Information Session Resources
Council is committed to providing on-going communication to the local community at every stage in the development of Manly2015.
Manly2015 Information Sessions are now being held for the community to hear directly from members of the Manly2015 team, which includes urban design architects, and traffic and transport experts, who are able to explain to you the key components of the Masterplan. These sessions will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions of the experts about the Masterplan. Information session online resources are provided for your convenience.
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Video Manly2015 Masterplan
Tai Ropiha, Director CHROFI
"As locals and urban designers, the potential of the Manly CBD is very clear to us. We were asked to make a video that communicated this to everyone else. The 2015 Masterplan is the product of around 5 years of urban design thinking, traffic and financial modelling. The Manly 2015 Video is a concise summary of this into 3 mins 33 secs. Challenge for us was to tell such a complex story in a clear and legible manner. But with video technology, we were able to communicate complex information such as how removing vehicular conflicts can unlock the potential in our town centre and provide diversity of spaces for locals. Spatial orientation and reading maps / diagrams can be very difficult, so we had to imagine new ways to show the different spaces around Manly CBD. We would like to thank the production team for all their hard work: Dean Wells (motion graphics, editing, production), Jonathan Chambers, The Chamber (animation, fly-through) & Squint Opera (visualisation stills).
We would also thank the project team:
- McGregor+Coxall
- Bitzios Consulting
- Cardno
- Hill PDA
- KPMG
CHROFI are currently involved in other revitalisation projects that include:
- Belmore Park for the City of Sydney
- A gateway building and public space that connects the town centre with the Hunter River
- The design of Ultimo 'Goods Line' pedestrian corridor for Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
- And in the beginning, his practice came to note for their TKTS project in New York. Their booth and red steps have been pivotal in the revitalisation of Times Square.
Alan Finlay, Principal Traffic Engineer, Bitzios Consulting, Manager NSW
With over 35 years of professional engineering experience, Alan’s specialist skills include traffic analysis, traffic signal design and operation, integrated transport planning and policy, Intelligent Transport Systems, road safety, and driver training. He is highly experienced in the Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) and has an excellent knowledge of the greater Sydney and NSW road networks.Alan has widespread experience in public policy development and promotion, issues management, and management of corporate affairs, together with experience in consulting, commercial product development and management.
Graham Brooke, Partner KPMG Sydney
Graham Brooke is a Senior Partner at KPMG. He is the Lead Partner for KPMG’s work with the NSW Government and is the Partner in Charge of KPMG’s Real Estate Group in Sydney. He is a specialist in complex infrastructure and real estate projects with more than 20 years experience in the UK, South Africa, Asia and Australia. He is currently working on several significant projects in Australia in the transport, housing, defence and accommodation sectors. Graham has led KPMG’s work with the NSW Government on the Barangaroo redevelopment, the new Sydney Convention Centre and the Westconnex Motorway.
Graham has assisted Manly Council in reviewing the commercial and financial structures of the Town Centre and Oval developments and has presented to Council on the financial implications of the projects.
Graham is a Board Member of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) and an Adjunct Professor, Bond University, Department of Sustainability.
Anthony Hewton, Executive Manager CSS, Manly Council
Manly 2015 is considered a major project by the State Government and the Division of Local Government.Given this, there are various governance gateways that Council needs to make arrangements for as Councils proceeds from taking the Manly 2015 Masterplan from a vision to a fully realized project on the ground.