Collection: Tech Book

Better cities program is not aimed solely at local urban planning and development initiatives in its 26 area strategies. One of the goals is ecologically sustainable develoment.

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.

Provides valuable information on the distribution, feeding habits and breeding patterns of the mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, freshwater fish, insects and spiders that inhabit our urban landscape.