New research from another award winning UQ|UP student, Sirena Kwok. Sirena recently graduated from our MURP program. Her research compares two high profile Australian planning cases and finds that local voices are often overwhelmed in the politicised planning system. Download the full text of UQ|UP Research Paper no. 7 below. Continue reading
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UQ|UP Research Paper no. 6 on residential energy efficiency policies
In the latest paper in the UQ|UP research series, award winning Master of Urban and Regional Planning student Alex Dimmock shares his evaluation of Australian energy efficiency policy at the Federal and State levels. Download the full text: UQ|UP_Dimmock_6 Continue reading
UQ|UP Research Paper 5 on ANZAPS2019
The fifth paper in the series is out! This is a Special Issue which consists of the ANZAPS2019 Book of Abstracts. ANZAPS is the annual conference of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools. In 2019, the Conference was jointly hosted by The University of Queensland and Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. Title: … Continue reading
UQ|UP Research Paper 4 on Shanghai’s growth and morphology
The fourth paper in the series is out! This paper documents Shanghai’s morphological transformations during the five ‘classic’ periods in modern Chinese urban history and theory: (a) pre-1911, the period leading to the demise of Imperialism; (b) 1912-1948, the pre-communist Republic of China established though the Xinhai Revolution; (c) 1949-1978, People’s Republic of China under … Continue reading
UQ|UP Research Paper 3 on protection of character homes
The third paper in the series is out! This research centres on the effectiveness of Brisbane City Plan 2014 to protect heritage homes in the growing city. The reasons for loss of heritage homes and character streets is analysed and the case study approach presents a forensic review of this loss in Brisbane’s inner city … Continue reading
UQ|UP Research Paper 2 on housing vulnerability for older women
The second UQ|UP Research Paper is now published. This research explores the reasons for the housing vulnerability of older women in Australia. These reasons resonate in International communities, particularly in the Global North. To investigate the housing constraints, aspirations and preferences of older women, the researcher reviews literature and current trends and the results of … Continue reading
Launching UQ|UP’s new Research Paper series
It is our great pleasure to announce the launch of our research paper series entitled: UQ|UP Research Paper (ISSN 2651-916X online). The series will publish research produced jointly by our staff and students. The papers will be freely accessible online. The fisrt paper in the series explores current and emerging church trends in Brisbane, Australia, … Continue reading