public policy

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

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

By Ian Woodcock — April 12, 2019

Congestion-busting infrastructure plays catch-up on long-neglected needs

By Phillip O'Neill — April 3, 2019

Traffic jams and congestion are a well-known outcome of poor political decisions to focus on transport mobility over urban accessibility.

It’s the (political) economy, stupid: when it comes to urban transport, we’re doing it wrong

By David A King, David Levinson — March 29, 2019

The night view of the Sydney Opera House that 94 percent of Australians want to see. Image: Diliff

The Sydney opera that nobody wants

By Foreground — October 9, 2018

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

Do Australian cities need major governance reform?

By Marcus Spiller — August 16, 2018

Between May - August, Foreground will explore 'The Street', to better understand what the future holds.

The Street

By Foreground — May 3, 2018

Overgrown underused public land

Parks hidden in plain sight: Melbourne looks to unlock infrastructure for public open space

By Foreground — April 24, 2018

Current TCL director Lisa Howard (left) pictured with founding director Kate Cullity (right). Image: Kristoffer Paulsen.

TCL’s Lisa Howard on gender in landscape architecture

By Foreground — March 8, 2018

As within most Australian industries, men make up the majority of senior positions within landscape architecture.

Why does Australian landscape architecture have a gender problem?

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.

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

By Kim Dovey and Rob Adams — February 23, 2018

Even a few centimetres of sea-level rise will see intensified storm surges on a more frequent basis. Image: Petra Bensted.

On the Gold Coast, a hidden wall defends against rising seas – will it be enough?

By Mark Gibbs — February 22, 2018

Once the garage for the ‘Mad Max’ film franchise, Melbourne University's underground carpark now services inner Melbourne's traffic.

Car parking is choking our cities, and we’re paying for the privilege

By Rebecca Clements and Alan March — February 8, 2018