Event Panel: The Magnetic Power of Human-Led Precincts
In this Urbanity-26 session, Urbis director Kate Meyrick and a panel of place-making leaders explores what it really takes to create precincts people are drawn to and keep coming back to.
From vision and design to activation and long-term leadership, they unpack the key ingredients behind destinations that attract investment, foster community, and stand the test of time—a practical look at how great spaces are actually shaped, not by chance, but by intention.
Glen Power is a landscape architect with more than 25 years of experience delivering parklands, waterfronts and urban public realm projects across Queensland. He is a leading advocate for the Green Grid, contributing to Green Pathways and Gold Pathways initiatives and supporting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Forest and a connected, long-term urban legacy.
Jason Dunn is managing director at JD Property Group.
Christopher Tyas is founder and creative director of CADRE, the development arm of the Tyas Family Office based in Byron Bay. Working across co-living, hospitality and mixed-use communities, he focuses on creating human-centred precincts that prioritise connection, wellbeing and environmental responsibility to foster vibrant, enduring communities.
Angela Bonnefin is the founder and director of Retail Strategy Group and a retail strategist specialising in mixed-use development. She has delivered more than 100 projects globally, focused on optimising retail performance through design, concept development, curation and delivery. Her work centres on creating high-performing, experience-led retail environments within broader precincts.
Moderator: Urbis director Kate Meyrick
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