Drawing on a City of Sydney database, and set against the wider institutional context, this paper identifies the major characteristics of urban planning developments and key aspects of the competitive process involved in terms of timelines, participants and outcomes.

Using textual analysis techniques, this paper unpacks the planning concept of the mixed-use neighbourhood, as used in Sydney’s planning strategies.

This paper proceeds with the theoretical setting of a growing body of interdisciplinary research which demonstrates that the built environment plays a significant role in supporting people being healthy as part of everyday living.

The development of RT transport information mobile applications has become a focus of many public transport organisations due to their relatively low cost and high customer value. This paper explores a combinatorial approach taken by Transport for New South Wales, for the public transport network in Sydney, Australia.

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.