b'Strategic plans to create better placesCity of Stirlings Better Suburbs and City of JoondalupsPlace NeighbourhoodsClientCity of Stirling and City of Joondalup AreaGreater than 2000 hectaresBetter Suburbs The City of Stirlings Better Suburbs and City of Joondalups Project Duration2016 - ongoing Place Neighbourhoods projects have emerged in response to Project Areaa strategic planning approach to urban infill. Perth is expected Over 2000 hectares including the suburbs (or parts thereof) ofto experience significant population growth through infill Dianella, Balga, Dianella (north of Morley Drive), Nollamara,development. Mirrabooka and Westminster and parts of Balcatta, Tuart Hill, andResistance to change and an instinctive fear of density can Yokine Critical Considerationscreate complex challenges when working with the local Urban infill, medium density development outcomes, communitycommunity. Both projects have involved extensive community engagement, intensification of centres and corridors, public realmengagement using different techniques to involve diverse amenity, infrastructure funding strategygroups throughout the planning process.Planning OutcomesTBB was engaged by the respective local governments to diverse range of housing types; promoting increased densitiesprepare new planning frameworks to address the challenges around centres and corridors; improving the quality of the environment and community facilities; greater use of publicof past infill projects that had poor development outcomes. transportation Combining strategic planning, urban design and effective Delivery Timeframe: imminent engagement, a shared vision for liveable places for the community has been developed.A collaborative, co-design engagement process facilitated Place Neighbourhoodsby TBB has ensured these places have been shaped by Project Duration2018 - 2019 the community. The capacity of TBB to harness effective community engagement has resulted in greater community Project Areasupport and long term sustainability. 10 areas (formerly referred to as the City of Joondalup Housing Opportunity Areas) Both of these projects provide important case studies to Critical Considerationsdemonstrate how the underlying conditions of an area; the Impacts of urban infill, particularly multiple dwellings as a housingunique qualities of a place; and the demographic and socio-type. Loss of vegetation and green space; increased traffic andeconomic profiles must be understood for successful design.parking; loss of characterFurthermore, community engagement must be fit for purpose Planning Outcomesand methodologies must be meaningful and honest. Planning Improving the quality of design and built form; promoting increaseddecisions touch whole communities, therefore good planning densities around centres and corridors based on walkablepractice should involve and empower all those affected.catchments; improving the quality of the environmentDelivery TimeframeImminent64'