This article examines the international literature on placemaking–practices or initiatives that
encourage a sense of place–in public housing communities. Placemaking is likely to be …

There is a growing body of literature examining the multifaceted benefits of community
gardens for environmental and social wellbeing. While there are studies examining the …

This article reports on a study of the Waterloo public housing estate in Sydney, Australia. In
2015, the state government announced the inner-city estate would be redeveloped to …

The article offers information on number and proportion of Australians living in apartments is
increasing but lower-income households are over-represented compared to other dwelling …

The study explicates the formulation of basic criteria in decision making process of house
selection based on international best practice and established regulation. The normative …

There is increasing research evidence that secure, decent, and affordable housing is a
necessary foundation for individuals to participate in economic, social, and cultural life. The …

This paper focuses on how stigma is constructed and deconstructed through linguistic and
aesthetic dimensions of “Rapid Build” housing in Dublin, Ireland. Through analyses of in …

This study explored the contribution of community governance towards the sustainable
planning and management of urban green infrastructure in Australia. The three case study …

Old communities in many cities in China have serious traffic problems, such as congestion,
outdated facilities and chaotic traffic. Therefore, it is important to update the traffic …

Issue addressed Housing renewal is a common urban housing and development strategy
internationally. An intended result is increased social inclusion and well‐being of residents …