When I stepped back from Council, I did so with clarity and optimism — not just about where our cities were headed, but about the role planning could play in shaping our future. For over two decades, I’ve worked at the intersection of planning, politics, and community, as a mayor, consultant, and researcher. I’ve seen the power of good planning to create liveable, inclusive, future-ready places. I’ve also seen how easily it can be derailed by short-term thinking — and how costly that can be for clients, communities, and councils alike. Greiss Planning exists to bring clarity, rigour, and steady leadership to the approvals process, so good projects can move forward with confidence.
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This article reports on Mayor George Greiss being elected Chair of The Parks — the Western Parkland City Mayoral Forum — a regional alliance of eight councils working together to advocate for infrastructure, services, and coordinated planning across one of Australia’s fastest-growing urban regions. It outlines the forum’s purpose: a united voice on the big city-shaping issues that sit beyond any single local government area, especially as Western Sydney grows and major projects reshape the region’s future.
Greiss’ comments emphasise continuity and collaboration, acknowledging the outgoing chair and reinforcing the need for shared advocacy during a period of rapid population growth and investment. The piece also places the role in a wider strategic context, linking the Western Parkland City vision to long-term metropolitan planning, major transport corridors, and the emergence of new centres connected to Western Sydney’s next growth phase.
Read more → Greiss elected chair of Western Parkland City mayors forum