How Judges Choose the ‘Most Liveable City’ With Australian cities like Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth frequently named in ‘top 10 most liveable cities’ lists — seemingly year after year — you may be curious as to how judges pick the most liveable cities and what…
The Case for More Bike Lanes Discussions about the benefits of bike lanes are often greeted with scepticism, but there are many proven benefits to having bike lanes in towns and cities and, consequently, the case for more bike lane infrastructure is getting stronger by…
Avoiding “Suburbia” in Development Planning Australian suburbs are generally very comfortable places to live, but it’s difficult to deny that they’re often rather bland, homogenous and somewhat boring. But do they need to be? The answer to that question is ‘no’, there isn’t any reason…
Exploring the Concept of a Car-Free City Most people in the modern era recognise the inherent benefits of reducing our reliance on automotive transport in inner-city areas, but will we ever be able to achieve a completely car-free city? While it’s unrealistic to expect a…
How Do We Plan for Fires and Floods? With the challenges Australian towns and cities face in relation to the impacts of urban and natural hazards, the need for effective and innovative town planning and urban development across Australia has never been stronger. Town planners…
Challenges of Building Inland in Queensland Queensland is a massive state with the majority of its 5 million people concentrated in areas around Brisbane, the state capital, and along the coastline. With the projected population increases and the urban sprawl that this is expected to…
Solving Our Shortage of Cemetery Space It seems crazy that in a country the size of Australia cemetery space could ever be in short supply, but in many parts of the country it’s already an issue and immediate solutions are required to address the…
5 Reasons to Speak to a Town Planner Getting in touch with a town planner before building or making alterations to a residential, commercial or industrial property has a multitude of benefits. It can provide you the peace of mind you need that your application…
Subdividing your property may seem like a straightforward process, but there are a variety of factors you must consider. Some require knowledge or complex processes, and others which involve expensive and sometimes tedious processes.
Below we list four of the most important things you need to know if you’re considering subdividing your land.
Land surveying is a very demanding task, requiring both professional skills and an instinct for problem-solving that is based on extensive education and experience.
Town planning requires expertise on multiple levels as well as a broader understanding of land, legislation, regulation and their application to property. Extensive education and experience is required.
With some of the most variable types of land and land use in the world, Australia presents even more challenges for surveyors and planners. Whether you’re proposing to develop an apartment block or a drainage scheme, you can expect a whole range of issues. For town planners, the local idiosyncrasies of climate, landforms, geology, economics, infrastructure and development needs are all among the elements that need to be considered.
