This paper explores multi-disciplinary concepts and looks at ways these can be linked to community engagement in planning, particularly in larger urban Councils. In this brief glimpse at the wide variety of disciplines that could be drawn on, the paper uses information systems, teaching models...

Regional city regeneration is increasingly becoming an important topic as towns attempt to position themselves mid-way between larger discourses about capital cities and peri-urban landscapes. This paper reflect whether these initiatives can assist the facilitation of city structural change, economic renewal and enhanced urban design...