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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…
Green Rooftops From Toronto, To Switzerland, Melbourne, France, And Beyond
Every little bit counts when it comes to caring for the environment. Reusing, recycling, and choosing eco-friendly products…
Melbourne, A City Perfect For Dating
Melbourne has just been voted the second best city in the world for dating. No wonder – it’s…
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…
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 —…
Peace in Ukraine doesn’t ultimately depend on Putin or Zelensky – it’s the Ukrainian people who must decide
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has now lasted for one year. As overwhelming victory for either side looks unlikely,…
Davos 2023: Key takeaways for cities and local economies
Last week, nearly 3,000 global leaders – including over 350 government leaders and 47 heads of state –…
The Wealthiest Cities in the World in 2022
The USA dominates the world’s Top 20 Cities with the Most Millionaires in 2022, with New York taking the crown…
Which Cities Have the Highest & Lowest Purchasing Power?
According to website Numbeo, salaries go furthest in U.S. cities. Towards the top of the list is East Coast tech hub San…
These are the world’s top cities. Which one ranked highest for the 10th year running?
London has been named the world’s most “magnetic” city for the 10th year in a row. It held…
The World’s Safest Cities 2021
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published its 2021 Safe Cities Index, ranking 60 major global cities across 76 indicators…
This is the most sobering report card yet on climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know
Earth has warmed 1.09℃ since pre-industrial times and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier melt are…
What Are The Most Expensive Australian Cities To Buy A House In? Find Out Here
Whether you’re thinking of moving to Australia or locating within the country itself, you’ve probably looked at house…
Important Things That You Should Know That Will Help You Run Your Business More Smoothly
Most people assume that the most difficult thing about running a business is the starting period. But that’s…
What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Anthony Zulli, Victoria University; Maja Husaric, Victoria University; Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University, and Vasso Apostolopoulos, Victoria University…
We May Have To Live With The Coronavirus. And It’s Going To Be Painful
The media want us to believe that we are on the path to recovery. But keeping a lid…
If More Of Us Work From Home After Coronavirus We’ll Need To Rethink City Planning
We have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people working from home as directed by governments…
How Cities Shape Pandemics
Cities and pandemics are closely linked throughout history. A lot of lives have been claimed by disease outbreaks.…
Here’s Why The WHO Says A Coronavirus Vaccine Is 18 Months Away
The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus…
Koalas Are The Face Of Australian Tourism. What Now After The Fires?
In 1936, The Evening News in Rockhampton wrote: The time has arrived when Australians must decide whether or…
The Madrid Climate Talks Failed Spectacularly. Here’s What Went Down
The United Nations’ COP25 climate talks concluded on Sunday morning in Madrid, almost 40 hours overtime. After two…
Designing For Future Ready Cities
Engineering has always been about building for what lies ahead, creating lasting legacies in the form of extraordinary…
Going Green Is All About What You Gain, Not What You Give Up
According to The New Republic magazine in June this year: ‘You will have to make sacrifices to save…
How City Squares Can Be Public Places Of Protest Or Centres Of State Control
Today’s urban public spaces tend to represent governments and cities rather than people and citizens. In the past…
Poor Housing Leaves Its Mark On Our Mental Health For Years To Come
Australia carries an enormous and increasing mental health burden. At the same time, housing disadvantage is on the…
What Sort Of ‘Development’ Has No Place For A Billion Slum Dwellers?
Imagine a community of 200,000. Convivial, walkable, six times the density of Manhattan but with a smaller ecological…
Getting Into The Urban Property Development Market: How Developers Can Appeal To Metro Masses And Break The Profit Barrier
The urban property regeneration continues, with both businesses and renters flocking to the cities in search of the…
Climate Change: We Can Reclaim Cities From The Car Without Inconveniencing People
Since the 1920s, the car has revolutionised the way people travel; eliminating the constraints of distance while offering…
The World’s Best Student Cities
Planning to go to university? Here are the world’s best cities to get that degree: This ranking is…
Why Are We So Moved By The Plight Of The Notre Dame?
Scrolling through news of the Notre Dame fire on social media feeds was like watching a real-time archive…
It’s Official – Hong Kong Is The Most Expensive City In The World To Live In
The most expensive cities to live in around the world in 2019 have been revealed in the 15th Annual…
Designing Cities To Counter Loneliness? Let’s Explore The Possibilities
Do you feel lonely? If you do, you are not alone. While you may think it’s a personal…
How Many People Make A Good City?
Australia’s population clock is, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, steadily ticking away at an overall total population…
Working With Nature Can Help Us Build Greener Cities Instead Of Urban Slums
As Australian cities grow and transform, we need to ensure we are not building the slums of the…
More Children Are Living In High-Rise Apartments, So Designers Should Keep Them In Mind
Australian cities are changing. Instead of families living in low-density suburban areas, more parents are raising children in…
The Top 50 Smart Cities In The World 2018
Note: Data for 2019 available here: https://citi.io/2019/06/27/the-top-50-smart-cities-in-the-world-2019/ The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data for the…
The Aim For Cities Of All Sizes To Give Everyone A Fair Go
We live in an urban world. By 2030, 66% of the world’s population will live in cities, concentrated in…
The Top 10 Best Airlines In The World 2018
Skytrax has released the list of the best airlines for 2018 in a prestigious event at The Langham…
These Are The World’s Most Future-Proof Cities
As technology changes the way people live and work, cities are undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Those that have…
The Global Housing Crisis
Scarce, unaffordable housing is not a local problem in a few places, but is baked into the 21st-century…
Embracing The Paradox Of Planning For Informality
Planners and urban designers often face an uncomfortable paradox: People tend to prefer neighborhoods that developed organically with…
Why All Big Cities Need For Democratic And Metro-Scale Governance
Infrastructure Australia has called for metropolitan-scale governance of Australia’s largest cities. The new report by the Commonwealth’s statutory infrastructure agency,…
Why Isn’t Australia An Active Travel Mecca?
Australian city planners are seeking ways to make cities better for walking and cycling. “Walkability and cyclability are attractive and “green”…
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…
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…
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…
The Quest For The Convivial City: How Do Ours Fare?
What comes to mind when you think of the word “convivial”? Likely, images of happiness, freedom, relaxation and…
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…
These Are The Most (And Least) Safe Cities In The World 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s third annual Safe Cities Index has ranked four East Asian and three European cities in the…
What Our Cities Need To Do To Be Truly Liveable For All
Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability?…