Urban planning
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Urban policy
Urban design
City planning
Urban development
Urban areas
Report
Safety and public space: mapping metropolitan gender policies
This report maps policies, strategies and instruments used by metropolitan governments to foster safer public spaces, with particular reference to the safety of women and girls.
Report
Remarkably adaptive: Australian cities in a time of growth
Australia’s population is growing rapidly. The major cities of Sydney and Melbourne, in particular, are booming. Many people are asking whether the growth rates of the past decade are sustainable, or whether Australia has reached a tipping point where congestion and other downsides of growth outweigh the upsides of a more dynamic economy and vibrant...
Fact sheet
Towards a decarbonised EU building stock: expert views on the issues and challenges facing the transition
The latest version of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) aims to achieve a highly energy efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050, and compels Member States to develop respective roadmaps, guidelines and measurable, targeted actions.
Draft report
Northern Beaches Council draft urban tree canopy plan
Urban trees need to be protected if we want to preserve our current lifestyle and environment. This plan provides a framework for the management of our urban trees.
Report
Waiting for the green light: Sustainable transport solutions for local government
Transport pollution is one of the major drivers of climate change in Australia’s towns and cities. A new Climate Council report has found: