Modelling behavioural responsiveness in city structuring

摘要: There is a growing imperative for infrastructure decisions in Australia to be based on evidenced approaches which are data driven. Urban growth modelling increasingly being used strategic planning practice. However, current models tend "once-off" applications static equilibrium that represent little or no behavioural validity. To increase the uptake of urban support we argue these need become more responsive complex, multi-modal and demand-side policy environment, founded complexity sciences but also facilitative participatory approaches. This paper presents critical review two case study alternative land use context Australian local government areas, assessed against an evaluation framework developed from set best practice criteria, sourced international literature. The first application detailed, agent-based model, UrbanSim, Logan, Queensland (Qld) second, simple, rule-based Online What-if?, applied North-West subregion Perth. These contrasting considered terms their performance incorporating behaviour relation both internal model functionality responsiveness interaction with external user environment. Insights offered into trade- offs made what learning reconciling seemingly competing objectives simplicity better users changing responsiveness. • papers presented at 2015 State Cities National Conference (SOAC 7) were organised seven broad themes all shared, varying degrees, common focus ways high quality academic research can development implementation policy. relationship between empirical evidence theoretical developments as part our scholarly endeavours processes rarely clear straightforward. Sometimes, perhaps because fortuitous alignment various factors, has direct positive impact Sometimes it takes longer noticed have influence and, sometimes, there beyond even academy. And while things do promote existence work present accessible formats people believe influential, ultimately appreciation lies hands others. one 164 each been reviewed refereed by peers revised accordingly. While they will briefly SOAC conference, now read re-read your leisure. We hope stimulate further debate discussion form platform research. Adapted 7 conference proceedings introduction Paul Burton Heather Shearer (SOAC) national conferences held biennially since 2003 interdisciplinary policy-related was City Gold Coast 9-11 December 2015. featured leading politicians makers who shared views some challenges facing cities how might overcome future.