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12 July 2019

This project developed and presented a Smart Strathfield Roadmap to support the Council’s objectives of transforming the Strathfield area as a digitally connected and sustainable city. The Smart Strathfield Roadmap report outlined how Council can focus on areas of Connection, Sustainability, and Economic Vitality through thoughtful planning and use of …

28 June 2019

Drawing on over 100 interviews she conducted across seven countries, a new book by A/Prof Hazel Easthope – The Politics and Practices of Apartment Living – explores the potential of private apartment developments (condominiums) to play an important role in modern cities and contribute to a positive urban future. Addressing …

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19 June 2019

This presentation was given at City Futures Research Centre by Mark Stephens, Professor of Public Policy and Director of The Urban Institute at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. SummaryHousing policy generally aims to secure "a decent home for every family at a price within their means." But what constitutes a "decent home"? …

13 June 2019

City Futures and Built Environment Planning Program colleagues remain officially recognised as ‘well above world standard’ for research in urban and regional planning (FOR1205). The latest Excellence in Research for Australia rating (March 2019) shows UNSW, along with the University of Melbourne, as the only ERA 5-rated Australian universities in …

12 June 2019

Many congratulations to Adjunct Prof Geoff Roberts on the award of Member of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List. Geoff’s award was for “significant service to urban planning and development”, reflecting his longstanding role as a senior practitioner in strategic city planning and his current …

10 July 2018

City Futures has been awarded an ARC Linkage Grant for a two-year project to tackle defects in strata housing. The project aims to address growing concerns that building quality issues are threatening the appeal of higher density multi-unit housing for city dwellers, which could undermine both the trillion dollar strata …

10 July 2018

Earlier this year, Professor Chris Pettit and Dr Ori Gudes have been awarded $20,000 grant from the National Heart Foundation for a study focused on the GreenWay. The GreenWay is a sustainable transport and urban environmental corridor containing a network of footpaths, cycle-ways, parks, playgrounds, bush care sites, cafes, public …

10 July 2018

Join industry experts and leaders from local government, housing, planning, and academia for a robust discussion about density, local infrastructure, and liveability in the metropolitan Sydney region. This one-day Summit aims to generate practical solutions for real-world application, with a formal Communique to be developed. The one-day Cities for Us …

9 May 2018

The 2018 conference theme – Everybody’s Home – highlights the current and growing shortfall of accessible and affordable housing in Australia across the entire housing continuum. Over two days, housing professionals from the private, not for profit, and government sectors will come together to share expertise and find out about …

27 September 2017

As cities scramble to house a rapidly growing population, urban planners will need to harness big data and new technologies to design for the future. Led by Professor Chris Pettit, and now enrolling for 2018, UNSW’s new Master of City Analytics will teach urban planners, engineers and built environment experts …

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