urban design

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
Planning & policy

New infrastructure performance measures for Australian cities questioned

by , —August 19, 2019

Green the Street at Brisbane's EKKA is hosting over 40 organisations and their ideas for community greening projects, including virtual reality visions of transformations. Image: Catherine Simpson. Roberts Day
Parks & places

It’s happening on the verge: community experiments in greening the streets

by —August 8, 2019

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

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

by —August 1, 2019

The exemplary campus design of Taylor Cullity Lethlean's Eastern Precinct Landscape received an Award of Excellence in the 2019 AILA Victoria Awards. Photo: Will Salter
Culture

These five campus designs are changing the way students value university

by —June 27, 2019

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

Two degrees: global warming up close and personal

by —June 13, 2019

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

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

by —May 16, 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

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
Planning & policy

“Public space should not be managed as a business”

by —April 29, 2019

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 —April 12, 2019

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

Air pollution: the single greatest health risk of our century

by —February 26, 2019

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

Foreground reads: our pick from around the web in September

by —September 20, 2018

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

Do Australian cities need major governance reform?

by —August 16, 2018