Sustainable Transport in Sustainable Cities: Community Values Research Report

ISBN-10
1864873787
ISBN-13
9781864873788
Category
City planning
Pages
56
Language
English
Published
2001
Author
Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering

Description

This study focuses on issues relating to the planning, funding and implementation of transport and land use in Greater Sydney, how these impact currently on behaviour and lifestyle and how residents want Sydney to develop in the future.

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