The Grimshaw Podcast is focussed on the City – and those who shape our cities. The podcast presents engaging and insightful interviews with architects, city planners, developers, strategists and change-makers. These conversations take place between international guests and your host, Tim Williams, Grimshaw’s Cities Group Lead. Organised into series which reflect a specific overarching topic or theme, the podcasts examine how are cities are evolving, how they have dealt with unprecedented recent growth and how they will adapt to change and regenerate for a better future. The complexities and issues facing our cities have never been so topical and the podcast showcases ideas, experiences and strategies for a contemporary world.
Season 2, Ep. 8 (2022) / John Montgomery is an internationally renowned planner and urbanist who has published four books on cities and urban policy, with perhaps his best known one being The New Wealth of Cities. Currently based in Brisbane, Dr Montgomery began his career in the UK where he directly influenced government policy on town and city centre revitalisation, night time economies, the 24 Hour City, and the role of the ‘creative class’ and culture in city dynamics. John has helped design cultural and innovation precincts internationally, including Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Brisbane and Sydney. John speaks with passion, deep insight and humour about the challenges facing cities today.
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