Collection: Tech Book

Examines the background of development strategies and government policies for the western region of Sydney and highlights the challenges facing the region into the future. Puts forward recommendations for consideration in drawing up an action plan.

Contains guidelines for the design of streets in urban and suburban Landcom developments to ensure that streets in new subdivisions do not lack the qualities that are valued in streets of established neighbourhoods.

Proposes a methodology for making successful street trees species selection. Intended to form a coherent link between design considerations and implementation by setting out the optimum characteristics of street trees etc.

Seeks to lay down a common set of principles which can be applied in practice both by estate designers and buy those whose job it is to review their designs, rather than to establish arbitrary design rules..