REGISTRATIONS CLOSE - 9am, Friday 21st May 2021. For late registrations please email events@planning.org.nz
This one-day workshop is aimed at planners who are seeking to gain an understanding of the of the practice of urban design and how this can be applied to planning to achieve the intended planning outcomes sought in either through resource consent and/or plan making process. This course builds on the one day introductory course on urban design, but can be undertaken independently.
The course is based around up-to-date case studies and evaluating current best practice, using both local and international examples in Auckland, Queenstown, Tauranga, Christchurch and in North America. This is supported by the presenters’ own professional experiences working on a wide range of urban design issues and projects.
By the end of the course you will have;
This workshop is aimed at planners but is open to all built environment professionals with an interest in developing effective urban design outcomes in practice. The class will be interactive and draws on the presenters’ real-life working examples including projects dealing with both small and large scale projects including, master-planning, Special Housing Areas, residential and commercial developments and infrastructure issues.
Attendees are invited to also bring examples from their own
experience for discussion and comment.
Presenters:
Ian Munro
Ian Munro (B.Plan (Hons), M.Plan (Hons), M.Arch[Urb Des] (Hons), M.EnvLS (Hons), MNZPI, Certified RMA Commissioner) is a self-employed planner & urban designer, Hearings Commissioner with in-depth work experience work across New Zealand, and a member of the Auckland Council’s Urban Design Panel.
Dr Lee Beattie
Dr Lee Beattie (PhD, MNZPI MRSNZCertified RMA Commissioner)
is the Deputy Head of the University of Auckland School of Architecture and
Planning and director of the University’s urban design programme. He is an
urban planner and designer with over 25 years professional experience in an
extensive range of complex urban planning and urban design matters and
currently Auckland Council and Queenstown Lakes District Council Hearing
Commissioner and Chair of Auckland Council’s Urban Design Panel.
NOTE - If you are interested in attending a workshop please register early to ensure it goes ahead. Minimum numbers are required for a workshop to run. This generally ensures there is sufficient people to allow different experience and views to be part of the discussion within the course setting. Registration deadline is normally 2 - 3 weeks prior to the event. Thank you.