A new landmark community-focused Centre in Rubibi (Broome) brings together culture, Country, public art and community. Image: Nyamba-Buru-Yawuru
Parks & places

Common knowledge: culture embedded in the design process

by —August 7, 2020

Cycling and walking infrastructure are consistently short-changed in transport budgets, and this under values the economic contributions of sustainable transport. Image: Marc Kleen
Transport

Cycling and walking are overlooked in Australia’s recovery budget, and this is a mistake

by , —July 29, 2020

Small Creek, Ipswich
Parks & places

On the outskirts of Brisbane, an urban drain takes on a life of its own

by —July 24, 2020

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

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

by —July 8, 2020

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

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

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

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

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