Planning for lower-income households in higher-density areas in Sydney

with Hazel Easthope

18 Apr 2023 | Urban Planning

How can two neighborhoods within the same local government area in Sydney, with sizable populations of lower-income households living in apartments, provide markedly different day-to-day experiences for residents? In this episode, Hazel Easthope (City Futures Research Centre, University of New South Wales) explores planning for lower-income households in higher-density areas in Sydney, Australia.

Episode based on the article

Planning for Lower-Income Households in Privately Developed High-Density Neighbourhoods in Sydney, Australia
By Hazel Easthope, Laura Crommelin, Sophie-May Kerr, Laurence Troy, Ryan van den Nouwelant, and Gethin Davison

About the Speaker

Hazel Easthope is a Scientia associate professor and deputy director of the City Futures Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. She is a sociologist specialising in housing and urban studies. Her research focuses on the planning, development, management and governance of apartment buildings, and the experiences of their residents.