Placemaking: buzzword, bogus or bona fide?

Co-founder of Cultural Capital, Mark McClelland is an awarded sculptor and design director. Mark curates in the public realm, writes cultural strategies, undertakes public art projects and is a blogger and speaker on the relationships between culture, identity and place.

Kiersten Fishburn has been Chief Executive Officer of Liverpool City Council since late 2016. Liverpool is one of the fastest growing and most diverse communities in Sydney. Kiersten’s priorities include supporting the delivery of the Western Sydney Airport and creating associated jobs, investment and infrastructure for the community of Liverpool.

Sophie Pickett-Heaps is Co-Head of Design - Stockland Residential, Mixed-Use and Retirement Living, with responsibility for driving a strategic approach to realise quality, value and ‘a better way to live’ through design. Sophie is a registered architect with 18 years’ experience across a range of projects, including culturally significant projects.

Mark Tyrrell is founder and director of multidisciplinary design firm TYRRELLSTUDIO and Adjunct Professor at UTS. He holds degrees in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture. Mark is an expert in large scale strategic urban design as well as public domain projects at all scales.

Eamon Waterford is the Deputy CEO of the Committee for Sydney. During his time at the Committee, Eamon has led urban policy development across Greater Sydney and across several diverse policy areas. He is passionate about finding innovative solutions to issues facing Sydney.