Given the size of existing parcels in urban areas, amalgamation and redevelopment will be needed in order to increase dwelling density. Land amalgamation is a fundamental step in the development process that allows for the unpicking of the existing ‘sticky’ property boundaries.

Weak tie relationships are particularly important in a local high density environment because they provide low-level social and practical support while maintaining privacy. The research provides insights into how people use high density spaces socially, and which kinds of spaces are likely to facilitate the maintenance of weak ties.

This research traces the emergence of the compact housing agenda in Australian cities with a particular reference to the early experiments in Canberra during the early 1960s and 1970s.

Australia is regularly cited as one of the most highly urbanised countries in the world. However, a significant proportion of people living in Australia’s three largest cities live at relatively low ‘suburban’ densities. . This raises the question as to how the densification of Australian cities has been achieved, and whether there are alternative models...

This paper analyses the use of consolidation policies in Australian cities and the effects it has had on Australian households.