Tag: liveable cities
The psychology of a loss of place: when we demolish socially significant places, we demolish part of who we are
AAP Image/James Ross
The John Curtin Hotel in Carlton, another of Melbourne’s cultural landmarks, is set to close. Nearly 150 years old, the pub has long...
Busted: 5 myths about 30km/h speed limits in Australia
Picture: Matthew Mclaughlin, Author provided
Five Australian states and territories are trialling or planning 30km/h speed limits and zones. However, some people question if 30km/h speed limits are actually urgent and necessary, or are instead a...
What next for parklets? It doesn’t have to be a permanent switch back to parking
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Author provided
Outdoor dining on former parking spaces – generally known as parklets – has proliferated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduced demand for...
Aged care isn’t working, but we can create neighbourhoods to support healthy ageing in place
Image: Kathleen Brasher, Author provided
In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed issues and inequities across society. How we plan for ageing populations and older...
We’re at a fork in the road: do we choose neighbourhoods to live, work and play in?
Do we really want to go back to daily commuting
as the default way of working? David Moir/AAP
Living, working and playing in the one neighbourhood...
We have the blueprint for liveable, low-carbon cities. We just need to use it
Increasing heat in Sydney and other Australian cities highlights
the urgent need to apply our knowledge of how to create liveable low-carbon cities.
Taras...