TY - JOUR
T1 - Delivering Transit-Oriented Development in lower order centres
T2 - the case of Epping town centre, Sydney
AU - Ruming, Kristian James
AU - Fingland, Sharon
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The urban renewal of middle-ring suburban centres has emerged as a central component of strategic planning in Australia. Often based on the design principles of Transit Oriented Development, the renewal of middle-ring centres is viewed as a panacea for many of the challenges facing Australian cities. However, implementation remains a challenge. Using Epping town centre, located in northwest Sydney, as an example, we explore a series of planning, governance and delivery challenges which emerge to inhibit renewal. Our focus is on; first, the challenges of fluid and uncertain planning identities in delivering renewal; second, the role of ad hoc and politically expedient transport infrastructure delivery in framing renewal; and, thirdly, the role of the private sector (especially foreign investors and developers) in delivering urban change. This analysis provides important insights for the planning and renewal of lower order middle-ring centres across Australia cities.
AB - The urban renewal of middle-ring suburban centres has emerged as a central component of strategic planning in Australia. Often based on the design principles of Transit Oriented Development, the renewal of middle-ring centres is viewed as a panacea for many of the challenges facing Australian cities. However, implementation remains a challenge. Using Epping town centre, located in northwest Sydney, as an example, we explore a series of planning, governance and delivery challenges which emerge to inhibit renewal. Our focus is on; first, the challenges of fluid and uncertain planning identities in delivering renewal; second, the role of ad hoc and politically expedient transport infrastructure delivery in framing renewal; and, thirdly, the role of the private sector (especially foreign investors and developers) in delivering urban change. This analysis provides important insights for the planning and renewal of lower order middle-ring centres across Australia cities.
KW - metropolitan planning
KW - Sydney
KW - town centres
KW - Transit Oridented Development
KW - Urban renewal
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85122500464&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07293682.2021.2017990
DO - 10.1080/07293682.2021.2017990
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85122500464
SN - 0729-3682
VL - 57
SP - 161
EP - 176
JO - Australian Planner
JF - Australian Planner
IS - 3-4
ER -