Off the Plan: The Urbanisation of the Gold Coast

About the Book

Off the Plan: The Urbanisation of the Gold Coast is an interdisciplinary academic study edited by Caryl Bosman, Ayşın Dedekorkut-Howes and Andrew Leach. Published by CSIRO Publishing, the book examines how the Gold Coast developed from a collection of coastal settlements into a major Australian city.

Understanding Gold Coast Urbanisation

The book explores the historical circumstances behind the Gold Coast's rapid urban growth, examining the influence of tourism, environmental change, population growth, property development and changing patterns of settlement. It considers how planning decisions and development pressures shaped the city's distinctive urban form.

Planning, Architecture and the Future of the City

Contributors examine topics including architecture, transport, governance, local government, real estate development, demographics, environmental history and the promotion of the Gold Coast as a destination. The book uses the Gold Coast as a case study for understanding broader issues facing rapidly evolving cities.

Key Features

Multidisciplinary study of Gold Coast urbanisation; edited by Caryl Bosman, Ayşın Dedekorkut-Howes and Andrew Leach; urban planning and development; tourism and environmental history; architecture and transportation; governance and local government; real estate development and demographics; Australian urban studies

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for students, researchers and professionals studying urban planning, architecture, geography, urban development, environmental planning and Australian cities.

Product Details

Editors: Caryl Bosman, Ayşın Dedekorkut-Howes and Andrew Leach; Publisher: CSIRO Publishing; ISBN: 9781486301836; Edition: Illustrated; Publication Year: 2016; Format: Paperback; Pages: 190; Language: English

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