Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane Post Implementation: Lessons for New Urbanism

Pamela Wardner; Michael Hefferan

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Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane Post Implementation: Lessons for New Urbanism

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Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane Post Implementation: Lessons for New Urbanism

Pamela Wardner and Michael Hefferan

Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, Vol.21(3), pp.373-397

2015

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Urban and Regional Planning

Human Geography

Applied Economics

Kelvin Grove, Brisbane

urban village

new urbanism

inner city development

university town

The creation of an 'urban village' is increasingly seen as an option for physical regional developments through the renewal of inner mixed used communities normally in densely settled areas. A leading Australian example of this is case is the 16.6-hectare Kelvin Grove Urban Village, which was a disused military training grounds located at the fringe of the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland. This research explores how after only a span of 15 years, this inner city development has become an exemplar of new urbanism concepts and principles in Australia. A total of 30 the original key stakeholders who each had a minimum of ten years involvement with the development were interviewed. The extended time period from inception to precinct maturity allowed the researchers to capture the reflections and insights from the participants. The lessons learnt provide some key elements that can be applied to other contemporary urban developments that seek high patronage, vitality, character and economic viability in regional development.

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Title: Kelvin Grove Urban Village, Brisbane Post Implementation: Lessons for New Urbanism
Authors: Pamela Wardner (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Michael Hefferan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Publication details: Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, Vol.21(3), pp.373-397
Publisher: Regional Science Association, Australia and New Zealand Section
Date published: 2015
ISSN: 1324-0935; 1030-7923; 1324-0935
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449954202621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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