The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinars
Urbanity
Awards
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
Untitled design (8)
2 WEEKS UNTIL OUR UNMISSABLE FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE MORE THAN 550 ALREADY ATTENDING
2 WEEKS UNTIL OUR FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE 550+ ALREADY ATTENDING
REGISTER NOWDETAILS
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Subscribe
InfrastructureStaff WriterSun 05 Jun 16

Cities Research Centre To Tackle The Big Questions

TUD+ MEMBER CONTENT
C

More intelligent infrastructure, creating better places for people to live and managing growth and diversity in communities are the big issues that will be tackled by the newly launched Griffith University Cities Research Centre from today.

Cities Research Centre founding director Professor Paul Burton explained that the initiative would build on the work already accomplished by the Urban Research Program, which had been doing high quality research on cities and urban policy for more than 12 years.

“We recognise that Australian cities need more sophisticated research that brings together experts from different fields, like engineering, to face the complex challenges of today,” he said.

“That is exactly what the new Cities Research Centre has been set up to achieve.”

Professor Burton said the Cities Research Centre would focus on three main themes that cities around the world, including the Gold Coast, were grappling with.

Cities Research Centre founding director Professor Paul Burton.[/caption]The research themes include:

-Intelligent infrastructure. How do we make sure our infrastructure networks (roads, rail, power, water and so on) are fit for purpose and able to meet the demands of the future? How do we harness new technologies to help manage and modify demand?-Quality places. How do we build new suburbs that allow us to live our own version of the good life? Can we make them easy to walk and cycle around? How do we make the most of our parks and green spaces and how do we deliver housing affordability to all age groups?-Transforming communities. As our population grows it will probably become more diverse in terms of age, social and ethnic background and wealth, so how do we manage this growing diversity so that we are able to live well together?

InfrastructureAustraliaArchitectureTechnologyPlanningPlanningResearch
AUTHOR
Staff Writer
"TheUrbanDeveloper.com is committed to delivering the latest news, reviews, opinions and insights into the best of urban development from Australia and around the world. "
More articles by this author
ADVERTISEMENT
Residential

Home Affordability Gap Widens Across Asia-Pacific

Lindsay Saunders
The Port of Brisbane has released its Vision 2060 which details the need for inland rail connectivity
Infrastructure

Brisbane Port’s $15bn Future Faces One Big Obstacle

Renee McKeown
Logan Wastewater Funding hero
Infrastructure

Flush of Funding to Deliver 20,000 New SEQ Homes

Phil Bartsch
Without the $135.98-million injection it is claimed the Logan City Council would have had to stop approving new housing …
LATEST
Residential

Home Affordability Gap Widens Across Asia-Pacific

Lindsay Saunders
3 Min
The Port of Brisbane has released its Vision 2060 which details the need for inland rail connectivity
Infrastructure

Brisbane Port’s $15bn Future Faces One Big Obstacle

Renee McKeown
5 Min
Logan Wastewater Funding hero
Infrastructure

Flush of Funding to Deliver 20,000 New SEQ Homes

Phil Bartsch
3 Min
Stockland's Triniti HERO
Build-to-Rent

Stockland $400m North Ryde BtR Approved on Appeal

Leon Della Bosca
3 Min
View All >
ADVERTISEMENT
Article originally posted at: https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/cities-research-centre-to-tackle-the-big-questions
SHARE
print
Print
TOP STORIES
The Port of Brisbane has released its Vision 2060 which details the need for inland rail connectivity
Infrastructure

Brisbane Port’s $15bn Future Faces One Big Obstacle

Renee McKeown
5 Min
Freecity Rouse Hill triple towers 2 Tempus Street
Exclusive

Freecity Takes Covers Off $330m Triple Towers in Sydney’s North-West

Leon Della Bosca
5 Min
Parallel Workshops Stockdale Housing PBSA project
Exclusive

Suburban Success Story Turns PBSA Thinking on its Head

Leon Della Bosca
7 Min
Exclusive

Interstate Developers Find Lots to Love in ‘Progressive, Affordable’ SA

Taryn Paris
5 Min
Bates Smart Richmond Sportslink HERO
Exclusive

BtR Focus Drives Bates Smart’s Richmond Sportslink Concept

Leon Della Bosca
6 Min
View All >