Parks & places

Food for the sole: These walks are about much more than getting from A to B

by —July 8, 2020

Quarry Hills Regional Parkland Landscape Master Plan retains outer metropolitan areas earmarked for redevelopment as walking trails.

In a follow-up to our recent look at pedestrian-focused, award-winning landscape architecture, we consider the special attention designers have given to the experience of walking itself.

The lack of jobs in Western Sydney is forcing its residents into car dependence and long commutes. Image: Beau Giles
Planning & policy

Three planning strategies for Western Sydney jobs, but do they add up?

by —July 7, 2020

EcoLogicStudio’s HORTUS XL, where a substratum inspired by coral supports photosynthetic cyanobacteria in a biogel medium. The cyanobacterias’ metabolisms, powered by photosynthesis, convert radiation into oxygen and biomass.
Agriculture & environment

After architecture: Marco Poletto on designing systems for dark ecologies

by —June 29, 2020

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The thriving, regenerated wetland at the Fentons’ farm, Lanark. Photo: David Hay
Parks & places

Foreground’s most-read: Top stories for June 2020

by —July 7, 2020

Turf Studio's design for Central Park Public Domain introduces laneways, plazas, parks and other places to explore on foot.
Parks & places

Walking wins: The prize-winning projects helping people get back on their feet

by —June 29, 2020

While many councils ignore residents’ group Facebook pages, they can effectively mobilise communities for campaigns.
Planning & policy

How can digital platforms ensure citizens have a say in planning?

by , —June 24, 2020

The Winton Wetlands represent a bright spot for social-ecological restoration and renewal in the Murray-Darling Basin. Image: Lance Lloyd
Agriculture & environment

Restoring a gem in the Murray-Darling Basin: the success story of the Winton Wetlands

by , —June 24, 2020

Like many divisions in our society, road rage towards cyclists is underpinned by history and values. Image: TH Chia
Transport

Road rage runs deep: How can we overcome the motorist-cyclist divide?

by , —June 11, 2020

Protest in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States.
Culture

Our post-pandemic landscapes must be more equitable by design

by —June 11, 2020

John and Cicely Fenton's farm Lanark. Photo: courtesy David Hay
Agriculture & environment

A farewell to John Fenton, Australia’s influential “untrained environmentalist”

by —June 11, 2020

A seating sketch of Openwork's healing garden shows a tree at the centre of a gathering zone. Image: Openwork
Parks & places

The Foreground five: May’s most-read stories

by —June 3, 2020

De-activated play equipment in London during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Planning & policy

Rebuilding the post-pandemic city: Three quick wins with long term returns

by —May 28, 2020

Gospers Mountain, NSW, December 2019. Photo: Meganesia via Wikimedia Commons
Agriculture & environment

Australia, you have unfinished business. It’s time to let our ‘fire people’ care for this land

by , —May 28, 2020

Encouraging the development of housing with overlooking of play spaces makes for safer, better connected neighbourhoods.
Planning & policy

Children are an ‘indicator species’; build well for them and we build well for everybody

by —May 28, 2020

The healing garden at Heide will be a sanctuary of sensory wonder.
Parks & places

A new garden at Melbourne’s Heide Museum turns ‘social distance’ to healing ends

by —May 14, 2020