Urban Planning

Despite the attention sustainability-related urban measurement and assessment methods have received it is still not well understood how accurate (or…

This study analyses current geographic mobility and downsizing behaviours among Australians aged over 55, and considers the barriers to, and consequences of downsizing. Retired Australians tend to retain high levels of housing wealth (rising to 49% of assets for homeowners aged 75+) and most choose not to downsize, either by moving to a smaller dwelling or a less-expensive home.

Brisbane is a great place to live, work, and relax – it’s no wonder our city is growing. Together we’ve…

The Queensland Government established the State Planning Policy (SPP) to define the matters of state interest in land-use planning and…

State planning instruments set out the state and regional planning interests critical to responsible land-use planning and development across Queensland….

The Queensland Government has established the Housing Supply Expert Panel (HSEP). The panel will play a critical role in delivery…

In Australia, the task of supplying social and affordable housing has generally been borne by broad-based tax systems operated by…

SGS Economics & Planning has released an Occasional Paper analysing the economic merits of Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) for affordable housing….