Planning matters! Tools for real town planning
in the classroom
Town Planning projects for geography students
Australian Geography Teachers Conference 12 January 2014
Rotorua, New Zealand
Introductions: • Davina Baird Senior Planner Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Michael Papageorgiou Manager Planning and Environment Frankston City Council, Victoria
• manage urban growth
• secure necessary infrastructure
investment
• determine appropriate settlement patterns for our cities and towns.
• generate economic development • contribute to the wellbeing of
individuals and communities
• protect our natural and built environments.
Good planning is the best way to:
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reconnecting with Geography teachers
Promoting planning as a career to geography students
Spreading the message that planning matters!
PIA’s interest
www.planning.org.au
www.planningmatters.com.au
www.facebook.com/pages/Planning-Institute-of-Australia/
www.piayoungplanners.blogspot.com.au/
Useful links
What is planning?
What does a planner do?
Addressing common perceptions…..
What is planning?
Source; http://www.business.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0013/21451/multi_story_building_construction_site_page.jpg
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNERS
develop and implement plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advise on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use.
ABS definition
compiling and analysing data on economic, legal, political, cultural, demographic, sociological, physical and environmental factors affecting land use
conferring with government authorities, communities, Architects, social scientists, Legal Professionals, and planning, development and environmental specialists
devising and recommending use and development of land, and presenting narrative and graphic plans, programs and designs to groups and individuals
advising governments and organisations on urban and regional planning and resource planning
Planning tasks
reviewing and evaluating environmental impact reports
staying up-to-date with changes in building and zoning codes, regulations and other legal issues
may serve as mediators in disputes over planning proposals and projects
may speak at public meetings and appear before government to explain planning proposals
Planning tasks (cont.)
The tools planners use align closely with the skills developed in studying geography.
Key elements taken from town planning practice, can be used as the starting point for a systematic investigation of a local community.
this approach can be scaled up to a town, city, regional or even state level.
Techniques for Geography teachers
Land use
Lots and subdivisions
Transport infrastructure
Major parks and public spaces
Natural features and topography
Social and cultural features
• Land use and development regulations (plans and DAs)
• Capital works (plans, budgets and programs)
• Action plans: non capital works interventions
• Natural resource management techniques
• Visioning, consultation, communication methods
Planning tools
Year 10: Environmental change and management
Select ONE of the following types of environment as the context for study: land, inland water, coast, marine or urban. A comparative study of examples selected from Australia and at least one other country should be included.
The application of human-environment systems thinking to understanding the causes and likely consequences of the environmental change being investigated
The application of geographical concepts and methods to the management of the environmental change being investigated
The application of environmental economic and social criteria in evaluating management responses to the change
National Curriculum
Year 10: Environmental change and management
Geographical Inquiry Skills
Collecting, recording, evaluating and representing
• Collect, select, record and organise relevant data and geographical information, using ethical protocols, from a range of appropriate primary and secondary sources
• Evaluate sources for their reliability, bias and usefulness and represent multi-variable data in a range of appropriate forms
• Represent the spatial distribution of geographical phenomena by constructing special purpose maps that conform to cartographic conventions, using spatial technologies as appropriate
Year 10: Environmental change and management
Geographical Inquiry Skills
Interpreting, analysing and concluding
• Evaluate multi-variable data and other geographical information using qualitative and quantitative methods and digital and spatial technologies as appropriate to make generalisations and inferences, propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies, and predict outcomes
• Apply geographical concepts to synthesise information from various sources and draw conclusions based on the analysis of data and information, taking into account alternative points of view
• Identify how geographical information systems (GIS) might be used to analyse geographical data and make predictions
Planning tools for the classroom
• PDOnline – Planning and Development Online
• Planning scheme (town plan) mapping
• Flood mapping (local and regional)
• Queensland Globe
• Brisbane
• Gold Coast
• City of Ipswich
• Sunshine Coast
• Logan
• Redland
• Moreton Bay
• Scenic Rim
• Fraser Coast
• Lockyer Valley
• Gladstone
• Bundaberg
• Others… Check your local government website
Tool 1: Planning & Development Online PD Online
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Scroll to bottom & click ‘I agree’
Accessing PD Online
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
PD Online
Searches:
Map search
Property enquiry
Excellent for bigger picture view of zoning
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Interactive mapping – PD Online
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Layers – Boundaries and Labels
Displays property boundaries
Contours
House number, suburb and street names
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Base maps
Layer – Aerial 2012
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Layer – Aerial 1946
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Layer - Zoning
Zoning (Area Classification) determines how land can be used
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Overlays – Bicycle Network & Biodiversity
Overlays – maps which indicate the codes (rules and restrictions) applicable to a particular parcel of land
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Overlays – Bushfire & Coastal Hazard
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Overlay – Flooding
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Overlays – Road Hierarchy & Air Quality
Source: http://pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
Victoria- Planning Maps Online
Perth WA - Intramaps
NSW- Planning Viewer
City of Charles Sturt, SA - Floodplain mapping
NT - Land Planning Services
Land Information System Tasmania
ACT - ACTMAPi
Source: http://203.9.249.3/framesetup.asp
Tool 2: Planning schemes (town plans)
Source: http://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/mildura/maps?queries_enlargement_query=209298#pso-planningSchemeMaps-grid27
Rotorua – planning maps
Source: http://www.rdc.govt.nz/our-council/council-publications/Districtplanproposed/Pages/Proposed-District-Plan-maps.aspx
Rotorua – planning maps
Source: http://www.rdc.govt.nz/our-council/council-publications/Districtplanproposed/Pages/Proposed-District-Plan-maps.aspx
Rotorua – planning maps
Source: http://www.rdc.govt.nz/our-council/council-publications/Districtplanproposed/Pages/Proposed-District-Plan-maps.aspx
Tool 3a: Local flood mapping
Source: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/planning-guidelines-tools/online-tools/floodwise-property-report
Flood levels / risk Ground levels Site data & source of flooding
Source: http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/planning-guidelines-tools/online-tools/floodwise-property-report
Tool 3b: Regional flood mapping
Source: https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mapping-data/maps/flood-mapping-program/floodcheck-map
Tool 3b: Regional flood mapping
Source: https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mapping-data/maps/flood-mapping-program/floodcheck-map
Tool 3b: Regional flood mapping
Source: https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mapping-data/maps/flood-mapping-program/floodcheck-map
Tool 4: Queensland Globe
Source: Broken Hill.nsw.gov.au
How to install Google Earth and Queensland Globe
Property search
Navigation in Google Earth
Layers
Information available through Queensland Globe
Measure and draw
Cross-section
Where to find additional data sets
It’s easy. Follow the instructions at:
https://data.qld.gov.au/maps-geospatial/qld-globe
How do I get Queensland Globe?
Search for address
Queensland Globe layers
Google Earth standard layers
Qld Globe layers
Using layers
Click the triangle to view contents
Turn layers on/off
Qld Globe layers
Use the tool bar to draw, measure, and more!
Create a section
See: https://support.google.com/earth/answer/181393?hl=en
Queensland Globe has some pre-established additional data sets. Just click on one of these sets when the globe starts
Additional data sets
You can search for more data at: https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset Any KML, KMZ, or GDB formatted data can be opened in Google Earth.
Additional data sets
Simply save the file, and open in Google Earth
The sample dataset below has been converted from a CSV file found on Queensland Data. It shows the latest timetable information for every public transport stop in South East Queensland.
http://goo.gl/GkBDqd
Try downloading the file and opening it in Google Earth.
Other data sets can be converted
Check your own local and state government websites for:
Your local government area
Neighbouring councils
Regional planning agencies
State government planning department
State government environment department
Searching for local planning resources?
The challenge:
To develop a ‘real world’ geography project that models a planner’s role, and applies the student’s local knowledge and experience.
• use one or more of the ‘tools’ described here
• apply diverse resources from State Government, Council, community and local business sources
• Make use of web-based and easily accessible information, data and maps
Geography projects
1. New retail development project to service an existing industrial area 2. Brunswick Street Mall Redevelopment 3. Redevelopment of former Paul’s Milk/Parmalat site, South Brisbane 4. Strategic land use plan for change in a residential suburb 5. Sustainability Audit of an Existing Residential Building and Site 6. What a load of garbage! Waste disposal in urban areas
Worked examples
Source of image: http://practicallyenlightenedyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/work-in-progress.jpg
New retail development project to service an existing industrial area
(Bishop St
Kelvin Grove)
Worked example 1
Worked example 2
What a load of garbage! Waste disposal in urban areas
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/26/us/la-trash-puente-landfill
Redevelopment of former Paul’s Milk/Parmalat site, South Brisbane
Worked example 3
Source: http://www.acumenpartners.com.au/projects_psbrep.html
Strategic land use plan for change in a residential suburb
Worked example 4
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/participation/community-consultation
How sustainable is your home? Sustainability Audit of an Existing Residential Building and Site
Worked example 5
Source: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2009/04/13/37771_real-estate.html
Brunswick Street Mall redevelopment
Worked example 6
Source: http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2012/07/24/3482733/bruns_729-620x349.jpg
Resources
www.planning4success.com.au
Using the tools of professional planners in the classroom, the level of difficulty can be reduced by:
limiting the size of the area examined (one property);
limiting the elements of the planning scheme or online mapping to be considered.
Explore government websites! New online tools and more advanced, user friendly information is becoming available.e.
Reflections
The role of the planner is to understand and bring together complex and competing interests to improve people's lives.
Reflections
Source: http://www.rdc.govt.nz/our-city/Parksandreserves/Documents/Lakefront%20Plan.pdf
Ideas
Comments
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Contact
Davina Baird Michael Papageorgiou at [email protected]
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