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Melbourne
15 posts
The 5 Astonishing Architecture of Melbourne Australia
The Eras Tour in Melbourne is around the corner! As swifties fans appreciate the melodic art of Taylor…
2024-02-16
There’s More To The Compact City Than Getting Dense
Melbourne’s strategic planning history has largely overlooked the contribution of Ruth and Maurie Crow. The Crows were early champions…
2018-03-14
Elephant In The Planning Scheme: How Cities Still Work Around The Dominance Of Parking Space
Car parking is expected but often unnoticed, taking up surprisingly large proportions of city space. A parking bay occupies…
2018-03-09
When Technology, Empathy, And Accessible Design Meet In These Good Cities
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be…
2018-02-19
Bitcoin is Currency, Not Stock: Where To Use The Cryptocurrency For Real Purchases
The true revolution of the cryptocurrency bitcoin is that it isn’t stock. You don’t need to sell it…
2018-01-05
In Melbourne, Again: Artists Turn Vandalism Into Art
The Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, recently proposed new bylaws to give police additional powers related to…
2017-02-03
It Is Obvious To Begin With, Cities Are First & Foremost For People
The federal government’s recently released Smart Cities Plan is built on three pillars: smart investment, smart policy and…
2016-06-03
Urban Density: An Oversimplified Concept That Endanger Our Future
In debates about urban density, we often find comments about buildings being too tall or not tall enough,…
2016-05-23
Getting Lost (Safely) Is Part Of The Fun & Smarts Of ‘Smart’ Cities
The internet has reached our cities. A smart city is optimised for efficiency, productivity and comfort. The smart…
2016-05-16
Why We Have Ruined Nature In Cities Too Much
The federal environment and acting cities minister, Greg Hunt, on Tuesday pledged to increase the number of trees…
2016-02-03
And The Lights Go Out : Formula One’s Romance With Cities (Part 1)
The Formula One 2015 Season is on! Races organised by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), where the…
2015-03-14
The World’s Safest Cities
Asian and European cities come out on top. At number 10, New York City is the safest in…
2015-03-06
Melbourne, A City Perfect For Dating
Melbourne has just been voted the second best city in the world for dating. No wonder – it’s…
2015-03-03
A Bird’s-Eye View Of Melbourne’s Transformation From 1945 To 2015
Just how much do you think Melbourne has transformed in the past 70 years? Now it’s easy to…
2015-03-03
Can Melbourne Lower Its Temperature By 7 Degrees?
The Australian city is using trees and water to fight the urban heat island effect. MELBOURNE, Australia —…
2015-02-27