by Chris Bracher | Apr 26, 2022 | Community Development, residential development, Uncategorized
Hot on the heels of the hectic but highly successful return of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, last week the Nursery and Garden Institute of Victoria NGIV mustered the energy to shine a formal light on one of the fundamental worldwide...
by Chris Bracher | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
O.K. people of Australia. You’ve done a brilliant job in averting a pandemic catastrophe. Now it’s time to re-set for a secure future with “local” at the heart of all that we do. The value of localism is even more pronounced in new places,...
by Chris Bracher | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The privilege of being involved as a partner with the CRC Longevity funding bid has provides an opportunity to reflect upon the contribution that older people can make to the fabric of the new places in which My Neighbourhood works. Inter-generational community...
by Chris Bracher | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
When working so much in new residential developments, one’s programming lens can become narrow in terms of what comprises the functional parts of a community. First and second home buyers tend to fall within the 30’s and 40’s age-range; all eager to...
by Chris Bracher | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been interested to read of the societal insights that have emerged through this covid period. A frequent theme has been the fundamental human need for meaningful connection. “Community” is being re-defined…or rather, reverting to a more basic...
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 (...
