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Ben Hewett

@benhewett
 Sydney
Joined December 2008
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Im daily reminded in my work that policy ideas are the easy bit. Implementing, practice and convincing people of their credibility is the much much harder bit.
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Keynote this morning #GANSW at #urbandesign18
Hayley Pena (@Yelyah15) profile pictureHayley Pena@Yelyah1511 Nov 2018
Mr Ben Hewett, Deputy NSW Government Architect speaking on Supporting the Public Good: Shaping Places and Spaces #urbandesign18
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#NSW Minister for Planning Anthony Roberts released final #GANSW #Gosford Urban Design Framework today. governmentarchitect.nsw.gov.…
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#GANSW governmentarchitect.nsw.gov.… – at Sydney, New South Wales
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The state Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts was also on the Central Coast today.. revealing the final Architect Report for Gosford CBD’s makeover. @nbnnews
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Planning Minister Anthony Roberts announcing new Planning Controls for Gosford City as well as $52 million for infrastructure in Gosford. Best day ever for Gosford
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Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, answers questions about #Gosford revitalisation alongside Michael Cassel, CEO of the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) CEO and Lee Shearer. Read more: bit.ly/2CAXHiN
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Image from Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (@nswdphi)
Image from Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (@nswdphi)
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“Fork in the road for Gosford” New planning controls for Gosford CBD to support Revitalisation,connectivity, public spaces & private investment. Started with vision from Govt Architect. NSW Planning Minister Anthony Roberts fires starting gun to renew Gosford @NSWPlanning
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Image from Scot MacDonald (@ScotMacDonald1)
Image from Scot MacDonald (@ScotMacDonald1)
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Excited to be tonight co-hosting with the Government Architect of NSW and @Create_NSW an event with @BoschAcademy fellow @LandryTweet on Creative Bureaucracy and the Art of City Making. Great to be making use of the great space at @ArtGalleryofNSW as well.
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#GANSW with @Committee4Syd hosting #CharlesLandry at #NSW Art Gallery tonight - talking #CreativeBureaucracy and the Art of City Making – at Sydney, New South Wales
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#GANSW working with #GSC on #greatersydneyplaces to identify the challenges for metropolitan areas, how to approach them and the role for #urbandesign – at Sydney, New South Wales
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Today we are at Homebush for a #communitychallenge workshop. The first step in a collaborative and inclusive process to develop a #NSW Metropolitan Urban Design guide together @gscsydney #GANSW – at Sydney, New South Wales
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#GANSW with #NSW Heritage Council - Draft Design Guide for Heritage architectureau.com/articles/…
NSW Government expands architecture and design policy with heritage design guide

NSW Government expands architecture and design policy with heritage design guide

The Government Architect NSW (GANSW) and the Heritage Council of NSW have collaborated on a design guide for heritage projects.

architectureau.com
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Animated #map shows the #history of the changing states and territories in #Australia. I like that this features the indigenous map of Australia at the start. Source: buff.ly/2HO701z
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“In our view, #BetterPlaced is an exemplary policy in demonstrating the importance of urban planning for health.” #GANSW theconversation.com/with-hea…
With health assuming its rightful place in planning, here are 3 key lessons from NSW

With health assuming its rightful place in planning, here are 3 key lessons from NSW

The connections between city planning and health are many and varied, but getting health objectives integrated into all aspects of planning in New South Wales has been a long struggle.

theconversation.com
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Planning changes to turn Sydney's 'missing middle' into terraces

Planning changes to turn Sydney's 'missing middle' into terraces

The new housing code allows those wanting to build so-called missing middle homes to do so using a complying development process

smh.com.au
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“doing just OK is not good enough. It’s not just a box-ticking exercise. It’s says you’ve got to do better than that. It’s a shift in culture in both Govt & Commercial sector that good design affects the quality of our #cities ” @NSWChapterPres domain.com.au/news/sydney-se… #nswpol
Sydney sees 'cultural shift' as major projects subject to design review panels

Sydney sees 'cultural shift' as major projects subject to design review panels

Sydneysiders can expect a facelift to their urban environment in coming years as major developments like schools, hospitals and large-scale residential projects will be judged on their design by...

domain.com.au
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Great summary of the project! In late 2017, #Rodeo partnered with #GANSW and #Terroir to develop the #Sydney exhibit for the inaugural #Seoul Biennale of #Architecture and #Urbanism. rodeo.us11.list-manage.com/t…
#GANSW State Design Review Panel domain.com.au/news/sydney-se…
Sydney sees 'cultural shift' as major projects subject to design review panels

Sydney sees 'cultural shift' as major projects subject to design review panels

Sydneysiders can expect a facelift to their urban environment in coming years as major developments like schools, hospitals and large-scale residential projects will be judged on their design by...

domain.com.au
#GANSW State Design Review Panel smh.com.au/politics/nsw/majo…
Major NSW developments to face design review panel before approval

Major NSW developments to face design review panel before approval

The state government has launched a 12-month pilot program requiring new state significant developments to be reviewed by 40 chosen designers and architects.

smh.com.au
NSW government architect names members of pilot state-wide design review panel architectureau.com/articles/… via @ArchitectureAU
NSW government architect names members of pilot state-wide design review panel

NSW government architect names members of pilot state-wide design review panel

The NSW government architect has announced the expert members who will be called upon to advise the government on state-significant projects.

architectureau.com
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