Liveability and the water sensitive city

Cities are the nodes of human society; they contain the highest densities of human settlement. While today the number of urban dwellers exceeds 50% of the world’s population (Grimm, Faeth et al. 2008), it is expected that by 2060 this figure will escalate to 70% (UN Population Division 2008). As cities continue to develop into more significant and influential places for the living of human populations, the idea of ‘the liveable city’ is becoming increasingly influential in city-shaping policies. The role of the city and its relationship to societies has changed over time; it is increasingly recognised that the form and structure of cities have a major impact on individuals and communities. As the upsurge in cities’ populations continues, so have the demands and expectations of its residents. Developed nations have rapidly become accustomed to a particular quality and standard of living as yet unparalleled in human history. The Victorian Government’s Living Melbourne, Living Victoria policy focuses on improving liveability through urban water reform. The policy’s objectives are to: Establish Victoria as a world leader in liveable cities and integrated water cycle management. Drive generational change in how Melbourne uses rainwater, stormwater and recycled water. Drive integrated projects and developments in Melbourne and regional cities to use stormwater, rainwater and recycled water to provide Victoria’s next major water augmentation. ‘But what is liveability, anyway?’, Marshall (2011) asks in an article published in Melbourne’s The Age newspaper. It is clear that the growing use of the term ‘liveability’ parallels the growing importance of cities and while the term invokes various ideas pertaining to quality of life or human wellbeing, it is often perceived as a complex and ambiguous concept. Indeed, while the Living Melbourne Living Victoria roadmap argues that superior water management will contribute to the liveability of cities, it is acknowledged that further research is required to identify ‘the linkages between liveability and integrated water cycle management’. If we are to move toward this transition in enhancing Melbourne’s liveability, and establish Melbourne as a ‘world leader’ in liveable cities, a vital step will be to understand what policymakers, researchers and the public are envisioning when employing the term. This paper explores the role that Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) and Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) can play in enhancing the liveability of cities. The key steps of this exploration are:
- development of a concept of ‘liveability’ through a literature review of relevant journals and government policy documents in the urban planning domain.
- establishing the role of urban water management in contributing to liveability by considering societal urban water needs.
- an analysis of the potential for IUWM and WSUD to further contribute to societal urban water needs and, consequently, to enhance the liveability of Melbourne.
source :
https://watersensitivecities.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RS_LiveabilityWaterSensitiveCity.pdf
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