326I_Sarah Bridges, Technical Director at Aurecon and Director of Precinct Planning within the AJM Joint Venture

What is The Future for Cities?

"The city is a collision of people and ideas."

Are you interested in the benefits of investing in public transport? What do you think about design by democracy? How can we create heterogenous cities with infrastructure as the backbone?

Interview with Sarah Bridges, Technical Director at Aurecon and Director of Precinct Planning within the AJM Joint Venture. We will talk about her vision for the future of cities, public transport, removing bad solutions, collision of ideas, and many more.

Sarah Bridges is an accomplished project director with urban design and architectural background, specialising in complex urban projects that prioritise sustainability and community connectivity. As Technical Director at Aurecon and Director of Precinct Planning within the AJM Joint Venture, she plays a pivotal role in shaping city infrastructure and urban renewal projects across Victoria. With expertise in place-based outcomes, she leads multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-profile public and private projects from business case development through to implementation. Passionate about empowering communities, Sarah is dedicated to designing urban environments that support low-carbon living and enhance people’s ability to connect with their surroundings.

Find out more about Sarah through these links:

• Sarah Bridges on LinkedIn
• Aurecon website
• Aurecon on LinkedIn

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.206 - Interview with Amir Hussain about keeping character and welcome everyone
• No.214 - Interview with Andrew Vass about cost vs value
• No.325R - Economic and social impacts of public transport investments

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