tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12497291.post1369771611936373395..comments2024-02-25T19:44:55.771+11:00Comments on arch-peace news and articles: How I became interested in Urban PlanningBeatriz Maturanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06476527926692961102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12497291.post-77222209201579249932011-10-22T16:27:31.651+11:002011-10-22T16:27:31.651+11:00I really enjoyed reading your journey to urban pla...I really enjoyed reading your journey to urban planning, Andrew. If you delve a bit deeper I think you will find there are many governments (particularly at a local level) supporting urban acupuncture initiatives. A recent example I can think of was the Urban Realities project in Melbourne Docklands that was part of the Melbourne State of Design festival. This project was led by RMIT but received funding and support from both City of Melbourne and VicUrban (both local and state government). Although the sculptures were ephemeral pieces, many were highly interactive and engaging of the local community and were useful for seeding ideas for future interventions.Margie McKaynoreply@blogger.com