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Author:   Tony Gilmour ,  Edward J. Blakely ,  Rafael E. Pizarro
Publisher:   Sydney University Press
Imprint:   Sydney University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.345kg
ISBN:  

9781920899127

ISBN 10:   192089912
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 December 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Foreword Alan Peters Contributors List of figures Introduction: towards sustainable regions Edward J. Blakely and Tony Gilmour Part 1: theoretical context 1. Planning for sustainable development: ‘wicked problems’ at Sydney’s Malabar Headland Krishna K. Shrestha and John Dee 2. Metrics of environmental sustainability, social equity and economic efficiency for employment location and commuting Ken Doust and John Black 3. Collaborative planning and sustainability: exploring ecosystems as common-pool resources in the Lockyer Catchment Krishna K. Shrestha and Ashutosh Sarker 4. Crafting economic drivers for local areas in a globalising regional economy: Sydney as a case study Edward J. Blakely, Santosh Bista and Godfrey Lubulwa Part 2: planning practice 5. The importance of organisational structure in building a sustainable non-profit housing sector Tony Gilmour 6. Planning for sustainable change: a review of Australian local planning schemes Nicole Gurran and Peter Phibbs 7. Public health and the sustainability of cities: Sydney Airport’s noise pollution and community wellbeing Deborah Black and John Black 8. Sustainable planning for poor communities: urban design studios as catalysts for development in Colombia Rafael E. Pizarro 9. Sustainable transport planning: assessing transit oriented development in north-west Sydney Santosh Bista 10. Planning a sustainable downtown in the global era: a case study of San Francisco Richard Hu 11. Recovery of the soul: sustainable rebuilding in post-Katrina New Orleans Edward J. Blakely Index

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Tony Gilmour is the founder and CEO of the Housing Action Network. Edward J. Blakely is an honorary professor of urban policy at the University of Sydney. Rafael E. Pizarro is a lecturer in sustainable urban planning at the University of Sydney.

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