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More lighting alone does not create safer cities. Look at what research with young women tells us

Women’s avoidance of areas of the city creates a complex internal geography of exclusion zones and “take extreme care” zones – all in the hope that this vigilance will keep them out of harm’s way.

News | 05/06/2019

This is how WestConnex can deliver Sydney a better city centre

People are debating the need for new roads and in particular the need to build WestConnex in Sydney. These discussions are always about more or less cars, relief of congestion or not, and pollution. This article offers a new perspective: if WestConnex is built in full, most cars will no longer need to drive through (or alongside) the city centre.

News | 14/02/2018

First look at Sydney's new light rail

Two sections of Sydney’s $2.1-billion light rail project have opened to the public on George Street.

News | 08/12/2017

New parkland, home to 2015 MPavilion, opens in Melbourne

The home of the 2015 MPavilion structure has been unveiled to the public in the Melbourne suburb of Docklands.

News | 05/12/2017

News Corp’s $2b precinct set to be Queensland’s “new knowledge media hub”

A large-scale project will reimagine New Corp Australia’s four-hectare site in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills.

News | 27/11/2017

Higher density in a flood zone? Here's a way to do it and reduce the risks

We are starting to understand we will be hit by ever-increasing storms and floods. The risk is especially high in years when La Nina makes her appearance. We also know good urban design can reduce the impacts.

News | 06/11/2017

Australia’s best urban design projects and policies revealed

The winners of the 2017 Australian Urban Design Awards were announced at a ceremony in Brisbane on Wednesday night.

News | 27/10/2017

Bringing back an old idea for smart cities – playing on the street

Everyone knows what play is, but as adults we often forget how to play or trivialise its significance. Play is a particular way of being, a different way of seeing the world.

News | 26/10/2017

Australia’s first diagonal arch bridge proposed for Parramatta

Parramatta is being targeted for a diagonal arch pedestrian and cyclist bridge, anticipated as the first of its kind to be designed and constructed in Australia.

News | 24/10/2017

ACT metro construction site now viewable in virtual space

Technology can help the public view new construction projects at various stages of completion, with the new Gungahlin bus station and town centre project in the ACT the latest to ‘digitize’ itself and become visible in virtual reality (VR).

News | 09/10/2017

Driverless vehicles could bring out the best – or worst – in our cities by transforming land use

The convergence of technology and the city is seen as a possible remedy for the challenging issues of urbanisation. Autonomous vehicles are among the most popular of many smart city solutions. Also known as driverless car technology, it could reshape our cities.

News | 04/10/2017

Can architecture and smart design help prevent terrorism?

The massive increase in urban habitation means an increase in high-density living. The irony is, when it comes to public safety and social cohesion, high-rise and high-density structures rarely make the list of final designs.

News | 28/06/2017

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