Mike Harris

a waratah train approaches central station

More cities worldwide are experimenting with zero-fare public transport.

birdseye shot of two people riding bikes on a cycle path

The benefits of more cycling infrastructure pedal themselves, says a UNSW urban design expert.

People in barangaroo

The emergence of these pseudo-public spaces raises fundamental questions about the value of a public domain that is by the public, for the public.

desire path

These unsanctioned footpaths defy design, but is that necessarily a bad thing?

pedestrian friendly street

Wider footpaths, separated cycleways and pedestrian-friendly streets could become the norm, says a UNSW Built Environment expert. 

Crown Casino Sydney

In many countries, city-shaping mega-projects are generally overseen by local government, but in Australia state governments often step in and exclude council and community representatives from the process.

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Students Larissa Tse and Trystan Graham talk to their lecturer for World Landscape Architecture Month.