Sustainable Transport and Development Partnership: Enhancing Urban Growth in Hobart, Australia Through TOD, PPP and Green Building Practices

Philip Y. L. Wong (), Joseph H. K. Lai and Kinson C. C. Lo
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Philip Y. L. Wong: Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Institute, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
Joseph H. K. Lai: Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Kinson C. C. Lo: Pan Sutong Shanghai-Hong Kong Economic Policy Research Institute, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-19

Abstract: This paper introduces the concept of sustainable transport and development partnership (STDP), a holistic approach integrating transit-oriented development (TOD), public–private partnership (PPP) and green building practices to address high carbon emissions from the building sector. Focusing on Hobart, Australia, the study explores the city’s urban context and potential for STDP implementation, proposing a comprehensive framework that incorporates green building practices across six key dimensions. Through in-depth interviews with PPP experts and on-site observations, the research identifies key transport challenges in Hobart, analyzes their interrelationship with potential STDP initiatives and proposes a set of STDP metrics to evaluate their efficacy. The findings contribute to the discourse on sustainable urban development, offering practical insights for policymakers, developers and researchers and providing a valuable reference for regional cities globally seeking to implement effective and sustainable STDP strategies, ultimately enhancing urban growth and reducing carbon emissions.

Keywords: Australia; public–private partnership (PPP); sustainable transport and development partnership (STDP); transit-oriented development (TOD); urban development strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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