urban development

Thursday, September 24

Who will stop Adelaide's incremental march towards sameness?

If Adelaide continues to allow “iconic” buildings and private developments on the park lands, a day will come when the green swathe circling the city will be indistinguishable from the suburbs and city streets surrounding it, writes urban planner Stephanie Johnston.

The green key to tackling urban sprawl

Containing urban sprawl requires a new take on the often ad hoc approach to urban infill. Reimagining existing green spaces and providing new ones will encourage homebuyers not to chase a new block in a remote subdivision, while maintaining the liveability of existing suburbs, argues Julian Bolleter and Cristina E. Ramalho.

Labor's car parking policy is likely to increase - not decrease - traffic congestion.

Mandating car parks will only increase congestion - at best

Labor’s car parking policy is yet another example of Adelaide’s insistence on a completely counter-productive approach to managing traffic, argues David Washington.

Our traffic congestion 'problem' is overblown

Instead of spending ever more on roads, we can learn from overseas experience in using congestion as a ‘friend’ to manage the development of transport networks and of the city itself, writes Brian Feeney.

New vision imminent for old RAH site

The emergency department at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital opened this morning with a “gentle” start for doctors, but expect a big bang at the other end of town soon with the State Government set to confirm plans for the old hospital’s redevelopment.