SSUD71-300: Planning in City Development and Construction Industry - Research Essay Writing Assessment Answers

Internal Code: 1ACJH

Topic: Research Essay

Explain the importance of the awareness of the land use planning framework in relation to the development and construction industry. Illustrate your understanding using one or more hypothetical or actual projects or city sites of your choice (in Brisbane or Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia).

• Clarity of understanding the Research Essay topic and the appropriateness of the structure and content of the research paper in response to the topic.
• Appropriateness of the project or city site of choice for the purpose of the research essay, and relevant importance of awareness of the land use planning framework in relation to the development and construction/property industry. Effectiveness in positioning of the study in the body of construction management knowledge to improve sustainable development outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of the need for awareness of the land use planning framework (e.g. why is it important in the project development life cycle?).
• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic and statutory land use planning framework applicable to the city of choice at relevant levels of government. Comparisons could be made with other cities, if relevant.
• Effectiveness in establishing a critical basis for the research, and quality of research in relation to prescriptive or performance based statutory planning including regulatory codes, rather than merely summarising the literature.
• Application of, and demonstrated understanding of development planning processes as illustrated by the project or city site of choice, to inform possible development outcomes.
• Consideration of the potential problems associated with the planning framework in relation to the development and construction/property industry, and effective responses to ensure more desirable development outcomes.
• Academic and professional standard of writing and integration of illustrative material. Properly acknowledged sources of information where relevant, including consistent use of an accepted referencing style.