Anthony Flannery, urban designer

Gisborne District Council is pleased to announce that Urban Designer, Anthony Flannery, has accepted an invitation to comeback to town for a series of meetings and presentations including a session to which you are invited along with other community members.
Attendees may be involved either in business in the urban area, the business of development, conservation or community or as landowners or interested community members.

Who is Anthony Flannery?
Over the last 20 years, Anthony has been involved in a wide range of architectural, urban design, urban regeneration and strategic planning projects in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Projects in which he has served as architect and urban designer have received over 30 regional, national and international awards and commendations.
He is also a regular presenter at architectural, planning and urban design conferences, sharing conference platforms with leading specialists from Europe, Australasia and the USA.

Anthony last came to Gisborne in August this year at the invitation of the local branch of the Historic Places Trust. Anthony spoke at the HPT AGM and at a breakfast session that a number of you may have attended.
Councillors and staff who attended were impressed by what Anthony had to say and what he potentially has to offer this community in terms of innovative quality urban design solutions. Council has invited him back to speak separately to Council, to Council staff and to members of the wider community.

The purpose of this visit is to raise awareness about the benefits of quality urban design and to consider opportunities that exist in Gisborne as part of the GDC Urban Development Strategy project. You may be aware of this significant Council project, which is looking to identify strategies to achieve the future aspirations of the Gisborne community.

Pls register your attendance with Leanne Williams (leanne@gdc.govt.nz or Ph; 869 2049 x8773) by November 23rd, with afternoon tea available at 2:45pm.