While it seems like only yesterday that FuturePerth was created, 2012 marks our fourth birthday… where did all that time go? We wish to extend a warm welcome to attend our 2012 AGM. This free event will showcase our recent success through presentations by the committee and give you the opportunity to discuss pertinent urban issues with like-minded people.

When: Tuesday 7th February 2012, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Level 2, 1002 Hay Street, Perth (Australian Urban Design Research Centre)

If you have an agenda item or wish to nominate for any of the committee positions please email Liam on:
secretary@futureperth.org

Committee positions: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, General Committee Person (three positions), IT Officer

Thanks for your support!

The FuturePerth committee has recently submitted its views on local governance reform to the Local Government Review Panel. We are advocating for substantial changes to the operation, boundaries and decision making processes of local government in Perth.

To check out what we had to say, please download our submission (PDF format):
FuturePerth Local Government Review Submission

If you have any comments on our submission, please contact the committee: committee@futureperth.org

FuturePerth will be meeting to discuss our upcoming submission on the Metropolitan Local Government Review. We welcome you to come along and share your thoughts.

When: Monday 28th November 2011, 6:30pm
Where: Perth CBD (please email treasurer@futureperth.org for venue details)

Hope to see you there!

The final part of this Sunday Times series has been published, and again includes comments from FuturePerth chairman Sean Morrison:

Part 5: Cottesloe (25 September, page 51)

Click here to see the first four parts if you haven’t already done so.

Chairman Sean Morrison has been quoted extensively in this series of articles by The Sunday Times about how to energise various Perth locales. Check out the first four parts below (PDF format), and keep an eye out for the final instalment next Sunday!

Part 1: Fremantle (28 August, pages 36-37)
Part 2: Northbridge (4 September, page 30)
Part 3: Scarborough (11 September, page 62)
Part 4: Subiaco (18 September, page 57)

Many thanks for your ongoing support of FuturePerth. We have been overwhelmed with the response to the launch of our Why Not? Project and look forward to discussing the feedback with you at our next meeting:

When: Tuesday 6th September 2011, 6:00-7:00pm
Where: 1 Alvan Street, Subiaco (meeting room at the Commission for Children and Young People)
Bring: Friends, food and ideas if you wish
RSVP: Please email secretary@futureperth.org

The agenda will be emailed out with a meeting reminder shortly before the event, if you wish to add a topic of discussion let us know. We look forward to seeing you soon. As always do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.

Article: “Bridging gap to progress” / “Pedestrian path between Perth and South Perth touted”, Southern Gazette, 18 August 2011, by Tristan Lavalette. Full article | More media coverage

The Why Not? Project launch was held on Tuesday 9th of August in a historic building at 200 William St. Heralded as a success, the morning breakfast event attracted a crowd of approximately two hundred FuturePerth supporters and councillors from local government. Guests received a Why Not? Project booklet and had the opportunity to examine and make comment on our concepts. We were greatly assisted in running the event by the City of Perth, Urbis, The Herdsman and Kakulas Brothers.

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Article: “Big ideas make for a better Perth”, The West Australian, 8 August 2011, page 9. Text by Beatrice Thomas, photo by Ian Munro. Full article | More media coverage

Chairman Sean Morrison’s recent presentation at TEDxPerth, about urban development and why there should be a shift in the way we view and use our cities: