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Urban economics by design down under

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  • Kobus Mentz
  • Susannah Goble

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Sustainable environments which offer greater efficiency, prosperity, and social equity can be delivered at differing levels of city scale, but to do so urban economics, urban design, and local governance need to be considered concurrently. To be effective, economic, employment, and wealth creation strategies need to be reflected in the physical design of urban networks, precincts, and public places, however the physical environment is both a political system and a product of politics. Different political approaches, on a socialist to libertarian continuum, will deliver different environments, often with deficient results. This paper includes methods and examples to unlock complex planning challenges while directing local authorities to achieve evidence-based decision-making and leverage off external entities, by aligning strategies and resolving internal disconnects.

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  • Kobus Mentz & Susannah Goble, 2015. "Urban economics by design down under," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 30(1), pages 149-162, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:loceco:v:30:y:2015:i:1:p:149-162
    DOI: 10.1177/0269094214562172
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