Building Liveable Communities – A Hypothetical Approach 20 th August 2007
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Building Liveable Communities – A Hypothetical Approach20th August 2007
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Overview
• How is REDC getting involved?
• How do you measure it?
• Why is everyone interested in it?
• What is liveability?
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REDC and Liveability
REDC Purpose
“To engage the region in a strategic approach to long term sustainability”
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REDC and Liveability Sustainable People, Sustainable Industry
• Skills shortage
• Smart approach to business
• Attraction but not retention
• Need to know why – liveability implications
• Community and Social Infrastructure Audit
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Measuring LiveabilityHow has this been done? – INTERNATIONAL EXAMPLE
• Liveability Ranking (Part of Worldwide Cost of Living Survey)– 40 indicators in 5 individually weighted categories:
1. Stability (25%) 2. Healthcare (20%) 3. Culture and Environment (25%)4. Education (10%)5. Infrastructure (20%)
• Cities rated from 0% to 100% (lower score is better) • Melbourne ranked 1st in 2002 and 2004
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Measuring LiveabilityHow has this been done? – NATIONAL EXAMPLE
• Australian Unity Wellbeing Index– Personal Wellbeing Index– National Wellbeing Index
– Personal Wellbeing Index (how satisfied people are with their lives) – satisfaction with:
• Health;• Personal relationships;• Safety;• Standard of living;• Achievements in life;• Community connection;• Future security.
– Measure of 0% to 100% (100% being completely satisfied)– Regularly measured and compared over time
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Measuring Liveability How has it been done? – LOCAL EXAMPLE
• Cairns City Council1. Affordability2. Accessibility3. Mobility4. Diversity5. Equity6. Amenity7. Well-Being8. Good Leadership
• Range of measures under each category, rated over time as • Improving or acceptable• Unacceptable or getting worse• Stable or Don’t know yet
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Why Measure Liveability? Cost, time and risk implications…
• Evaluate policy outcomes• Prioritise public expenditure• Promotion of destinations• Enhance urban design and planning• Justify infrastructure requests• Evaluation across social, economic and
environmental aspirations
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Defining Liveability
• Liveable is defined as
“Fit or suitable to live in or with.”• Bushman – Sahara Desert?• Eskimo – Arctic Circle?• Closer to home…
– Retired farmer vs young urban adult in Clermont?– Same people in apartment in Mackay CBD?
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Defining Liveability
• What does ‘fit or suitable to live in or with’ mean for our community?
• How do we accommodate for everyone?
• What are the key factors?
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Panel Discussion
1. How can the region benefit from measuring liveability?
2. What are essential components of liveability for this region?
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Mackay Regional Challenges Sustainable Growth Management
• Regional Leadership and Policy Engagement• Logistic Infrastructure
– Road, Rail, Air and Port • Industrial Land Development• Affordable and Available Housing• Supportive Infrastructure
– Energy, Water & Telecommunications• Staff Attraction and Retention• Community Infrastructure & Support • Education & Training
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Key Projects2007/2008
1. Economic Baseline Audit, and Economic Development Plan.
2. Social & Community Infrastructure Audit.
3. Economics of Freight Transport Study
4. Energy Audit.
5. Data-house for Regional Studies/Knowledge Management.
6. Qld on Show
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Questions ?