The mythical arguments for decentralisation

Simons, Peter L.; Lonergan, Noel G.

doi:10.1080/07293682.2012.663329

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“…Australia has a long history of large scale policies that have attempted to manipulate urban growth both within and away from cities, typically with poor results (Davidson, 1997;Jain and Courvisanos, 2009;Lonsdale, 1972;Simons and Lonergan, 1973).The results of this research unfortunately contribute to this disappointing pattern of Australian strategic land use implementation failures, where grand visions were developed absent the presence of feasible mechanisms for their implementation. As long as forty years ago, scholars argued that attempts to centrally plan large scale population and employment relocations in a society that "…places an overriding premium on economic productivity, efficiency, and growth", were working against economic forces that were "…too powerful and too fundamental to be overcome by the kind of efforts that governments have been willing to take" (Lonsdale, 1972).…”

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Policy intent meets reality: the conformance of 20 years of metropolitan compact activity centre policy in greater Brisbane, Australia

Limb¹,

Grodach²,

Mayere³

et al. 2020

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For two decades, increasing concerns about urban sustainability have driven Australian metropolitan planning efforts to call for fundamental changes to existing urban forms. These changes are intended to develop more compact cities characterised by a poly-nodal network of dense activity centres. In this paper we provide the first long-term, comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of this policy in greater Brisbane. We combine census, employment, Google Street View, and aerial imagery data to evaluate the conformance of greater Brisbane’s nominated activity centres against policy intent and find that the policy has conformed poorly. These results lend support to a growing number of studies that suggest Australia’s market led approach to implementing strategic land use policy is ineffectual.

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Policy intent meets reality: the conformance of 20 years of metropolitan compact activity centre policy in greater Brisbane, Australia

Limb¹,

Grodach²,

Mayere³

et al. 2020

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“…South Australia Industries Development Committee, 1964; Victoria Decentralization Advisory Committee, 1967; Development Council of NSW, 1969). Geographers were active in the preparation of these reports and providing critiques of them (Hefford, 1965; Daly, 1973; Simons and Lonergan, 1973). There was debate regarding whether decentralisation was desirable or not but also as to whether decentralisation should be dispersed or selective.…”

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Geography and Population in Australia: A Historical Perspective

Hugo¹

2011

Geographical Research

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In contemporary Australia concerns about the future population have seen the creation of a federal ministry on population for the first time. One of the unique dimensions of the population (and immigration) debate in Australia compared with North America and Europe is a strong concern with the environmental implications of growth. The discourse around these issues has been strong in Australia from the colonial period and in the last century geographers have been among the social and physical scientists who have not only provided an empirical basis for the discussion but have been significant protagonists in the debate. This paper surveys the debates around Australia's population since the early years of European settlement and discusses the involvement of geographers. It argues that there is a great deal of continuity in the population debate and that it is important that the lessons of their history inform the contemporary discussion. There is both the need and opportunity for Australia to develop a coherent, holistic, sustainable population policy. It is important that contemporary geographers emulate their forebears and add their knowledge and expertise to the national discussion.

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“…3 Similarly Simons and Lonergan, in a recent issue of this Journal, have attempted to show that the usual arguments favouring decentralisation are not valid. 4 Yet the issue of decentralisation is complex and this paper seeks to critically examine the counter arguments made by Simons and Lonergan, and establish a case in support of decentralisation.…”

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A re-examination of the case against decentralisation

Searle¹

2012

Australian Planner

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The mythical arguments for decentralisation

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Policy intent meets reality: the conformance of 20 years of metropolitan compact activity centre policy in greater Brisbane, Australia

Policy intent meets reality: the conformance of 20 years of metropolitan compact activity centre policy in greater Brisbane, Australia

Geography and Population in Australia: A Historical Perspective

A re-examination of the case against decentralisation

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