16233 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: City Deal, Environmental Planning, Arlesdale Railway
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Lecture 03 strategic metropolitan planning for sustainable development. The australian government is committed to working with governments, business and the community to position our cities, regional and metropolitan, to reach their full potential. The smart cities plan will position our cities to succeed in the 21st century economy. It is a plan for supporting productive, accessible, liveable cities that attract talent, encourage innovation and create jobs and growth. Our cities - the cbds, the suburbs and our regional centres - are where most of us live and work. As our economy continues to transition and our knowledge- based industries grow, so too do our cities. To respond to this growth, and take advantage of tomorrow"s economic opportunities, we need to rethink the way our cities are planned, built and managed today. Improving housing affordability through support for increased supply and housing diversity, including improvements to planning and zoning regulations and higher density developments in appropriate locations.
