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Environmental Planning – City futures

Environmental Planning – City futures. Joe Hurley Lecturer, Global Studies, Social Science and Planning. Cities at the centre of human futures. Population Pressures. Population: 1947: 1.3m 2010: 4.1m. Cities at the centre of human futures. Urban Expansion.

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Environmental Planning – City futures

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  1. Environmental Planning – City futures Joe Hurley Lecturer, Global Studies, Social Science and Planning

  2. Cities at the centre of human futures Population Pressures Population: 1947: 1.3m 2010: 4.1m RMIT University

  3. Cities at the centre of human futures Urban Expansion RMIT University

  4. Cities at the centre of human futures Urban Consolidation RMIT University

  5. Cities at the centre of human futures Housing Provision RMIT University

  6. Cities at the centre of human futures Transport Provision RMIT University

  7. Cities at the centre of human futures Spatial Disadvantage RMIT University

  8. Cities at the centre of human futures Urban ConsumptionUrban Pollution RMIT University

  9. Australian Average 7.6 gha/person Fair Earth share 1.8 gha/person Cities at the centre of human futures Ecological Impact (WWF, 2004;2006) RMIT University

  10. Aim to engage secondary students in city futures RMIT University

  11. Aim to engage secondary students in city futures • We need to find the engaged, intelligent and motivated individuals who can take on these challenges • There is a shortage of graduates from undergraduate programs equipped to take on these challenges • In short … we have fantastic opportunities for your students! RMIT University

  12. Environment, Planning and Sustainability Program @ RMIT University • Engaged in teaching and research • Offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs engaging with the challenges faced by cities • Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (4 yrs) • Accredited by Planning Institute of Australia • Leads to a career in urban planning, urban design, urban policy and management • Strong demand throughout Australia, and highly transferable to international contexts • Bachelor of Social Science (Environment) (3 yrs) • Leads to a career in environmental policy and management • Strong demand in government, growing demand in industry RMIT University

  13. Urban Futures Awards 2011 Third Place: Stephanie Gowans and Cody James St Leonard's College Stephanie and Cody focus on the issues of rising electricity consumption and its impact on climate change. They argued for an increased government focus on sustainable energy sources; but also the need for behaviour change in our use of electricity. The world is brighter when the lights are off! RMIT University

  14. Urban Futures Awards 2011 Second Place: Mizna Shahbaz MacRobertson Girls High School Mizna examines the issue of green roofing in urban contexts. She highlights the social and environmental benefits they provide, including stormwater reduction, reduced urban heat island effects, and amenity, and argues for more extensive use of green roofs in cities. RMIT University

  15. Urban Futures Awards 2011 Winner 2011: Grant Trewella Epping Secondary College Grant focuses on mass transit systems, and in particular the important issue of passenger amenity. He highlights the disincentive to use public transport that results from poorly designed and maintained public facilities. Grant proposes urban design solutions that create public transport waiting areas that are welcoming and interesting, as well as being functional. RMIT University

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