30 May 2017

Introducing our new ‘Conversation with a #cityshaper’ series. 

Join us as we discover insights and opinions from leading industry specialists across Australia and afar. 

Morgan Parker, COO Dubai Holding – who was in Sydney to present at the recent national Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) Congress 2017 – joins John Wynne, Urbis Managing Partner, to launch the series. In this episode we learn about the landmark development, Jumeirah Central

Located at the geographical core of Dubai, the vibrant district is being master developed by Dubai Holding. Envisioned as a world capital for global citizens, Jumeirah Central will create best-in-class, high value real estate for all stakeholders and will provide Dubai with its first truly urban, mixed-use, transit orientated city-centre. 

Drawing from his years working and living across a number international markets, Morgan, a Brisbane-born and raised strategic planner, also shares his observations and suggestions for shaping globally competitive Australian cities. 

In the first of our ‘Conversation with a #cityshaper’ series, John Wynne, Managing Partner at Urbis, sits down with Morgan Parker, COO Dubai Holding, to discuss the multi-billion dollar, award winning, Jumeriah Central project.

In part 2 of ‘Conversation with a #cityshaper’, Morgan Parker shares with John Wynne his perspective, influenced by his international experience, on Australian cities – what can our cities learn from international markets?

Morgan Parker reveals his thoughts on global positioning of Australian cities in part 3 of ‘Conversation with a #cityshaper’. John Wynne joins Morgan in discussing the importance of the need for Australian cities to be proactive, not reactive to remain internationally competitive. But how can Australia’s cities achieve this?

In our final installment of the first ‘Conversation with a #cityshaper’, Morgan Parker shares with John Wynne how important family and philanthropic activities influence his strategic planning endeavours. That personal and professional activities are not siloed, rather complimentary to the success of each.

 

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