Home Insights Briefs Briefs brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Connecting Australia’s cities to technological and digital advancements Disruptive digital technologies are resulting in widespread innovation and transformation across many sectors and industries, requiring rapid reskilling and adaptation. The development of smart cities which integrate physical, digital and human systems in the built environment, is changing the ways that people live and work in cities, re-shaping property markets, and the way our cities are built and governed. read more brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Implementing environmental sustainability objectives in Australian cities now, and into the future Urban policy frameworks across Australia present an uneven treatment of environmental issues. While some metropolitan planning strategies are explicit about the role of cities policy in addressing climate change, for example through preparing for rising water levels, increasing likelihood of natural disasters and other environmental hazards, others do not account for this in detail. read more brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Mobilising people and goods within and between cities The planning of transport infrastructure to meet current and future needs is a central objective of urban policies. Metropolitan planning strategies and infrastructure reports highlight the need to invest in transport infrastructure to combat congestion and improve connections between people’s homes, services, employment and social opportunities. read more brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Providing infrastructure to enhance Australian cities now and into the future Evaluation of current urban policy frameworks for Australia’s cities identified the provision of infrastructure as a key feature. This Brief focuses on water and energy resources, social infrastructure and funding mechanisms; other forms of infrastructure such as transport and telecommunications are addressed in separate themes. read more brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Managing the development, redevelopment and allocation of land for different uses in Australia’s cities Urban policy frameworks in Australia feature provisions for the development and use of land. The re-zoning of land on the urban fringe and the redevelopment and subdivision of property in existing urban areas, especially for new or more intensive residential use, is essential to accommodating urbanization and the dynamic populations of Australian cities. read more Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Current page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Connecting Australia’s cities to technological and digital advancements Disruptive digital technologies are resulting in widespread innovation and transformation across many sectors and industries, requiring rapid reskilling and adaptation. The development of smart cities which integrate physical, digital and human systems in the built environment, is changing the ways that people live and work in cities, re-shaping property markets, and the way our cities are built and governed. read more
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Implementing environmental sustainability objectives in Australian cities now, and into the future Urban policy frameworks across Australia present an uneven treatment of environmental issues. While some metropolitan planning strategies are explicit about the role of cities policy in addressing climate change, for example through preparing for rising water levels, increasing likelihood of natural disasters and other environmental hazards, others do not account for this in detail. read more
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Mobilising people and goods within and between cities The planning of transport infrastructure to meet current and future needs is a central objective of urban policies. Metropolitan planning strategies and infrastructure reports highlight the need to invest in transport infrastructure to combat congestion and improve connections between people’s homes, services, employment and social opportunities. read more
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Providing infrastructure to enhance Australian cities now and into the future Evaluation of current urban policy frameworks for Australia’s cities identified the provision of infrastructure as a key feature. This Brief focuses on water and energy resources, social infrastructure and funding mechanisms; other forms of infrastructure such as transport and telecommunications are addressed in separate themes. read more
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Managing the development, redevelopment and allocation of land for different uses in Australia’s cities Urban policy frameworks in Australia feature provisions for the development and use of land. The re-zoning of land on the urban fringe and the redevelopment and subdivision of property in existing urban areas, especially for new or more intensive residential use, is essential to accommodating urbanization and the dynamic populations of Australian cities. read more
