All governments should level up
Governments of all levels around Australia should match the best practice policies and strategies listed below, selected from Australia and New Zealand. European best practice is another step up again.
Federal government
- Best urban development policy: New Zealand’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development
State or territory government
- Best urban design guides: Australian Capital Territory
- Best road user space allocation policy: New South Wales
- Best active transport strategy: New South Wales
- Best walking strategy: Queensland
- Best walking design guide: New South Wales
- Best biking design guide: New South Wales (also South Australia and Tasmania)
- Best intersection design guide: Australian Capital Territory
Local government
- Best inner city transport strategy: Yarra City Council (VIC), and Waverley Council (NSW)
- Best complete streets plan: Canterbury Bankstown
- Best regional transport strategy: Yarra Ranges Council and Mildura Rural City Council
- Best urban forest strategy: Yarra City Council
- Best parklet policy: Yarra City Council
Some guides to download
Click on the images to download, or peruse this list of design guides.
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