Pittwater Council are in very good company with 19 other NSW Councils to join the international charter for walking in 2014. We look forward to many future projects that prioritise the pedestrian and create places and spaces that promote incidental social interaction by way of walking. Congratulations and now lets turn the good intent into reality.
Sym News Articles
Sym Studio Research – Seabrook
A fantastic project deigned for the journey of people, rather than the constraints of the motor car. There are many components of this project worth considering here in Australia.
Greenfield Release Area, Ingleside (Bulletin #1)
This greenfield planning process is the first of its kind in NSW. As part of Sydney’s North West Growth Centre, Ingleside Investigation Area will accommodate an unspecified proportion of the new 3,700 homes required by 2031. A unique partnership between NSW State Planning, Pittwater Council & The Local Community.
Utilising active input from the local community, the project control group will aim to deliver an integrated – mixed use community, based on evidence based reporting without rigid preconceived outcomes.
As part of the reference group Conrad Grayson will represent the interest of the Pittwater Community for the 2 year planning process.
The Following Groups make up the reference group:
+ NSW Planning & Infrastructure
+ Pittwater Council
+ UrbanGrowth NSW
+ Climate Action Pittwater
+ Pittwater Natural Heritage Association
+ Warriewood Valley Residents Association
+ Church Point Residents Association
+ Friends of Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment
+ Wirreanda Valley Residents Association
+ Galstaun College
+ Wilga Wilson Residents Association
+ Bayview Heights Estate Owners Group
+ Bayview & Ingleside Residents Association
+ Elanora Heights Residents Association
+ Sydney Conference Training Session
+ Katandra Bushland Sanctuary
+ Pittwater Resident Representatives x 2
PLA People Interview
“Place Making is a collaborative process that reveals and responds to the genius loci – sense of place, that gives each project the potential to be truly unique as well as authentic to its location and community. These points of difference facilitate innovative thinking and inform the identity and principles in shaping its future.” Jody Summers 2013
Jody Summers recent interview by Place Leaders Association.
Jody Summers is the National Place Making Manager at the diversified property group, Stockland Corporation Limited and the Creative Coordinator for a small design company, Sym Studio Pty Limited. With a design degree of Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia, Canada and associated New South Wales University, Jody has specialised in Visioning and Place Making services for 15 years including 9 years in management roles and 4 years in property development. She excels at facilitating creative processes and environmental & community development initiatives in diversified property and business development arenas with award winning outcomes.
