This document outlines several key indicators for measuring sustainability in Canberra, Australia. It discusses maintaining natural systems, providing mixed land uses, offering diverse housing, building the local economy, and enabling multi-modal transportation. Sample indicators proposed include water quality, preserved agricultural lands, housing affordability and types, locally owned businesses, and reductions in vehicle travel. The document also references frameworks for analyzing sustainability.

1. Some Key Indicators 1. Natural and Agricultural System Integrity 2. Land Use - Mixed Use 3. Housing - Diversity 4. Economic Development - Building Local Assets 5. Transportation – Multi-Modal Choices 6. Cultural, Historic, and Recreational Resources - Adaptive Reuse 7. Community Facilities, Utilities, and Energy Conservation

2. Natural and Agricultural System Integrity In Canberra: Maintain integrity of bush, greenways, waterways, wetlands, habitats, open space, soils, and agricultural lands Sample Sustainability Indicators Water Quality Animal and plant indicator species Agricultural / bush lands preserved

3. Land Use – Mixed Use Compact, mixed-use development focused on small towns and villages A theoretical component of Canberra – but how mixed is it in reality. Sample Sustainability Indicators New development inside vs. outside growth areas Vertical vs. horizontal mixed-uses Carbon footprint / greenhouse gas emissions

4. Housing Diversity Provide choices in housing types and prices to meet different segments of the City’s population Sample Sustainability Indicators Mix of housing types vs. housing demand based on demographics Affordability Access to services (e.g., community facilities, parks and recreation, retail)

5. Economics Build economic activities that: Draw on City’s strengths –high quality of life, quality educational institutions Reduce dependence on outside resources (e.g., use locally produced goods and services rather than imported goods) Sample Sustainability Indicators Locally-owned businesses Employment opportunities / living wages

6. Mobility Choices Provide convenient choices for people to use different forms of travel (bicycles, public transport, and walking) to meet their mobility needs. Sample Sustainability Indicators Reduction in vehicle kilometerstraveled(VKT) Length of paths

7. Analysis 1 www.sustainability-australia.com.au/research/measuring-sustainability/

8. Analysis 2 1. participation—authority:2. identity—difference:3. security—risk4. equality—autonomy5. needs—limits6. belonging—mobility7. inclusion—exclusion