City Talks - Building better cities.

Integrated transport for a connected city

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Integrated transport for a connected city

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:30 +1000

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Integrated transport for a connected city

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:30 +1000

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Integrated transport for a connected city

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City Talks 2009 - Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:38:01 +1000

In this presentation, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney introduces the evening and explains the City’s role in encouraging Sydney-siders to make ethical living decisions.

City Talks 2009 - Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:38:01 +1000

One of Australia’s most influential thinkers, Peter Singer, brings his acclaimed intellect to bear on the issue of reducing our consumption.

City Talks 2009 - Ethical living and choices: towards a future sustainable Sydney

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 15:38:01 +1000

The Lord Mayor and Peter Singer lead an invigorating panel discussion on ethical choices and consumerism.

City Talks - Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:38:01 +1000

In this podcast, Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney speaks about Sydney's response to climate change and how the City of Sydney's vision, Sustainable Sydney 2030, requires strong partnerships and urgent action to address climate change. She discusses lessons learnt from New Orleans, and actions taken from the recent C40 Summit in Seoul.

City Talks - Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:38:01 +1000

Mayor C Ray Nagin of New Orleans presents a first hand account of the devastation caused when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. He discusses the mass recovery effort, and the challenge ahead to rebuild the city for an economic, environmental and socially sustainable future.

City Talks - Sydney & New Orleans: The role of city governments in adapting to climate change

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:38:01 +1000

In this invigorating panel discussion on adapting to climate change, the Mayor of New Orleans and the Lord Mayor of Sydney are joined by world-renowned conservationist and scientist Tim Flannery and leading urban policy scholar Edward Blakely. The panel look at lessons learnt from New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina, and discuss the responsibility cities must take in reducing carbon emissions, and protecting urban communities for the future.

City Talks - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:38:01 +1000

Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney, joins New York Commissioner of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan (via video presentation) and Peter Newman to discuss transforming car-filled cities into cycling and pedestrian friendly spaces.

City Talks - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:38:01 +1000

Janette Sadik-Kahan has helped radically transform New York streets by reclaiming space for pedestrians and cyclists and increasing commuter cycling in New York by 35%.

City Talks - Sustainable Streets Parallel cities: Sydney and New York

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:38:01 +1000

Dedicated to the pursuit of sustainable city living for more than 30 years, Peter Newman directed West Australia's Sustainability Strategy - the first in the world.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney, joins international speakers Nicky Gavron, Londonwide Assembly Member of the Greater London Authority and Dr Shubha Raul, Mayor of Mumbai to discuss the sustainability of our growing urban cities.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

As President of the Metropolis Association, Jean-Paul Huchon represents over 100 large cities from across the globe and joins Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP to open the proceedings.

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:04:35 +1000

Nicky Gavron, Londonwide Assembly Member, Greater London Authority discusses the sustainability of our growing urban cities

City Talks 2008 - Connecting Cities: London - Sydney - Mumbai - Dr Shubha Raul, Mayor of Mumbai

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:04:35 +1000

Dr Shubha Raul, Mayor of Mumbai, discusses the sustainability of our growing urban cities. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/

City Talk: Green Transformers: revolutionising energy generation for a Sustainable Sydney - Bruce Taper - Director, Kinesis

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:48:00 +1000

A leading force in the development of BASIX for the NSW government, Bruce Taper has played a key role in forging the Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision for the City of Sydney. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/

City Talk: Green Transformers: revolutionising energy generation for a Sustainable Sydney - Allan Jones MBE

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:00 +1000

Celebrated in Britain for his work to turn the small city of Woking onto co and tri-generated power and heating, Jones is now heading up London’s Climate Change Agency. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/

City Talk: Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Jan Gehl

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:44:30 +1000

Visionary architect Professor Jan Gehl discusses his recommendations for Sydney to make it a more liveable, vibrant, active and healthy city.

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City Talk: Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Pat Fensham

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:48:01 +1000

Urban planner Pat Fensham of SGS Economics and Planning explains the fundamentals of the Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan.

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City Talk: Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Rod Simpson

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:48:02 +1000

Sydney Architect Rod Simpson of Simpson and Wilson discusses how 2030 renewal areas can be connected and stitched with the surrounding neighbourhoods.

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City Talk: Sustainable Sydney 2030 - Bruce Taper

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:48:03 +1000

Environmental planner Bruce Taper of Kinesis explains the concept of Green Transformers and how Sydney can create its own energy and reduce green house gas emissions by 2030.

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City Talk: Liquid Cities - Adrienne Goehler

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:47:37 +1000

Surmounting economic and social difficulties, Berlin has managed to transform itself into the cultural hub of central Europe. What is the basis for Berlin's sustained urban and cultural development? Why does Berlin attract creative minds and talents like never before? What lessons can be learned from Berlin since German unification in 1990? Can any of those models be transferred to Sydney?

Adrienne Goehler, Berlin's former Senator for Arts and Science, will deliver the keynote address.

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City Talk: Liquid Cities - Robert Whitehead

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:48:09 +1000

Surmounting economic and social difficulties, Berlin has managed to transform itself into the cultural hub of central Europe. What is the basis for Berlin's sustained urban and cultural development? Why does Berlin attract creative minds and talents like never before? What lessons can be learned from Berlin since German unification in 1990? Can any of those models be transferred to Sydney?

Robert Whitehead, Director - Marketing and Newspaper Sales, The Sydney Morning Herald and former Goethe-Institut Scholarship Student responds to Adrienne Goehler's keynote address.

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City Talk: Liquid Cities - Amrita Cheema

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:51:46 +1000

Surmounting economic and social difficulties, Berlin has managed to transform itself into the cultural hub of central Europe. What is the basis for Berlin's sustained urban and cultural development? Why does Berlin attract creative minds and talents like never before? What lessons can be learned from Berlin since German unification in 1990? Can any of those models be transferred to Sydney?

Amrita Cheema, SBS presenter and journalist, Deutsche Welle TV anchor and former Berlin resident responds to Adrienne Goehler's keynote address.

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City Talk: Creating a Great Pedestrian City - Jan Gehl

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:00:00 +1000

For over 40 years internationally renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl's career has focused on improving the quality of urban life, especially for pedestrians.

Jan discusses how his research on public spaces and public life has been applied successfully in cities across Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. He also shares his observations on the ways we can make Sydney a truly great pedestrian city.

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City Talk: Creative Futures - Fergus Linehan

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:50:37 +1000

Festival Director and Chief Executive of the 2006 to 2009 Sydney Festivals, Fergus Linehan was born and grew up in Dublin in a family with extensive links to the Irish arts community. He began working in the industry at 14, and founded a theatre company during his University days.

While working at the Dublin Theatre Festival throughout the 1990s, Linehan founded the Dublin Fringe Festival which went on to forge its own unique and very successful identity. He became Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival in 2000 and oversaw a major expansion of the scale and diversity of the program. As well as his work at the Dublin Theatre Festival, he was a board member of Theatre Forum, sat on the advisory council of The Abbey Theatre and was acting Chair of Theatreshop, an organisation dedicated to the promotion of Irish performing arts abroad. He is currently a member of Sydney First and a committee member of the Committee for Sydney.

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City Talk: Creative Futures - Elizabeth Ann Macgregor

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:35:26 +1000

Scottish born, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor moved to Australia to take up the Directorship of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney in September 1999 following a distinguished career in the visual arts in the UK, which culminated in the refurbishment of a listed heritage building into a new gallery in the heart of Birmingham.

In 2000, she introduced free access to the MCA which has resulted in a threefold increase in visitor numbers, thus developing a broader audience for contemporary art in Sydney. Macgregor also successfully negotiated long-term funding for the MCA with the NSW State Government and the Australia Council, securing the Museum's stability and long-term viability. This year, the MCA was named Sydney’s favourite museum in a Chamber of Commerce survey.

Macgregor is a regular contributor to conferences, seminars, radio and television programs on arts issues. She is currently on the board of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation and member of the Council of Art Museum Directors. In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to the Australian public and contemporary art.

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City Talk: Creative Futures - Neil Armfield

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:42:13 +1000

Neil Armfield is one of Australia’s foremost directors and is currently Artistic Director of Company B, at Belvoir Street Theatre, in Sydney. He is the recipient of two Doctorates of Letters (U.Syd and UNSW) and many awards which he received for his prestigious work. Neil’s highlights include The Eighth Wonder, The Blind Giant is Dancing , Peribanez, Stuff Happens, Keating!, The Marriage of Figaro for Welsh National Opera, Sweeney Todd for Lyric Opera of Chicago and Royal Opera House in Convent Garden, London and The Diary of A Madman and Exit the King, both starring Geoffrey Rush. His film CANDY, starring Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Abbie Cornish, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won the AFI Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (co-written with Luke Davies).

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Public spaces - public life in the 21st century - Professor Jan Gehl

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:38:01 +1000

The City of Sydney is working with Australia’s best minds in urban planning, finance, engineering, property, the arts and environmental science to create a 25 year vision for Sydney - Sydney 2030. At the inaugural Sydney Forum, internationally-renowned Danish architect Jan Gehl provided insight into the kind of inspirational projects 2030 will include. Jan Gehl is Professor of Urban Design and Director of the Centre for Public Space Research in the School of Architecture, at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

City Talk: Active and Vital Sydney - Professor Anthony Capon

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:00:00 +1000

Professor Anthony Capon is Visiting Fellow with the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University. He was formerly Director of Public Health with Sydney West Area Health Service.

Prof Capon discusses the need for Australian governments to develop healthy, sustainable cities by giving priority to water, energy and environmental building issues, and investing in mass transit infrastructure, paved paths and cycleways.

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City Talk: Active and Vital Sydney - Professor Howard Frumkin

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:00:00 +1000

Creating neighbourhoods, streets and parks that keep us healthy
Professor Howard Frumkin is Director, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA. He was formerly Chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Rollins School of Public Health, at Atlanta's Emory University. Prof Frumkin discusses the impact of the urban environment on public health, encompassing the latest evidence from research in North America and elsewhere.
The free City Talks, presented by the City of Sydney and The Sydney Morning Herald, are designed to stimulate discussion on our urban environment.

City Talk: A City for People - Lessons from New York

webmaster@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au (City of Sydney) — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:39:48 +1000

Professor Fuchs served as Special Advisor to the Mayor for Governance and Strategic Planning in the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of the City of New York. As Special Advisor, she was responsible for developing and implementing reform initiatives for City agencies as well as advising on new, innovative and efficient ways to deliver public services.
The free City Talks, presented by the City of Sydney and The Sydney Morning Herald, are designed to stimulate discussion on our urban environment.