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At the launch of Burwood Council’s, Investment & Visitation Prospectus last week with Business Sydney, John Faker, Mayor of Burwood, Mike Rodrigues, NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, Alexi Boyd of Small Business Matters and our director Andrew took part in…

Cities are full of spaces that sit idle: vacant retail shopfronts, empty offices, tired heritage buildings, underpasses, vacant blocks, loading docks and old warehouses. At the same time, creatives who desperately need affordable space to work, rehearse and present their…

We had an incredible few days at WRLDCTY 2025 in Vancouver — the global forum for urban innovation, placemaking, and city building.

Across three days of site tours, talks…

Over the past 18 months, Reactivate Co-founder and Director Andrew Coward has contributed to the development of the publication through a series of roundtables convened by CLC and Arup. These conversations brought together city leaders, public realm…

After seven years of ongoing conversations, the Park Sydney Community Liaison Committee (CLC) has held its final meeting — marking the end of a significant chapter in the evolving story of the …

Reactivate Co-Founder and Director Andrew Coward and colleague Thomas Hale attended the inaugural Murcutt Symposium in Sydney – a three-day celebration of architecture, place and legacy convened by the Glenn Murcutt Architecture Foundation. Held in …

Great to see the Committee for Sydney’s recent report on Sydney’s street food culture - celebrating how open-air dining, market stalls, and pop-up food experiences are shaping the city’s streets. It’s a timely look at how food animates public space, supports…

Great to see that construction is now underway on Stage Two of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation Project—a major milestone born of genuine collaboration…

In May 2025, our Co-Founder and Director Andrew Coward spent several days at Expo 2025 Osaka – a six-month world exposition on Yumeshima Island themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”. Bringing together countries and organisations from around the world…

We recently attended an incredible event convened by the Urban Land Institute in Sydney; Global Perspectives on Designing for Future Generations.

As a member of the Waverley Arts, Culture and Creativity Advisory Committee, our Senior Place Strategist, Aleema was got to check out, first-hand the recently revitalised Boot Factory, in Bondi Junction at a recent committee meeting.

We recently checked out the newly opened Balam Balam Place, an incredible new cultural and community hub in the heart Melbourne’s Brunswick. The $30 million redevelopment led by Merri-bek City Council was envisioned not just as a venue, but as a living cultural framework — a place for connection, learning, and self-determination.

Reactivate’s Co-founder, Andrew recently moderated an industry event at Long’s Lane for the Sydney Chapter of Women in Property. Long’s Lane is an incredible historic precinct, currently being revitalised by Wentworth Capital in the heart of Sydney’s historic Rocks precinct

Last month, we were thrilled to attend the Place Leaders 2025 Summit and Awards Night in one of Australia’s most distinctive, resilient and eclectic capital cities - Darwin - renowned for its vibrant street art, laksa and thriving nighttime economy. We met fellow placemakers, urban planners, policymakers, cultural practitioners and industry leaders

We’re proud to have recently spearheaded the arts and cultural stakeholder engagement for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital redevelopment’s Public Art Masterplan. On behalf of project lead and regular collaborators, Cultural Capital we convened workshops with executives, prospective

On Friday, April 11, the Randwick Health & Innovation District came to life through the Heart of Randwick Creative Night - a pilot place activation initiative designed to connect people, institutions, and public spaces through a shared community cultural experience. The pilot program…

We’re delighted to announce that Reactivate Consulting has joined Place Leaders—a dynamic network of placemaking professionals dedicated…

As placemakers, we’re always on the lookout for inspiring projects that push the boundaries of urban design, community engagement, and adaptive reuse. During a recent trip to Toronto, we had the opportunity to explore some incredible spaces that …

At Reactivate Consulting, we are thrilled to be part of the ongoing activation and revitalisation of Longs Lane, a historically rich precinct nestled in Sydney’s iconic Rocks district. In collaboration with Wentworth Capital, Colliers, and McGrath, this project is…

What an incredible two days at the NEON Night Time Economy forum in Sydney last week!

Presented by the New South Wales Government’s Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, the  event bought together international and…

On October 4, the NSW 24 Hour Economy commission hosted another incredible District Showcase Night, on our home turf of Chippendale. The night was a chance for district graduates to celebrate the completion of the…

We are excited to share a special moment from Placemaking Week Europe in Rotterdam, where Reactivate took part in the Good Place Bench series hosted by Plot Twist Placemaking. During the session, the conversation…

We are thrilled to announce that Reactivate was recently featured on the Urbanistica podcast, where we discussed some of our most exciting placemaking projects and how we're helping to shape cities for people. The episode explores Reactivate's...

Our co-founder Andrew Coward had a blast presenting at Placemaking Week Europe last week in Rotterdam with our friends The Street Society, Trans Europe Halles and Matthew...

Placemaking Week Europe 2024 is set to unfold in the vibrant city of Rotterdam from September 24th to 27th and promises to be a dynamic convergence of minds and talents dedicated to transforming urban spaces. This year’s theme is - "Local Power & The Battle...

On August 28, the Mixed Use Precinct and Placemaking Summit, hosted by Future Place, convened in Sydney, gathering experts and industry leaders to discuss the future of urban spaces. This summit delved into the intricacies of creating sustainable...

Following the outstanding successes of our first two Uptown programs in 2022 and 2023, Reactivate Consulting is thrilled to announce the successful completion of Uptown 3.0 in July. This year’s program has been the most ambitious yet...

In July, Andrew Coward, Co-Founder and Director of Reactivate Consulting, welcomed a distinguished delegation from Singapore's Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) to Sydney. This visit, part of the CLC EDGE Programme, was aimed at sharing insights and expertise…

We are thrilled to announce that Andrew Coward, Co-founder and Director of Reactivate Consulting, has been appointed to the Strathfield Town Centre Master Plan Reference Group. This strategic inclusion…

We are excited to share that Andrew Coward, Co-founder and Director of Reactivate Consulting, participated in the Downtown Revitalisation Roundtable at the World Cities Summit in Singapore from June 2-4, 2024. The World Cities Summit is a prestigious event that gathered…