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Work Requirement

WR - Build a Liveable City

Multimediate Resources

Videos
Flash

Cartown: communicating message This flash presents debates over the use of tolls as a solution for the issue of traffic congestions in cities.

Library Book Items

Cities
Call Number: 307.76 LAI
The Growth of Cities
Call Number: 307.764 SNE
Population Patterns : What Factors Determine the Location and Growth of Human Settlements?
Call Number: 304.6 HYD

Databases

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Millions of articles from thousands of scholarly journals and other authoritative sources across a wide range of academic disciplines.Discover peer-reviewed articles to inspire research and validate your findings with Academic OneFile’s extensive collection of academic journals.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Articles on environmental policies, perspectives, and more.

Useful Website Links

The following links are provided to support your search for more resources on this topic.

Building a Great Community
This Manual designed by the Canadian Institute of Planners is to assist educators with teaching and learning about urban planning and community development.
Liveability and Environment (Melbourne Water)
Featured resources about what has been done by Melbourne Water to cope with the challenges of population growth and climate change to make Melbourne a better place to live.
Carfree.com
Carfee offers extensive resources regarding the solutions to the vexing problem of the urban automobile while also providing links to multiple websites in urban planning.
Smart Growth Network
News and resources about the Smart Growth Network which works to promote the development that boosts the economy, enhances community vitality and protects the environment through its network of partners.
UN HABITAT - Planning and Design
The UN Habitat resources about the planning and design of cities in response to the current rapid urbanisation.
Urban Planning - The City of Melbourne
The City of Melbourne is a key centre of Victoria’s productivity and innovation. As the city continues to grow and change we need to plan ahead to meet the needs of residents, businesses and visitors.

Humanities - Geography: Place and Liveability