by Chris Bracher | Nov 24, 2020 | Community Development, residential development
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use and regenerating natural systems. Seems like a fine approach to advocate if we are in any way serious about the future of our planet. In general,...
by Chris Bracher | Sep 11, 2020 | Community Development
At the core of Place-making is prevention and mitigation of social disconnection and loneliness. It’s a heart-felt driver of the work I undertake via My Neighbourhood. Im really pleased to see ABC elevate this matter to front of mind, on Q & A , 9.35 pm AEST...
by Chris Bracher | Jun 16, 2020 | Community Development, residential development, Uncategorized
Fabulous presentations today in Webinar 2 of the 2020 Liveable Cities virtual conference. Industry leaders contributing to the discussion of “liveability” in a fast changing world. Thanks to Tim Baynes from CSIRO, Ashleigh/Jaine Morris from Coreo (...
by Chris Bracher | Sep 4, 2019 | Community Development
Earlier this week I attended the 12th annual Liveable Cities conference, at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Increasingly, this conference is attracting inter-disciplinary interest, in recognition of Liveability as a key and increasing driver within the planning of...
by Chris Bracher | Aug 25, 2019 | Community Development
Just a few short weeks ago Australia was in the midst of a Federal election campaign and the associated mad “left vs right” clamour for votes. At the time I was interested to analyse the policy responses of both sides to the burgeoning societal issue of mental health...