This is about reclaiming our streets as places for people

Really pleased to announce the @DELWP_Vic #20minuteneighbourhoods, Municipal Strategic Planning Project. We want to partner with councils to support good planning for Neighbourhood Activity Centres. EOI's for grants are now open. Info here: planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-str…

Pleased to announce the release of the @DELWP_Vic #20minuteneighbourhood checklist tool. This informal (not exhaustive) tool is intended to help thinking when creating 20-minute neighbourhoods. More info here: lnkd.in/gYj-Pcmz Checklist here: lnkd.in/d_6H-eju

My latest piece for The Age. Small apartment buildings should be the way of the future. theage.com.au/national/victo…

And, we maybe have (partly) the answer Red+Black Architect in @delwp #futurehomes....hoping to see this project grow following our pilot with City of Maribyrnong. vic.gov.au/future-homes

Meanwhile in Australia…..👀🚙 …………(seen on local residential street, if you’re wondering)

Great article The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand about to regenerate the missing middle suburbs, with "COVID-driven restructuring" and "more self-sufficient #20minuteneighbourhoods." Well done to City of Maroondah and Swinburne University of Technology with the greening the greyfields project. theconversation.com/greening-the-g…

#Density is not the problem. Let’s again be Inspired by the Australian vernacular. It seems obvious right (but it’s not) it’s about #design. Attention to detail, quality materials, dense, built to last. #densitydonewell #futurehomes #Ultimo #Pyrmont #Sydney #sustainability

Lets do more of this! Streets #Paris style. #Beautiful corners, #gentledensity, #streetlife, attention to detail and greenery. #20minuteneighbourhoods #15minutecity

Back when architects and engineers were revered. #Louve #Paris❤️

Great The Age article by Brendan Coates “The Future Homes initiative has the potential to make Melbourne even more marvellous – a modern metropolis Robin Boyd could be proud of.” Info here: planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-str… #FutureHomes #20minuteneighbourhoods theage.com.au/national/victo…

Here's how we can have a wild time in the #20minuteneighbourhood - May East The Scotsman Should re-wilding be part of 20-minute neighbourhoods? scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Great to see C40 Cities #ReinventingCities back again, was great to be a partner for the last competition and I encourage students to get involved in this global competition to help make #20minuteneighbourhoods and the #15minutecity a reality. c40reinventingcities.org/en/students/

#20minuteneighbourhoods are about: ✅ Empowering people ✅ Greater transport choice ✅ Support to local business ✅ Reducing air pollution/congestion Are not about: ❌ Locking people down ❌ A conspiracy ❌ Taking cars from you ❌ Taking control away ❌ 5G or tracking people.

#FutureHomes officially launched. Great to be joined by Minister for Planning and Vic Gov Architect today.