Sustainable Transport and Development Partnership: Enhancing Urban Growth in Hobart, Australia Through TOD, PPP and Green Building Practices

Philip Y. L. WONG*, Joseph H. K. LAI, Kinson C. C. LO

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper introduces the concept of sustainable transport and development partnership (STDP), a holistic approach integrating transit-oriented development (TOD), public–private partnership (PPP) and green building practices to address high carbon emissions from the building sector. Focusing on Hobart, Australia, the study explores the city’s urban context and potential for STDP implementation, proposing a comprehensive framework that incorporates green building practices across six key dimensions. Through in-depth interviews with PPP experts and on-site observations, the research identifies key transport challenges in Hobart, analyzes their interrelationship with potential STDP initiatives and proposes a set of STDP metrics to evaluate their efficacy. The findings contribute to the discourse on sustainable urban development, offering practical insights for policymakers, developers and researchers and providing a valuable reference for regional cities globally seeking to implement effective and sustainable STDP strategies, ultimately enhancing urban growth and reducing carbon emissions.
Original languageEnglish
Article number881
JournalSustainability
Volume17
Issue number3
Early online date22 Jan 2025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jan 2025

Bibliographical note

The authors thank the four anonymous interviewees for providing their invaluable insights, Derek Leung for his advice in traffic engineering and transport planning and Tiffany T. Y. Wong for her support of the traffic survey.

Keywords

  • Ausralia
  • public-private partnership (PP)
  • sustainable transport and development partner (STDP)
  • transit-oriented development (TOD)
  • urban development strategy

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