Collection: Tech Book

The professional urban designer is distant from the ultimate user, and often at odds with the other actors in the decision-making process. The designer may only implement decisions already made, or may wield substantial power, because of his personal prestige and his ability to frame the terms o...

Designed to be used by local government staff to implement a comprehensive programme of urban soil erosion and sediment control. Covers awareness and education, statutory requirements and how these can be implemented.

Identifies projects which are due to commence implementation immediately. These projects have been selected on the basis that they target routes or places across the transport network which experience high transport demand and require improved services.

Motivated by a concern that trees in the metropolitan area may not be adequately protected by present regulations, in particular that the Tree Preservation Order may not be operating effectively.