ARCHITECTURE URBAN PLANNING

 This is a book for anyone who is involved in the creation of new places who questions can we do it better? It’s for developers, councils, public servants, retailers, design consultants, community groups anyone involved in the development process of masterplanned communities through to large scale urban infill developments. Creating Vibrant Communities sets out a practical process to encourage a more considered, strategic and collaborative approach to development, ensuring we are creating the vibrant community where people love to live.

You’ll discover:

– The 18 key elements of a truly vibrant community and how to achieve them.

– What Australia’s leading developers, advocates and councils are saying about the need for healthier and more liveable communities.

– Tribus – a community evolution process which is a three phase methodology to assist in the creation of more sustainable communities.

– How greater collaboration can capture shared value for the developer, government and the community.

? A practical discussion on the infl uence of architecture and urban design principles on new town and village centres.

– How to plant the seeds for socially connected communities to thrive.

– A range of ideas, tools, case studies and resources to assist you at every stage of the urban development process.

• 317 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm
• Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-315)
• #030224
• Sustainable urban development — Australia
• Communities — Australia
• Community life — Australia
• Cities and towns — Growth
• Australian