Resources tagged: Design
Resources tagged Design
Showing 1 - 19 of 19 Resources.

UK National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework is a key part of government reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, to protect the environment and to promote sustainable growth and improve wellbeing.
Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
Tags: | Access, Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Environment, Government policy, Guidelines, Legislation, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Sustainability |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2012 |

Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2012 |

Creating Places for People: Urban Design Protocol
Creating Places for People is a collective commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations, and governments at all levels.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2011 |

Planning and Designing for Pedestrians: Guidelines
Revised Guidelines designed to provide clear guidance on current standards and best practice for the planning and design of pedestrian facilities in Western Australia are now available. It incorporates current Western Australian Policies, Standards and Guidelines and refers to Austroads Guide to Traffic Management and Guide to Road Design series, and relevant Australian Standards.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Footpaths, Government agencies, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Directions 2031 and beyond
Directions 2031 is a high level spatial framework and strategic plan that establishes a vision for future growth of the metropolitan Perth and Peel region; and it provides a framework to guide the detailed planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and services necessary to accommodate a range of growth scenarios. Directions 2031 encompasses all land within the metropolitan Perth and Peel region schemes, an area that is also referred to as the city or metropolitan region in this report.
Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Community facilities, Design, Environment, Government agencies, Government policy, Infrastructure, Natural environment, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Public transport, Recreation facilities, Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2010 |

Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities, a population strategy
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the Hon Tony Burke MP, released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Design, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Regions (WA), Strategies, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2011 |

National Urban Policy - Our Cities, Our Future
On 18 May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future - A National Urban Policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable future.
Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Local government, Natural environment, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Sustainability, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2011 |

Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2011 |

Healthy Active by Design Principles - Presentation
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Access, Active living, Barriers to physical activity, Built Environment, Community facilities, Community safety, Consultation, Crime prevention, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Injury prevention, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Submission - Draft Wheatbelt Land Use Planning Strategy (August 2011)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment on the draft Wheatbelt Land Use Planning Strategy.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Regions (WA), Strategies, Submission |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan (August 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the 'Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan' to assist in the development of the final city centre structure plan for the City of Stirling.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Crime prevention, Design, Government policy, Health policy, Local government, Natural environment, Physical activity, Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies, Submission, Town planning |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

12 Attributes of Bikeway Networks
The following one page document by Paul-Andre Larose, Ph.D. Ontario, Canada, lists the twelve key attributes necessary for a successful bikeway network which encourages and supports the uptake of active transport.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Cycling, Design, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Road safety |
Relevance: | International |
Year published: | 2011 |

Submission - WA Planning Commission Rural Policies (June 2011)
In this submission the Taskforce outlined it's support for the objectives of the overarching planning framework for rural land use planning within Western Australia and the principle changes being proposed within SPP 2.5. The Taskforce provides a number of comments for consideration by the Western Australian Planning Commission in SPP 2.5 and the implementation policies contained in DC Policy 3.4.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Government policy, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Regions (WA), Submission |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Submission - Draft Pilbara Planning and Infrastructure Framework (May 2011)
In this submission the Taskforce outlines it's support for the intent to provide a strategic planning profile and direction for the Pilbara region and provides a number of comments for consideration by the Pilbara Regional Planning Committee and the Western Australian Planning Commission.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Built Environment, Design, Government policy, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Submission |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Submission - RDA Perth Draft Regional Plan (May 2011)
The Taskforce's Built Environment Advisory Committee has reviewed the RDA Perth Draft Regional Plan and provided a number of comments for consideration by the Perth Committee of Regional Development Australia.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active transport, Built Environment, Design, Education, Environment, Government policy, Infrastructure, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Submission |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2011 |

Walkability Checklist
At the Active Transportation Seminar on the 7th April 2011, the following walkability checklist was provided as a guide for identifying issues and areas for improvement, in terms of the the walkability and bikeability of communities.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Checklist, Cycle paths, Cycling, Design, Local government, Paths, Publications, Walking |
Relevance: | Local |
Year published: | 2011 |

Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA)
The Urban Development Institute of Australia, Western Australia Division, represents all segments of the development industry. The Institute has been representing the urban development industry in Western Australia for more than 30 years.
Resource type: | Weblinks |
Tags: | Design, Planning, Urban design, Weblinks |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | Published year not set |

Age-friendly Built Environments
Developed by the Australian Local Government Association this resource includes six fact sheets which cover a range of age-friendly built environment issues, which are relevant to local councils including case studies.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active ageing, Active living, Built Environment, Case study, Cycle paths, Design, Local government, Older people, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Recreation, Recreation facilities, Seniors, Trails |
Relevance: | National |
Year published: | 2006 |

Healthy Active by Design
The Healthy Active by Design project (HABD) will see the development of a guide and website that links planning and health to support physical activity. The project is currently under development and due for completion by August 2013.
Resource type: | Publications |
Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Cycle paths, Design, Design out crime, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Injury prevention, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Road safety, Town planning, Urban design |
Relevance: | State |
Year published: | 2012 |
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