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City Futures Planning
Urban policy and governance for planning fairer and more sustainable cities
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Challenge
Australian cities are struggling to accommodate growth and address housing supply challenges in equitable and efficient ways. Advocating for a robust strategic planning system and more progressive urban policy is required in order to balance growth with community needs and help deliver resilient and inclusive cities.
Solution
The program analyses urban governance, planning processes, and community engagement to help inform policy and to hold those policies to account, with a particular focus on how communities and places are impacted. Researchers work with governments, industry, and civil society to unpack the complexities of urban densification, evaluate planning outcomes, and translate global best practice into Australian contexts.
Target customers / end-users
• federal government and state and local planning authorities
• industry and built environment professionals
• civil society and community organisations.
Progress
• informed and contributed to innovation in housing and urban development policies
• established a world-leading evidence base mapping the drivers and impact of urban transitions
• advanced evidence on governance and planning outcomes across Australia.
Research Centre
Innovative research translation
Housing & Connected Communities
City Futures Planning investigates how planning systems, governance structures, and urban design can deliver more equitable, sustainable, and resilient cities. By connecting evidence, communities, and decision-makers, the program identifies pathways for reinforcing the importance of strategic and inclusive planning systems in designing policies that address long-term urban challenges.
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