Dr Andrew Allan

School of Natural and Built Environments

Planning Institute of Australia

Planning SA

Department for Environment and Heritage

Transport SA

University of South Australia home page

• Research methods in thesis writing for student theses projects and research theses.
• Land use planning issues affecting both urban and rural areas.
• Environmentally sustainable transport solutions in cities and regions.
• Regional planning policy.
• Quantitative analytical techniques for planning professionals (eg statistics, transport modelling and SPSS).
• Urban development processes.
• Strategic metropolitan and regional plan making.
• Environmental Impact Assessment.

Corporate Member of the Planning Institute of Australia

Bachelor of Town Planning, Honours Class I and University Medal, University of New South Wales, 1988

Doctor of Philosophy, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1993

• Sustainable local area transport planning. Concept of mapping accessibility indices.
• Development of an energy rating urban location assessment system for planners and developers.
• Planning for retail environments.
• Planning of main street environments.

Allan, A., Pullen, S., Wyeld, T, November 2003, Energy Rating Legislation in South Australia: A Planner's Perspective, in "Proceedings of the 37th Australian & New Zealnd Architectural Science Association Conference", Edited by Simon Hayman, Faculty of Architecture, University of Sydney, N.S.W., Australia

Allan, A., Wyeld, T., Roberts, G., 2003, The Challenge of Walking and Cycling as Preferred Local Urban Transport Modal Choices-A Comparative Study using GIS for Three Adelaide Suburbs, in the Conference Proceedings of CUPUM ’03, The 8th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management (on CD-ROM), (18 pages) Sendai, Japan. 27-29 May 2003 .

Allan, A., 2003, ‘The Significance of Research Units in Creating a Research Student Oriented Research Environment and Culture’, in Abstracts of Papers of the Raising the Profile of Research Education, Australian Tertiary Network Conference hosted by University Graduate School, University Technology Sydney, Broadway, Sydney, Australia.

Allan, A., 2002, ‘An Urban Renewal Conundrum for New York’, in SA Planner, September 2002, No.2009 edition, Planning Institute of Australia, SA Division, pp32-38, ISSN 1443-9840

Allan, A., 2002, ‘Assessing the Potential for Sustainable Transport Activity in Suburban Areas of Metropolitan Adelaide Using Permeability Indices’ in Papers of the 25TH Australasian Transport Research Forum (on CD ROM), 23 pages, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Wyeld T., Allan, A., 2001, ‘Case Based Role Playing Games in Planning Education’, in Proceedings of Playful Design Learning Forum 13-14 November, 2001 (on CD-ROM), University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

Wyeld, Theodor, Allan A., 2001, 'Projective Geometry: An old perspective revisited', in the Conference Proceedings of the '7TH International Conference in Urban Planning and Urban Management 2001'(on CD ROM) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu) from July 18-21, 2001.

Wyeld T., Allan A., 2001, 'The pedagogical benefits of computer modelling to test case studies', in the Conference Proceedings 'ACSP-AESOP-APSA-ANZPAS Planning for Cities in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges', July 11-15, 2001, Shanghai, China

Allan, A., 2002, ‘The Cultural Significance of Retail Environments’, in pp371-382 of 20TH Century Heritage: Our Recent Cultural Legacy-2001 Australia ICOMOS National Conference, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia & Australia ICOMOS Secretariat, c/o Faculty of Arts, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

Allan, A., Wyeld, T., 2001, 'The Community's stake in optimisation of a main street environment: Adelaide's Unley Road', in the Conference Proceedings of the '7TH International Conference in Urban Planning and Urban Management 2001'(on CD ROM) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu) from July 18-21, 2001.

Allan, A., Wyeld, T., 2001, 'Adelaide's Unley Road: Towards an acceptable compromise in inner metropolitan Main Street environments' in the Conference Proceedings 'ACSP-AESOP-APSA-ANZPAS Planning for Cities in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges', July 11-15, 2001, Shanghai, China

Allan, A., 2001, 'Community Attitudes to Road Safety in a 'Mainstreet' Environment-the Case of Adelaide's Unley Road', in session 5A: Built Environment of the Conference Proceedings for the 24th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania, April 17-20, 2001 (CD ROM)

Allan, A., 2001, 'A recipe for more (sub)urban sprawl?', in SA Planner, April 2001 edition, no.2004, Royal Australian Planning Institute SA Division, pp27-29, ISSN 1443-9840

Allan, A., 2001, 'Walking as a local transport modal choice in Adelaide', in Road & Transport Research, March 2001, Volume 10, Number 1, Published by ARRB Transport Research Limited, Vermont South Victoria, Australia, pp35-46, ISSN 1037-5783

Allan, A., 2000, 'A Southern O-Bahn for Adelaide?', in SA Planner, December 2000 edition, no.2003, Royal Australian Planning Institute SA Division, pp21-24,

Allan, A., 2000, 'On iconic statements', in SA Planner, December 2000 edition, no.2003, Royal Australian Planning Institute SA Division, pp26-27, ISSN 1443-9840

Allan, A, 1999, 'The Environmental implications of Traffic Calming and Lower Urban Speed Limits in Metropolitan Adelaide', in Proceedings of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference-New Frontiers and Challenges, Asian Institute of Technology, 8-12 November 1999, Bangkok, Thailand, Volume 4:Transportation Engineering, III43-54

Allan, A, 1999, 'Making Cycling a Realistic and Practical Alternative to the Car for Urban Trips', in Conference Proceedings of the Papers of the Australasian Transport Research Forum, Perth, 29 September-October 1, 1999 in Volume 23, Part 2, pages 805-822, Published by Western Australian Department of Transport on behalf of the ATRF.

Allan, A., 1999, 'Urban Trends for Retailers', in Conference Proceedings for Retail Business Technology Conference 99 23-25 August 1999, pages 3-12 on Floppy Disk under “Current Trends” category, Melbourne Convention Centre by Australian Exhibitions and Conferences Pty Ltd

Allan, A., 1999, ‘Towards a Cycling Culture-Weaning Adelaide Away from Car Dependency’, in Conference Proceedings, Velozity Conference, Adelaide Hilton Hotel, February 17-19, 1999 (19 pages-on CD-ROM)

Allan, A., 1998, ‘The Survival of Adelaide’s City Centre-What Challenges Does it Face and How Threatened is it by Westfield’s New ‘Super-Regional’ Centre?’ in International City and Town Centres Conference, 20-23 September, 1998, Christchurch, New Zealand, (18 pages)

Allan, A., 1998, ‘Marion: A Study of a Super-Regional Centre and its Impact on Adelaide’, in Journal of Urban Policy and Research, Volume 16, Number 2, June 1998, pp117-130

Allan, A, 1997, ‘Traffic Management and Speed Limits in Local Streets’ in Papers of the 21st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Adelaide, September 1997, pp835-852

Allan, A, 1997, ‘Traffic Management and Speed Limits in Local Streets’ in Papers of the 21st Australasian Transport Research Forum, Adelaide, September 1997, pp835-852

Allan, A, Taylor, M A P, Radbone I, 1996, ‘City Centre: Traffic Management, Internal Public Transport and Pedestrian Movement-Annex to Final Report: Views Along North Terrace’ for Adelaide 21 City Centre Strategy for the New Era, pp1-41

Allan, A., 1996, 'A planning perspective of sustainable transport.' Resource paper, IEAust Workshop on Sustainable Transport and Adelaide, 4 November, Institution of Engineers Australia Transportation Branch, North Adelaide

Turok I. Allan A., February 1994, ‘Company Development Evaluation Study-Report to Scottish Enterprise Tayside, Centre for Planning, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde, Richmond Street, Glasgow, UK (52 pages) (commercial in confidence)

Allan A.S., June 1993, 'Growth Determinants in Small-Medium Firms. A Study of Growth Firms in the: Scottish Plastics Supply Industry; Aberdeen's Oil and Gas Related Industry; and Glasgow's Financial Services’, Unpublished PhD thesis, Centre for Planning, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The Research degree supervisor was Dr Ivan Turok, now Professor and Chair of Housing and Urban and Economic Development at the University of Glasgow. The thesis examiners were Professor Urlan Wannop (Strathclyde University, UK) and Professor Michael Scott (University of Stirling, UK).

Allan, A, 1990, ‘Evaluation of Youth Employment Program in West Lothian’, Unpublished report for West Lothian Enterprise, Bathgate, Scotland, United Kingdom. (25 pages) (commercial in confidence)

Allan A.S., December 1990, ‘Assessment of Traffic Friction and Conflict in Sub-Arterial Shopping Strings: The Case of Burwood Road, Sydney’, published in Transactions of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering: Special Issue: Transport, Vol., GE No.3, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, pp156-163

Westerman H.L., Black J.A., Allan A. & Jansen L., November 1990 ‘Towards a Process for Joint Venturing in the Management of Urban Roads and Their Land-use Environments: A Report for the Roads and Traffic Authority NSW’, The Environmental Planning & Management Series, School of Town Planning Publication, Volume 90/3, University of New South Wales

Westerman H.L., Black J.A., Lukovich T. & Allan A.S., June 1989, ‘Environmental Adaptation of Sub-Arterial Shopping Strings: Towards Preliminary Guidelines’, The Environmental Planning & Management Series, School of Town Planning Publication, Volume 89/2, University of New South Wales.

Allan, A., November 1988, ‘Managing the Local Road System in Metropolitan Sydney’, Unpublished Bachelor of Town Planning Thesis, School of Town Planning, University of New South Wales.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Urban Planning and Design

• Environmentally sustainable local area transport planning.
• Planning for retail environments.
• Regional planning and policy.
• Integrated transport and land use planning.