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Darwin's climate is getting even hotter and it's one of the main reasons people leave the city. A lot more can be done, though, to make our tropical cities safe, cool and enjoyable.
It's withstood the test of time, and it's leading people to get out of the house, travel around and spend more time with their families.
Surveillance often results in people who are homeless being the target of enforcement measures. But a new study in Cairns shows surveillance can also be used to achieve more positive social outcomes.
Central City 2048 proposes one new rail line, three metro lines and almost 300,000 extra jobs for the new CBD, one of three proposed for metropolitan Sydney. Clearly, the investment needed is massive.
Work to preserve the country's heritage is already happening.
There are early indicators that London's fortunes could be shifting.
What exactly is the 'built environment'?And is the term the best way to frame what we're trying to achieve today?
What's really the most dangerous American city? The way crimes are currently counted in the US can easily confuse and mislead.
An algorithm based on commuting patterns makes new 'Greater Glasgow' the biggest local authority in the UK.
It's easy to over-estimate crowding and traffic in highly visible downtown cores and underestimate the vast growth happening in the suburban edges of our metropolitan regions.
Economic polarisation across Europe is becoming an important phenomenon, in part driven by monetary policies that can increase office prices and can even affect the fundamentals that drive the markets.
At 90 years old, the Tyne Bridge shows how a practical piece of infrastructure can become an integral part of a city's culture and identity.
In almost every city, consumer demand and business diversity had a big role to play.
In a context marked by major ecological, social and economic changes, cities are at the heart of transitions.
Today’s urban public spaces tend to represent governments and cities rather than people and citizens. Architects and urban designers should contribute to shaping spaces for freedom and interaction.
Shared equity models have a dual benefit of making home ownership affordable for people on modest incomes and freeing up scarce social housing for other households in need.
The workplace parking levy is a simple idea, but tricky to implement.
Urban growth has had much less impact on commuting distances and times than media reports would suggest. The explanations include jobs being widely dispersed and residents' adaptable decision-making.
Street lighting may not actually reduce crime – but it can make people feel safer at night.
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