The rapid expansion of urban areas worldwide is leading to native habitat loss and
ecosystem fragmentation and degradation. Although the study of urbanisation's impact on …

Abstract Transit Oriented Development (TOD) within existing urban areas often confronts
entrenched community resistance. This paper documents the results of an Australian survey …

Australian cities rarely meet their targets for infill development and experience a 'missing
middle'in terms of urban density. This paper surveys the barriers to medium-density projects …

Higher residential densities are fundamental to creating sustainable, liveable and healthy
neighbourhoods; however, community resistance to densification remains a barrier to infill …

Greyfield infill has been widely pursued as a neoliberally guided consolidation policy
favouring high amenity, higher density redevelopments in existing residential areas. In the …

The challenges of multistakeholder innovation in smart city projects can be navigated
through collaboration and a clear understanding of each organisation's values, technology …

Medium-density housing (MDH) is an increasingly common housing typology as New
Zealand's towns and cities respond to growth challenges, yet little is known about the …

Urban forests provide numerous benefits to human health and wellbeing, the local urban
environment and biodiversity. Despite this, many suburban areas are experiencing declining …

Despite the long-term application of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy in
Australian cities full implementation has proven a challenge. Indeed, in the Western …

Australian urbanist Patrick Troy played a significant role in highlighting the relevance of the
cities–policy nexus through formative publications, including The Politics of Urban Growth …