19 June 2015: Canberra's town centres need to be re-energised if they are to remain resilient, National Capital Authority CEO Malcolm Snow will discuss in a public lecture at the University of Canberra on MONDAY.
In his lecture 'Rebooting town centres', held as part of the Canberra Urban and Regional Futures (CURF) seminar series, Mr Snow will identify ways to revitalise our town centres.
He said while Canberra's town centres have served us well, "it is time to discuss their future in response to the challenges facing all cities. The long-term solutions to these challenges must be locally relevant and involve collaboration between all the players."
"Planning for and creating vibrant, attractive and sustainable places is critical for the future of Canberra," he said.
"Why haven't the original good planning intentions of Canberra's town centres been realised? Do we need to rethink their role and function if they are to be successful places within the broader urban and social structure of Canberra?"
Mr Snow will also discuss what makes a successful place to live.
"One of the key success factors for rebooting town centres would be a commitment not just to designing and building high quality environments, but ensuring that those places work well for the people who use them."
Based at the University of Canberra, CURF is a research initiative aiming to find new pathways and implementation strategies for sustainable futures for cities and regions.
- Media are invited to attend and record the lecture
- Mr Snow is available for interview between 12-3pm today, and 12.30-1.30pm & 4-5pm Monday
WHAT: CURF seminar: 'Rebooting town centres' by Malcolm Snow, National Capital Authority CEO
WHEN: Monday 22 June 5:30pm-7:00pm
WHERE: Ann Harding Conference Centre, Building 24, University of Canberra (campus map)
Contact the University of Canberra media team:
Amanda Jones: 0409 140 415
Kristyn Comino: 0418 806 293