Planning Sustainable Places · Regions of the World

Sustainable Urban Design

Evaluating strategies to improve the sustainability and resilience of cities against environmental threats.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can urban greening mitigate the heat island effect in dense cities?
  2. 2What role does transit oriented development play in reducing urban carbon footprints?
  3. 3How do we design cities that are resilient to rising sea levels and flooding?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9GE3K09AC9GE3K10
Year: Year 12
Subject: Geography
Unit: Planning Sustainable Places
Period: Regions of the World

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