SSUD71-300: Queensland’s planning framework - Civil Engineering Assignment

Internal Code: TV678

Civil Engineering Assignment:

Questions:

1. Provide a brief overview of the Queensland’s planning framework under the new Planning Act 2016. Discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of the new planning framework.

2. What are the roles of federal, state and local governments for urban governance in Australia? Choose a city of your choice (Brisbane) and identify some of its key governance challenges.

3. What are the key considerations for putting together a development application for a site? Briefly, discuss the key steps (stages) for getting approval from the council.

4. What do you understand by concentric zone, multiple nuclei and land use transact models of cities? Discuss how these models are reflected in the real-world cities by giving few examples.