Publications
It is important to us that our work is readily accessible to both the public and the broader research community. All URP publications are available for download without charge. Hard copies can also be ordered by contacting the centre. A charge of $25 per publication applies.
The following links provide access to all URP publications, and our most recent publications are listed below.
- Issues papers
- Research papers
- Research monographs
- Practice and policy series
- Podcasts
- Books
- External publications
Recent publications
109 Central: Making place for social diversity in a smart city (PDF 3255k)
Dr Doreen Jakob and Dr Stephen Horton
Practice and Policy Paper 3, February 2010
This report investigates the positive role marginal social communities can play in the construction of knowledge precincts.
Testing dasymetric techniques to spatially disaggregate regional population forecasts for South East Queensland (PDF 1331k)
Dr Tiebei (Terry) Li and Dr Jonathon Corcoran
Research Paper 28, February 2010
This research paper develops methodologies to predict the future settlement of the population (and hence urban form) by applying a dasymetric approach to stepdown the regional population forecasts to smaller geographical units.
A bumpy ride? Transporting Australian cities into the 2010s (PDF 439k)
Dr Jago Dodson
Issues Paper 10, November 2009
Massive population growth is already leading to a range of pressures on Australia's largest cities, including public services, infrastructure and housing. This paper looks at the institutional stresses and new risks affecting our cities, and assesses whether public policy is responding to these kinds of challenges.
Wheels still in spin: Urban social structure and technological change in Brisbane's private vehicle fleet (PDF 1153k)
Dr Jago Dodson, Dr Tiebei (Terry) Li and A/Prof Neil Sipe
Research Paper 27, October 2009
This paper examines the links between urban social structure and the composition of the motor vehicle fleet to examine the social implications of transport policies that rely on vehicle and fuel innovation.