At JOC Consulting we’re excited to be working with Newcastle City Council on their Smart City Strategy. Last year we delivered the community and stakeholder engagement and this year we’re helping facilitate a series of […]
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PlannerTech: 3 trends to watch in 2017
The latest PlannerTech column looks at 3 trends happening in NSW (Australia) right now! These trends are set to impact on our overall experience of the city, but also on us as built environment professionals. […]
Smart City Strategy Engagement | Newcastle
Over the past few weeks, JOC Consulting has been working with David Lock Associates and Cred Consulting on a new Smart City Strategy for Newcastle (NSW). Newcastle City Council has commissioned the Strategy to investigate […]
@John_OCal: 1 of 10 Instagrammers to Follow
Over the past few years, I’ve spoken about the value of instagram, the inspiration gained from its creative community and using it as a [new] tool for communication. I’m a big fan and was honoured when asked […]
Lake Macquarie Digital Economy Strategy
I’m excited to be working with Lake Macquarie City Council on their soon-to-be released Digital Economy Strategy. The Strategy focuses on making Lake Macquarie “a more connected and sustainable City through the increased use of digital technology“. […]
Periscope & Urban Planning
“Just before you thought we couldn’t get more ‘instant’ online, along comes a new app from Twitter to live-stream your every move (or lack thereof). Thanks to Periscope we can now watch someone having a BBQ, another person […]
PIA Webinar| Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies
Last week I was invited by the Planning Institute of Australia to participate in my first webinar – Emerging Trends in Planner Technologies. I was joined by Julia Hardiman, Digital Urban Designer at Waverley Council who […]
The City as a GIF
Last week I attended the PIA QLD Conference on the Gold Coast and presented a talk titled ‘The City as a GIF: Where Every Second Counts‘. In so many places around the world, there’s a […]
Newtown Precinct Vibrant Economy Forum
I recently facilitated two workshops for the Newtown Precinct Business Association (NPBA) asking the question – ‘How can we make the Newtown Precinct more vibrant?’ Newtown is one of Sydney’s most vibrant neighbourhoods but in […]
Download the JOC Cities App
Yesterday I presentated at the Planning Institute of Australia’s National Congress in Sydney. I talked about Apps and their relevance to Urban Planning. I focused on 5 key areas to think about when developing an […]