People

Jeff Humphreys

Director

BRTP (Hons) BA, FPIA

Brisbane

T: +61 7 3221 8833

F: +61 7 3221 0278

E: jeff.humphreys@hrppc.com.au

Biography

The founding director of Humphreys Reynolds Perkins Planning Consultants, Jeff has more than 30 years experience in the planning and development of urban and regional centres. Jeff is recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise in urban structure planning, statutory town planning, planning for town centres, tourism and city image.

With a balanced blend of commercial and institutional experience, Jeff is renowned for guiding clients through complex negotiations and planning issues. Recently Jeff has been instrumental in the formulation of the Brisbane City Centre Neighbourhood Plan for Brisbane City Council, has directed a project for Brisbane City Council about simplifying regulation and has been involved in several inner Brisbane urban renewal projects.

Jeff is currently an Adjunct Professor of Planning at The University of Queensland, a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, and former Chairman of the Urban Design Alliance of Queensland.

In 2006, Jeff created 'City Alliance: BAVPPer' an initiative which is designed to study the exemplar cities of Brisbane, Auckland, Vancouver, Portland and Perth, and proposes ways for advancing a collaborative approach to addressing the urban planning opportunities and challenges of these cities.

Fast Track Approvals
Humphreys Reynolds Perkins is a Brisbane City Council accredited consultant for RiskSmart.

RiskSmart is an application assessment and approval process that allows low-risk development proposals to be fast tracked with a commitment from Brisbane City Council to decide those applications within 5 business days.

In addition to saving time, RiskSmart applications may also qualify for a discount in Council assessment fees of up to 30%.

Eligible development proposals range from certain types of subdivisions, houses and multi-unit dwellings to extensions to shopping centres, industrial uses and prescribed tidal works.

For further information, or to see if your development proposal can benefit from the RiskSmart process and be fast tracked, contact the Brisbane office on (07) 3221 8833 or via email at: mail@hrrppc.com.au.