THE GRIMSHAW PODCAST

Our guest is Gail Connolly, urban planner and now CEO of one of the most important councils in Australia, Parramatta, at the fast-growing heart of the nation’s global city, Sydney.

In this episode, Tim talks with Andrew Chappell, the Head of Origination at international developer, LendLease about his current, broad real estate, place-making and ESG portfolio. Andrew also discusses LendLease's recent development work in Silicon Valley, and his early and continuing involvement in innovation districts.

In this episode, Tim talks to the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council, Tom Riordan CBE about managing the services for and economic development of Leeds, one of the biggest and most important British cities. Joining them is award-winning architect Mark Middleton, Grimshaw's Group Managing Partner who has the further distinction of being a fellow Yorkshireman.

Tom Wright, President of the storied and influential Regional Plan Association of New York talks about their impact, current campaigns – and the future of the tri-state area. Tim is also joined by Niharika Shekhawat, an Urban Designer at Grimshaw's New York studio, to discuss how she interacts with the RPA's legacy in her own work.

Today, the Grimshaw Cities podcast is pleased to launch the first episode of our new, fourth series: The Intelligent City. Dr Tim Williams welcomes Dr. Sarah Barns, founder and director of ESEM Projects, a leading expert in experiential art, design and digital storytelling for urban precincts. Sarah Barnes was recently awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellowship from RMIT to further her work as an urban strategist. She is known for her facilitation of community, creative and digital programs that connect people, places and habitat. Grimshaw’s Head of Design Technology, Andy Watts, joins Tim and Sarah in this conversation.

In this episode Oxford University’s Professor Michael Keith talks about his unique experience as someone who has combined analysing cities across the globe with leadership of a major London council.

Professor Billie Giles-Corti of RMIT is a global expert on the links between how cities are structured and public health and climate outcomes. In this podcast we discuss her research but also the strategies she identifies to improve cities - and public health.

In this edition, Tim Williams interviews Professor Alex Krieger of the influential Harvard School of Design about his recent book City on a Hill: Urban Idealism in America from the Puritans to the Present. Visions drive city-making and in this podcast we learn about the diverse visions that have shaped US cities.