In revisiting the opinions of the respected urban innovator Charles Landry – a man who seems to know intrinsically the positives and pitfalls of cities big and small - I was lucky enough to get an insight into how this man came across his particular skill set. Charles is an honest-to-God gentleman, and when you hear him speak you really feel you’re in the presence of a great mind. So it was wonderful to hear him talk about our city with objectivity – and his opinions were all spot on.
Canberrans are acutely aware that, in a way, it’s competing with neighbouring states. There are some undeniable negative associations with Canberra, but so many of them are outdated, and it’s frustrating. Undeniably, the city is far from perfect – but the underlying message Charles wanted to pass on was that Canberra has by no means achieved its potential, and one big hurdle is the general attitude toward the city. If you’re keen to tackle the stigma, it has to start with the people living in Canberra - born-and-bred, recent additions and work-transfers alike.
Read the story on Monday, August 30 when the In the City magazine appears in The Canberra Times.
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