Rethinking the implementation of the compact city: Factors affecting compact activity centre policy conformance in greater Brisbane, 1996 to 2016

, Grodach, Carl, , & (2020) Rethinking the implementation of the compact city: Factors affecting compact activity centre policy conformance in greater Brisbane, 1996 to 2016. Urban Policy and Research, 38(4), pp. 291-306.

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Australian planning authorities have struggled to develop more compact cities for decades, yet empirical explanations for this policy challenge are lacking. This is critical to inform future sustainable planning efforts. In response, we correlate 20 years of change in greater Brisbane’s activity centres against factors related to land use regulations, transport accessibility, property characteristics, and socio-economic status. We find activity centre implementation is most strongly associated with property-based factors and that land use regulations have the weakest relationship. Policymakers should therefore pursue alternative strategies that do not rely on planning mechanisms geared primarily towards creating a market for development.

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ID Code: 203322
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Limb, Markorcid.org/0000-0003-4577-4416
Mayere, Severineorcid.org/0000-0002-5470-0497
Donehue, Paulorcid.org/0000-0001-8684-4201
Measurements or Duration: 16 pages
Keywords: Activity centres, Brisbane, Australia, Compact city, Urban planning, Land use planning
DOI: 10.1080/08111146.2020.1792284
ISSN: 1476-7244
Pure ID: 66882809
Divisions: Past > Institutes > Institute for Future Environments
Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Past > Schools > School of Built Environment
Current > Research Centres > Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities
Copyright Owner: 2020 Editorial Board, Urban Policy and Research
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Last Modified: 13 May 2024 17:41