A Very Public Solution
Author: Paul Mees
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Published: 2015-09-08
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 0522865658
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Ten Commitments
Author: CSIRO Publishing
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0643097155
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA book that is a "must read" for politicians, policy makers, practitioners and others with interests in Australia's environment.
A Very Public Solution
Author: Paul Mees
Publisher: Melbourne University
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses public transpor planning in Australia.and examines the reasons why public transport is so inadequate in Australian cities. Compares Melbourne's public transport system with that of Toronto and looks at the 'Bangkok Model' of free enterprise public transport and the 'Zurich Model' of planning and integration as an alternative to the market. Discusses urban sustainability and the growing traffic problem in Australian cities and presents the case that improved public transport is the best solution. Includes references, a bibliography and an index. The author lectures in urban transport planning and public transport in the faculty of architecture, building and planning at the University of Melbourne.
Transport for Suburbia
Author: Paul Mees
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009-12-01
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1136544534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe need for effective public transport is greater than ever in the 21st century. With countries like China and India moving towards mass-automobility, we face the prospects of an environmental and urban health disaster unless alternatives are found. It is time to move beyond the automobile age. But while public transport has worked well in the dense cores of some big cities, the problem is that most residents of developed countries now live in dispersed suburbs and smaller cities and towns. These places usually have little or no public transport, and most transport commentators have given up on the task of changing this: it all seems too hard. This book argues that the secret of 'European-style' public transport lies in a generalizable model of network planning that has worked in places as diverse as rural Switzerland, the Brazilian city of Curitiba and the Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver. It shows how this model can be adapted to suburban, exurban and even rural areas to provide a genuine alternative to the car, and outlines the governance, funding and service planning policies that underpin the success of the world's best public transport systems.
Planning Australia
Author: Susan Thompson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012-02-17
Total Pages: 459
ISBN-13: 1107380251
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlanning Australia provides a comprehensive introduction to the major issues and activities that constitute urban and regional planning in Australia today. Incorporating contemporary theory and practice, it contextualises planning in terms of its theoretical, ideological and professional foundations. The book adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, underpinned by the principles of sustainability and social equity. It canvasses the history of the discipline, its relationship to broader governance structures and its legislative framework. Fully revised and updated, this edition features new chapters on healthy planning and transport planning. Written in an accessible style and richly illustrated with instructive case study examples, Planning Australia is an indispensable resource for students, practitioners and decision-makers, as well as anyone interested in the history and future of planning in Australia.
Globalization and Health
Author: Ichirō Kawachi
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 019517299X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGlobalization is breaking down economic, political, cultural, demographic, and social barriers across the world at an astonishing pace. The topic of globalization can arouse passionate debate in many circles including academic journals, the popular media, and even on the streets. This new world order is marked by new actors, new rules of governance, new forms of communication, and the global movement of populations. Health is an exquisitely sensitive mirror of social conditions, and the authors of this book argue that the assessment of health is an important criterion for evaluating and monitoring the progress of globalization. This book provides an analysis of the most serious global threats to health, the tools that can be used to evaluate them, and the international agencies established to respond to them. Medical threats such as infectious diseases, obesity, tobacco use, and global climate change are discussed, but the authors also expand their scope to include socio-political health impacts such as economic inequality. The complex role of organizations such as the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank is also analyzed, as is the increasing interconnectedness of health and non-health actors. Is this blurring of boundaries really beneficial to the public's health, or have these actors abandoned health issues for power politics? By drawing together an international group of health experts,Globalization and Health provides a comprehensive account of the successes and failures, as well as the challenges and opportunities of globalization for public health.
Dialogues in Urban and Regional Planning
Author: Bruce Stiftel
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006-10-19
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 1134142498
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDialogues in Urban and Regional Planning offers a new selection of the best urban planning scholarship from each of the world's planning school associations. The award winning papers presented illustrate the concerns and the discourse of planning scholarship communities and provide a glimpse into planning theory and practice by planning academics around the world. All those with an interest in urban and regional planning will find this collection valuable in opening new avenues for research and debate. This book is published in association with the Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN), and the nine planning school associations it represents, who have selected these papers based on regional competitions.
The Network Society
Author: Louis Albrechts
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2007-05-07
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 1135991847
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEditors are well known experts in the field as are many of the contributors Spatial and technological networks are of high interest and this book examines their relationship and deals with the challenges that they raise for planners and policy makers A strong focus on the political and sociological aspect of network-based societies and cities
Urban Transport Development
Author: Gunella Jönson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2006-01-26
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 3540277617
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUrban Transport Development is a contribution to the ongoing global discussion on the future of urban transport. The main themes are how to cope with the complexity of urban transport development and the process of change including its determining factors. The role of leadership in the development process is the key issue. Main areas of discussion are the historical background, the diversity and complexity of present problems, and the outcome of attempts to promote positive future development in urban environments around the world.
Steering Sustainability in an Urbanising World
Author: Dr Anitra Nelson
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012-11-28
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1409487644
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainability has become the key challenge for urban planners, housing and infrastructure policy makers. Citizens are increasingly encouraged to live more compactly; in denser urban developments, to use less water and other natural resources and to choose public transport. While councils, government agencies and private business invest in a broad range of promotions offering discounts on sustainable products and services, uptake has been slow and the impacts marginal at a time when environmental stresses suggest that we must act fast. This book examines this pressing problem in a holistic way, discussing broad-scale sustainability policies and programmes for achieving sustainable urban futures. It brings together academics and practitioners to analyze the complexity and interdependence of principles, models, processes and practices of sustainability in a range of integrated sectors as well as the establishment and maintenance of sustainable physical infrastructure in cities.
