Archive for April, 2007

The gentrification of cities is effecting the social structure of inner-city suburbs within Melbourne. It can be a positive change as it can result in the upgrading of infrastructure as more capital is brought into the area (Shaw, 2003). Local Heritage is likely to be preserved and as investment is make within the particular area […]

Carbon Offsetting- just a way to ease our conscious or the real deal?
Carbon offsetting seems to be a new trend emerging in our carbon conscious world. But how much do we really now about it? It seems everyone seems to be jumping on the ‘carbon neutral’ and carbon offsetting bandwagon.
Have you ever wondered what it […]

Planners need to forget the environment and stop community consultation. They are a waste of time. Concentrate on the fundamentals.
Planning as a profession finds itself confused and lost in a complex world. It is experiencing an identity crisis brought about by attempts to be all things to all people. Planning endeavours to solve all problems […]

The extent and nature of public participation in planning is a very significant issue in the planning process. In most states of Australia, particularly Victoria, demands for greater public participation have impacted on planning processes through a widening of appeal rights to allow third party appeals (Willey 2006, pp.369). While some members of the community […]

The idea that heath and urban planning are linked is not a new concept (Barton & Tsourou p.8). In 350 B.C. Aristotle stated that “ we ought to plan the ideal of our city with an eye to four considerations. The first, as being the most indispensable, is health” (Aristotle, Politics ca. 350 B.C, in […]