School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyUrban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the CityWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101314.3
Discipline: URBAN DESIGN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
Governance is a central but often overlooked issue in Urban Management. What is governance? What are the principles of good governance? What are some of the governance challenges in major metropolitan cities that cover multiple jurisdictions? How do statutory local governments engage with specialist state agencies in fields such as economic development, environmental planning, and infrastructure planning? This unit answers these questions, reviews governance practices in major cities across the world and provides students with knowledge of key governance tools. Students will prepare a research report dealing with a significant urban governance challenge, and provide recommendations about how to implement solutions to that challenge. The central objective of the course is to provide students with a sound framework and set of tools with which to address governance issues.