Let's make our cities greener
The 202020 Vision backgrounder
202020 Vision Plan
The green space projects you told us need to happen to create 20% more green space in our urban areas by 2020.
202020 Vision Instant Plant Plan
A step-by-step guide to make your site shed better to work in, in just one day.
Environmental Panel Advisory Paper for the Greater Sydney Comission
Author: Environmental Panel
Published date: 21/11/2016
Kind: PDF
PDF
Adelaide Summer Heat & Urban Forest
Author: Dr Huade Guan
Published date: 31/10/2016
Kind: PDF
PDF
202020 Vision Update - WA 2016
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 27/10/2016
Kind: PDF
PDF
Could Urban Greening Mitigate Suburban Thermal Inequity
Author: Jason Byrne, Christopher Ambrey, Chloe Portanger, Alex Lo, Tony Matthews, Douglas Baker and Aidan Davison
Published date: 26/09/2016
Kind: Journal Article
Journal Article
How we can improve tree retention in urban developments?
Author: Tom Atkinson
Published date: 9/03/2016
Kind: Report
Report
Let's make our cities greener
The 202020 Vision backgrounder
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 2/01/2016
Kind: Report
Report
Urban Sanctuary Defender
How to defend your urban sanctuary
Author: Total Environment Centre
Published date: 3/08/2015
Kind: Toolkit
Toolkit
202020 Vision plan
The green space projects you told us need to happen to create 20% more green space in our urban areas by 2020.
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 1/05/2015
Kind: Report
Report
202020 Vision Instant Plant Plan
A step-by-step guide to make your site shed better to work in, in just one day.
Author: 202020 Vision & Brookfield Multiplex
Published date: 25/04/2015
Kind: Report
Report
Theme One: Climate and Environment
Theme One: Climate and Environment
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 4/03/2015
Kind: pdf
pdf
Theme Two: Funding and Investment
Theme Two: Funding and Investment
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 4/03/2015
Kind: pdf
pdf
Theme Three: Knowledge and Skills
Theme Three: Knowledge and Skills
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 4/03/2015
Kind: pdf
pdf
Theme Four: Policy and Planning
Theme Four: Policy and Planning
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 4/03/2015
Kind: pdf
pdf
Theme Five: Community and Culture
Theme Five: Community and Culture
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 4/03/2015
Kind: pdf
pdf
VicRoads Tree Planting Policy
This policy describes VicRoads approach to the planting of trees within all declared road freeway and arterial road reserves for which VicRoads is the Coordinating Road Authority (CRA) under the Road Management Act 2004 (RMA).
Author: VicRoads
Published date: 26/02/2015
Kind: Policy
Policy
Trees in Hard Landscapes
A Guide for Delivery
Author: Trees & Action Design Group
Published date: 20/09/2014
Kind: Guide
Guide
Parramatta City Council on Connecting People and Places
Presentation given at the Office of Environment & Heritage Masterclass NSW and 202020 Vision Masterclass, August 2014.
Author: Leanne Niblock
Published date: 3/09/2014
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
Urban Greening Masterclass - Drivers for Community Utilities
A case study of irrigation systems at Central Park and Green Square developments in NSW
Author: Daniel Hilson
Published date: 3/09/2014
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
The Green Grid: Creating Sydney's Open Space Network
Looking at green grid on a metro to local scale.
Author: Barbara Schaffer
Published date: 3/09/2014
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
Where Are All The Trees?
An analysis of tree canopy cover in urban Australia.
Author: 202020 Vision
Published date: 15/07/2014
Kind: Report
Report
Valuing Trees : What is Nature Worth?
In the lead up to National Tree Day over the last three years, Planet Ark has released the research reports focusing on Australians’ contact with nature and outdoor play / recreation.
Author: Planet Ark
Published date: 1/07/2014
Kind: Report
Report
Green Infrastructure Evidence Base
The compelling evidence for incorporating nature into urban environments
Author: Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
Published date: 1/06/2014
Kind: Article
Article
Green Space, Health and Wellbeing: Making Space for Individual Agency
This essay suggest that particular efforts could provide more nuanced insights into the complex, personal factors that define and drive individual choices regarding the use of green spaces for wellbeing over time, thereby strengthening our under- standing of the salutogenic potential (and limits) of green spaces.
Author: Bell et al.
Published date: 28/04/2014
Kind: Report
Report
Access to Green Space in Disadvantaged Urban Communities: Evidence of salutogenic effects
This paper explores the links between access to green space, perceptions of and activities in green space, and health and quality of life.
Author: Thompson et al.
Published date: 26/03/2014
Kind: Report
Report
Growing Green Guide
A guide to green roofs, walls and facades in Melbourne and Victoria.
Author: University of Melbourne, City of Melbourne
Published date: 28/02/2014
Kind: Report
Report
The Effect of Urban Green on Small-Area (Healthy) Life Expectancy
The effect of the quantity of green space on health outcomes such as self-rated health, morbidity and mortality ratios.
Author: Jonker et al.
Published date: 1/01/2014
Kind: Report
Report
Planning For a Cooler Future: Green Infrastructure to Reduce Urban Heat
How successful implementation of Green Infrastructure can help cool our cities
Author: Norton et al.
Published date: 1/10/2013
Kind: Report
Report
A New Plan to Protect Hyde Park Trees
Author: A new plan to protect Hyde Park trees
Published date: 27/08/2013
Kind: Article
Article
State of Australian Cities Report 2013
What our major cities are doing to adapt and prepare for heatwaves, floods, fires and storms.
Author: Department of transport and infrastructure
Published date: 31/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Green Infrastructure - Life Support for Human Habitats
The compelling evidence for incorporating nature into urban environments
Author: Dr. Martin Ely and Sheryn Pitman
Published date: 30/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Healing Gardens Becoming Criteria in Healthcare Design
Author: Sourceable
Published date: 25/07/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Climate Of The Nation 2013
This report captures the pulse of the nation on climate change, its impacts and solutions in 2013.
Author: The Climate Institute
Published date: 16/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Concrete Jungle - Push to Grow More Green Spaces Across Sydney
Author: ABC
Published date: 9/07/2013
Kind: Article
Article
The Ethnic Distribution of Heat Risk–Related Land Cover in Relation to Residential Segregation
We examined the distribution of heat risk–related land cover characteristics across ethnic groups ...
Author: Jesdale et al.
Published date: 9/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
A Bridge For All Seasons: A Park Roofed Columbia River Crossing
Author: Sustainable Cities Collective
Published date: 7/07/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Denmarks Super Park Rescues Local Culture
Author: Outdoor Design Source
Published date: 3/07/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Deserts 'Greening' From Rising CO2
Increased levels of CO2 have helped boost green foliage across the world’s arid regions over the past 30 years.
Author: CSIRO
Published date: 3/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Missing Trees : The Inside Story of an Outdoor Nation/ Study Planet Ark and Toyota
Author: Planet Ark
Published date: 1/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Cool Communities: Urban Trees, Climate and Health
Author: Brown et al.
Published date: 1/07/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Taking Up Cycling After Residential Relocation
Author: Beenackers et al.
Published date: 28/06/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Sam Mostyn: Business Leaders Must Make a Sustainability Stand - The...
Author: Cameron Jewell
Published date: 20/06/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Mapping Community Access to Urban Green Space: A Comparison of Urban Communities Under Different Planning Policies
Author: The University Of Queensland
Published date: 20/06/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Grey Areas in Greening Cities
Author: Jo Isaac
Published date: 12/06/2013
Kind: Report
Report
New Green Roof and Green Design Policies Being Developed by City of Sydney
Author: Facility Management Magazine
Published date: 1/06/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Responding to the Urban Heat Island: A Review of the Potential of Green Infrastructure
Author: Hunter-Block et al.
Published date: 1/06/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Repairing and Preparing Australia's Landscapes for Global Change
Author: Richard Eckersley
Published date: 1/06/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Urban Green Space Good For Your Health
Author: University Of Western Sydney
Published date: 31/05/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Why We Need to Bring Nature Back into Cities
Author: Gaia Vince
Published date: 30/05/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Living Buildings for Tomorrow's Cities
Author: Rachel Armstrong
Published date: 21/05/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Benchmarking Australia’s Urban Tree Canopy
An estimate of land surface cover in 139 local governments across Australia.
Author: Institute for Sustainable Futures
Published date: 1/05/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Temperature Response to Future Urbanization and Climate Change
Author: Argüeso et al.
Published date: 23/04/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Easing Brain Fatigue With A Walk In The Park
Author: Gretchen Reynolds
Published date: 27/03/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Save or Recreate? Lessons from Singapore on the Value of Green Spaces
Author: Rachel Sullivan
Published date: 12/03/2013
Kind: Report
Report
World’s 1st Plantagon Greenhouse for Urban Farming Under Construction (in Sweden)
Author: Zachary Shahan
Published date: 13/02/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Planning Flaws Foster Obesity
Author: Jim O'Rourke
Published date: 29/01/2013
Kind: Article
Article
Biophilia as an Environmental Virtue
This paper explores the potential of biophilia to function as an environmental virtue.
Author: David Clowney
Published date: 2/01/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Approaching Value Added Planning in the Green Environment
Linking economic value to urban green spaces
Author: Cilliers et al.
Published date: 1/01/2013
Kind: Report
Report
Water-Retention Additives Increase Plant Available Water in Green Roof Substrates
We determined whether two different water-retention additives increased substrate WHC, plant available water (PAW), days until permanent wilting and growth of winter wheat and white lupin grown in green roof substrates.
Author: Farrell et al.
Published date: 11/12/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Hot, High, Dry and Green? – Research Supporting Green Roof Plant Selection For Arid Environments
This paper summarizes a five year research program on plant selection for green roofs in dry Mediterranean-type climates.
Author: Farrell et al.
Published date: 1/10/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Green Roofs for Hot and Dry Climates: Interacting Effects of Plant Water Use, Succulence and Substrate
This article evaluates the effects of severe drought (113 days without water) on growth, water use and survival of five succulent species planted in three different green roof substrates (growing media) differing in water holding capacity.
Author: Farrell et al.
Published date: 1/09/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Global Green Space Report / Exploring our Relationship to Forests, Parks and Gardens around the Globe by Husqvarna group
Author: Husqvarna Group
Published date: 1/05/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Public Green Space and Life Satisfication in Urban Australia
Author: Christopher Ambrey and Christopher Fleming
Published date: 1/02/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Social Dimensions of Living Roofs
Social dimensions of living roofs
Author: Kathryn Williams and Kate Lee
Published date: 1/02/2012
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
The Economics of Biophilia : Why Designing With Nature in Mind Make Financial Sense
Author: Terrapin Bright Green LLC
Published date: 1/01/2012
Kind: Report
Report
Social Benefits of Urban Green Space
This paper explores social benefits of urban green space, which includes recreational opportunities, aesthetic enjoyments, adjusting psychological well-being and physical health, enhancing social ties, and providing educational opportunities.
Author: Xiaolu Zhou and Masud Parves Rana
Published date: 1/01/2012
Kind: Report
Report
North Sydney Urban Forest Strategy
Author: North Sydney
Published date: 1/12/2011
Kind: pdf
pdf
Sowing the Seeds - Reconnecting London's Children with Nature
Author: London Sustainable Development Commission
Published date: 1/11/2011
Kind: Report
Report
Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment: From RIo to Rio+20
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Published date: 1/10/2011
Kind: Report
Report
Urban Trees : Worth More Than They Cost
Author: G M Moore
Published date: 21/01/2011
Kind: Report
Report
A Green Infrastructure Audit of the Victoria Business Improvement District
Author: Prepared for Victoria BID Partnership by Land Use Consultants and Green Roof Consultancy
Published date: 1/10/2010
Kind: Report
Report
Green Roofs for a Wide Brown Land: Opportunities and Barriers for Rooftop Greening in Australia
This paper examines green roofs in Australia, discusses the challenges to increasing their use and the major information gaps that need to be researched to progress the industry in Australia.
Author: Williams et al.
Published date: 1/02/2010
Kind: Report
Report
Green Infrastructure Fact Sheet
Substrates for green roofs
Author: Williams et al.
Published date: 1/02/2010
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
Growing Up Rooftop Garden
Green roof, wall and facade case studies
Author: Growing Green Guide
Published date: 1/02/2010
Kind: Presentation
Presentation
The Relationship of Physical Activity and Overweight to Objectively Measured Green Space Accessibility and Use
Author: Coombes et al.
Published date: 8/01/2010
Kind: Study
Study
Biophilia: Does Visual Contact with Nature Impact on Health and Wellbeing?
Author: Bjørn Grinde and Grete Grindal Patil
Published date: 31/08/2009
Kind: Report
Report
The Value of Green Infrastructure - A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits
Author: Center for Neighborhood Technology
Published date: 1/01/2009
Kind: Report
Report
Sustainable Landscapes Project
The Sustainable Landscapes Project promotes sustainable design of the South Australian urban landscape, including its public and private parks and gardens.
Author: Botanic Gardens of Adelaide
Published date: 24/10/2008
Kind: Reports
Reports
State of the World's Cities 2008/2009: Harmonious Cities
Author: United Nations Habitat
Published date: 1/01/2008
Kind: Report
Report
How to Retrofit a Green Roof... In Ten Easy Steps
How to Retrofit a Green Roof...In Ten Easy Steps
Author: Growing Up
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Kind: Presentation
Presentation
Hospital Grounds Reimagined - Final Resource and Toolkit
Facilitating Engagement with Hospital Grounds Greenspace Design, Development and Management for Health and Wellbeing
Author: Sarah-Anne Munoz and Amy Nimegeer
Published date:
Kind: Report
Report
The Problem Solution Framework
Process guidance for adaptation practitioners
Author: Celeste Young
Published date:
Kind: Framework
Framework
202020 Vision Policy Guides
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