coronavirus

Bicycle stand on fake grass, Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (2009).
Planning & policy

Astroturf urbanism: The post-pandemic city’s empty heart

by —July 13, 2021

An empty Eagle Street in inner city Brisbane, March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: Kgbo (cropped from original)
Planning & policy

The lurking trap of the ‘snap back’ city

by —February 5, 2021

Australia's higher education section is in crisis and government re-prioritisation policies create losers and winners. What do changes to the university courses mean for landscape architecture? Image: Per Gosche
Planning & policy

Cuts to higher education prompt concerns for healthy cities

by —October 19, 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

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

Social distancing restrictions bring threshold spaces into focus as we have conversations at the gate, on the balcony and over the fence. Image: Skiathos, Greece
Planning & policy

Life on the edges: How ‘threshold spaces’ keep us connected despite COVID-19

by —May 13, 2020

Film recommendations for landscape geeks and design tragics. Image: The Autowitch
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: What to watch

by —April 30, 2020

Public space restrictions could intensify inequalities. Image: Alexander Schimmeck
Planning & policy

Public space restrictions hurt vulnerable populations the most

by —April 22, 2020

Wildlife around the world over are creeping back into cities deserted due to COVID-19. Image: Jie Huang
Agriculture & environment

Where the wild things are: nature responds as coronavirus keeps humans indoors

by , , , , , , , , , —April 16, 2020

With most children now schooling-from-home, here are some sanity preservers for kids. Image: Max Goncharov
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: For kids

April 15, 2020

Wendy Whiteley's secret garden in Sydney. Thanks to Sydney Museums, it can be enjoyed virtually through an online video. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Culture

Self-isolation survival pack: Virtual landscapes

by —April 3, 2020

Cycling is emerging as the best way to get around during the pandemic. Image: Mitchell Luo
Transport

As COVID-19 bites, this ‘freedom machine’ is enjoying a resurgence

by —March 31, 2020