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Mapping Climate Change

Climate change is now being visualized in 3D maps on Google Earth.
1 October 2009 - 5:00am
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A Perfect Storm of Construction

A perfect storm of projects, ranging from a new busway to an expanding sports arena, is just beginning to disrupt life in the village of Rozelle, Australia. Construction could continue past 2020.
15 July 2009 - 12:00pm
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Without Rail, Sydney Will Fall Behind Global Cities

Without a proper light rail system, Sydney will get left behind as other global cities progress into a diverse transit future, according to planning expert Peter Newman.
29 March 2009 - 9:00am
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Sydney Pins New Growth to Mass Transit Plans

Officials in Sydney, Australia, are creating a blueprint for the city that envisions a broad mass transit system, increased density in the inner city and the suburbs and a much higher skyline.
6 January 2009 - 11:00am
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Sydney Contemplating Tearing Down Freeway

Sydney Mayor Clover Moore has suggested that the road be demolished, and a recent report from planning experts indicates the plan would not bring the city's traffic to a halt.
2 April 2008 - 11:00am
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Funding Remains Uncertain for Sydney's 'Grand Project'

A major plan to improve Sydney's walkability, urban design and public transit system have been applauded throughout the city. The only problem is figuring out how to pay for it.
27 March 2008 - 8:00am
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Locals Apprehensively Excited About Sydney's Big Transit Plans

A recently announced $12.5 billion metropolitan rail system plan for Sydney has many in the region excited about finally getting a good mass transit system. But they are also wary, as many other proposals promising similar services were never kept.
24 March 2008 - 7:00am
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Australia's 'White Flight' and the Rise of the Aborigines

The Aborigine population in Australia is on the rise, and the shift in demographics is posing problems for the country's school system.
13 March 2008 - 9:00am
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One in Five Want Out of Sydney

According to a recent poll, one out of every five people in Syndey, Australia, is considering moving out of town. Many city high costs and a loss of job opportunities in the city.
4 March 2008 - 8:00am
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On The Importance Of Congestion

Congestion is one of the most common complaints about a city, whether it's L.A., New York, Beijing, or Sydney. This article takes a look at how congestion is important to making a city what it is.
15 November 2007 - 11:00am
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Tear Down That Stop Sign!

A European experiment that removed traffic signs to improve pedestrian safety has spread to Australia.
19 October 2007 - 1:00pm
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The Arrogance Of Architects

An exploration of the architectural ego, the reasons for its existence, and whether it could be any other way.
2 August 2007 - 12:00pm
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A Housing Crisis Now, And In The Future

This editorial from The Sydney Morning Herald looks at how the rise in housing prices in Australia has both short- and long-term negative effects.
5 July 2007 - 12:00pm
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Sydney's Mayor: 'Environmental Crisis Looms Large'

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has used very blunt language to characterize the city's future, yet planning to counter anticipated problems is still in the early stages.
7 June 2007 - 8:00am
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New Report Claims Density Hasn't Worked For Sydney

The policy of urban consolidation that Sydney has followed for 20 years is straining the region's infrastructure, while providing little to no affordable housing, argues a newly published paper.
13 April 2007 - 10:00am
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A Very Early Start For A Career In Planning

A innovative program for gifted children in Australia is giving students a chance to learn the basics of town planning.
17 January 2007 - 5:00am
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Sydney's Controversial Plan For Density

The state government's plan to build new housing to accommodate anticipated population growth is being pushed over the heads of local officials who contend they had little say in the growth targets.
26 December 2006 - 11:00am
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How Planners Are Creating Clumsy Kids

A recent study on childhood development in compact cities calls on planners to consider the needs of children when making plans to avoid not giving children enough places to play. Children's motor skills are negatively affected, making them clumsy.
7 December 2006 - 1:00pm
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Sydney Plans For Bus Lanes

Government planners rejected plans for light-rail and have proposed a downtown transit mall with bus only lanes.
25 November 2006 - 11:00am
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Australia's Loophole For Development Of Sensitive Lands

A new bill passed by the Australian Parliament appears at first to offer protection to environmentally sensitive lands is actually little more than a carbon-trading system for land that helps development on sensitive lands overstep environmental review.
14 November 2006 - 7:00am
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