Community Preferences for Urban Systems Transformation in Australia

Milo Costanza- van den Belt, Tayanah O’Donnell, Robert Webb, Eleanor Robson, Robert Costanza, Jiaqian Ling, Sarah Crowe and Hao Han
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Milo Costanza- van den Belt: Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Tayanah O’Donnell: Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Robert Webb: Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Eleanor Robson: Future Earth Australia, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Robert Costanza: Crawford School of Public Policy, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia
Jiaqian Ling: Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
Sarah Crowe: Future Earth Australia, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
Hao Han: Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-23

Abstract: Civil society engagement is important for enabling urban systems transformations that meet community needs. The development of Future Earth Australia’s Sustainable Cities and Regions: A 10-Year Strategy for Urban Systems was underpinned by cross-sectoral workshops in 7 Australian urban areas and interviews with key stakeholders to create a shared vision of both current and desired future urban structure and policy. We then created an online survey to gauge broader community feedback on the vision which emerged from these workshops and interviews, to compare their outcomes with the views of community members who could be directly impacted by urban decision-making. The survey consisted of 35 questions, which were shaped by the issues emerging from the workshops and interviews. The sample was self-selected, and the 641 respondents represented a cross-section of individuals interested in sustainable cities. Our survey results supported and expanded on the major conclusions of FEA’s National workshop and interview processes, including the need to develop transparent and responsive decision-making processes, limit waste and pollution and develop effective housing and transport alternatives with mixed-use neighborhoods and adequate green space.

Keywords: community engagement; urban visioning; urban governance; survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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