Tom Shield MPIA
(he/him)Urban Strategist | Cities, Infrastructure, Urban Renewal & Major Projects
Urban Strategist | Cities, Infrastructure, Urban Renewal & Major Projects
Tom Shield is an urban strategist and co-founder of Gledhill Shield, a strategy consultancy for the built world. He works on the decisions that shape how cities grow, move and change, bringing together strategy, planning, design and governance across major infrastructure, urban renewal and precinct projects. Over 17 years across government and private practice, Tom has led urban strategy and design across approximately $32 billion of major rail infrastructure projects, including Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, Regional Rail Revival and Melbourne Airport Rail. He also led planning and urban design for the strategic reset of Fishermans Bend, Australia’s largest urban renewal area. Tom’s expertise spans urban growth and density, transport-led development, infrastructure and city-making, urban ...