Sian Thompson

Urban Researcher investigating design, planning and policy for quality higher density living. All views my own.

[Philip Oldfield @SustainableTall]

Family-friendly apartments are key to a compact city

By @DrSophieMayKerr @UNSWCityFutures

https://t.co/lKu4dmrKnl

[Sian Thompson @Sianelt]

My new paper is out! Discussing apartment renters and social connection with @HazelEasthope and @GethinDavison, https://t.co/ZTD53xXZsf

[Guardian news @guardiannews]

More than a quarter of new Sydney apartment blocks have defects, report suggests https://t.co/Qi4dHvD4by

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

Great coverage of our research in @guardiannews today - and as the article notes, "among those buildings with better documentation, more than half – 51% – showed signs of defect." #buildingdefects #buildingquality #stratatitle #highdensity 1/2

[UNSW @UNSW]

It is almost impossible for purchasers to predict whether their new apartment will have building defects.

A recent @UNSWCityFutures and @UTSEngage report of strata schemes found that defects are commonplace and often poorly documented.

https://t.co/Vi1BavhxSO

[Philip Oldfield @SustainableTall]

More than a quarter of new Sydney apartment blocks have defects (Water issues in 42% of builds, cracking in 26% and fire safety issues in 17%)

Amazing research by @UNSWCityFutures @LauraCrommo @HazelEasthope @YangHyungmo @Sianelt

https://t.co/g1QD6Uygao

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

New report alert! Cracks in the Compact City looks at how common defects are in Sydney apartments + the obstacles buyers face in getting good information about building quality. Read the full report here: https://t.co/oANQ2E9LIn #buildingdefects #buildingquality #stratatitle 1/4

[Chris Martin @dr_chris_martin]

Last year Aus govts asked landlords and tenants to negotiate about rents in the pandemic. What happened?

Some answers in a new article by me, @AlistairSisson and @Sianelt, in @IJHPEditors.

DOI: 10.1080/19491247.2021.1983246

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

Want to join the CFRC Team? A Research Associate position has opened up. This involves working on research projects in housing and urban studies & presents opportunities to build on existing research skills in a creative & dynamic environment.

Apply here:
https://t.co/nDS5t8JpM4

[Cities People Love @citiesppllove]

In our latest article @Sianelt explores the opportunities available to us when we think more deeply about the different levels of connection that apartment residents want and how design can support various forms of connection and community in apartments. https://t.co/xRK2o5T7ae

[Generation Zero @GenZeroNZ]

Did you know that Auckland’s 10-year transport plan (Regional Land Transport Plan) is set to increase emissions by 6% 👎. Use our 2-minute quick submit here: https://t.co/WBKMTNxUKZ to let @AklTransport know that this is not acceptable in the fight for a zero carbon future!

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

Are you a #Cairns local? We're running a resident focus group in town on the evening of Tues 27/4 exploring the pros + cons of regional living - we'd love to hear your views! More details + contacts below 👇 Please share 😎 #FNQ #regionalliving #regionalcities

[Generation Zero @GenZeroNZ]

See what we mean below and be on the lookout for our quick submit form to clearly show your support for public and active transport and urban density for an equitable, resilient and zero-carbon future! ✊(2/2)

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

On CityBlog now: how satisfied are residents of Sydney's #GreenSquare + surrounds with their neighbourhoods? Results of the 3rd MyPlace survey for @cityofsydney are now out - report by @HazelEasthope @DrEdgarLiu @Sianelt & Ali Buxton https://t.co/vN9mKZKvqj

[UNSW City Futures Research Centre @UNSWCityFutures]

Dealing with defects in your #strata property? Our new how-to guide, developed with @nsw_sca, might help: https://t.co/U89xHptuVV You can read more about why we made it here (via @ConversationEDU): https://t.co/vCJzPIX6l0 #buildingdefects #strataproperty

[Sian Thompson @Sianelt]

@TheSpinoffTV Agreed it will go some way to improving affordability, but w/ current prices may not make housing that is affordable. Focus on supply risks us not attending to other issues incl demand-side, and not building good quality stock in PT-supported places. Should be 1 focus among many

[Sian Thompson @Sianelt]

@TheSpinoffTV Supply is important, but housing isn't a perfect theoretical market so it likely won't increase affordability (also need to e.g. rebalance tax/subsidies to make investor-ownership less attractive). Ensuring we build good quality homes in good, sustainable locations is also key.

[Edgar Liu 廖宇立 @DrEdgarLiu]

and here are some free e-prints of my @UPRJournal article The Factors Driving the Escalation of #CommunityOpposition to #AffordableHousing Development w/ @GethinDavison @CrystalLegacy1 and @darcy_michael 🏡🏘️ based on @AHURI_Research

#nimby #aushousing

https://t.co/EAmXjBupS4

[Todd Niall @toddniall]

How urban design can transform lonely cities into social societies https://t.co/gW5Izhu5Ka

[sensitive susan @Eve_K]

I lived for 3 years in the villa on the left. I got pneumonia twice and was the sickest I’ve ever been. You could feel the cold air from under the house coming through the floor boards.