planning

Pedestrians stuck by traffic again, Sydney. Could Urban Operations professionals make our cities run better? Image: Dave Young
Transport

To get our cities moving again, we need a new kind of urban professional

By — February 6, 2020

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

High-rise families rely on child-friendly neighbourhoods

By , — January 31, 2020

A tapestry of richly varied planting is distributed around and between Bendigo Hospital seating.
Cities

Designing the healthy city

By — January 24, 2020

The rise of privately-owned public space has brought with it greater private security surveillance of public activity.
Public domain

Wrong division: The rise of privately-owned public space

By — November 25, 2019

Urban and regional planner Phoebe Harrison believes that people are ready for proactive engagement and doing things differently. Photo: Antenna
Planning

The politics of value: good planning makes dollars and sense

By — October 31, 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.
Cities

Günther Vogt and the sensory city

By — October 2, 2019

Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake within the 1.6 million hectare World Heritage listed Tasmanian Wilderness. Photo: RN Brauns
Culture

The things we keep: Why Australia must protect its national heritage

By — September 12, 2019

Under threat from climate change, the Bubbler is a natural spring and important cultural site for the Arabana people of the Kathi Thanda region. Photo: Melissa Nursey-Bray
Culture

Not passive victims: Indigenous Australians respond to climate change

By — August 30, 2019

The federal government has updated the National Cities Performance Framework Dashboard, including new measures for major city transport infrastructure performance. What do these tell us of Australia's urbanity? Photo: Trent Szmolnik
Cities

New infrastructure performance measures for Australian cities questioned

By , — August 19, 2019

Local residents enjoy public recreation facilities designed by Aspect Studios enabled by elevated rail. Photo: Peter Bennetts Photography
Cities

When it comes to urban infrastructure, big doesn’t have to mean bad

By — August 1, 2019

Road infrastructure dominates government spending. Part of the 33km M4 Western Motorway outside Parramatta widened as part of Sydney's WestConnex scheme. Photo: Beau Giles
Cities

Foreground Weekly Review: Federal Minister for Roads?

By — July 17, 2019

Sydney's transport system is dominated by the car, despite global shifts to recognise the multiple benefits of walkability.
Transport

How can Sydney start a walking revolution to overthrow its killer cars?

By — May 15, 2019