Geography in Conversation
Speakers: Dr Mark Limb, QUT School of Architecture and Built Environment. Mark is a qualified urban planner with more than a decade of experience in strategic and statutory land use planning, and a full member of the Planning Institute of Australia. Dr Ruby Michael, Griffith Univ. School of Engineering and Built Environment. Ruby is an Ecological Engineer and the founder of Green Infrastructure Research Labs (GIRLS). Ms Anna Campbell, Qld Walks. Anna is the Executive Officer of Queensland Walks, a community based peak body that advocates for more walkable, rollable and strollable places.
“Climate change is having a significant impact, particularly when we look at rising temperatures in our urban areas. However, from challenge there often comes opportunity, and the urban greening movement is all about looking at ways to make our urban environment cooler, more comfortable and also more socially connected.
Urban Greening is essentially increasing the amount of green infrastructure in and around urban areas.” CSIRO website.
This Geography in Conversation is being sponsored by The Spring Hill Community Group under a grant awarded by the Member for Brisbane, Stephen Bates. Spring Hill is one of Brisbane’s oldest suburbs. Its rich cultural diversity and easy walking distance to the CBD make it the perfect place to live and play. Under the grant Spring Hill Community Group is working with RGSQ Young Geographer’s and Map Group to study walkability and urban greening on routes through Spring Hill.
Each speaker will have 8 minutes to spotlight their work.
During the Q&A forum the audience will have up to 60 minutes to ask questions of the experts on their projects, and on issues relating to the Walkability and Urban Greening of Spring Hill.
Light refreshments are served before you settle in for an informed conversation on a topic of interest to us all.
Please post your questions on notice to:
Email questionsonnotice@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Time: 5:30 pm light refreshments – doors open @ 5:15pm
6:00 – 6:30 pm Presentations
6:30 – 7:30 Q&A Forum
7:30 – 8:00 Mingling
Place: Gregory Place, Level 1, 28 Fortescue St. Spring Hill
Cost: $5.00 for refreshments, included in registration.
Cost: $5.00 Members
$5.00 Non-Members
$5.00 Students
