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Sally Capp discusses livability and urban leadership insights
Sally Capp on effective leadership strategies to enhance Melbourne’s livability and lessons from global cities
Sally Capp on effective leadership strategies to enhance Melbourne’s livability and lessons from global cities
– Melbourne consistently ranks among the world’s most livable cities, valuing both international rankings and local needs.
– Ongoing investments and balancing stakeholder needs are crucial for maintaining urban livability and preventing complacency.
In this episode of The Connector, host Belinda Coates sits down with Sally Capp, former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, to discuss what makes a city truly livable and the leadership required to sustain it. Capp shares insights from her tenure on balancing urban growth, infrastructure, and social wellbeing while keeping Melbourne consistently ranked among the world’s top cities.
Melbourne’s livability has been shaped by healthcare, education, culture, environment, and stability, often placing it alongside Vienna and Copenhagen in global rankings. Capp highlights that local perspectives are just as important as international recognition, especially as the city’s CBD population has surged from around 800 in the mid-1980s to roughly 60,000 today.
Capp also explores lessons from international cities like Singapore and London, from creating public spaces in private developments to promoting a 24-hour economy and higher residential density near transport hubs. She looks ahead to the upcoming World Cities Summit in Singapore, emphasising that effective leadership involves balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders in urban planning.
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