Newcastle Night Economy Study Completed
The Newcastle Night Economy Study project was a night mapping study which involved the recording of key information related to venues in 7 precincts and other minor night spots across…
Night economy study- Night Owl Research Gains Traction
Night economy study. Night Owl research gains traction. The Night Owl Research Project which was paused substantially by the COVID 19 pandemic is starting to show some progress. It has…
Walking the Camino de Santiago
The Camino de Santiago- otherwise knows as the ‘Way of St James’ or something ‘The Spanish Pilgrim’ trail winds its way through France over the Pyrenees into Pamplona, then across…
ANZ Night Economy Forum Explores ‘The Sleeping City’
ANZ Night Economy explores the new frontier, the sleeping city and the night time economy of the future. Dr Jon Drane invited to chair this international event and identify Night…
Building defects multi apartment towers-petition signed
This is a repost of a 2018 petition created to apply for an extension of time to the legislative processes in play at the time which was being rushed through…
Mid career PhD- harnessing your industry experience
Mid career PhD- harnessing your industry experience. Should you undertake a PHD after many years in industry: why, when and how? My colleagues of many years are intrigued by my…
Building Defects
Corrupt Property Developeer Practices
Dangerous Defects
Defects Dilemma
Developer Practices
Building Defects: An Engineer’s View
Building Defects: An Engineer’s View. Choosing the right experts for a building defects legal case. Is the engineer the right choice? Five years ago I was asked by Engineers Australia…
Creating a Night Time Economy: Plan, design or develop?
Creating a Night Time Economy – Plan, design or develop? Dr Jonathan Drane was invited as Chairman for ANZ Night Time Economy Forum, Sydney, June 12th to 14th. Dr Drane…
Building Defects
Dangerous Defects
Defects Dilemma
Developer Practices
Project Structures- Building and Development
Property Development
Building Defects Dilemma’ Gets Ministerial Recognition
Building Defects Dilemma’ Gets Ministerial Recognition. The ‘Defects Dilemma Initiative’ which helps bring peace of mind to high rise apartment owners due to fear of dangerous defects, today obtained a…
Building Defects
Dangerous Defects
Defects Dilemma
Developer Practices
history of property development
Property Development
Building Defects: A Builder’s View- by Dr Jonathan Drane
Building Defects: A Builder’s View- by Dr Jonathan Drane. This paper gives a plain English history lesson on how the property development and construction processes have decayed over the past…