In recent years many nations have asked why not enough housing is being built or; when it is built; why it isnt of the highest quality or in the best; most sustainable; locations. Politics; Planning and Housing Supply in Australia; England and Hong Kong examines the politics and planning of new homes in three very different settings; but with shared political traditions: in Australia; in England and in Hong Kong. It investigates the power-relationships and politics that underpin the allocation of land for large-scale residential schemes and the processes and politics that lead to particular development outcomes. Using a comparative framework; it asks:how different systems of urban governance and planning mediate the supply of land for housing; whether and how these system differences influence the location; quantity and price of residential land and the implications for housing outcomes;what can be learned from these different systems for allocating land; building consensus between different stakeholders; and delivering a steady supply of high quality and well located homes accessible to; and appropriate for; diverse housing needs. This book frames each case study in a comprehensive examination of national and territorial frameworks before dissecting key local cases. These local cases ndash; urban renewal and greenfield growth centres in Australia; new towns and strategic sites in England; and major development schemes in Hong Kong ndash; explore how broader urban planning and housing policy goals play out at the local level. While the book highlights a number of potential strategies for improving planning and housing delivery processes; the real challenge is to give voice to a broader array of interests; reconstituting the political process surrounding planning and housing development to prioritise homes in well-planned places for the many; rather than simply facilitating investment opportunities for the few.
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