Inclusive Playspaces Facilitation
Over the past few months, JOC Consulting has been assisting the NSW Government’s Office of Open Space and Parklands with facilitation services for their ‘Everyone
‘Art and About Sydney’ Assessment Panel
At JOC Consulting we’re passionate about embedding creativity throughout our engagement and strategic projects. We’re also big advocates for urban exploration and creative place making,
Late-night Trading in Sydney
The City of Sydney is reviewing the rules that control trading hours and areas for businesses opening at night in Sydney. To assist with this
Robin Wiles Park Upgrade
In partnership with Sprout Landscape Architecture, JOC Consulting was recently commissioned to plan, engage and develop a design for the upgrade of Robin Wiles Park
Engagement Pop-ups for Cultural Space across NSW
During the month of February, JOC Consulting is travelling across New South Wales to deliver 14 engagement pop-ups. In partnership with Left Bank Co, who
Jakarta Place Making Panel & Workshop
We delivered our first international place making workshop last week and it was a blast! JOC Consulting was invited by Conclave Wijaya and Ruang Arsitektur to
#ZigZagSyd comes to Devonshire Street!
In partnership with Archrival, JOC Consulting is excited to be working with Transport for NSW, this time to bring #ZigZagSyd to Devonshire Street, Surry Hills.
Cumberland Council Workshop
Starting off 2018, JOC Consulting was asked to facilitate an internal workshop with Cumberland Council’s Culture and Activation team. The workshop presented theory on place
Engaging local traders to foster a diverse evening economy
JOC Consulting recently engaged businesses across Newtown, Glebe and Redfern on the City of Sydney’s newly launched Business Support Grant focussing on Night-time Diversification. The
JOC Year in Review | 2017
What a year! So many highlights and many more exciting projects! It’s been an honour collaborating with our clients and partners, working on metropolitan and
North Rocks Master Plan Community Engagement
JOC Consulting recently delivered engagement services for the City of Parramatta Council to identify community needs and aspirations for the North Rocks Park Precinct Master
Planning Australia’s Future Grid
In September 2016, a powerful storm caused major blackouts across South Australia and got many people interested in the security of Australia’s electricity supply. Following
Sydney Metro Place Activation
JOC Consulting, in partnership with RobertsDay and The Space Agency, has been commissioned by Sydney Metro and Landcom to develop the Sydney Metro Northwest Interim
‘After Dark in the Junction’ Demonstration Events
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working with Waverley Council to deliver a series of activations as demonstration projects for the draft Evening, Culture and
Towards a new busking policy for Sydney
The Council of the City of Sydney (The City) recognises the “life and colour buskers bring to the local area, from playing music, singing and
Wingham Place Making Project
Working on the Wingham Place Making Project has been one of the biggest highlights of 2017 so far. With a proactive Chamber of Commerce backed
Making Spaces Assessment Panel
Our Director, John O’Callaghan, was recently invited to Chair the Western Sydney Making Spaces Initiative Assessment Panel for Create NSW. The Making Spaces Initiative will
Newcastle Smart City | #HunterIQ Facilitation
At JOC Consulting we’re excited to be working with Newcastle City Council on their Smart City Strategy. Last year we delivered the community and stakeholder
Sydney Street Design Palette
In collaboration with Sprout Landscape Architecture, JOC Consulting was recently commissioned by Penrith City Council to develop a ‘palette’ of urban interventions for an aged retail
Youth Engagement Toolbox, Lendlease
How much do we actually know about youth culture? Or what they want and need when we design their places and build their communities? JOC