The 15th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management (CUPUM) was hosted by the School of Art, Architecture and Design at the University of South Australia in Adelaide on July 11-14. The theme of CUPUM is using technology for better urban planning and management. Keynote sessions and paper presentations at this conference … Continue reading
After reviewing the media again this morning related to the housing trends…more un-affordability, rising house prices, demand exceeding housing availability, deposit needed increased to 20% instead of previous 10%…there was a ray of light that again showed there is possibilities available when looking at housing from a different view – the Tiny House which lends … Continue reading
Memes are tacky, and vulgar, and a cheap laugh. Honestly… they are amazing! Which is why I was disappointed to find so few Urban Planning memes on the web. There were these… And that was it. Just 5. Did all that planning kill our humorous side? Or are we too good for memes? Then I … Continue reading
There are many examples of Ecovillages all around the world. In many cases they are showing repeated triple bottom line wins – ecologically, economically and socially. For inspiration here is a simple video about Ecovillages. What would it take for this to be a widespread initiative in Australia? Continue reading
I guided a tour of 12 laneways in Brisbane city this week for the World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research. These spaces are hidden treasures for sanctuary and walking ‘short cuts’ that enable empathy through the sharing of city space. BUT they could produce so much more than coffee consumption. They are limited … Continue reading
UQ’s brilliant Assoc Prof Glen Searle presents evidence of the disastrous results of the failure of planning in Australian cities in his latest article in The Conversation: theconversation.com/city-planning-suffers-growth-pains-of-australias-population-boom-75930?sa=pg2&sq=glen+searle&sr=1 Continue reading
Sonia Roitman (UQ, Planning) presented a paper on inequality and gated communities in Indonesia at the 7th Nordic Geographers Meeting on Geographies of Inequality, in Stockholm in June 2017 http://www.humangeo.su.se/english/ngm-2017/programme/theme. For more information, get in touch with Sonia (s.roitman@uq.edu.au). Continue reading
Passionate University of Queensland researcher Jason Hilder will share a presentation about Co-housing as part of the Sustainable Living Workshop Programme at the Winter Solstice Festival at Northey Street in Brisbane’s Inner North on 17th June. Co-housing is a modern style of communal living that has been shown to be more affordable, social connected and … Continue reading
