Article Category: Infrastructure, facilities and urban environments

Obesity levels and other chronic health problems associated with sedentary lifestyles are increasing. Only 35% of adult Maroondah residents are undertaking enough physical activity to meet the National Physical Activity […]

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Maroondah City Council, Victoria: 2015

Bondi, arguably Australia’s best known surf beach, raises questions about the relationships between physical cultures and the natural and built environments. In this paper I explore these relationships through an […]

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Taylor and Francis online: 2019

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Booth , Douglas (Author)

This article contains suggestions as to the features and aspects that should be considered when planning a playground. Amongst points discussed are: The playground as a social centre; needs of […]

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Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation – Victoria

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Thom, Graham (Author)

City strategic plans and enabling policies provide a framework for and inform future development across multiple scales. An exemplar city strategic plan will be one based on evidence, enabled by […]

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Taylor and Francis: 2020

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Elgendawy, Alaa (Author); Chang , Hsing-Chung (Author); Davies , Peter (Author)

Rapidly ageing populations are coinciding with urbanisation and climate change providing a global challenge. Older people experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity from extreme heat. Climate change is expected […]

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Taylor and Francis: 2020

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Baldwin, Claudia (Author); Byrne , Jason (Author); Matthews , Tony (Author)