Smart Cities is a planning movement that uses information technology to develop cities of ‘intelligent’ sense and response. This paper looks at two of the highest profile Smart City initiatives under this new model; explores the spatial strategies being employed, and explores possible futures for Australian application.

Two disruptive developments are happening in the private transport propulsion and power generation area. Electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to replace an increasing share of traditional ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles. Meanwhile, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are also entering into the power generation scene as a promising renewable source of energy. Both technologies are encouraged...

This paper uses innovation theory, derived from the product development literature, to explore how innovation in the public transport ferry industry in Brisbane occurred.

This research project’s methodology employed a critical theory research paradigm, a semi-structured interview, multiple site visits and the collection of quantitative retail data to compare planning and consumer outcomes between Garden City in Brisbane and Wujiaochang in Shanghai.

This paper describes an urban sustainability assessment framework first presented at SOAC 2011 and explores its use with practitioners on a real-world case study in Logan City, Queensland. The focus of the paper is on how such frameworks may be applied in Australian planning practice, using results from workshops held with Logan City practitioners in...