Description

Explore the evolving Anstey Urban Village in Brunswick, an emerging inner-city precinct shaped by transit-oriented development that has a strong focus on community-building.

Centred around Anstey Station and the Upfield Shared Path, the area has grown into a mixed-use neighbourhood where housing, public space and everyday amenities are closely integrated.

This returning tour offers a fresh look at how the precinct continues to change. Reflecting recent projects and emerging ideas, it reveals how planning decisions translate into everyday places and spaces. Led by Hansen Partnership Managing Director Damian Iles and in collaboration with Nightingale Housing, the tour offers insights into the role of planning frameworks and infrastructure, and how built-form decisions shape growth and liveability. A key focus is the influence of Nightingale Housing projects as built-form exemplars, alongside council-led initiatives and private development.

From laneways and mews to rooftops and shared landscapes, the tour demonstrates how coordinated planning and thoughtful design can shape a connected and resilient urban village.

What's On

Take a walk through Anstey Urban Village in Brunswick and unpack how this precinct is changing. This seven-stop guided tour explores the practical moves behind Anstey’s urban renewal. Damian Iles, managing director of Hansen Partnership, will share insights into transport infrastructure, planning frameworks and how housing, built form and public space come together. Along the way, the tour highlights what’s worked, what’s been challenging, and what’s shaping the next stage of the precinct.

In Collaboration With:

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  Damian Iles

  Since late 2024, Damian has served as Managing Director at Hansen, bringing almost 30 years of experience as a town planner.
  
  He has a long-standing interest in medium and higher-density housing, with a strong focus on socially responsible and sustainable outcomes.
  
  For over a decade, Damian has worked closely with Nightingale Housing in Melbourne, contributing to projects that explore alternative housing models with a clear community focus.
  
  His broader work includes collaboration with organisations such as Launch Housing, Aboriginal Housing Victoria and Housing Choices Australia, reflecting a consistent commitment to delivering better-designed, more equitable outcomes for communities, cities and towns.