Dr Kate Shaw
Dr. Kate Shaw is a critical urban geographer with a background in urban planning, currently completing a book entitled “The Squander and Salvage of Urban Waterfronts” (Palgrave MacMillan). Her research looks at cultures of cities – at how and where people live, work and play. Questions of access and affordability are crucial to these choices. Kate’s work has explored gentrification, alternative cultures, including Melbourne’s live music and indie arts scenes, housing markets, and the distinction between the use value of property and its exchange value.