There was a time when high-rise buildings were the natural enemy of community activists. They were practically seen as the…
The taxi trick that makes cities “appy”
If Sydney is going to become a more sustainable city that reduces its reliance on the private motor car, then…
When big capital meets people power- the 21st century experience
By Kathy Jones, KJA Company Principal There is a form of regulation at play on big capital which has nothing…
Should we create a ‘Capital City Super Region’?
Sydney and Canberra are the Jekyll and Hyde of city planning. Canberra is an idyllic, orderly public service city where…
Western Sydney is ready for growth: mayors
Western Sydney’s councils are embracing growth. That was the clear message from a lunch held by the Urban Development Institute…
Does rugby league help us plan Sydney?
THE sight of more than 16,000 fans crammed into a soggy and bedraggled Leichhardt Oval in early April confirmed that Sydney…
Pop-up shops: are they the solution or problem?
Soon after it first opened in 2000, the Italian Forum development was a thriving part of Leichhardt which featured an…
Are granny flats a housing solution?
Sydney property owners are making big money out of their backyards, with the number of granny flats and new dual…
From factories to frappes: sad job loss sites help urban renewal
Remember how clothing manufacturer Bonds created a collective national black mood in 2009 by announcing it would shut down its…
Can today’s planners write plain English?
Although it may be hard to believe now, there was a time when town planning in Australia had celebrity status.…
