Reshaping Planning with Culture

Reshaping Planning with Culture

Author: Greg Young

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1317065409

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Planning is described as being increasingly sidelined by the impacts of neo-liberal restructuring. At the same time, 'culture' is nowadays seen as the world's key intellectual resource possessing new creative weight in sociological, economic and environmental terms. This book argues that, in the light of this cultural turn, there is the opportunity to re-position planning and proposes an original, practical and robust system of 'culturisation'. Culturisation is defined as the ethical, critical and reflexive integration of culture into planning and potentially other areas such as public administration, corporate strategy and development thinking. Cultural theory, planning theory, global governance policy and recent, innovative culturised practices are all explored to this end. The new theoretical and practical approach put forward shows how deeper, richer and more relevant ideas about culture can be utilized in planning, and is illustrated with international examples and two major case studies detailing new vistas for a refurbished planning.


150 Years of Pyrmont Peninsula

150 Years of Pyrmont Peninsula

Author: Colin F. Fowler

Publisher: ATF Press

Published: 2017-11-30

Total Pages: 557

ISBN-13: 1925486885

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St Bede's Catholic Church in Pyrmont Street is the oldest, continuously functioning church on the Pyrmont peninsula. The Sydney Morning Herald article on the laying of the foundation stone (7/2/1867) stated that, when completed, the new church would be "a very neat and elegant structure".


Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Geography B Second Edition

Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Geography B Second Edition

Author: Andy Owen

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2020-06-26

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 1510476660

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Develop your students' subject knowledge and skills using this second edition Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Geography B Student book. Featuring updated case studies, practice questions and clear presentation of key terms, this thoroughly revised edition provides students with the up-to-date knowledge they need to succeed at GCSE. - Enhances students' subject knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills using clear explanations of geographical issues, brought to life through an exciting, enquiry-based approach - Teaches students how to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information through a range of progressive, skills-building activities that use real-place data, maps and photographs - Boosts candidates' confidence approaching examination by providing opportunities for practice for each assessed theme - Highlights possible fieldwork projects and contains guidance on carrying out investigations that meet the changed assessment requirements


WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) Geography B

WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9–1) Geography B

Author: Alan Brown

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2016-07-04

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 1471857883

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Help your students develop enquiring minds as they learn the geographical knowledge and skills they need through the enquiries of the new OCR B specification which include and up-to-date case studies, a wide range of activities and exam-style questions developed to support and stretch students of all abilities. - Supports students of all abilities through differentiated activities including scaffolded questions and extension questions. - Highlights opportunities for fieldwork throughout the book, and includes guidance on carrying out fieldwork. - Develops students' geographical skills including activities and clear explanations of how to use mathematical and statistical skills. - Helps students gain confidence for the exam with a variety of exam-style practice questions at different levels, with tips on how to approach them.


Smart and Sustainable Cities and Buildings

Smart and Sustainable Cities and Buildings

Author: Rob Roggema

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 646

ISBN-13: 3030376354

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This book brings together the papers presented at the Smart and Sustainable Built Environments Conference, 2018 (SASBE).This latest research falls into two tracks: smart and sustainable design and planning cities; and the technicalities of smart and sustainable buildings. The growth of smart cities is evident, but not always linked to sustainability. This book gives an overview of the latest academic developments in increasing the smartness and sustainability of our cities and buildings. Aspects such as inclusivity, smart cities, place and space, the resilient city, urbanity and urban ecology are prominently featured in the design and planning part of the book; while energy, educational buildings, comfort, building design, construction and performance form the sub-themes of the technical part of the book. This book will appeal to urban designers, architects, urban planners, smart city designers and sustainable building experts.


Housing Policy in Australia

Housing Policy in Australia

Author: Hal Pawson

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-12-14

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9811507805

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This book, the first comprehensive overview of housing policy in Australia in 25 years, investigates the many dimensions of housing affordability and government actions that affect affordability outcomes. It analyses the causes and implications of declining home ownership, rising rates of rental stress and the neglect of social housing, as well as the housing situation of Indigenous Australians. The book covers a period where housing policy primarily operated under a neo-liberal paradigm dominated by financial de-regulation and fiscal austerity. It critiques the broad and fragmented range of government measures that have influenced housing outcomes over this period. These include regulation, planning and tax policies as well as explicit housing programs. The book also identifies current and future housing challenges for Australian governments, recognizing these as a complex set of inter-connected problems. Drawing on its coverage of the economics, politics and administration of housing provision, the book sets out priorities for the transformational national strategy needed for a fairer and more productive housing system, and to improve affordability outcomes for the most vulnerable Australians.


The Routledge Research Companion to Planning and Culture

The Routledge Research Companion to Planning and Culture

Author: Greg Young

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-03-23

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1317042166

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It has become increasingly evident that effective planning for sustainable communities, environments and economies pivots on the ability of planners to see the possibilities for culture in comprehensive social, historical and environmental terms and to more fully engage with the cultural practices, processes and theorisation that comprise a social formation. More broadly, an approach to planning theory and practice that is itself formed through a close engagement with culture is required. This Research Companion brings together leading experts from around the world to map the contours of the relationship between planning and culture and to present these inextricably linked concepts and issues together in one place. By examining significant trends in varying national and international contexts, the contributors scrutinise the theories and practices of both planning and culture and explore not only their interface, but significant divergences and tensions. In doing so, this collection provides the first comprehensive overview and analysis of planning and culture, interdisciplinary and international in scope. It is comprised of six parts organised around the themes of global and historical contexts, key dimensions of planning and cultural theory and practice, and cultural and planning dynamics. Each section includes a final chapter that provides a case study lens which pulls the themes of the section together with reference to a significant planning issue or initiative.


Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Australia

Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Australia

Author: Raymond Charles Rauscher

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-04-21

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 3319175726

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This book examines the planning and implementation of policies to create sustainable neighborhoods, using as a case study the City of Sydney. The authors ask whether many past planning and development practices were appropriate to the ways that communities then functioned, and what lessons we have learned. The aim is to illustrate the many variations within a city and from neighborhood to neighborhood regarding renewal (rehabilitation), redevelopment (replacement) and new development. Case study examples of nine City of Sydney neighborhoods note the different histories of planning and development in each. Features of the studies include literature searches, field work (with photography), and analysis. The authors propose a set of sustainability principles which incorporate elements of the twenty seven principles of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Part One explores sustainable urban planning, and the importance of planning tools that enable best planning outcomes for communities and investors. Common factors in the nine case study neighborhoods are renewal, redevelopment and development pressures affecting Sydney from the 1970s to 2014. Also discussed are the differing circumstances of planning faced by authorities, developers and communities in each of the study areas. Part Two of the book is focused on the case study areas in City of Sydney East area: Woolloomooloo and Kings Cross. Part Three covers case study areas in Sydney's Inner South area: Chippendale, Redfern and Waterloo District. Part Four surveys the Inner West suburb of Erskineville. Part Five looks at the City West area, including the Haymarket District and the Pyrmont and Ultimo District. Part Six concentrates on the North West area suburb of Glebe. Part Seven of the book looks at the growth area of South Sydney District, which includes the suburbs of Beaconsfield, Zetland and the new localities of Victoria Park and Green Square. The authors recount lessons learned and outline directions of planning for sustainable neighborhoods. Finally, the authors challenge readers to apply the lessons of these case studies to further advances in sustainable urban planning.


The Routledge Research Companion to Planning and Culture

The Routledge Research Companion to Planning and Culture

Author: Dr Greg Young

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2013-09-28

Total Pages: 797

ISBN-13: 1409471616

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It has become increasingly evident that effective planning for sustainable communities, environments and economies pivots on the ability of planners to see the possibilities for culture in comprehensive social, historical and environmental terms and to more fully engage with the cultural practices, processes and theorisation that comprise a social formation. More broadly, an approach to planning theory and practice that is itself formed through a close engagement with culture is required. This Research Companion brings together leading experts from around the world to map the contours of the relationship between planning and culture and to present these inextricably linked concepts and issues together in one place. By examining significant trends in varying national and international contexts, the contributors scrutinise the theories and practices of both planning and culture and explore not only their interface, but significant divergences and tensions. In doing so, this collection provides the first comprehensive overview and analysis of planning and culture, interdisciplinary and international in scope. It is comprised of six parts organised around the themes of global and historical contexts, key dimensions of planning and cultural theory and practice, and cultural and planning dynamics. Each section includes a final chapter that provides a case study lens which pulls the themes of the section together with reference to a significant planning issue or initiative.


City of Quarters

City of Quarters

Author: Mark Jayne

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1351951289

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In cities throughout the world, there is an increasingly ubiquitous presence of distinct social and spatial areas - urban villages, cultural and ethnic quarters. These spaces are sites where capital and culture intertwine in new ways. City of Quarters brings together some of the most prominent authors writing about urban villages to provide the first systematic and multi-disciplinary overview of this high-profile urban phenomenon. They address key questions such as 'What is the role of urban villages and quarters in the contemporary city?' and 'What are the economic, political, socio-spatial and cultural practices and processes that surround these urban spaces?' Blending conceptual chapters with theoretically directed case studies from all over the world, this book includes issues such as local and regional development strategies, production, consumption, the creative industries, popular culture, identity, lifestyle, and tourism.