parks

Finding life in places for the dead: The future of cemetery design

by Hamish Coates, Katrina Simon—October 7, 2021

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 Bhavna Middha, Ian McShane—June 24, 2020

Public space restrictions could intensify inequalities. Image: Alexander Schimmeck

Planning & policy

Public space restrictions hurt vulnerable populations the most

by Kurt Iveson—April 22, 2020

Signage in public parks in Florida encourages distance between people. Image: Jordan Hopkins

Parks in a time of pandemic

by Jo Russell-Clarke—March 25, 2020

A new study finds access to green, natural spaces was non-negotiable for families living in apartments.

Planning & policy

High-rise families rely on child-friendly neighbourhoods

by Elyse Warner, Fiona Andrews—January 31, 2020

Paul Thompson, plantsman, gardener and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.

Nurturing the land: Paul Thompson

by Jo Russell-Clarke—January 24, 2020

Dancer and choreographer Amrita Hepi moves in the landscape – part of a video installation produced with Claire Winsor funded by the TCL Kevin Taylor Legacy. Image: videographer Peter Drew

Cultural movement: what can dance tell us about place?

by Foreground—November 28, 2019

Winner of The Future Park design competition – The Gap by Marti Fooks, Claire Winsor, Suhas Vasudeva and Jacqueline Heggli.

The Power of Parks

by Foreground—October 17, 2019

Sea Line Park, one of the shortlisted entries in the competition to design a new park for the Melbourne of 2050. Image: Future Park Ideas Competition, author provided

Why we need ‘crazy’ ideas for new city parks

by Wendy Walls—October 10, 2019

Günther Vogt’s first visit to Australia will be as keynote speaker for the 2019 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects’ International Festival of Landscape Architecture. Photo supplied.

Günther Vogt and the sensory city

by Foreground—October 2, 2019

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

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

by Foreground—January 24, 2019

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

Green gentrification and how to avoid it

by Sigrid Ehrmann—November 29, 2018