The Sydney Morning Herald
Smart Growth Isn't The Answer For Sydney
An opinion columnist argues that smart growth techniques will only hurt Sydney in the long run, turning it into a 'rat's nest.'
Green Belt Strategy Fails In Sydney
An editorial lists all of the ways that the Australian government failed in not implementing the strategy in two Sydney neighborhoods.
Perth Ideally Poised To Become Australia's Next Big City
An in-depth look at Australia's second fastest-growing city.
Kofi Annan Links Urban Planning To Poverty Reduction
The U.N. Secretary General speaks out against haphazard planning and slum conditions in many world cities.
Sydney's Public Transportation Behind The Times
Australia's top city deserves a world-class transportation system.
The World's Largest Park?
The creation of a new Western Sydney Parklands is predicted to be the largest park in the world.
The Impact Of Electronic Waste
Computers and high-tech equipment from Western economies are being recycled in dangerous village processing plants in China, India and other parts of Asia.
Lottery Approach To Affordable Housing
A new shared equity affordable housing model is being tested in Australia.
Five stars for no air conditioning, no offices and no back wall
"Succulent visuals, spatial invention, and commercial cred"? Elizabeth Farrelly looks into Australia’s first five-star-rated eco-sustainable office building.
The Road / Street Dilemna
If roads are about "getting there" and streets are about "being there", can Sydney's busiest road become a street?
Quality Design Should Be Available For All
A call for improved design quality in Australia, one of the most urbanised countries in the world.
Private Bedrooms And Open Bathrooms - How Times Have Changed
Moving on from private houses that had separated uses and retreated from the outside, modern Australian housing design allows for "communal space and privacy, comfort but not excess" and communication with the world.
Sorry, Mate, No Lorries Here
Sydney, Australia lacks land and infrastructure at its fringes.
Too Many Over-55s At The Beach?
Concerns about the local costs of over-55s moving to Australian beachside locations.
Homeowner Guilt
An Australian columnist discusses the unfair disparities in home values Down Under.
A New International Trend In Redevelopment
Cultural institutions are forming a foundation for successful redevelopment efforts around the globe.
Sydney's New Suburbia
Welcome to Sydney's new suburbia: Get the biggest house on the smallest block for the lowest price.
Ancient Solution For Accident-Prone Highway
When nothing else works, call in the druids.
Sydney Smartens Up Sprawl
In a "real life version of Sim City", Sydney Australia plans its growth.
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