4 Fact Sheet Ten ways local government can advance gender equity Land use planning and design Land use planning refers to how spaces are designed and The fact sheets, Ten ways local used and the planning policies and processes that shape government can advance gender equity, conditions in which people live, work and play. Local councils are part of a resource package designed make many land use planning decisions that affect their to build the capacity for local municipality, such as public transport infrastructure, the size of shopping centres, the location of parks, bike paths governments to consider gender equity and new roads. Every municipality has its own planning in their planning, policy and service scheme, which sets out policies and provisions for the use, delivery. development and protection of land for an area. As such, local government plays an important role in creating well Local government plays an important role in creating designed environments that all members of the community and supporting environments that enable community can enjoy. Such places are accessible, environmentally to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Reducing sustainable, affordable and safe for everyone. They gender inequity for women is a key strategy in enhance the cultural, social, physical and environmental achieving this goal, as it allows for a more just, diversity of a inclusive and fair society for both women and men. region and help foster healthy, socially inclusive communities. The fact sheets include practical information and practice examples of ways local government can Why is gender relevant to land advance gender equity for women. The ten fact use planning and design? sheets are: Why gender matters Planning policies and processes can unintentionally Gender analysis exclude or discriminate against groups in our Infrastructure community. Land use planning and design Planning policy can ignore the fact that women and men use public space differently. It has been argued that urban Promoting women in leadership and suburban spaces support stereotypically male activities Workplaces and planning methodologies reflect a male dominated Sports and recreation society. Access to services Key concepts and definitions Further resources Local role in government’s land use planning and design
Fact Sheet 4 Ten ways local government can advance gender equity Land use planning and design The fact sheets, Ten ways local government can advance gender equity, are part of a resource package designed to build the capacity for local governments to consider gender equity in their planning, policy and service delivery. Local government plays an important role in creating and supporting environments that enable community to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Reducing gender inequity for women is a key strategy in achieving this goal, as it allows for a more just, inclusive and fair society for both women and men. The fact sheets include practical information and practice examples of ways local government can advance gender equity for women. The ten fact sheets are: Why gender matters Gender analysis Infrastructure Land use planning and design Promoting women in leadership Workplaces Sports and recreation Access to services Key concepts and definitions Further resources Local government’s role in land use planning and design Land use planning refers to how spaces are designed and used and the planning policies and processes that shape conditions in which people live, work and play. Local councils make many land use planning decisions that affect their municipality, such as public transport infrastructure, the size of shopping centres, the location of parks, bike paths and new roads. Every municipality has its own planning scheme, which sets out policies and provisions for the use, development and protection of land for an area. As such, local government plays an important role in creating well designed environments that all members of the community can enjoy. Such places are accessible, environmentally sustainable, affordable and safe for everyone. They enhance the cultural, social, physical and environmental diversity of a region and help foster healthy, socially inclusive communities. Why is gender relevant to land use planning and design? Planning policies and processes can unintentionally exclude or discriminate against groups in our community. Planning policy can ignore the fact that women and men use public space differently. It has been argued that urban and suburban spaces support stereotypically male activities and planning methodologies reflect a male dominated society.