UQ|UP’s Laurel Johnson is the 2019 recipient of the Faculty of Science Teaching & Learning Award. Laurel was one of four awardees selected across the Faculty of Science for this prestigious prize. Congratulations Laurel! The 2019 Awards will be presented during the Science Teaching and Learning Week event on 1st November from 9:30am – 12:30pm … Continue reading
Transport infrastructure and transport services are vital to a city’s function. Transport connects citizens to employment, goods, services and each other. Despite this shared understanding of the central role of transport in urban life, for some city residents, the cost, availability, reliability, convenience and/or quality of transport constrain their access to the city’s assets. These … Continue reading
About 100 students from our Introduction to Planning course, taught by Laurel Johnson, went on their first fieltrip around South Brisbane. They visited important local landmarks, including: Common Ground Building, a social housing project which provides 146 units for a 50/50 mix of low-income and formerly homeless people and also offers support services on site. … Continue reading
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
Forty UQ|UP students and staff joined the Organisation of Planning Students (OOPS) for a night of insight into the various roles women play in planning and its related industries. Across the built environment industry, women play a vital role in our planning system. This evening involved speakers discussing personal career journeys and development, as well … Continue reading
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
UQ|UP’s Laurel Johnson was interviewed on ABC radio Gold Coast today to share her view on a recent decision of the Planning and Environment Court to reject an application for a high rise development at Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast. The proposed development was well outside of the height limits and car parking provisions … Continue reading