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Strategic Cities

Strategic Cities delivers training for practitioners like you who are working on real-world changes to streets, places and transport networks - where opposition, politics and public scrutiny can all play a role.

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WEB Essential Engagement for Changing Streets (Fundamental)

Between Wednesday 28 January 2026 and Wednesday 8 April 2026
• 90 minutes • Online seminar • Monthly For anyone starting to engage communities about changes to their streets and places, or needing a refresher. This introductory, online seminar will help you get to grips with the fundamentals, and: • Understand why opposition occurs when changes are proposed. • Unpack the fundamentals of language, and why it matters. • Learn about different models available to manage change. • Plus receive 10% off our practitioner course, “Effective Engagement for Changing Streets.” Outcome: leave with a clear overview of the change process, where engagement fits, and the ability to diagnose what your project needs next.
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WEB Effective Engagement for Changing Streets (Practitioner)

Between Monday 16 March 2026 and Monday 23 March 2026
Our practitioner-level course. Hosted online, split over two sessions. Led by Mark Ames. For people working on challenging changes to streets, places and transport networks. Join our small group, virtual training course to gain practical skills for your work. Lead high-stakes change and handle conflict with confidence by learning how to: • Map implicit and explicit power, stakeholders, and how to move from backlash to buy-in. • Unpack the theory behind transitions and challenging the status quo. • Identify common triggers for opposition. • Understand the role media plays in spreading stories about your projects. • De-risk your team’s approach to community consultation, stakeholder engagement and media management. • Leave with a dedicated course manual, packed with practical strategies for you to use. • Connect with your peers and learn from their experience. • Receive a 30 minute one-to-one follow-up with the course leader. Outcome: leave this course equipped with case studies and practical strategies to manage contentious change during your next street and placemaking projects.
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SYD Effective Engagement for Changing Streets (Practitioner)

Wednesday 25 March 2026
Full-day course in SYDNEY. 10:30AM - 5PM. In person, led by Mark Ames. For people working on challenging changes to streets, places and transport networks. Join our small group, day-long training course to gain practical skills for your work. Lead high-stakes change and handle conflict with confidence by learning how to: • Map implicit and explicit power, stakeholders, and how to move from backlash to buy-in. • Unpack the theory behind transitions and challenging the status quo. • Identify common triggers for opposition. • Understand the role media plays in spreading stories about your projects. • De-risk your team’s approach to community consultation, stakeholder engagement and media management. • Leave with a dedicated course manual, packed with practical strategies for you to use. • Connect with your peers and learn from their experience. • Receive a 30 minute one-to-one follow-up with the course leader. Outcome: leave this course equipped with case studies and practical strategies to manage contentious change during your next street and placemaking projects.
Plaza Building
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MEL Effective Engagement for Changing Streets (Practitioner)

Thursday 26 March 2026
Full day course in MELBOURNE. 10:30AM – 5PM. In person, led by Mark Ames. For people working on challenging changes to streets, places and transport networks. Join our small group, day-long training course to gain practical skills for your work. Lead high-stakes change and handle conflict with confidence by learning how to: • Map implicit and explicit power, stakeholders, and how to move from backlash to buy-in. • Unpack the theory behind transitions and challenging the status quo. • Identify common triggers for opposition. • Understand the role media plays in spreading stories about your projects. • De-risk your team’s approach to community consultation, stakeholder engagement and media management. • Leave with a dedicated course manual, packed with practical strategies for you to use. • Connect with your peers and learn from their experience. • Receive a 30 minute one-to-one follow-up with the course leader. Outcome: leave this course equipped with case studies and practical strategies to manage contentious change during your next street and placemaking projects.
narrm ngarrgu Library
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LDN Effective Engagement for Changing Streets (Practitioner)

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Full day course in LONDON. 10:30AM – 5PM. In person, led by Mark Ames. For people working on challenging changes to streets, places and transport networks. Join our small group, day-long training course to gain practical skills for your work. Lead high-stakes change and handle conflict with confidence by learning how to: • Map implicit and explicit power, stakeholders, and how to move from backlash to buy-in. • Unpack the theory behind transitions and challenging the status quo. • Identify common triggers for opposition. • Understand the role media plays in spreading stories about your projects. • De-risk your team’s approach to community consultation, stakeholder engagement and media management. • Leave with a dedicated course manual, packed with practical strategies for you to use. • Connect with your peers and learn from their experience. • Receive a 30 minute one-to-one follow-up with the course leader. Outcome: leave this course equipped with case studies and practical strategies to manage contentious change during your next street and placemaking projects.
Central London venue (TBC)
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Effective Engagement for Changing Streets (Practitioner)

Friday 9 January 2026
Full-day practitioner-level course, led by Mark Ames in MELBOURNE. For people working on challenging changes to streets, places and transport networks. Join our small group, day-long training course to gain practical skills for your work. Lead high-stakes change and handle conflict with confidence by learning how to: • Map implicit and explicit power, stakeholders, and how to move from backlash to buy-in. • Unpack the theory behind transitions and challenging the status quo. • Identify common triggers for opposition. • Understand the role media plays in spreading stories about your projects. • De-risk your team’s approach to community consultation, stakeholder engagement and media management. • Leave with a dedicated course manual, packed with practical strategies for you to use. • Connect with your peers and learn from their experience. • Receive a 30 minute one-to-one follow-up with the course leader. Outcome: leave this course equipped with case studies and practical strategies to manage contentious change during your next street and placemaking projects.
Plaza Building
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Friday 9 January 2026
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