307754 (v.1) Development Processes 512

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Area:	Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Critical examination of Western Australian land development processes and their role in community formation.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit the student will have developed a critical understanding of land development processes in Western Australia as they apply to the development of new and existing urban land. Examined the issues of community formation, the relationship between urban land development strategies and policies and built form; the role and views of key stakeholders in community formation, the integration/lack of integration in the land development process and the role of project management in integrating land development. Examined theoretical perspectives of the land development process including different approaches to achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability and will have examined case studies of land development in metropolitanand rural Western Australia in the context of sustainability.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Reynolds H and Soloman, P. (1998). The Property Development Process - Western Australia. Inglewood, Western Australia, Victor Publishing. Cadman D and Austin-Crowe, L. (1993). Property Development, 2nd ed. London. Rost, R and Collins, H (1984). Land Valuation and Compensation in Australia. Australian Institute of Valuers. Fraser, W. (1984). Principles of Property Investment and Pricing. Macmillan. Turner, Fortescue and Yorston (1985). Australian Mercantile Law. The Law Book Company Limited.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Seminar Paper 35%, Term Paper 65%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y