Placemaking &
Urban Design

Tuesday 24 March
9:30am - 5pm
Colliers Urban Planning, level 4/180 George St, Sydney

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About the Course

The Placemaking & Urban Design course equips participants with a strong foundation in placemaking theory and the essential elements of successful place creation. It explores the strategic importance of placemaking within development projects and its role in delivering vibrant, sustainable communities. Attendees will uncover the social and economic benefits of well-designed places and draw inspiration from regional and global best-practice examples that demonstrate how high-quality urban design can drive long-term value.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for professionals seeking to deliver high-quality urban outcomes through development. It is relevant to development managers, asset owners, town planners, architects, urban designers, landscape architects, quantity surveyors, project managers, financiers, marketers and other industry professionals working across the private sector and local government.

What You Will Learn

  • The theory of placemaking and successful place creation

  • Why urban design and placemaking needs to be on the agenda for any development

  • Practical steps for when and how to apply place thinking

  • The social and economic benefits that can be achieved

  • Regional and international best practice examples of creating value through place and urban design


Course Host


Course Speakers
Ivan Ip

Director - Design,Colliers Urban Planning
Saul Moran

Development Director, Planning & Design Billbergia
Michele McSharry

Principal, architectus
Marta Francisco

Principal - Urban Design & Place, Hatch

Dr. Jennifer Kent

School of Architecture,
The University of Sydeny
Tom Oliver Payne

Partner & PlaceStrategy Director,Hoyne


COURSE FACILITATOR
Bill Donohoe

Director | Trio Property Group

With over four decades of experience in the property development sector, Bill Donohoe stands as a respected authority in strategic development management and problem-solving. His career spans more than 80,000 residential lots across 20+ masterplanned communities and numerous smaller-scale developments, each shaped by his deep industry insight and hands-on leadership. Bill is renowned for delivering both high-level strategic direction and detailed project guidance. He works closely with clients to unlock the full potential of their property assets, offering tailored advice that drives value and mitigates risk. His career includes pivotal roles within financial institutions, private enterprises, and government development bodies. In 2017, Bill co-founded Trio Property Group with Carlos Lopez, a boutique consultancy known for assembling elite technical teams to tackle complex development challenges. Bill’s approach is grounded in identifying critical risk areas early, and mobilising expert consultants to address potential issues with precision and foresight.

TESTIMONIALS


A great informative course with a variety of information.

By Maria Tsavaris

Great insight from a diverse range of practitioners about the current trends and challenges of Sydney urban design.

By Leonard Wong

Great insights from very broad perspectives.

By Carina Melki

GET IN TOUCH

Phone: 02 9262 1214
Email: pd@udiansw.com.au
Address: Ground Level, 15 Castlereagh Street, Sydney