urban design

Tenterfield. The author's friend’s farm burning in 2019. Photo: John Mongard

Two degrees: global warming up close and personal

By John Mongard — June 13, 2019

Detail of Canberra plan submitted to the Canberra design competition by the Griffins – "View from the summit of Mount Ainslie".

Remaking Lost Connections: a timely call to rethink the future of the city

By Foreground — May 16, 2019

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

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

By Barnaby Bennett — May 15, 2019

Politicians call for governance review for Fed Square as Apple fails to secure place for Flagship store. Photo: virginiam Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0

“Public space should not be managed as a business”

By Foreground — April 29, 2019

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

Visible emissions are just one part of the rapid increase in toxic global air pollution. Photo: Veeterzy

Air pollution: the single greatest health risk of our century

By Catherine McGauran — February 26, 2019

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

Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in September

By Foreground — September 20, 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

Constitution Avenue is one of Canberra's prime avenues.

After the Griffins: reclaiming Canberra’s streets for people

By Foreground — June 8, 2018

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

The Street

By Foreground — May 3, 2018

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

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

By Foreground — April 4, 2018

Pundits cite parklets as urban interventions that foster a sense of social inclusion. Image: Seattle Department of Transport.

Pick a Parklet: People love them, and so should business, too

By Amelia Thorpe — December 7, 2017