What’s the point of public art in urban space, and how can it be made engaging and interactive? Read Dorina’s piece on The Fifth Estate to find some of the answers to these questions: https://thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/planning/how-public-art-can-revitalise-urban-spaces/ Continue reading
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Dorina Pojani on 9News advocating for the preservation of Queenslander houses
A derelict Queenslander has been slated for demolition even though it should be protected under heritage regulations. The decision angering the local community, but Council says it’s damaged beyond repair. Dorina Pojani pitches in: https://mobile.twitter.com/9newsqueensland/status/1518872220529045504 Continue reading
More on the SEQ City Deal: Laurel Johnson pitches in on ABC News
Outside of Brisbane, regional centres are booming. So why is there ‘not a lot’ for them in SEQ’s $1.8b City Deal? Read Laurel Johnson’s interview on ABC News: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-28/seq-public-transport-challenges/100939888 Continue reading
More housing in flood-prone areas? Dorina Pojani chimes in on ABC News
A month on from Queensland’s devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air. Build back better? Build back faster? Not build at all? Various experts from Queensland universities are interviewed, including UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani. Watch the full news clip: … Continue reading
New ABC article on Indigenous knowledge systems, co-authored by Jim Walker
Indigenous knowledge systems are vital to the design of solutions to climate change — so why are Indigenous voices so rarely included in deliberations? The limits to meaningful Indigenous presence in climate change response events are more structural than simply the day-to-day politics of exclusion. While there is now a growing chorus of calls by … Continue reading
New article on post-Covid urban futures in Journal of Urbanism, by Dorina Pojani and Sara Alidoust
This article recounts a study of media predictions on the future of cities, post-pandemic. From a theoretical perspective, we consider discourse and storytelling (written, oral, or visual) as crucial public policy and planning tools. The study is based on a qualitative analysis of more than 110 media articles from more than 60 sources, which appeared … Continue reading
UQ|UP students in the news: “Planning West End with a human face”
To address densification challenges in West End, Kurilpa Futures, a local community association, is taking on board planning solutions proposed by UQ|UP students in the advanced planning studio PLAN-MAKING coordinated by Dr. Sebastien Darchen. Read the full story in the Westneder: westender.com.au/uq-students-plan-west-end-with-a-human-face Continue reading