Abstract
Recent metropolitan strategies for Australia’s cities promote a vision for the renewal of the ‘middle’ suburbs, where urban-design led regeneration will not only lead to vibrant, sustainable communities, but also contribute to meeting housing supply targets. At an abstract level, the arguments appear logical. However in the absence of detailed policy, effective governance structures and public funding, it can be anticipated that urban renewal will take place in an ad hoc way with little regard to neither housing affordability impacts nor the broader social, economic and environmental outcomes which may be delivered. A fragmented response is compounded by the fact that the actors involved are typically small-scale and local: to date, this is not the territory of the likes of Meriton or Lend Lease. This paper draws on interviews with local council staff and outlines a series of issues they consider important in shaping renewal in their middle-ring suburbs.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities National Conference 2007 |
Place of Publication | Adelaide, S. Aust. |
Publisher | SOAC ; Causal Productions |
Pages | 693-703 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780646481944 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | State of Australian Cities Conference (3rd : 2007) - Adelaide Duration: 28 Nov 2007 → 30 Nov 2007 |
Conference
Conference | State of Australian Cities Conference (3rd : 2007) |
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City | Adelaide |
Period | 28/11/07 → 30/11/07 |