_NEW COLLIE TOWN PLANNER ALIX HAUSER

We welcome Alix Hauser to the Collie team.  Alix recently completed her Master of Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne after studying the Bachelor of Environments (also at the University of Melbourne).

As part of her Masters coursework Alix completed a thesis exploring ways to improve the walkability around retirement villages with a focus on Wyndham, a local government area located on the western fringe of Melbourne.

5 MINUTES WITH ALIX

What do you find most interesting about urban planning?

I’ve always loved solving problems and I think trying to work out how people can live and function together in urban areas is really fascinating.

What is your favourite holiday destination?

Mallacoota in East Gippsland.  I love travelling and seeing new places but Mallacoota’s beauty continually blows me away.

What do you love about Melbourne?

The footy. Heading to the MCG on a Friday night typifies a Melbourne winter for me.

If you didn’t live in Melbourne, where would you live?

If language wasn’t a barrier I would live somewhere in Scandinavia.  I fell in love with Norway when I was there in 2012. I also really like Danish and Swedish design.

What has been one of your biggest achievements?

In January this year I rode up Mt Buffalo (a 23 km climb!) and in the process raised over $3000 for the Kids Cancer Project.

What is your favourite movie?

The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Describe yourself in three words.

Organised, diligent and talkative.