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TIFFANY HOY | Content and Presentations Manager

editor@streetfurniture.com

Tiffany creates content and experiences for public space professionals including presentations, newsletters, news articles and blogs, video and social media. She is editor of the monthly e-newsletter StreetChat, which has a growing community of 18,000 subscribers.

What inspires you?
Storytelling that delights us and helps make the world a better place.

Your favourite product and why?
The award-winning ChillOUT Tree, our modular shade system. It was born from a rich research collaboration with Council and academics, and makes an impact in public space with shade, lighting and seating. We were so proud to see it win a Good Design Award at Gold level in 2022.

ChillOUT Tree (CT1) in Brilliant Yellow, powered with flat circular roof, perforated.



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recent news

Engineered Wood: A New Timber Alternative

With the look and feel of natural timber, backed by 12 months of performance testing for the public realm, engineered wood joins Street Furniture Australia’s selection of batten materials. Designers and place custodians can now choose from three batten options to achieve a timber look: natural Spotted Gum hardwood, low maintenance aluminium Wood Without Worry, and engineered wood known as Onewood HRT. See our Engineered Wood: Onewood HRT brochure or book a presentation. What is engineered wood?Onewood HRT (Homogeneous Reconstituted Timber) is a solid engineered timber, made from fast-growing FSC certified poplar and eucalyptus fibres that are compressed under heat and pressure with a resin binder. It is solid throughout with an organic grain and, like real hardwood, can be sanded to refresh. Street Furniture Australia partners with a Singapore-based …

  • 7 oct 2025
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Trend Watch: Safer Parks for Women and Girls

The second edition of Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls brings renewed attention to how public green spaces must evolve to address longstanding safety and access inequities. The report builds on research from the University of Leeds and other partners and is now endorsed by the UK’s Police Crime Prevention Initiatives. The guidance is structured around three sections: ‘Eyes on the Park’ (ensuring sufficient presence and visibility of people to increase confidence), ‘Awareness’ (design and management interventions to boost perceived and actual safety), and ‘Inclusion’ (ensuring voices and experiences of women and girls shape the space). Ten guiding principles across these sections are illustrated with case studies showing how practical design, maintenance and usage strategies – such as sight lines, lighting, programming, local outreach and responsive maintenance – …

  • 3 nov 2025
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Trend Watch: New Study Quantifies Mental Health Benefits of Urban Nature

A new study published in Nature Cities finds that spending time in urban green spaces delivers powerful mental health benefits. Researchers analysed 78 experimental field studies and 449 peer-reviewed papers to quantify how exposure to different types of urban nature impacts mental health outcomes. Key findings: Time spent in green urban environments – notably forests and parks – is linked with meaningful reductions in anxiety, stress and low mood, and boosts to positive wellbeing and vitality. Importantly even short exposures (as little as 15 minutes) yield measurable benefits, while longer engagements (45+ minutes) result in greater gains. The effects are especially pronounced among young adults, although positive effects were seen across all age groups. The researchers say the findings highlight the importance of safeguarding and expanding access to urban nature as …

  • 21 oct 2025
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