Policy-Relevant Spatial Indicators of Urban Liveability And Sustainability

Scaling From Local to Global

Journal article (2022)

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C. Higgs Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
A. Alderton Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
J. Rozek Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Deepti Adlakha North Carolina State University
H. Badland Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
G. Boeing University of Southern California
A. Both Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Centre for Urban Research
E. Cerin Australian Catholic University, The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
M. Chandrabose Swinburne University of Technology, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Network analysis Liveability Geospatial analysis Built environment and design Epidemiological modelling Spatial data and applications Urban planning and health
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2022

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English

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Urban liveability is a global priority for creating healthy, sustainable cities. Measurement of policy-relevant spatial indicators of the built and natural environment supports city planning at all levels of government. Analysis of their spatial distribution within cities, and impacts on individuals and communities, is crucial to ensure planning decisions are effective and equitable. This paper outlines challenges and lessons from a 5-year collaborative research program, scaling up a software workflow for calculating a composite indicator of urban liveability for residential address points across Melbourne, to Australia’s 21 largest cities, and further extension to 25 global cities in diverse contexts.