1. COURSE FEEDBACK
▸ Module: Introduction to Urban
Design + Placemaking (two
day)
▸ Client: Alexandrina Council
▸ Location: Strathalbyn, SA
▸ Date: 19-20 December 2012
▸ Participants:19
▸ Feedback participation: 17/19
(89%)
▸ Facilitator: Andrew Hammonds
▸ www.placefocus.com
Alfred Place, Strathalbyn SA, AUS

2. BROAD PARTICIPANT BACKGROUND
▸ Planning – statutory & strategic
▸ Urban design
▸ Engineering
▸ Urban and regional planning
▸ Environmental Management
▸ Community development
▸ Project Management
Gawler St, Mt Barker, SA, AUS

3. YOU RATED US 9/10
▸ The average score for the
quality of the program was 9
out of 10
▸ The quality of the presenter
was 9 out of 10.
Empathy Maps - Hume City Council, VIC, AUS

4. YOUR EVALUATION – GREAT COURSE
▸ 100% of participants said the
course met or exceeded their
expectations
▸ with 63% stating it exceeded
their expectations
▸ 94% of participants said the
course content was good to
excellent
▸ with 47% stating it was
excellent
▸ 94% of participants found the
course relevant to their job
▸ 94% of participants would
recommend the course to
others
Two Day Corporate Course - Alexandrina Council, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

5. WHAT YOU SAID...VALUABLE, MIX AND FUN
▸ “Fantastic course, Andrew's knowledge
and communication skills made
Placefocus an exciting and engaging
experience. “
▸ "Honestly the best course I've attended.”
▸ “Love the break up of time. Group work,
individual short answers, video, Google
earth. You had my full attention!“
▸ "Inviting, well thought out and interesting
topic, completed course previously and
still found Andrew's jokes funny.”
▸ "Great to be able to do the course in our
area and with people from adjoining
councils with whom we share some
similar issues and desire to improve our
'places.”
Two Day Corporate Course - Alexandrina Council, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

6. WHAT YOU SAID...RELEVANT
▸ “Excellent content with relevance
to city and rural urban areas”
▸ “Relevant and informative
information. Enabled me to gain
a broader understanding of what
is urban design and
placemaking.“
▸ “Very useful and relevant to my
current role and profession”.
▸ “Very relevant to our planning
roles but easily relatable to
anyone with an interest in
community spaces“
▸ “Much more useful than I
thought it would be. Not only
aimed at planners.”
Two Day Corporate Course - Alexandrina Council, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

7. WHAT YOU SAID...PLACEMAKING EXPLAINED
▸ Fantastic overview of
urban design and
placemaking
▸ Explained the art of
turning "space" into
"place.“
▸ "Provided sound basis
for understanding when
to apply placemaking
skills and where to
access them”.
▸ “Placemaking critical at
forefront of Greenfields
development ."
High St, Strathalbyn SA, AUS

8. WHAT YOU SAID... WEALTH OF RESOURCES
▸ "Great use of
slides/photos/videos.”
▸ "The research that has
gone into providing links
to relevant websites and
references is extremely
valuable and
appreciated.”
▸ “The flexibility to use
Google maps to explore
areas of interest worked
really well.”
▸ “The 'expert' interviews
added an interesting
dimension.“
Two Day Corporate Course - Alexandrina Council, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

9. FEEDBACK DURING THE COURSE
Commercial Road, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

10. FEEDBACK DURING THE COURSE
Mt Barker Rd, Hahndorf, SA, AUS

11. WORKSHOP IDEAS FROM THE ‘BRIEFCASE’
Two Day Corporate Course - Alexandrina Council, Strathalbyn, SA, AUS

12. OUR DETAILS
▸ Placefocus: training and information on urban design and placemaking
▸ “We are passionate about creating places for people”
▸ www.placefocus.com
▸ Andrew Hammonds (0407466615)
▸ andrew@placefocus.com
▸ Follow us on twitter, Facebook and Instagram (Placefocus)
▸ Connect on Linkedin or watch our PPT's on Slideshare
Dawson St, Strathalbyn SA, AUS