green infrastructure

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

Dr Greg Moore is Chair of the National Trust's Register for Significant Trees committee and a tireless advocate for arboriculture. Image: supplied.
Agriculture & environment

For Dr Greg Moore, defending living heritage isn’t about the past, but protecting our future

by —March 27, 2020

In the jungles of Meghalaya, India, the Khasi people have grown living root bridges over rivers for centuries. Photo: © Amos Chapple
Culture

Ancient infrastructure, resilient future: Julia Watson’s ‘Lo-TEK’ vision for sustainable cities

by —February 20, 2020

Dr Sebastian Pfautsch
Technology

Extreme measures: An ecologist’s urban sensors show us just how hot Western Sydney is getting

by —December 12, 2019

The multi-functional role of street trees as living city infrastructure is growing in importance. How can they benefit from smart technologies?
Technology

Smart streets, smart phones, smart watches… why not smart trees?

by —April 18, 2019

Elevated rail frees space for public parks and plazas in Melbourne's built-up suburbs.
Transport

After the ribbon cutting: lessons learnt from Melbourne’s sky rail

by —January 24, 2019

The New York High Line: The apotheosis of green gentrification? Image: David Berkowitz
Parks & places

Green gentrification and how to avoid it

by —November 29, 2018

Darwin needs an urban plan to reduce asphalt (and temperatures) Image: ABC Radio Darwin
Planning & policy

Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in September

by —September 20, 2018

Darebin Yarra Trail Link by VicRoads Urban Design Team and VicRoads Structural Design Team. Image: Emma Cross
Transport

More bike paths like these, please

by —August 17, 2018

Sydney Olympic Park's mangrove forests and wetlands are home to an abundance of biodiversity. Around it lies Sydney's encroaching urban development. Image: John Turnbull.
Planning & policy

Avoiding the buzz kill: mozzies, wetlands and public health

by —April 5, 2018