The impact of physical planning policy on household energy use and greenhouse emissions

摘要: This thesis investigates the impact of physical planning policy on combined transport and dwellingrelated energy use by households. Separate analyses reviews are conducted into transport-related households, before a model is developed to investigate city-wide implications different land-use scenarios in Sydney, Australia. The analysis household Chapter 3 suggests that medium density housing (i.e. lose-rise apartments, townhouses, terraces) likely result lowest per-capita use, while also allowing for sufficient densities make frequent public service viable. 4 confirms increasing urban associated with decreased car ownership independent other factors. However, land changes alone modest travel behaviour. results scenario modelling Chapters 7-9 support view can reduce consumption, but changes, even over long time period (25 years) small (≈ 0−10%) all most extreme policies. Instead, coordinated (land-use/transport levers) approach much more effective. confirm it sensitive policy, consideration dwelling-related still useful. micro-simulation assess allows establishment lower-bound estimate effect has assuming ‘business as usual’ behaviour, technology.