705-358 Planning Theory and Governance

705-219 Planning and Development Management

Theories of planning, values, power and urban governance are addressed. Different ways in which policies shape the city are explored. Urban governance encompasses the provision of infrastructure for the city and the delivery of services: the roads, tracks, pipes, wires, electromagnetic towers, forms of communication and social and commercial services. These cconccepts are linked to the analysis of case studies of different cities, their forms of governance and approaches to planning. Examples are studied that have important lessons in planning both for Australian cities and for the new developing cities of the Asia Pacific region.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Demonstrate profound understanding of Australian and European planning practice as it is connected with urban governance and the changing city.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Critical evaluation of policies and practices.

• Analysis of complex issues.

• Application of generic theories to specific examples.

705-358: Class papers to a maximum of 3000 words (60%), a research essay of maximum 2000 words (40%). (Note that the postgraduate version of the subject, 705-658, will include more advanced tutorial exercises with a separate tutorial class, and more advanced research essay topics).

• Low, Gleeson Green & Radovic, The Green City, Sustainable Homes, Sustainable Suburbs. Sydney: UNSW Press (2005).
• N.P. Low, Planning Politics and The State. London: Unwin Hyman (1991).
• N.P. Low, compiled by, Readings in Planning Theory.