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Day One Tuesday 22 February 2011

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Day One Tuesday 22 February 2011
08.30

Registration and welcome coffee

08.50

Opening remarks from the chair

›  Mr Tony De Domenico,
Executive Director, Urban Development Institute of Australia Victoria
 

Transport Policy and Strategy

09.00

Strategies for successful urban transport delivery

  • Developing a holistic transport, planning and energy policy
  • The role of government, developers, authorities and the private sector
  • Effective transport planning and delivery: improving interagency coordination
›  Mr Ruedi Ott,
Head of Transport Planning, City of Zurich
09.30

Meeting the mobility needs of a growing population

  • Integrating land use and transport planning into a single funded plan
  • Expanding infrastructure and services to match population growth
  • Improving urban mobility and intermodality
 
›  The Hon. John Robertson MLC,
Minister for Transport, NSW Government
10.00

Speed networking and morning tea

10.45

Implementing a Regional Integrated Transport Strategy

  • The place of local government
  • Connecting land use planning with transport strategy
  • Overcoming barriers to the uptake of walking and cycling
  • Facilitating community engagement, education and behaviour change
›  Ms Rhonda Hardy,
Director, Regional Services, Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
 

Sustainability

11.10

Targets for Resilient Cities: Failures in the Integration of Land Use and Transport Planning

Session sponsored by:

  • International comparison of transport mode share in response to land use
  • The weaknesses for sustainable private transport as the solution
  • Methods for resolving policy and planning conflict for a resilient future
›  Mr Kym Lennox,
Principal Consultant, The Tipping Point Institute
11.35

Vienna: keys to creating the world’s most liveable city

  • Developing a strategic, integrated approach to urban and transport planning
  • Incentivising the use of non-motorised forms of transport
  • Balancing the development of urban settlements and transport
›  Mr Thomas Madreiter,
Head of Urban Planning, Municipality of Vienna
12.00

Sustainable transport development for sustainable cities

  • Understanding the needs of transport users 
  • Increasing the use of sustainable transport modes
  • Linking residences, community facilities and workplaces
Zelda MacKenzie, Public Transport Customer Services Manager, Greater Wellington Regional Council
12.25

The new Metropolitan Plan for Sydney to 2036: integrating land use,infrastructure and transport

  • Creating a connected city
  • Corridors, centres and precincts
  • Transport challenges

John Brockhoff, A/Director, Metropolitan and Regional Strategies, Department of Planning NSW

12.50

Lunch

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13.50

Forging a transport masterplan: ambitious policies, limited instruments

  • Identifying a gap in the network
  • How to improve efficiency in the planning process
  • Improving air quality, promoting safety and reducing noise
  • Has there been a modal shift towards public transport?
›  Cr Ron Clarke MBE,
Mayor, Gold Coast City Council
14.15

Panel discussion: Making our cities more transport-efficient and environmentally friendly

• Addressing congestion and capacity constraints What measures have been introduced to decrease car dependency?How effective are demand-based solutions?Developing and implementing a green transport plan

Moderator: Stephen Greaves, Associate Professor Transport Management, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
Zelda MacKenzie, Public Transport Customer Services Manager, Greater Wellington Regional Council
David Mayes, Manager Strategic Planning, City of Melbourne

›  Kerry Doss,
(Confirmed)
Manager, City Planning, Brisbane City Council
›  Dr Wayne Hastie,
(Confirmed)
General Manager, Public Transport Group, Greater Wellington Regional Council
 

Urban and Transit Oriented Development

14.55

Re-shaping cities to boost public transport patronage, housing affordability and employment

  • The interrelationship between transport, housing and urban development
  • Making TOD the centre of urban policy 
  • Removing pressure from the city centre 

David Mayes, Manager Strategic Planning, City of Melbourne

15.20

Designing transport cities: a vision for Brisbane

 
  • Building cities where transport supports development
  • Maximising the capability of existing infrastructure
  • Linking corridor development with compact city development
›  Kerry Doss,
Manager, City Planning, Brisbane City Council
15.45

Afternoon Tea

16.05

Creating liveable communities that are sustainable, connected and inclusive

  • Dealing with the challenges presented by population growth
  • Investing in transport infrastructure
  • Revisiting planning priorities
  • The role of public transport
›  Mr Halvard Dalheim,
Director of State Strategy, Department of Planning
16.30

Promoting high density mixed development alongside transport hubs

  • Facilitating better linkages between residential, employment and commercial land
  • Business, investment and employment opportunities generated by TOD
  • Identifying potential hotspots
  • Financing options
  • Opportunities for developers
 
›  Mr Steve Grant,
Director, Capital Corporation
16.55

Panel discussion: Where does urban transport sit in the wider scheme of urban development?

  • Linking land use and transport
  • Transport infrastructure as a vehicle for strategic urban growth
  • Identifying developable sites along with transport corridors
  • Applying New Urbanism, TOD and Smart Growth principles to Australian cities
›  The Hon. Patricia Forsythe,
Executive Director, Sydney Business Chamber
›  Ms Jackie Fristacky,
Chair, Metropolitan Transport Forum
›  Mr Doug Harland,
CEO, Australian Green Infrastructure Council
›  Mr Chris Warnock,
Manager QLD, Bovis Lend Lease Consulting
17.35

Networking Drinks

 
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