Conference
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The State of Australian Cities (SOAC) national conferences have been held biennially since 2003 to support interdisciplinary policy-related urban research. This third conference was jointly hosted in Perth by the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University.
Conference papers published from SOAC 4 were produced through a process of integrated peer review.
Papers from all past and subsequent SOAC conferences can be found at the State of Australian Cities Conferences Collection on APO.
Conference paper
It's more than just the buildings; it's what they did inside: a case for the preservation of industrial worksites
Using the example of the Western Australian Government Railway Workshops at Midland, now a State heritage icon, this paper argues that there is significant social and historical value in retaining and reusing industrial sites, appropriately and sensitively interpreting their past.
Conference paper
Suburban renewal – greenfields of opportunity
This paper is a conversation about the opportunity provided to us to makeover our suburban environments and incrementally improve their resilience to climate change.
Conference paper
Designing crime precipitators in Northbridge after dark: urban governance in slumber
This paper explores crime in Northbridge entertainment district in Perth, Western Australia and highlights how the legacy of governance can operate counter-intuitively, to foster crime precipitators, which can increase opportunities for crime.
Conference paper
What drives technological innovation in planning systems: simplified development control or enhanced community engagement?
This paper assesses the situation in Australia with regard to the adoption of computer / ICT in public planning. It will explore the way technology, such as ‘ePlanning’, is being incorporated by looking at the nature of the techniques promoted/adopted.
Conference paper
The fiscal crisis of the local state, urban consolidation, and local open space provision in Sydney
This paper analyses the recent provision of local open space in urban consolidation developments in Sydney, using data from a survey of local councils.