DELIVERING SUCCESSFUL TOD PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF INNER-CITY SUBURBS: CASE STUDIES FROM BRISBANE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY Glen Searle 1 , Sébastien Darchen 1 , Simon Huston 1 1 University of Queensland, AUSTRALIA Abstract: The Transit Orientated Development (TOD) model is an international model that can potentially address some of the sustainability problems of Australian cities. However, development of TOD precincts in the Australian context has been hindered by several obstacles. The main challenges to be addressed are land amalgamation issues around train stations and the lack of governance arrangements to facilitate the delivery of TODs Our paper identifies the main factors contributing to the effective delivery of TODs in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. This paper is based on the analysis of three case studies in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Based on semi-directed interviews with urban stakeholders (planners at the council level and state level, and developers) for each case study and on the analysis of official planning documents, we analyse the governance arrangements, the planning frameworks and the financial mechanisms that have facilitated the delivery of the case study TODs. We also assess the projects’ delivery process and outcomes on different criteria (process: facilitative planning framework, governance arrangements; outcomes: attraction of businesses, urban design quality, rapidity of development, etc.) to better inform potential policy recommendations at the state level. INTRODUCTION Since Newman and Kenworthy’s ground-breaking Cities and Automobile Dependence (1989) demonstrated the link between high density urban development and transit use, urban planners have prioritised transit provision as a requirement for sustainable high density development. In turn, this has led to a focus on integrating high density development with transit access in the form of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) within walking distance of transit stations. TOD is now a major planning approach in Australia’s biggest cities. Nevertheless, the development of Australian TOD precincts has been somewhat sporadic and limited. This paper investigates possible reasons why this has been so, using three case studies of TODs in each of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. TOD concepts and issues are set out in the next section, followed by an analysis of each case study. The paper concludes with general findings about factors helping or hindering TOD precinct development. TOD CONCEPTS AND ISSUES