Webinar: Gender Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines

Cities throughout the world are recognising many public spaces are not welcoming or inclusive, particularly for women, girls, gender diverse groups and vulnerable people.

This webinar will focus on Canberra's first Gender Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines. The guidelines will help planners, engineers, architects, landscape designers and developers create urban spaces that reflect the needs, interests, and routines of the city’s diverse community, enriching people’s daily lives.

Developed following over two years of community and stakeholder engagement, the guidelines will aid with the design and delivery of public urban spaces as well as transport and infrastructure projects, including wayfinding. The guidelines are one of the actions to come out of the Second Action Plan 2020-22 of the ACT Women’s Plan.

The guidelines will deliver practical outcomes to the daily lives of women, girls, gender diverse and vulnerable people in Canberra improving their safety, access, mobility, health, and enjoyment in public spaces.

The webinar will be presented by Anna Chauvel and Richmond Henty.

There will be question and answer opportunities during the session.

Anna Chauvel is a city shaper, landscape architect, and urban designer. As an early adopter of placemaking principles, Anna has shaped her design approach around creating public spaces that are sociable, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable.

In 2010, Anna co-founded the design studio PLACE Laboratory, which has since evolved into a think tank dedicated to advancing place-based design for public spaces. The studio is committed to crafting meaningful urban environments that positively impact people's lives.

Notably, Anna recently spearheaded the "Gender-Sensitive Urban Design Framework and Toolkit" (GSUD) for the ACT Government. Through the research conducted under GSUD, Anna has emerged as an advocate for a better understanding of how women and gender-diverse individuals experience urban spaces and how design can be tailored to better meet their needs.

Richmond Henty is an experienced senior architect, urban designer and project manager with over twenty years of local, national and international design experience. With a passion for architecture, urban design and sustainability Richmond has grown into a creative and innovative design professional. Over his career he has managed and worked on a diverse range of projects form residential to city changing projects. He has done this through thoughtful leadership, methodical and detailed planning, developed with years of experience and the belief that through working together, outstanding results can be achieved.

No charge but registration is essential. Can’t make the live session? Register and we’ll send you a link to the recording.

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