21-storey hotel building
Hyatt Regency Hotel
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Location: 51 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Client: CEL Development
Architect: GHD Woodhead
21-storey hotel building
Consultant
Maisie brings an international perspective to Future Urban, having built her career in Manchester before relocating to Adelaide in 2025. She achieved chartered status under the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in the UK, where her practice focused predominantly on industrial and commercial development assessment and planning policy analysis.
At Future Urban she is applying that experience to the South Australian planning system, with a focus on delivering practical outcomes for clients across a range of development contexts.
0451 500 029
maisie@futureurban.com.au
Consultant
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Laura joined Future Urban in 2025 having built her career across two metropolitan councils, the City of Playford and the City of Prospect. Her local government experience covers a wide range of development assessments, Council Assessment Panel reporting and representation and liaison with government agencies and key stakeholders.
Laura is also a participant in the Property Council of Australia’s 500 Women in Property program, reflecting a broader commitment to her professional development and contribution to the industry.
0477 982 823
laura@futureurban.com.au
Administration
Theodora keeps Future Urban running smoothly, overseeing day-to-day administrative operations and ensuring clients and visitors feel welcomed and well looked after.
Before joining Future Urban she served as Branch Manager at Jobs Statewide, where she led a team focused on delivering strong community and organisational outcomes.
Her background in customer service and team management brings a genuine warmth and organisational discipline to everything she does.
0452 492 993
dora@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Design Consultant
B. Architecture and Environments | Master of Architecture
Winter holds architecture qualifications from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide, and brings an international perspective to her design work shaped by living and studying across multiple countries.
At Future Urban she works across GIS mapping, 3D modelling and visual conceptualisation for residential, mixed-use and commercial developments, providing the spatial and visual outputs that support planning and engagement processes.
0405 483 722
winter@futureurban.com.au
Design Consultant
B. Architectural Design | Master of Architecture | Master of Landscape Architecture
Kristen’s dual expertise in architecture and landscape architecture gives her a considered approach to how built and natural environments work together.
At Future Urban she applies that perspective across GIS mapping, 3D modelling and design work for residential, mixed-use and commercial developments, with a focus on practical, sustainable outcomes that respond to both the site and the people who will use it.
0405 219 0512
kristen@futureurban.com.au
Consultant
Madison’s path into planning began at the Attorney General’s Department, where she developed strong foundations in legislative interpretation, stakeholder engagement and clear communication.
She subsequently moved into private planning practice, where a focus on multi-storey and tall building projects shaped a genuine interest in complex urban development.
At Future Urban, Madison applies that background to technically demanding projects, balancing compliance requirements with creative problem-solving to deliver practical, forward-looking outcomes for clients.
0426 162 225
madison@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Consultant
Master of Urban Design | B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) | IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement
Before joining Future Urban in 2020, Bethany worked as a planner at the City of Mitcham, where she assessed development applications across some of Adelaide’s most sensitive planning environments including the Colonel Light Gardens State Heritage Area, the Historic Conservation Zone and the Hills Face Zone. That local government experience gives her a clear understanding of how assessment panels think and what they need from a well-prepared application.
At Future Urban, Bethany works across a broad range of residential and commercial development assessments, with particular experience in Rescode dwelling applications, Council Assessment Panel reports and presentation at Panel meetings. Her Master of Urban Design informs a genuine interest in finding design-led solutions to planning challenges.
0401 768 406
bethany@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Senior Consultant
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Shanon’s background spans both the South Australian planning system and international experience in real estate advisory, having worked as a development analyst in Toronto prior to joining Future Urban in 2025. In Canada he provided strategic advice on masterplan developments and mixed-use projects, bringing a broader perspective on how development is conceived and delivered that adds genuine value to his work here.
His experience covers development assessment and the implementation of strategic plans for greenfield development sites, with a focus on clear communication and practical problem solving for clients.
0421 940 359
shanon@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
Senior Consultant
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) | GradD Property | IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation
Belinda brings a perspective that is highly advantageous in private practice: years spent inside the SA State Government working on some of the most significant planning reforms in the state’s recent history.
Her experience includes direct involvement in developing the 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, drafting and implementing the Planning and Design Code and roles spanning transport infrastructure planning and social impact assessment across multiple departments.
That foundation informs her current work in strategic planning, Code Amendments and community engagement, where her understanding of how government thinks and operates is a genuine asset to clients navigating complex processes.
0412 579 190
belinda@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Eleven years in local government gave Michael a thorough grounding in how planning approvals actually work in practice, across both urban and rural contexts. At Future Urban he applies that experience across a wide range of development types, from pre-lodgement advice through to assessment and approval, including commercial developments, medium-density residential, tourism projects and master planned greenfield land divisions, often involving added constraints such as topography, native vegetation and bushfire risk.
Michael finds creative solutions to planning problems and has an honest, pragmatic approach that keeps projects moving without losing sight of what stakeholders on all sides need from the outcome.
0403 824 468
michaeld@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Gregg brings ten years of consultancy experience to his role at Future Urban with a commercially focused approach to planning.
Gregg applies a practical approach to a broad range of planning matters. His considered and pragmatic approach to project facilitation and negotiation ensures clients receive clear, tailored advice.
He regularly represents clients before the State Commission Assessment Panel and Council Assessment Panels and assists clients with development matters in the ERD Court.
0475 933 823
gregg@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) | Cert. III Technical Engineering
Chris brings a strong statutory planning foundation built across six years in local government, covering both inner and outer metropolitan areas before joining Future Urban in 2021. His technical engineering background adds a practical dimension to his planning work that is particularly useful on complex development applications.
Chris has assessed a wide range of development applications across the South Australian planning system and is known for a pragmatic, problem-solving approach that keeps difficult approval processes moving.
0458 076 252
christopher@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
Accredited Professional Levels 1 & 2
Jason has more than 20 years of experience across urban planning and governance, including 13 years in leadership roles across state and local government. That public sector background gives him a practical understanding of how government agencies operate and what it takes to move complex planning matters through political and administrative environments.
He has provided specialist planning advice to the State Commission Assessment Panel and Council Assessment Panels and continues to advise private sector clients on strategic planning and development matters.
0411 275 446
jason@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Theresa’s expertise is grounded in 16 years of development assessment experience spanning both local government and private practice. That breadth means she understands what councils are looking for, how the State Commission Assessment Panel approaches complex matters, and how to translate that knowledge into practical advice for private sector clients.
Her extensive knowledge covers statutory planning, complex development assessment and representation before Council Assessment Panels and the State Commission Assessment Panel.
0433 830 153
theresa@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) | IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement
Kayla works across the full planning lifecycle, from early strategic advice and rezoning through to development approval. With experience across metropolitan and regional South Australia for both local government and private clients, she is known for identifying risks and resolving issues before they become problems at the application stage.
Community and stakeholder engagement is central to Kayla’s practice. She holds the IAP2 Australasia Certificate in Engagement and has prepared and delivered engagement processes across a range of strategic and policy projects in compliance with the Community Engagement Charter.
Her areas of expertise span strategic planning, Code Amendments, land supply and demand analysis and commercial, residential and mixed-use development assessment.
0421 957 656
kayla@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Having worked across multiple metropolitan councils before joining the state assessment team at the State Planning Commission, Renae understands how the planning system operates from both sides of the assessment process.
That dual perspective informs everything she does at Future Urban, where she applies more than ten years of development assessment experience to a broad range of statutory planning matters.
Her technical grounding in legislative processes and policy is complemented by a practical ability to navigate competing stakeholder interests and keep complex approvals moving toward a positive outcome.
0423 044 001
renae@futureurban.com.au
Associate Director
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons) | B. Laws & Legal Practice
Emily is a qualified town planner and lawyer with more than 15 years of experience across the planning and development sector. Her dual background gives her a sharp understanding of both the statutory system and the commercial realities her clients are navigating and she is known for her ability to negotiate effectively and achieve positive outcomes in complex situations.
Emily serves as an independent member of the Adelaide City Council Assessment Panel and sits on the Industrial and Logistics Committee of the Property Council (SA) and the Strategic Governance and Reform Committee of the UDIA (SA).
0401 799 903
emily@futureurban.com.au
Director
LLB (Hons) | Graduate Certificate Legal Practice
Marc brings a rare combination of legal training and hands-on planning practice to his work at Future Urban. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1998, he has spent his career advising and representing developers and project proponents on planning, development, licensing and property matters.
Marc has extensive ERD Court experience, acting as advocate across a wide range of development matters and has represented clients at both Council Assessment Panels and the State Commission Assessment Panel.
Prior to joining Future Urban, he served as Manager of Development Assessment at the City of Mitcham, providing him with an in-depth understanding of local government processes, including major development facilitation, heritage, site contamination, enforcement and building rules.
0419 216 968
marc@futureurban.com.au
Director
B. Arts | GradD Urban & Regional Planning | Master of Business Administration | Accredited Professional, Planning Level 3
Michael is an experienced strategic planner, with a career spanning major land use studies, structure planning, master planning and complex development approvals across greater Adelaide and the Northern Territory.
He has led significant planning processes for both private and public sector clients, with particular expertise in land supply and demand analysis, housing and employment land assessments, social infrastructure planning and rezoning.
His project experience covers major office and apartment buildings, mixed-use and industrial developments, and large-scale greenfield and infill land estates.
0408 808 143
michael@futureurban.com.au
Executive Chairman
B. Urban & Regional Planning (Hons)
Chris has 20 years of experience across local government and private practice, with a focus on complex development approvals and strategic planning. He has led some of South Australia’s most challenging planning processes including large-scale residential, mixed-use, hotel and commercial projects, greenfield master plans, retail centres, cultural hubs and urban corridors — managing everything from concept through to implementation and governance frameworks.
Chris is a member of the Executive Council of the Property Council of Australia (SA) and the Urban Development Institute of South Australia.
0447 029 088
chris@futureurban.com.au
