Urban Planning
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Agglomeration economies can be understood as the combination of cost savings, efficiencies and increased market potential that benefit firms when they locate in more heavily populated cities or cities with a greater diversity of firms, economic sectors and workers. The research finds productivity benefits from higher wages do not accrue to all workers but are concentrated in the higher income distribution. Regional development with affordable rental housing and enhanced transport systems is a policy direction proposed by this research.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows Queensland gained the most people, about 7000, from net interstate migration over the March 2021 quarter, while Victoria lost the most at almost 5000, followed closely by NSW at 4500 people.
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Ending the limitations on new social and affordable housing created by what has been labelled Nimbyism Not In My Back Yard might require a top down legislative approach as well as a bottom up community engagement strategy.
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The urban development process is complex, characterised by a plurality of actors, decisions, delays, and competing priorities that affect the integration of health and wellbeing.
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How should one establish cooperation among involved participants? There is no single or simple answer to how communication is established with stakeholder groups, yet from these three cases, we confirm what is known in rural development. There is no substitute for personal contacts, individual conversations, and building trust among the players: local groups, research organization, and project personnel. Meetings with stakeholders, building personal relationships, and clear communication within an environment of mutual respect are all essential.
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The built environments in which we live, work and play, have a critical role in shaping our health. The Healthy Built Environment Indicators presented here are based on this knowledge. The focus of the Indicators is on how the built environment supports physical activity (to reduce obesity, the risk of heart disease, some cancers and depression), social interaction (to reduce risk of mental illness, particularly depression), and the availability of healthy food (to reduce obesity and risk of heart disease and some cancers).
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Ensuring liveability and accessibility in medium to high-density urban housing and precincts in our cities is critical to maximise investment and minimise future risks to our community. This research will investigate the current leading practices, considering future innovative options, and case studies. A key outcome will be a Liveability Framework for Medium to High-Density Social and Affordable Housing, based on a forward-looking set of quality standards, considered against investment costs.
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This research is not just a question of cracking these informal morphogenic codes but of understanding the self-organizing practices through which they are developed and enforced. The key is to recognize informality not as a synonym for ‘slum’ but as a mode of production with varying levels of control by the urban poor.
