Home Insights Briefs Briefs 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. view details 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. view details 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. view details 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. view details brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Building cities whose form reflects the cultures, lifestyles and future needs of Australians City policies typically focus on managing urban systems and functions, like transport networks and housing markets, or pursue outcomes, measured in social, environmental or economic terms. Cities also have a cultural dimension that is harder to quantify and integrate into policy frameworks and governance arrangements. Ultimately, cities exist as physical places that are imbued with layers of meaning, only some of which are addressed in the traditional domains of urban policy. view details 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 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. view details
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. view details
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. view details
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. view details
brief 27th July 2020 in brief brief 27th July 2020 in brief Building cities whose form reflects the cultures, lifestyles and future needs of Australians City policies typically focus on managing urban systems and functions, like transport networks and housing markets, or pursue outcomes, measured in social, environmental or economic terms. Cities also have a cultural dimension that is harder to quantify and integrate into policy frameworks and governance arrangements. Ultimately, cities exist as physical places that are imbued with layers of meaning, only some of which are addressed in the traditional domains of urban policy. view details
