Time to Talk: Canberra 2030Time to Talk: Canberra 2030A Healthy City?

Jane Jose Associate Director, Elton Consulting

Gay WilliamsonyManager Sustainable Urban DesignEnvironment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ACT)

4th Healthy Cities Conference, Noosa July

If you think about it h b hi i lif fthe best things in life are free –

laughter, dancing, oxygen, orgasms 

and games...

The Australian Wish Magazine Kathy Lette

L d b d A t li itLondon based Australian writer

So how do we put health and being healthySo how do we put health and being healthy back on the free list for people and our cities? 

Health: NounTh l di i f h b dThe general condition of the body or 

mind with reference to soundness and vigourMacquarie Dictionary

Being sick and worried is costing us!Being sick and worried is costing us!

Good health is about the ‘body and mind’.... 

Artist: Bansky, Copenhagen 2009   Source: BBC News

Making good fair decisions about how everyone can live well in our citieshow everyone can live well in our citieswill be key to happiness and health 

Artist: Blansky, Copenhagen 2009 Source: BBC News

+ 1 Million people a week to Cities

The body –The body –the city form

The soul ‐ the community

It is important ‘therapy’ to share the problem, 

understanding and knowledgeg g

The process of discussion ‐The process of discussion ‐understanding the need for change...is critical to planning healthy cities. 

Time to Talk Canberra 2030Time to Talk Canberra 2030A conversation with theA conversation with the Canberra community  

Canberra                                       Greater London 

What shape and size should our cities be?Are our cities ready to cope with climate change?How important is it how our cities look?How important is it how our cities look?Who should make these decisions and how? ......

20 000 people participated20,000 people participated Forums ... twitter … online forums … focus groups  submissions … postcards … comments … ideas sub ss o s postca ds co e ts deas

The Top Three ConcernsThe Top Three Concerns Ensuring the basic input output systems –food water air and waste can serve a growing population1 food, water, air  and waste can serve a growing population

The role the structure of the city can play in securing equitable access to opportunities including jobs and education

1 2 

Ensuring the city is ready to cope with climate change3 

Commitment to sustainabilityy• Carbon neutrality in operation

• Zero net mains water demand

• Tri‐generation of power, hot/chilled water

• Blackwater /rainwater treatment and re‐use

• Best practice waste and materials strategyBest practice waste and materials strategy

• Best practice sustainable transport initiatives

• 5 Star Green Star buildings ratings going to 6 Star with tri‐generation and blackwaterStar with tri generation and blackwater

• Social and cultural sustainability

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“yes there will need to beyes there will need to be compromising but this may p g ymean stronger community 

i i bconnections: it may be a positive thing. When you arepositive thing. When you are required to give a little bit up, It is amazing what can come up and fill that space ”and fill that space.Comment 21 September 2010

Consulting young people 

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Changing the body –Changing the body –the urban planning response..... 

Nurturing the soulNurturing the soul...the urban planning response 

Food securityFood security...the urban planning response 

But how does the urban planning responseBut how does the urban planning response keep body and soul together? 

urban planning to keep body and soul together... urban planning to keep body and soul together …connect from the past into the future

urban planning to keep body and soul together... urban planning to keep body and soul together …design and planning that responds to the environment

urban planning to keep body and soul together…foster participation

... urban planning to keep body and soul together 

urban planning to keep body and soul together…enable expression

... urban planning to keep body and soul together 

People need to continue meaningful discussion

“The cure for our ecological disastrous abuse of the earth and for our culturally debilitating racism is the spirited renewal of consciousness ”consciousness.

Lessons learned ‐ designing engagementLessons learned ‐ designing engagement processes that mandate change

1   Involve all key influencers in the community

2 Use eminent highly credible respected local people as champions for the2 Use eminent, highly credible, respected local people as champions for the process – not as advocates for a position!

3 Don’t allow the “usual suspects” to dominate – go broad and deep – use d i d l ti t it t tirandomised selection to secure community representatives

4 Don’t jump to deciding on the engagement techniques too early

5 Involve young people – they are the future5 Involve young people  they are the future

6 Monitor and review the progress of the process and be prepared to change it if it’s not working

7 Prepare an evaluation framework as part of a continuous improvement process.

Time to Talk: Canberra 2030Time to Talk: Canberra 2030A Healthy City?

Jane Jose Associate Director, Elton Consulting

Gay WilliamsonyManager Sustainable Urban DesignEnvironment and Sustainable Development Directorate (ACT)

4th Healthy Cities Conference, Noosa July