
← Thought leadership
May 5, 2019
Precincts are increasingly important in shaping and sharing a communal story of our cities and people, in creating social and economic legacy through proactive design and place-making. By 2030, the number of people living in cities globally is expected to be around five billion; in Australia our population is expected to grow to 35 million by 2050, with 85 % of people living in cities. As cities are projected to grow, there needs to be much thinking, discussion and action in regards to improving and redeveloping existing urban areas. Substantial opportunities can be unlocked by new precincts. In May 2019, a group of leading precinct development and design experts came together in Melbourn


Slattery acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present.