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How can public transport work better in Australia’s cities?
Posted on 06/02/2012 | No CommentsAlan Davies from The Urbanist blog shares his views on improving public transport in Australian cities. Many people are surprised by the relatively small share of urban passenger travel made... -
Put independent experts in charge of development decisions
Posted on 31/01/2012 | No CommentsLandmark new research reveals the community wants independent experts – not local councillors – making decisions on significant development projects. The research conducted by Auspoll for the Property Council of... -
Rezoning blitz in push for housing
Posted on 30/01/2012 | 2 CommentsTHE state government is moving to bypass councils and rezone sites nominated by developers as suitable for tens of thousands of new houses in a radical attempt to increase home... -
Australian Government appoints Urban Forum
Posted on 29/01/2012 | No CommentsAustralia has appointed an Urban Policy Forum, its aim to generate ideas around the planning, design and management of Australia’s cities. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, announced the... -
Theatre extensions could mean lights out for sports store
Posted on 27/01/2012 | No CommentsA $32 MILLION proposal to extend the State Theatre’s stage and backstage facilities could breathe new life into one of Sydney’s most beautiful venues, but it may mean the loss... -
Top marks for Barangaroo clean-up – now to agree on a spot for hotel
Posted on 20/01/2012 | No CommentsAN INDEPENDENT review of the work done to clean up contaminated land at Barangaroo has given the project the green light, leaving the final location of the hotel the developer... -
The next urbanism
Posted on 15/01/2012 | No CommentsAs we ease into 2012, I am officially announcing a New Urbanism victory across North America, as we recently witnessed the end of building suburbia and its physically isolated, segregated... -
Government establishes urban design protocol for Australian cities
Posted on 22/10/2011 | No CommentsAn urban design protocol of Australian Cities was released yesterday, along with the Federal Government’s State of Australian Cities 2011 report, its aim to encourage world-class urban design. Architecture and... -
Celebrate World Town Planning Day
Posted on 20/10/2011 | No CommentsThe Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) has aligned with other international planning industry groups to promote the annual online conference that will be held on World Town Planning Day, 1-2... -
The Importance of Comprehensive Planning in a Down Economy
Posted on 18/10/2011 | No CommentsIn many ways, the Great Recession has been a frightening time for planners. As development slowed, the flow of applications submitted for new development slowed from its torrent at the...