Browse Fact Sheets by topic: Place Making and Social Sustainability
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Successful Public Spaces
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- posted 26 May 2008
The purpose of this factsheet is to describe the basic principles and qualities of successful public places. The principles and dimensions are covered in this introduction whilst the qualities are discussed in the contexts of key issues and best practice processes within the project development phases.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction, Completion,
- Greenfield Development,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design,
- Developer, Designer,
EcoVillages
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- posted 08 Jul 2008
EcoVillages intend to demonstrate transformative eco-socio-economic spiritual community.
This fact sheet provides a working knowledge of Sustainable Community Development (SCD), especially EcoVillages and considers SCD opportunities for the development industry.
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- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design,
Healthy places
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- posted 14 Aug 2008
Our environment affects our health in many ways. It can promote our health (e.g. by encouraging us to be active or to connect with other people), or it can damage our health (e.g. by exposing us to pollutants or to increased risks of motor vehicle injury).
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- Feasability, Planning, Design, Lot Creation, Completion,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport,
- Developer,
Community Engagement
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- posted 27 May 2008
This fact sheet is designed to help small to medium-sized builders and developers find appropriate ways of engaging with communities about their proposed sustainable developments, while taking into account the complexity of sustainability options. It’s about how to get started, rather than the whole community engagement process with all the detailed planning.
Community integration
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- posted 26 May 2008
Building socially sustainable developments should be a key goal for the development industry. A socially sustainable society is one that is just, equitable, inclusive and democratic, and provides a decent quality of life for current and future generations.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability,
- Developer,
Community facilities
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- posted 25 May 2008
Sustainable development incorporates not just the environmental aspects of sustainability, but also important social dimensions. Community facilities are one element of the social infrastructure that new developments can provide, and as such they can play a key role in contributing to a socially sustainable community.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design, Completion,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
Housing Mix
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- posted 04 Jun 2008
A sustainable community is a diverse one, accommodating people of different life stages, incomes, and household composition. For instance, a nuclear family is likely to prefer a larger dwelling with several bedrooms and access to private open space; a university student may seek shared accommodation; a young single professional may require a small apartment, while an elderly couple may seek an easy care unit within a retirement village. All of these groups will have very strong preferences for the location their homes – some will prefer the inner city while others may more space in an outer suburban area.
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- Planning, Design,
- Greyfield Development,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design,
- High Density, Medium Density,
- Developer, Designer,
Design for a mix of uses
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- posted 11 Jun 2008
A mix of uses within a neighbourhood enhances the livability and sustainability of a new development. The incorporation of various non-residential uses, such as retail, business and community facilities, within the residential development, can reduce reliance on private vehicles, provide for local working opportunities and enhance the interaction between residents.
A variety of housing types associated with mixed use developments (eg. Shop top housing) can also encourage affordability and allow residents the opportunity of progressing through different cycles of life within a single neighborhood, avoiding situations of isolation and gentrification.
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- Planning, Design,
- Greyfield Development, Brownfield Development,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design,
- High Density, Medium Density,
- Developer,
Tools and rating systems for land developers
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- posted 31 Jul 2008
This factsheet showcases some of the existing tools that are available to guide land developers in achieving more sustainable subdivision or precinct-scale development. It is likely that we will see more emphasis on tools and rating systems for this scale of development in Australia in the near future.
Heritage and Culture
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- posted 08 Jul 2008
This fact sheet provides information on how heritage issues may relate to your development. It addresses; what is heritage?; why heritage is important; how to determine what aspects of heritage are important; what if my site is on a heritage list or register?; and how to manage heritage in your development.
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