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The roads of many European, as well as Asian cities such as Bangok, are vibrant city spaces with diverse transport modes.
Transport

It’s time to move beyond the false binary of roads vs public transport

By Ian Woodcock — April 12, 2019

A "ghost city" – artist's impression of Ion Idriess' never realised proposal to flood and urbanise Australia's Lake Eyre.
Cities

The spectre of failure haunts Australia’s city-makers. Why do they keep getting it so wrong?

By Craig Allchin — January 17, 2019

Europe’s night lighting as captured by European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet. Image : ESA
Technology

Data Cities: how post-internet technology is changing the way we design our world

By Davina Jackson — January 7, 2019

Would cities benefit from more autonomous governance? Image by Beau Giles.
Politics

Do Australian cities need major governance reform?

By Marcus Spiller — August 16, 2018

Rooftop gardens take green infrastructure to new heights. Image: Brett Boardman
Cities

Inventive urban greening: Sydney rises to the green infrastructure challenge

By Foreground — July 6, 2018

The Gold Coast's tall buildings, here captured in 2012, are synonymous with its image as a high-rise resort city. Image: John Gollings
Planning

The view from up here: changing visions for the Gold Coast

By Tory Jones — June 12, 2018

Constitution Avenue is one of Canberra's prime avenues.
Public domain

After the Griffins: reclaiming Canberra’s streets for people

By Foreground — June 8, 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

Avoiding the buzz kill: mozzies, wetlands and public health

By Cameron Webb — April 5, 2018

South Melbourne Primary School integrates community services alongside education. Image: Chris Matterson.
Public domain

A fenceless, vertical school in Melbourne trades hard borders for close-knit community

By Foreground — April 4, 2018

These citizens of Copenhagen are making the most of living in the harbour city.
Planning

The Foreground Five: February’s most-read stories

By Foreground — March 8, 2018

Melbourne's once grotty laneways have now become a haven for small restaurants, shops and bars. Image: Gary Sauer-Thompson.
Planning

Rob Adams on the forces reshaping Melbourne for better… and for worse

By Kim Dovey and Rob Adams — February 23, 2018

Perth's sprinklers continue to drain aquafers at an alarming rate. Image: Thangaraj Kumaravel
Environment

Watering the West: Perth’s thirsty history and dry future

By Ruth Morgan — February 22, 2018

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