ATS3229 Cities and Sustainability

Cities are dynamic and complex environments that now comprise the majority of the world’s population but they face an array of major challenges. These include: How do we make our cities more habitable and sustainable? How do we ensure social, economic, cultural, political and environmental equality? How does the geography of cities and urban systems affect their sustainability? Have cities ever been sustainable and can they be in the future? How do we manage urban growth or decline? In this unit you will examine how contemporary cities operate by focusing on urban processes and functions, as well as relevant issues such as urban environments, population, the economy, governance, resource use, housing and transport. This is an enquiry-based unit that provides opportunities for you to gain hands-on skills and experience in Human Geography research.