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Mapping Climate Change
Climate change is now being visualized in 3D maps on Google Earth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tear Down That Stop Sign!
A European experiment that removed traffic signs to improve pedestrian safety has spread to Australia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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