Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of the School of ADP The world is changing rapidly, and as new urban planners, you stand at the forefront of shaping the future of cities. In addition to creating places for people to live, work, and play, your job is to make sure that these environments are resilient to … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Professor and Head of School of ADP Brisbane will have a unique and transformative opportunity for urban planning with the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These games could spark several community and infrastructure improvements that could have a lasting impact on the city long after the games end. Brisbane has the opportunity to … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) As the world faces unprecedented challenges, from the accelerating impacts of climate change to rising public health concerns, the need for innovative solutions has never been more pressing. At the University of Queensland’s School of Architecture, Design, and Planning (ADP), we are committed … Continue reading
Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning (ADP) A few years ago, when I lectured about urban mobility, I used to touch on the importance of public transportation (PT). I stressed that PT should not be perceived as “PPT” or ‘Poor People’s Transportation’. This common misconception needed to be addressed, especially … Continue reading
Prof. Ali Cheshmehzangi, Head of School of ADP, shared his views with Channel NewsAsia on the importance of accessibility and inclusivity in making cities better places for all. Adjustments and Improvements for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games The city of Paris has started a thorough infrastructure renovation in anticipation of the 2024 Paralympic Games, intending … Continue reading
Last week Sonia Roitman was invited to give an online guest lecture to the students in the Master of Urban Planning, at the University of Cuenca, in Ecuador. This is a new master program in one of the oldest universities in the country. Most of the students are currently working in urban planning departments at … Continue reading
UQ|UP’s Sonia Roitman is working with colleagues from National University of Samoa and UN Women Samoa on a new research project. Pacific Island Countries are urbanising and also face serious threats from climate change. The aim of this project is to understand the role of urban planning in adapting to climate change in urban areas, … Continue reading
Join us for an online public lecture on Friday organised by Rusli Cahyadi from BRIN Indonesia (UQ Graduate). Three researchers will be presenting their work on informal settlements in Pontianak (Yustina Octifanny), Islamic values and urban planning in Banda Aceh (Sylvia Agustina), and the use of public space in kampung in Semarang (Wakhidah Kurniawati). The work is … Continue reading
Through a dozen in-depth interviews of urban planning professionals in Brisbane, Australia, this study examines the relationship between the experience of women in the planning profession and the consideration of women’s issues in the city. The study reveals that Brisbane’s planning industry continues to be perceived by those who work within it as an ‘old-boys-club’. … Continue reading