Jan152020
This is the popular catch-phrase of Sir Michael Marmot, Chair of the WHO’s Commission on Social Determinants of Health. It is our experience that a partnership approach drives the best improvements in the health and wellbeing of people and communities. The South Australian Public Health Act 2011 makes Councils responsible for creating Regional Public Health […]
Dec192019
It is great to see the upgrade of Gawler Place by the City of Adelaide fully operational in time for the pre and post-Christmas shopping period. Around 25,000 people move between North Terrace and Grenfell Street via Gawler Place every day. It is a busy strip in the heart of the Rundle Mall Precinct where […]
Dec122019
The management of heritage and character in the draft Planning & Design Code has proven to be one of the more contentious elements of planning reform. At URPS, we have always believed that preserving and enhancing the built-form heritage of a city with complementary new buildings is an exciting part of urban development. The great […]
Nov192019
We are excited to announce that David Bills has joined URPS as an Associate Director. David joins our growing team with over 20 years’ experience as a planner. David is a trusted and highly skilled senior practitioner with extensive knowledge and expertise in large complex statutory proposals, major project facilitation, strategic planning, greenfield and infill […]
Nov042019
Connecting People to Place – An age Friendly Way Finding Strategy recently won the 2019 AITPM Excellence Award. The peak industry accolade in the Traffic and Transport industry, this award recognises professional excellence, encouraging innovation and practices that challenge the standard way that industry approaches their services. Excellence and innovation are standard practice for URPS […]
Oct252019
We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Gosling has joined URPS as an Associate. Rebecca joins our Development Facilitation team following 9 years in Local Government including 3 years at Adelaide Plains Council and 6 years at the City of Charles Sturt where she rose to the position of Senior Planner in 2016. Her diverse […]
Oct202019
The 2019 Planning Institute of Australia – Victoria State Planning Symposium included a variety of energising speakers and thought provoking topics. Of interest to us was discussion about the CSIRO’s recently published report “The Australian National Outlook 2019”. People from more than 20 non-government organisations met every three months over two years to study and […]
Oct152019
The Planning and Design Code is replacing all Development Plans by July 2020. This transition is occurring over three phases with the Code already in place for land not within a Council area (Phase 1). Phases 2 and 3 relate to “Rural Areas” and “Urban Areas” respectively. Public consultation on the draft Code for the […]
Oct042019
With the exception of some scattered examples, Adelaide’s middle ring Council areas are not typically associated with apartment living. This is changing as the focus in Adelaide shifts from green fields development to the growth of areas with existing services, infrastructure and access. The Tea Tree Gully Council’s new Urban Core Zone anticipates high quality […]
Sep092019
Simon Channon has been promoted to Senior Associate at URPS and will lead the organisation’s Development Facilitation and Assessment team. Simon joined URPS in 2013 as a planner when URPS merged with Nolan Rumsby Planners. He was promoted to the position of Associate in 2015. Simon’s latest elevation is well deserved and recognises his consistent […]