Urban Taskforce | Policy Agenda
Urban Taskforce | Policy Agenda
Fact sheet: Housings impact on biodiversity
26 February 2011
Ecologically sustainable development is an important principle that does, and should, guide urban development. This principle ensures that development meets the needs of Australians today, while conserving our ecosystems for the benefit of future generations.
Fact sheet: Housing and car dependence
26 February 2011
Some people suggest that new homes shouldnt be built just because the residents might use a car. But, like it or not, cars are part of our modern society. You cant deprive people of a home of their choice, just because they may choose to put a car in their garage.
Fact sheet: Housing and agriculture
26 February 2011
Urban development is no threat to our food supply. Farmers will often welcome opportunities for urban development, because it offers them the chance of a dignified retirement.
Fact sheet: Getting Sydney back on track
26 February 2011
The Metropolitan Strategy sought to deliver 245,500 extra homes for Sydney between 2004 and 2013. According to the report Going Nowhere, the actual number of additional homes for Sydney is likely to be between 160,000 and 180,000 falling short of the 2005 targets by more than 27 per cent.
The 2005 Sydney Metropolitan Strategy has not delivered. The dearth of new homes in Sydney is having a profound social impact.
Fact sheet: Funding infrastructure
26 February 2011
Its now trite to observe that Australias capacity to sustain strong job growth will be heavily influenced by its infrastructure investment.
Fact sheet: Economic and social value of development
01 January 2011
Urban development is vital
Urban development is vital to the future of our communities. The great majority of Australians live, work and shop in premises built by property developers.
When development slows the whole community loses out, socially and economically.
Fact sheet: Compact living and public transport
01 January 2011
Public transport use and higher density living are linked
The evidence consistently shows that the best way to get people onto public transport is to provide opportunities to live and work within walking distance of its transit stations. Research consistently shows that density has a significant impact on the use of public transport.