Resources tagged: Urban design
Resources tagged Urban design
Showing 1 - 16 of 16 Resources.
Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Creating Places for People: Urban Design Protocol
Creating Places for People is a collective commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations, and governments at all levels.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Planning and Designing for Pedestrians: Guidelines
Revised Guidelines designed to provide clear guidance on current standards and best practice for the planning and design of pedestrian facilities in Western Australia are now available. It incorporates current Western Australian Policies, Standards and Guidelines and refers to Austroads Guide to Traffic Management and Guide to Road Design series, and relevant Australian Standards.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Footpaths, Government agencies, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Directions 2031 and beyond
Directions 2031 is a high level spatial framework and strategic plan that establishes a vision for future growth of the metropolitan Perth and Peel region; and it provides a framework to guide the detailed planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate a range of growth scenarios. Directions 2031 encompasses all land within the metropolitan Perth and Peel region schemes, an area that is also referred to as the city or metropolitan region in this report.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Community facilities, Design, Environment, Government agencies, Government policy, Infrastructure, Natural environment, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Public transport, Recreation facilities, Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities, a population strategy
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP, released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Design, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
National Urban Policy - Our Cities, Our Future
On 18 May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future - A National Urban Policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable future.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Active by Design Principles - Presentation
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Barriers to physical activity, Built Environment, Community facilities, Community safety, Consultation, Crime prevention, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Injury prevention, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Planning and Developments - Public Health Considerations
Developed by the Department of Health, the following information sheet provides guidance on public health considerations to be taken into account when planning residential estates, precincts and urban developments. The information included is intended for State Government, local governments and developers.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Air pollution, Communities, Community safety, Environment, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
European Cyclists' Federation
The European Cyclists' Federation stands for promoting and encouraging cycling throughout Europe and abroad, cycling policy at European level, cycle tourism as a sustainable economic factor Environment-friendly mobility, cycling as a health factor, cycling as part of intermobility and safety for vulnerable road users.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Cycle paths, Cycling, Public transport, Urban design, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Western Australian Planning Commission
The WAPC is the statutory authority with statewide responsibilities for urban, rural and regional land use planning and land development matters. The WAPC responds to the strategic direction of government and is responsible for the strategic planning of the State.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Planning, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Town planning, Urban design, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA)
The Urban Development Institute of Australia, Western Australia Division, represents all segments of the development industry. The Institute has been representing the urban development industry in Western Australia for more than 30 years.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Design, Planning, Urban design, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Guide to the WA Planning System
The guide developed by the Department of Sport and Recreation provides an overview of the Western Australian Planning system which coordinates land use and development by balancing a number of potentially competing issues relating to the economy, social and environmental matters.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Public open space, Publications, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Ben Kent Presentation
Ben Kent's presentation drew on his experience in the youth sector to share what he has learnt regarding young people's value and desire when it comes to keeping active.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Participation, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Strategies, Technology, Urban design, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Liveable Neighbourhoods
Liveable Neighbourhoods is an operational policy for the design and assessment of structure plans and subdivision for new urban areas in the metropolitan area and country centres.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Parks, Paths, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Urban design |
| Relevance: | LocalState |
| Year published: | 2007 |
Healthy Active by Design
The Healthy Active by Design project (HABD) will see the development of a guide and website that links planning and health to support physical activity. The project is currently under development and due for completion by August 2013.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Design, Design out crime, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Injury prevention, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Road safety, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
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