than just canopy cover targets and central city strategies. It will need new approaches to urban planning and development.

24/11/2015

Our friends at Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc are hosting a series of workshops and more over November and December. You will earn $100 for your time if you go along. Evenings from 6pm-8pm with light refreshments included. There is a session tonight with spaces available. Register your interest at shcp.org.au/rsvp

COME TO TONIGHT'S FOCUS GROUP AND EARN $100 TO HAVE YOUR SAY.

6PM-8PM TONIGHT. RSVP TO ATTEND (shcp.org.au/rsvp).

This workshop will seek to gather input on what the Surry Hills Brand/Identity is with the aim to gather information to promote Surry Hills more effectively in the future.
This workshop also seeks to gather opinions on how organisations like the Surry Hills Creative Precinct can better communicate with business to ensure businesses understand where they can gain support and a collective voice.

Refreshments and Light Snacks

Networking opportunities with Surry Hill's Creative Precinct Businesses

An incentive of $100 for Your Time

shcp.org.au/rsvp

25/09/2015

Tickets are selling fast for Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc's Creative Trails TOMORROW. Click below to check out what CREATIVE TRAIL interests you. $15 includes all tastings and samples from some of Surry Hills' most innovative and creative businesses, stores and studios.

Creative Trails by Surry Hills Creative Precinct A series of exhibitions, talks, tours and samples from some of Surry Hills most interesting business, stores and studios. SHCP.

20/08/2015

How can Sydney be a better place for innovate business?

Encouraging technology entrepreneurs to start and grow global businesses will create more jobs, boost Sydney’s economy, strengthen global connections and make the city a more desirable place to live, work and visit. The new 10-year draft Tech Startups Action Plan outlines how the City of Sydney coul…

01/06/2015

The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc is currently seeking information from the City of Sydney to see how we could all make it easier for you to improve the spaces around your business yourself. Take a look at this article on the LIGHTER QUICKER CHEAPER movement.

-*+Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) is about finding immediate and effective solutions for improving public spaces.

28/04/2015

Walkable Cities

Useful distances to know when designing a walkable city

25/03/2015

Hey Sydney Urbanist Nerds / Creatives,

Our friends at The Surry Hills Creative Precinct Inc are hosting a festival in the park. The Broadsheet write up is below - DJs, creative businesses and pop up stalls. Stop by for some sampling, drinks and tunes this Saturday. Bring a picnic rug and make an afternoon of it!

THIS SATURDAY 28 MARCH
HARMONY PARK SURRY HILLS

FEATURING:
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
Studio NEON
Single Origin Roasters
The Stables
Work-Shop
Brickfields
Org box
The Jam Bandits
Brooklyn Boy Bagels
Trolley'd
Mia Tree
Extraordinary Ordinary Day
Kubrick's
Vespertine Flowers
Sofi Spritz
Venus Whole Foods
Flute Bags
ROOF
Preston Recordings
Happy as Larry Sydney
Batlow Cider
Willie the Boatman
District Salon
The Office Space
WORKSHOPPED
Sydney Cycleways

Installations by Gallery 2010 artists Sam Mitchell Fin and Dion Horstmans Sculptor.

SATURDAY 28 MARCH
10AM - 6PM
HARMONY PARK
SURRY HILLS




With thanks to our supporters Design by Toko and Broadsheet Sydney.

A new creative marketplace is coming to Harmony Park in Surry Hills.