Senior Library Books
Resource Key
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Databases
- Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus This link opens in a new window
This resource provides the largest collection of full text from leading regional and international newspapers and periodicals, full-text reference books, tens of thousands of full-text biographies, and a collection of images containing more than one million photos, maps, and flags.
- West Australian Digital Archive This link opens in a new window
The West Australia Archive Digital Editions provides full text searching of past issues of the West Australian. Each issue is searchable the day after publication.
Drone Videos
Introduction
Introduced in 2018, Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million is Perth’s current planning scheme and intends to promote sustainability through the:
- Protection of natural environments, agricultural areas, open spaces and heritage sites
- Creation of infill targets (47%) and continued consolidation, making the city more compact
- Creation and revitalisation of activity centres which are mixed use commercial zones that include offices, retail, higher-density housing, entertainment, civic/community, education and medical services
- Creation of economic development through activity centres
- Promotion of housing diversity and affordability
- Public transport corridors and the promotion of Transit Orientated Developments
Transit Orientated Developments (TODs) are a major priority within Directions 2031. A Transit Oriented Development refers to communities with high quality public transit services, mainly around train and tram stops. TOD developments have good walkability, are compact and have mixed land use. Consider successful TOD projects when planning your site. A very good local example of a TOD is Subi Centro, and internationally the U.S. city of Portland (Oregon) is well recognised. The ongoing development around the Claremont Train Station exhibits elements of a TOD.
Nightmare on Elm Street
Nightmare on Elm Street. Will planners and society every wakeup to the reality of parking?
Local Planning Resources
- Western Australian Planning Commission. (2015, November 18). Local planning schemes. Retrieved from http://www.planning.wa .gov.au/Local-planning-schemes.asp
Local governments are responsible for planning their local communities by ensuring appropriate planning controls exist for land use and development. - Town of Cottesloe. (n.d.). Planning and development. Retrieved from http://www.cottesloe.wa. gov.au/Development-Planning_.htm
Useful governing documents can be located on the 'Planning and Development' webpage as well as under Council>Key Documents>Strategic Documents.
Development Planning
- Australian Council for New Urbanism. (2006). Australian projects book 2006. Retrieved from http://www.acnu.org/australian-projects-book-2006/This book was produced to increase awareness of the growing trend towards New Urbanism in Australia, and the practitioners who work together to improve the quality and sustainability of our urbanism. It includes an overview of New Urbanism in Australia, as well as descriptions of eighty seven projects.
- Future Perth: 900,000 new homes without the urban sprawl. (2015, October 5). Retrieved from http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/in-depth/future-perth-900000-new-homes-without-the-urban-sprawl/news-story/981d87d85299615e6608fac7fb947d0dPerth's urban sprawl could be stopped if some of the city's open space, including parks and gardens - is sacrificed for housing, a new book by an urban design expert controversially suggests.
- Weller, R. & Bolleter, J. (2013). Made in Australia: The future of Australian cities. Retrieved from http://scenariojournal.com/article/made-in-australia/This article offers a synopsis of the results of a two-year research project conducted through the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) regarding Australia’s future settlement patterns.
Perth and Peel @3.5 million
- Dept of Planning Lands and Heritage. (2018). Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million. Retrieved from https://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/Perth_and_Peel_Sub_Region_March2018_v2.pdf“When Perth reaches a population of 3.5 million people, it will continue to be an innovative 21st century city delivering distinctive Western Australian lifestyle choices and global opportunities.”