Better Suburbs = Better Cities

Better Suburbs = Better Cities

135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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Date & time

Thursday 31st July 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Presented by Guy Gibson, and Amy Degenhart

Presented by Guy Gibson, Co-Editor of The Next Australian City and Director of Suburban Futures

And Amy Degenhart LFRAIA - Director, degenhartSHEDD, Director, Bubbl UP

The suburbs often trail inner city areas in terms of economic development, land use innovation, strategic public policy focus and financial investment. Residents may be concerned that new development may ‘stick-out’ rather than ‘fit-in’. This seminar discusses why the suburbs are equally important for future city growth and how to deliver development that fits in during the transformative period of suburban renewal.

Guy will present the overarching themes of the "Next Australian City" book launched in 2024. The Next Australian City has been featured by commentators, professional institutes and the Queensland Government and received with acclaim from the development industry, academia and the design consultant community.

Amy will profile ideas for suburban transformation with suburb friendly small-scale development demonstrating how clever design can provide 3 homes on a typical suburban block and suit the existing character of the area.

Key learning: Well-designed medium density development is the future of the suburbs

COST:

Free

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135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. 
 
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.