Planning & Strategy
JOC Consulting puts people first in the planning of our communities.
We understand the process needed to create great places where people want to be, implementing a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of spaces. We’re known for our creative and inclusive approach, helping our clients tackle complex projects that deliver long-lasting positive impact.
Strategic Urban Planning
We deliver place-based strategies that are forward-looking while recognising the practical needs of today. Our strategic work considers the local context and megatrends impacting neighbourhoods, towns and regions.
- Urban Planning Strategies
- Implementation Strategies
- Planning Controls Reviews
- Discussion, Issues and Research Papers
Place Planning
We are experts in placemaking and place planning, having engaged residents, businesses, organisations and stakeholders from across Australia to actively participate in creating better neighbourhoods, towns and cities.
- Place Plans
- Local Character Statements
- Place Identity and Place Frameworks
- Advocacy Strategies
- Investment Prospectus
Arts, Creativity & Culture Planning
We collaborate with communities to create tailored strategies that achieve the ideal cultural environment for creative expression and social cohesion to flourish.
- Cultural Strategies or Plans
- Arts Audience Surveys
- Creative Arts Audits
- Cultural Infrastructure Consultations
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Resilience & Environmental Planning
We see resilience planning as a vehicle for building networks and collaboration that not only support disaster recovery, but also help remedy the stresses related to living in an increasingly uncertain world.
- Urban Resilience and Sustainability Strategies
- Environment and Climate Change Strategies
Night Time Economy
There is an increasing desire from communities for local 24-hour economies. We see this growing interest and collaborate with stakeholders to provide actionable insights within Night Time Economy Strategies.
- Night-time Economy Strategies
- Night-time Discussion Papers
- Geoscraping Audits
- Lighting Audits
Community & Wellbeing Planning
Our expertise in communication, capacity building and change management allows us to bridge the gap between resilience planning at an organisational level and on the ground. We translate the often nebulous term of resilience into practical and pragmatic strategies.
- Community Wellbeing Strategies
- Community Development Plans
- Place Activation Plans
“Thank you JOC! Without judgement or presumption, you immersed yourselves in the place and its people to gain understanding. Through meaningful conversations and the application of great technical skill, you gained interpretations that became actionable plans which confidently reflect the needs and aspirations of Yack.”