Practice · Tom Kennedy

Urban Design & Planning

GTK Consulting specialises in partnering with property development, infrastructure and construction project teams to deliver best-in-class urban outcomes. We provide strategic development, planning, urban design and commercial advice. No matter the scale or nature of a project, we will enable you to create a lasting legacy.

Profile

Outcomes-focused strategy and advice.

Our extensive industry experience and results-oriented approach delivers financial, social and urban renewal advantages for clients, stakeholders and communities. We are trusted, dedicated and committed to our client's success. Choosing GTK Consulting means you will get tailored, site-specific solutions.

GTK Consulting has led aspects of some of NSW's most significant city-shaping projects over the past 10 years. Key projects include the $5 billion redevelopment of Sydney's premier convention, exhibition and entertainment destination at Darling Harbour; WestConnex, Australia's largest transport infrastructure project; as well as Western Sydney Stadium and the New Grafton Correctional Centre.

Our experience spans commercial strategies for precinct redevelopments, strategic land use, concept and master planning, project feasibility assessment, and government and stakeholder relations. Clients are always appointed a Director who will immerse themselves in the project.

Experience

Over 10 years across complex projects.

Tom has had a diverse career covering development, planning, design, commercial and communications in the property development, infrastructure, construction and Government sectors.

Tom specialises in providing strategic advice to take major projects from feasibility through to the development phase. His focus is the creation of significant precincts and destinations within urban environments, balancing financial, social and stakeholder requirements to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Tom's strength stems from the diversity and complexity of his past projects, in-depth contemporary knowledge of planning, law and environmental management, and ability to truly partner with clients to deliver exceptional urban outcomes.

Selected projects

Highlight projects undertaken by Tom Kennedy.

WestConnex M4-M5 Link

Urban design and master planning

Sydney International Convention, Exhibition & Entertainment Precinct, Darling Harbour

Design and planning

New Grafton Correctional Centre

Planning

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct

Design and planning

Western Sydney Stadium

Planning

Ballast Point Park

Design and planning

Services

From strategy to design.

  • Commercial strategies for delivery of major precinct redevelopments
  • Strategic, land use, concept and master planning
  • Government relations and stakeholder negotiations
  • Management of multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Project feasibility and reporting
Testimonials

Delivering results.

Tom provides dedicated service and demonstrates a true passion for achieving outcomes that will not only benefit your project, but also the wider urban environment.

Peter Jones

Project Director, M4-M5 Link, Sydney Motorway Corporation

Tom has provided architectural design, urban design and statutory planning advice for some of our largest and most complex projects including the $5 billion redevelopment of Darling Harbour, $70 million Interim Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island, $300 million Western Sydney Stadium, $700 million Grafton Prison and the $200 million redevelopment of the Walsh Bay Performing Arts Centre. Tom has skilfully managed these projects through design development, preparation of Environmental Impact Statements and the planning assessment process with a high level of expertise without compromising the commercial and design integrity of the outcome.

David Riches

Executive Director, Infrastructure NSW

Tom has the ability to simplify complexities to deliver the outcome you need. He focuses on the end goal and always satisfies the brief and delivers.

Kim Crestani

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Contact

Tom Kennedy

Director, Urban Design & Planning