The Australian

Beijing's 'Conservation' Plans Bend Definition

Beijing is in the midst of a wide-scale revitalization effort to prepare itself for the 2008 Olympic games. Included in this effort is a citywide conservation plan targeting 25 areas in the city. But the term "conservation" is loosely defined.
16 January 2008 - 12:00pm
The Australian

Australian High-Rise Projects Prompts Protests

A $1.7 billion high-rise development proposal that would jut out into the Brisbane River has prompted the protests of many planners and architects in Brisbane, Australia.
5 January 2008 - 1:00pm
The Australian

Australian Urban Renewal Efforts Please Investors And Officials

High returns on investments for housing developments in struggling and stagnant Australian city suburbs are helping to convince both developers and public officials to continue the outer-urban renewal efforts.
21 November 2007 - 8:00am
The Australian

Globalizing Agriculture Drops Pops Worldwide

As certain agricultural markets are globalizing, many small farming communities from South Dakota to Mississippi to Australia are facing a strong decline in population that shows little sign of rebounding.
17 November 2006 - 10:00am
The Australian

Affordable Housing Availability Decreased By Those Who Can't Afford Housing

An Australian housing industry body has made the claim that people who can't afford to buy their own homes are contributing to the lack of affordable housing.
1 November 2006 - 9:00am
The Australian

The Psychological Effects Of Urban Planning On Children

Making cities and urban places more child-friendly was the subject of a recent planning conference in Sydney, Australia. Attendees highlighted some of the ways poor planning can negatively affect childhood development.
31 October 2006 - 11:00am
The Australian

An Australian Backlash Against Planning?

Australian urban planning critics are casting planning as the 'villain' in destroying the rapid suburbanization that has fueled a home-ownership dream. But this is a dangerous view, writes urban management professor Brendan Gleeson.
6 September 2006 - 1:00pm
The Australian

Kotkin To Florida: Being Cool Is Not Enough

Dense, arty neighborhoods have failed to attract talent and capital, writes Joel Kotkin. What people really want is affordable space.
22 February 2006 - 11:00am
The Australian

The New Confession: 'I Am A Suburbanist'

A columnist confesses publicly that he is a heretic and that he 'loves suburbia.'
27 January 2006 - 11:00am
The Australian

An Urban Planning Crisis in Australia?

House prices in most capital cities in Australias have doubled, putting them out of reach for young Australian families.
7 December 2005 - 9:00am
The Australian

Melbourne's Growing Revolt Against The City's Development Plan

Is Melbourne experiencing a populist revolt against the city's smart growth Melbourne 2030 development plan?
23 November 2005 - 1:00pm
The Australian

The US Will Survive Katrina

An Australian editor theorizes about the United States' flexibility in bouncing back from even the worst tragedies, even in spite of governmental blunders.
9 September 2005 - 1:00pm
The Australian

Is Sydney Australia's Answer To Los Angeles?

Is Australia's capital on its way to becoming an urban sprawl nightmare comparable to Los Angeles?
11 August 2005 - 7:00am
The Australian

WTC Redesign: Trump Vs. Libeskind

Celebrity developer Donald Trump clashes with celebrity architect Daniel Libeskind over the redesign of the World Trade Center.
20 May 2005 - 2:00pm
The Australian

The Global Move to Cities

A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.
3 April 2004 - 7:00am
The Australian

Shortages of Project Managers

The demand for project managers in Australia means that they are well paid and the industry is coming up with creative techniques of filling the shortfalls.
28 March 2004 - 5:00am
The Australian

Retirement Villages: The Next Cash Cow?

With a forecast 195% increase in the number of 65-84 year olds in Australia to 2026, retirement villages could be the next development
8 February 2004 - 7:00am
The Australian

New Sustainable Housing Kits Are Also Affordable

With two-bedroom sustainable kit homes priced from AUD$63,000 (around USD$50,000) plus labour, they are becoming a real housing alternative.
26 January 2004 - 12:00pm
The Australian

National Complacency Keeps Expats Abroad

What makes a country attractive (or unattractive) to live in? An expat's perspective.
23 January 2004 - 12:00pm
The Australian
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