A study of preschoolers' understanding of their urban environments suggests their voices should be heard more in city planning.
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Valuing children's views could lead to better urban space for everyone.
Proposals to improve the capital's urban design and density must also take account of the city's unique streetscapes.
Lowering urban density to protect against the coronavirus would be a misguided response. Density is not a key driver of infection, and keeps people active and healthy.
The council, developers, architects and the local community got together to set the principles of what they consider good design in this fast-growing region.
The Gender Equality Act in Victoria creates an obligation to understand how gender affects needs and experiences, and to design, assess and manage public spaces so women feel safe in those places.
First trains, then cars and, now, COVID-19 have all spurred New York to reimagine how its scarce space should be used – and what residents need to survive.
A friendly wave from a neighbour is one of life's incidental but invaluable interactions. Porches, balconies, front yards and footpaths have proven their importance as cogs of neighbourhood life.
The internal density and layout of buildings are key factors in COVID-19 transmission risk. This is not an argument against high-density cities, some of which have successfully contained the virus.
Instead of isolating and excluding older Australians, communities that are designed to embrace the growing numbers of Australians over 65 will have all kinds of benefits for Australia.
When urban spaces work well they are highly social spaces. How do we safely manage them and people's fears about mingling when ‘being together but apart’ is the norm?
Temporary use of land and buildings plays a role in the aftermath of crisis.
Urban safety is as much about inclusion and belonging as it is about better lighting and CCTV.
The current outbreak of COVID-19 underscores the need to study urban growth to understand the spread and control of future epidemics.
'Smart cities', featuring networks of automatic lights, video cameras and environmental sensors, have been hailed as an enhancement to urban life. But they are also tools of surveillance and control.
Nearly half of apartment residents are now families with children whose quality of life suffers if their neighbourhoods don't provide the spaces and activities they need to thrive.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
Australia has well established urban design guidelines, whereas many Chinese cities don't have any – and it shows. But Australia can also learn from China.
Promoting the benefits of breastfeeding isn't enough when uncomfortable and uninviting public places deter mothers. Places that help them feel comfortable breastfeeding have several key features.
Faced with local planning changes like infill development people often fear they could lose the neighbourhood they love. But serious games are proving effective in giving locals a say in their future.
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Director, XYX Lab, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Monash University
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Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, University of Melbourne
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Silvia Tavares est un·e ami·e de La Conversation
Lecturer and Researcher, Urban Design and Town Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Urban Designer and Sessional Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Industrial Design, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Urban Design, University of Melbourne
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Karine Dupré est un·e ami·e de La Conversation
Associate Professor in Architecture, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Land Use Planning & Urban Design, University of the Sunshine Coast
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PhD Candidate, Melbourne School of Design, Monash University
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Tutor, University of Melbourne
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Deputy Director of Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University
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Engaged Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Factors, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Associate Professor in Urban Ecosystems, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Urban Ecology and Urban Horticulture, University of Melbourne
