Rapid population growth, changing demographic profiles and increased focus on sustainable urban f... more Rapid population growth, changing demographic profiles and increased focus on sustainable urban form has led to significant changes in settlement patterns in Australian cities. Growth management strategies are increasingly employed to help cities manage strain on infrastructure, housing and ecosystems. Urban consolidation is one such strategy and has been adopted by all Australian capital cities. Despite strong governmental support, urban consolidation has triggered much academic debate and has often been accompanied by staunch community opposition and complaints from the development industry about barriers to the provision of higher density housing. Greater understanding of stakeholder representations of higher density housing is important for planning, given the strong policy focus on urban consolidation nationally. This paper contributes to existing urban consolidation literature by empirically demonstrating how urban consolidation is represented in Brisbane's newspaper media through the use of metaphors. Its conceptual departure point is Social Representations Theory, drawing on the theory's notion of objectification to illustrate how the media translates the abstract notion of urban consolidation into a tangible and understandable object. The objectification of urban consolidation is identified and discussed relative to four themes: land use conflict;; growth;; neighbourhood change and apartment living. This paper argues that understanding stakeholder representations is important for planners seeking to promote and negotiate delivery of higher density development. It concludes that stakeholder representations can highlight key areas of contention to be addressed by planners, provide indications on the likelihood of public acceptance of increased housing densities and delineate the boundaries of urban consolidation debates.
At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very sim... more At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very similar, particularly along the highly urbanized coast. However this apparent similarity belies some fundamental differences between the two regions in terms of context and the approach to regulating development. This paper describes some of these key differences, but focuses on two research questions: 1) do these differences affect the built environment; and 2) if so, how does the built form differ?
At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. ... more At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. However at another level the context of planning and planning control and regulation is quite different. To understand the contextual differences between South Florida and South East Queensland, four themes will be used, some of which were based on Cullingworth1 and Booth2. The four themes include: demography, governance, the law and regulatory philosophy.
ABSTRACT Despite different political structures and planning systems, striking physical similarit... more ABSTRACT Despite different political structures and planning systems, striking physical similarities exist between the tourist destinations of the Gold Coasts of Queensland and Florida. Both have been fast developing sub-tropical coastal areas, subject to massive land booms, speculation, and entrepreneurs' grand visions throughout their history. As a result, both have become tourist destinations of international renown.
Over the past several years, there has been resurgent interest in regional planning in North Amer... more Over the past several years, there has been resurgent interest in regional planning in North America, Europe and Australasia. Spurred by issues such as metropolitan growth, transportation infrastructure, environmental management and economic development, many states and metropolitan regions are undertaking new planning initiatives. These regional efforts have also raised significant question about governance structures, accountability and measures of effectiveness.n this paper, the authors conducted an international review of ten case studies from the United States, Canada, England, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia to explore several critical questions. Using qualitative data template, the research team reviewed plans, documents, web sites and published literature to address three questions. First, what are the governance arrangements for delivering regional planning? Second, what are the mechanisms linking regional plans with state plans (when relevant) and local plans? Third, wh...
... Writing from an American perspective, Ali and Doan (2006) refer to recent efforts to internat... more ... Writing from an American perspective, Ali and Doan (2006) refer to recent efforts to internationalise planning education to provide tertiary students with a fundamental multi‐cultural understanding. According to the authors (Ali ...
At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very sim... more At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very similar, particularly along the highly urbanized coast. However this apparent similarity belies some fundamental differences between the two regions in terms of context and the approach to regulating development. This paper describes some of these key differences, but focuses on two research questions: 1) do these differences affect the built environment; and 2) if so, how does the built form differ? There has been considerable research on how ...
At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. ... more At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. However at another level the context of planning and planning control and regulation is quite different. To understand the contextual differences between South Florida and South East Queensland, four themes will be used, some of which were based on Cullingworth1 and Booth2. The four themes include: demography, governance, the law and regulatory philosophy. After having evaluated South Florida and South East Queensland ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to formulate a conceptual framework for urban sustainability... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to formulate a conceptual framework for urban sustainability indicators selection. This framework will be used to develop an indicatorbased evaluation method for assessing the sustainability levels of residential neighbourhood developments in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach–We provide a brief overview of existing evaluation frameworks for sustainable development assessment. We then develop a conceptual Sustainable Residential Neighbourhood Assessment (SNA) framework ...
ABSTRACT Sustainable developmenthas long been promoted as the best answer to the world&#x... more ABSTRACT Sustainable developmenthas long been promoted as the best answer to the world's environmental problems. This term has generated mass appeal as it implies that both the development of the built environment and its associated resource consumption can be achieved without jeopardising the natural environment. In the urban context, sustainability issues have been reflected in the promotion of sustainable urban development, which emphasises the sensible exploitation of scarce natural resources for ...
ABSTRACT South East Queensland, Australia and Florida, USA, have distinct similarities in terms o... more ABSTRACT South East Queensland, Australia and Florida, USA, have distinct similarities in terms of physical characteristics such as geography and climate as well as population growth trends, development history and structure. Both states are experiencing higher than average growth rates within their respective countries as a result of being desirable tourism and retirement destinations. Similarly, both try to cope with the development pressures they face through the adoption and implementation of growth management programs. In Florida the 1985 Florida Growth Management Act (GMA) governs the growth management process whereas in South East Queensland (SEQ), the 2005 SEQ Regional Plan provides the framework for managing the expected growth. While Florida´s GMA establishes a state oversight of local planning and requires consistency between plans, the SEQ Regional Plan requires any local plans, policies and codes that relate to the SEQ region to reflect and align with the Regional Plan. The Florida GMA imposes the requirement for local jurisdictions that development should not proceed without the proper infrastructure in place to service it. The SEQ plan requires local jurisdictions to prepare growth management strategies demonstrating how state objectives in terms of population growth will be accommodated not only in terms of residential dwellings, but also employment, infrastructure and open spaces The present paper evaluates the effectiveness of these mandates in insuring local compliance with state goals and objectives by investigating two cases, Gold Coast, South East Queensland, and Miami-Dade, Florida. Both jurisdictions share similarities in terms of their population trends, location along the coast, climate and economic activities. The first section will include a review of the statutory requirements governing growth management in each state, as well as an examination of the local planning schemes and regulations for Gold Coast and Miami. The second section will include an analysis of structured interviews with planners and decision-makers in both locations. The survey instrument includes questions on the strengths and weaknesses of each program, problems in implementation and areas needing improvement and change with the compliance system of the programs.
Rapid population growth, changing demographic profiles and increased focus on sustainable urban f... more Rapid population growth, changing demographic profiles and increased focus on sustainable urban form has led to significant changes in settlement patterns in Australian cities. Growth management strategies are increasingly employed to help cities manage strain on infrastructure, housing and ecosystems. Urban consolidation is one such strategy and has been adopted by all Australian capital cities. Despite strong governmental support, urban consolidation has triggered much academic debate and has often been accompanied by staunch community opposition and complaints from the development industry about barriers to the provision of higher density housing. Greater understanding of stakeholder representations of higher density housing is important for planning, given the strong policy focus on urban consolidation nationally. This paper contributes to existing urban consolidation literature by empirically demonstrating how urban consolidation is represented in Brisbane's newspaper media through the use of metaphors. Its conceptual departure point is Social Representations Theory, drawing on the theory's notion of objectification to illustrate how the media translates the abstract notion of urban consolidation into a tangible and understandable object. The objectification of urban consolidation is identified and discussed relative to four themes: land use conflict;; growth;; neighbourhood change and apartment living. This paper argues that understanding stakeholder representations is important for planners seeking to promote and negotiate delivery of higher density development. It concludes that stakeholder representations can highlight key areas of contention to be addressed by planners, provide indications on the likelihood of public acceptance of increased housing densities and delineate the boundaries of urban consolidation debates.
At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very sim... more At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very similar, particularly along the highly urbanized coast. However this apparent similarity belies some fundamental differences between the two regions in terms of context and the approach to regulating development. This paper describes some of these key differences, but focuses on two research questions: 1) do these differences affect the built environment; and 2) if so, how does the built form differ?
At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. ... more At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. However at another level the context of planning and planning control and regulation is quite different. To understand the contextual differences between South Florida and South East Queensland, four themes will be used, some of which were based on Cullingworth1 and Booth2. The four themes include: demography, governance, the law and regulatory philosophy.
ABSTRACT Despite different political structures and planning systems, striking physical similarit... more ABSTRACT Despite different political structures and planning systems, striking physical similarities exist between the tourist destinations of the Gold Coasts of Queensland and Florida. Both have been fast developing sub-tropical coastal areas, subject to massive land booms, speculation, and entrepreneurs' grand visions throughout their history. As a result, both have become tourist destinations of international renown.
Over the past several years, there has been resurgent interest in regional planning in North Amer... more Over the past several years, there has been resurgent interest in regional planning in North America, Europe and Australasia. Spurred by issues such as metropolitan growth, transportation infrastructure, environmental management and economic development, many states and metropolitan regions are undertaking new planning initiatives. These regional efforts have also raised significant question about governance structures, accountability and measures of effectiveness.n this paper, the authors conducted an international review of ten case studies from the United States, Canada, England, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia to explore several critical questions. Using qualitative data template, the research team reviewed plans, documents, web sites and published literature to address three questions. First, what are the governance arrangements for delivering regional planning? Second, what are the mechanisms linking regional plans with state plans (when relevant) and local plans? Third, wh...
... Writing from an American perspective, Ali and Doan (2006) refer to recent efforts to internat... more ... Writing from an American perspective, Ali and Doan (2006) refer to recent efforts to internationalise planning education to provide tertiary students with a fundamental multi‐cultural understanding. According to the authors (Ali ...
At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very sim... more At first glance the built environments of South Florida and South East Queensland appear very similar, particularly along the highly urbanized coast. However this apparent similarity belies some fundamental differences between the two regions in terms of context and the approach to regulating development. This paper describes some of these key differences, but focuses on two research questions: 1) do these differences affect the built environment; and 2) if so, how does the built form differ? There has been considerable research on how ...
At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. ... more At one level the urban landscapes of South Florida and South East Queensland look quite similar. However at another level the context of planning and planning control and regulation is quite different. To understand the contextual differences between South Florida and South East Queensland, four themes will be used, some of which were based on Cullingworth1 and Booth2. The four themes include: demography, governance, the law and regulatory philosophy. After having evaluated South Florida and South East Queensland ...
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to formulate a conceptual framework for urban sustainability... more Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to formulate a conceptual framework for urban sustainability indicators selection. This framework will be used to develop an indicatorbased evaluation method for assessing the sustainability levels of residential neighbourhood developments in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach–We provide a brief overview of existing evaluation frameworks for sustainable development assessment. We then develop a conceptual Sustainable Residential Neighbourhood Assessment (SNA) framework ...
ABSTRACT Sustainable developmenthas long been promoted as the best answer to the world&#x... more ABSTRACT Sustainable developmenthas long been promoted as the best answer to the world's environmental problems. This term has generated mass appeal as it implies that both the development of the built environment and its associated resource consumption can be achieved without jeopardising the natural environment. In the urban context, sustainability issues have been reflected in the promotion of sustainable urban development, which emphasises the sensible exploitation of scarce natural resources for ...
ABSTRACT South East Queensland, Australia and Florida, USA, have distinct similarities in terms o... more ABSTRACT South East Queensland, Australia and Florida, USA, have distinct similarities in terms of physical characteristics such as geography and climate as well as population growth trends, development history and structure. Both states are experiencing higher than average growth rates within their respective countries as a result of being desirable tourism and retirement destinations. Similarly, both try to cope with the development pressures they face through the adoption and implementation of growth management programs. In Florida the 1985 Florida Growth Management Act (GMA) governs the growth management process whereas in South East Queensland (SEQ), the 2005 SEQ Regional Plan provides the framework for managing the expected growth. While Florida´s GMA establishes a state oversight of local planning and requires consistency between plans, the SEQ Regional Plan requires any local plans, policies and codes that relate to the SEQ region to reflect and align with the Regional Plan. The Florida GMA imposes the requirement for local jurisdictions that development should not proceed without the proper infrastructure in place to service it. The SEQ plan requires local jurisdictions to prepare growth management strategies demonstrating how state objectives in terms of population growth will be accommodated not only in terms of residential dwellings, but also employment, infrastructure and open spaces The present paper evaluates the effectiveness of these mandates in insuring local compliance with state goals and objectives by investigating two cases, Gold Coast, South East Queensland, and Miami-Dade, Florida. Both jurisdictions share similarities in terms of their population trends, location along the coast, climate and economic activities. The first section will include a review of the statutory requirements governing growth management in each state, as well as an examination of the local planning schemes and regulations for Gold Coast and Miami. The second section will include an analysis of structured interviews with planners and decision-makers in both locations. The survey instrument includes questions on the strengths and weaknesses of each program, problems in implementation and areas needing improvement and change with the compliance system of the programs.
One of the distinctive features of Gold Coast urbanisation is its historically ad hoc approach to... more One of the distinctive features of Gold Coast urbanisation is its historically ad hoc approach to development with little or no strategic planning to guide it. Many have commented on the lack of planning on the Gold Coast calling it 'an experiment in freedom' or 'free enterprise city'. Following a major restructuring of the Queensland's local councils, the 1990s witnessed a shift from ad hoc decision making to more systematic planning on the Gold Coast. Understanding the past is important for shaping the future. This paper reviews the history of regulatory planning on the Gold Coast, encompassing decisions affecting the form and development of its earliest settlements through to its periods of greatest construction and most streamlined decision–making. It focuses mainly on past planning processes, the problems identified in each planning exercise and the interventions introduced, asking whether these were implemented or not and why. The paper positions the Gold Coast as a physical embodiment of this history of decision making, assessing the effects on the city as a whole of specific measures either affording freedoms or insisting on accountability to various levels of regulation. It examines how the absence of some planning measures influenced the form of the city and its internal arrangements and considers how the shift from ad hoc decision making towards more systematic planning efforts affected the city's urbanisation. The lessons that the Gold Coast example provides will resonate with places elsewhere in Australia and the world, if not always in scale definitely in substance.
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