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Planning for the Gold Coast: processes, challenges and opportunities

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Abstract

This chapter provides a broad overview of the Gold Coast from an urban planning perspective. What are the social and physical structures of the city? How has the city developed over time? What are some of the key planning challenges and opportunities the Gold Coast is facing? To answer these questions, the chapter provides a brief social profile of the city and examines its current land use patterns and urban form. It then discusses the planning processes and the role of key stakeholders in development of the city. Next, key current planning initiatives for the Gold Coast are outlined. The chapter concludes with discussion of planning challenges and opportunities for future development of the city.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Gold Coast Transformed: From Wilderness to Urban Ecosystem
EditorsTor Hundloe, Bridgette McDougall, Craig Page
Place of PublicationClayton South, Australia
PublisherCSIRO Publishing
Pages151-162
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781486303311, 9781486303304, 9781486303298
Publication statusPublished - 6 Nov 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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