StreetCo
Planning, place making and urban design
StreetCo is dedicated to delivering 20-minute neighbourhoods, with good quality, long-lasting, timeless design at their heart, creating beautiful places which people love. StreetCo seeks to understand places and how we make them great in partnership with the community.
Public speaking
Planning advice
Strategic advice
Stakeholder relations
Government relations
Advice on 20-minute neighbourhoods
Advice on Future Homes
Meet James Mant, an urbanist and town planner whose expertise spans 25 years across the UK, Ireland, and predominantly Victoria in Australia. With an impressive portfolio, James has collaborated with diverse stakeholders including all levels of government, charities, industry leaders, peak bodies, and community groups.
At the forefront of innovative planning strategies, James spearheaded the development of Victoria's renowned 20-minute neighbourhood policy, a globally acclaimed initiative shaping planning policies worldwide. His co-authorship of Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan strategy driving Melbourne's sustainable growth, underscores his leadership in urban planning.
Through his consultancy, StreetCo, James offers a comprehensive suite of services ranging from captivating public speaking engagements to strategic planning advice, fostering robust stakeholder relations, and providing specialised expertise on 20-minute neighbourhoods, Future Homes, and metropolitan planning.
James's passion lies in crafting vibrant, walkable, and healthy communities characterised by dense, well-designed spaces. He ardently champions the 20-minute neighbourhood approach, advocating for its widespread adoption as a transformative model for sustainable urban development.
Credit - Department of Transport and Planning, Victorian Government, 2021