Climate Adaptation Tools for Sustainable Settlements (CATSS)

APPENDIX 4 (Aus-1-5)

TOOL NAME: Smart Growth Assessment Tool

OWNED/DEVELOPED BY:   City of Wanneroo

  • Form of the CAT – whether it is a rating tool, strategic framework, guidelines etc. – and capacity to link with other tools.

The Smart Growth Assessment Tool (SGAT) is a voluntary electronic self-assessment tool (Excel workbook format) to assist developers in preparing district & local level structure plans and subdivision plans – allowing developers and council staff to assess the performance of such against the City’s “Smart Growth Strategy”.

Tool was developed in 2005 and tested via a pilot study with local developers.  Results of that study are yet to be finalized, and the tool is currently undergoing review and has been withdrawn from public use.    

Further information on pre-review form of tool can be found via direct enquiry to council planning officers at City of Wanneroo.

  • Governance/administration of the CAT – its purpose and the organization behind it, the jurisdiction or scale of influence/application.

(As above).

  • Sector or phase of development to which the CAT is applicable – e.g. planning, design, construction – residential, commercial, infrastructure etc. – including capacity to influence urban renewal and retrofitting outcomes.

(As above).

  • Ability to promote systems thinking – how well the CAT encompasses and integrates the component factors and measures of urban sustainability.

(As above).

  • Capacity to inform design decisions – how well the CAT is able to derive and test alternative design strategies to inform decision-making.

(As above).

  • Capacity to encourage collaboration – how effectively the CAT integrates input from multiple stakeholders in the context of its implementation and use.

(As above).

  • Adaptability of the CAT to differing local environmental contexts

(As above).

  • Ability of the CAT to drive innovation in urban planning and development.

(As above).

  • Flexibility of the CAT to adapt and evolve over time to changing understanding and measures of urban sustainability – including review processes and systems for ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of outcomes.

(As above).

 

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AILA's Climate Change Adaptation Skills for Professionals Program 2008 - 2010 and the Climate Adaptation Tools for Sustainable Settlements (CATSS) program (2009-2010) have been assisted by the Australian Government through The Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.