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#UrbanStudies February 2025 Special Issue: Long-Term Intergenerational Perspectives on Urban Sustainability Transitions (Volume 62, Issue 3) is out now guest edited by Scott Hawken, Christian Isendahl, @theshippingprayer.bsky.social and Stephan Barthel
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Very pleased to see this long term project come to a sparkling conclusion. Read on to understand what long term thinking means and why we need it and intergenerational neutrality for our cities of today and tomorrow #longterm with thanks to the quality journal publisher @urbanstudiesonline.com
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If economists were serious about boosting housing affordability, they would be strongly advocating for reforms to assist cooperative housing, so challenging bank lending rules, their inflexible& unjustified restrictions on lending on sub 50m2 apartments.
Oh & they’ld be pushing for tax reform…
Oh & they’ld be pushing for tax reform…
Good advice.
Once that is done you could also add “support housing cooperatives”, or anything that can bypass the need for private profits.
One day the message will get through that market housing isn’t the way to housing affordability.
Once that is done you could also add “support housing cooperatives”, or anything that can bypass the need for private profits.
One day the message will get through that market housing isn’t the way to housing affordability.
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
If economists were serious about boosting housing affordability, they would be strongly advocating for reforms to assist cooperative housing, so challenging bank lending rules, their inflexible& unjustified restrictions on lending on sub 50m2 apartments.
Oh & they’ld be pushing for tax reform…
Oh & they’ld be pushing for tax reform…
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Shocking post by #walksydney -
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Shocking post by #walksydney -
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
5 pedestrians killed last week.
Look at the types of big vehicles involved
Shrink sizes, slow speeds
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Barangaroo exemplar of worse practice, now with smidge of affordable housing (just 2.3%) given ‘poor door’ entry
@jennyleong.bsky.social spot on; “outsourced the responsibility of housing delivery” to developers, giving them “more control over affordable housing”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@jennyleong.bsky.social spot on; “outsourced the responsibility of housing delivery” to developers, giving them “more control over affordable housing”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments
Those paying discounted rent at Watermans Residences can’t use pool or gym, either. Critics say segregation ‘a dystopian microcosm of housing inequality’
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Barangaroo exemplar of worse practice, now with smidge of affordable housing (just 2.3%) given ‘poor door’ entry
@jennyleong.bsky.social spot on; “outsourced the responsibility of housing delivery” to developers, giving them “more control over affordable housing”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
@jennyleong.bsky.social spot on; “outsourced the responsibility of housing delivery” to developers, giving them “more control over affordable housing”.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Do initiatives to improve biodiversity have co-benefits for human health? In this systematic review, we found that many biodiversity initiatives do help with physical and mental health, increased physical activity, child development, and other positive outcomes.
September 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Do initiatives to improve biodiversity have co-benefits for human health? In this systematic review, we found that many biodiversity initiatives do help with physical and mental health, increased physical activity, child development, and other positive outcomes.
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5️⃣ Benefits of #UrbanTrees 👇
🍃Cool air
🫁 Filter urban pollutants
💱Increase property value
🐞Increase urban biodiversity
💚Improve physical and mental health
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities #FAOGreenCities
🍃Cool air
🫁 Filter urban pollutants
💱Increase property value
🐞Increase urban biodiversity
💚Improve physical and mental health
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities #FAOGreenCities
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
5️⃣ Benefits of #UrbanTrees 👇
🍃Cool air
🫁 Filter urban pollutants
💱Increase property value
🐞Increase urban biodiversity
💚Improve physical and mental health
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities #FAOGreenCities
🍃Cool air
🫁 Filter urban pollutants
💱Increase property value
🐞Increase urban biodiversity
💚Improve physical and mental health
#WorldHabitatDay #GreenCities #FAOGreenCities
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Review of "Urban Plants" by Trevor Dines, the latest addition to Bloomsbury's British Wildlife Collection.
What did I think of the book? Find out here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/10/16/b... #ecology #biodiversity #botany #wildlife #plants #NatureWriting
What did I think of the book? Find out here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/10/16/b... #ecology #biodiversity #botany #wildlife #plants #NatureWriting
Book review: “Urban Plants” by Trevor Dines
Earlier this year I received an unexpected invitation from Bloomsbury Publishing to attend a book launch at Philip Mould’s gallery in London. Looking at the details I immediately said yes, be…
jeffollerton.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Review of "Urban Plants" by Trevor Dines, the latest addition to Bloomsbury's British Wildlife Collection.
What did I think of the book? Find out here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/10/16/b... #ecology #biodiversity #botany #wildlife #plants #NatureWriting
What did I think of the book? Find out here: jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/10/16/b... #ecology #biodiversity #botany #wildlife #plants #NatureWriting
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Native trees support specialist invertebrates, fungi and birds that co-evolved with them - if we only plant exotics, we lose those relationships and end up with cities dominated by generalist species like sparrows and pigeons.🧪🌏 #urban #trees #urbanforest #biodiversity
Five reasons urban trees make sense
Comment: The trees lining our streets and parks are quietly delivering a host of benefits – from cooling and cleaning the air to improving our health and wellbeing.
newsroom.co.nz
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Native trees support specialist invertebrates, fungi and birds that co-evolved with them - if we only plant exotics, we lose those relationships and end up with cities dominated by generalist species like sparrows and pigeons.🧪🌏 #urban #trees #urbanforest #biodiversity
An environmental vandal at the helm abrogating responsibility. This is definitely not a planet friendly government. Shame on Murray Watt the worst Labor environment minister of the past decades.
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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'Climate trigger' formally ruled out of environment laws
A "climate trigger" that could be used to block coal and gas projects has been formally excluded from the government's overhaul of Australia's environment laws, minister Murray Watt confirms.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
An environmental vandal at the helm abrogating responsibility. This is definitely not a planet friendly government. Shame on Murray Watt the worst Labor environment minister of the past decades.
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
search.app/XPzFw
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
search.app/XPzFw
Great to see this new biodiversity primer for landscape architecture from #ASLA
New Resource: Biodiversity Primer for Landscape Architects
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
September 30, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Great to see this new biodiversity primer for landscape architecture from #ASLA
Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it
theconversation.com/transport-wi...
theconversation.com/transport-wi...
Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it
Unless transport emissions are tackled head-on, Australia’s new climate target cannot be met.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Transport will make or break Australia’s new climate plan – and time is running out to fix it
theconversation.com/transport-wi...
theconversation.com/transport-wi...
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New Resource: Biodiversity Primer for Landscape Architects
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New Resource: Biodiversity Primer for Landscape Architects
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
ASLA’s free guide helps landscape architects design for and protect biodiversity.
📘Download: https://bit.ly/3INYUqu
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The NSW Pattern Book for Terrace Houses has rightly sparked interest in gentle missing middle types & in better design.
An exemplar by architects NMBW & #OtherArchitects proposes a central pavilion flanked by dual gardens, framed by 2 adaptable outer pavilions.
A genuinely new idea for #urbanhousing
An exemplar by architects NMBW & #OtherArchitects proposes a central pavilion flanked by dual gardens, framed by 2 adaptable outer pavilions.
A genuinely new idea for #urbanhousing
September 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The NSW Pattern Book for Terrace Houses has rightly sparked interest in gentle missing middle types & in better design.
An exemplar by architects NMBW & #OtherArchitects proposes a central pavilion flanked by dual gardens, framed by 2 adaptable outer pavilions.
A genuinely new idea for #urbanhousing
An exemplar by architects NMBW & #OtherArchitects proposes a central pavilion flanked by dual gardens, framed by 2 adaptable outer pavilions.
A genuinely new idea for #urbanhousing
Since 2008, Australia’s spending on research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product has fallen so far behind the OECD average, it would take an extra A$28 billion a year just to reach parity. @auspol.info Aus labor running backwards
theconversation.com/new-report-r...
theconversation.com/new-report-r...
New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities
We have gaps – in workforce, infrastructure and coordination – that will cripple our ability to secure a bright future for the next generation, unless we act now.
theconversation.com
September 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Since 2008, Australia’s spending on research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product has fallen so far behind the OECD average, it would take an extra A$28 billion a year just to reach parity. @auspol.info Aus labor running backwards
theconversation.com/new-report-r...
theconversation.com/new-report-r...
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The problem of mis-diagnosis?
Given our demographic realities of majority 1 & 2 person households, why not build more smaller dwellings? Not only apartments as is happening, but also small lot 2 bedroom houses?
Inner city areas had lots of 2 bed terraces, now project homes usually 4 bedrooms
Given our demographic realities of majority 1 & 2 person households, why not build more smaller dwellings? Not only apartments as is happening, but also small lot 2 bedroom houses?
Inner city areas had lots of 2 bed terraces, now project homes usually 4 bedrooms
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The problem of mis-diagnosis?
Given our demographic realities of majority 1 & 2 person households, why not build more smaller dwellings? Not only apartments as is happening, but also small lot 2 bedroom houses?
Inner city areas had lots of 2 bed terraces, now project homes usually 4 bedrooms
Given our demographic realities of majority 1 & 2 person households, why not build more smaller dwellings? Not only apartments as is happening, but also small lot 2 bedroom houses?
Inner city areas had lots of 2 bed terraces, now project homes usually 4 bedrooms
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Quel est le point commun entre un chou romanesco, la côte bretonne et un cristal de glace ? Tous sont des fractales. Que vous vous en approchiez ou que vous vous en éloigniez, leur forme géométrique reste la même : c’est ce qu’on appelle l’autosimilarité.
➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/zpj
➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/zpj
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Quel est le point commun entre un chou romanesco, la côte bretonne et un cristal de glace ? Tous sont des fractales. Que vous vous en approchiez ou que vous vous en éloigniez, leur forme géométrique reste la même : c’est ce qu’on appelle l’autosimilarité.
➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/zpj
➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/zpj
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This yet another glaring failure to act somnambulant Albanese & co - no urgency, too little initiative, missing on so many urgent corrections & needed actions.
We can’t afford yet another lost decade
We can’t afford yet another lost decade
The cost of kicking real reform down the road.
For more than three years I’ve been calling for reform of the failed JRG program alongside colleagues on the crossbench.
If govt wants to fix intergenerational inequity this is a great place to start.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
For more than three years I’ve been calling for reform of the failed JRG program alongside colleagues on the crossbench.
If govt wants to fix intergenerational inequity this is a great place to start.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2027 despite Albanese reform promises, vice-chancellor says
Government mustn’t lose sight of need for critical thinkers who develop ‘philosophy about the world’ by studying the arts
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This yet another glaring failure to act somnambulant Albanese & co - no urgency, too little initiative, missing on so many urgent corrections & needed actions.
We can’t afford yet another lost decade
We can’t afford yet another lost decade
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🙏 @ACA.ORG.AU for inviting me to speak today in Adelaide about architectural practice & urban projects.
So important for city design professionals to argue for the public interest. We need to be informed & in the conversation, rather than leaving the field to developers & vested interests
So important for city design professionals to argue for the public interest. We need to be informed & in the conversation, rather than leaving the field to developers & vested interests
August 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
🙏 @ACA.ORG.AU for inviting me to speak today in Adelaide about architectural practice & urban projects.
So important for city design professionals to argue for the public interest. We need to be informed & in the conversation, rather than leaving the field to developers & vested interests
So important for city design professionals to argue for the public interest. We need to be informed & in the conversation, rather than leaving the field to developers & vested interests
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Federal Labor neglecting South Australia and national environment as the Great Southern Reef rapidly dies. 14m doesn't come close to what's needed #climatechange #auspol
Federal Labor neglecting South Australia and national environment as the Great Southern Reef rapidly dies. 14m doesn't come close to what's needed #climatechange #auspol
'I've got fisherman in tears on the phone': $14m in federal funding as fishers count the cost
The federal government has pledged $14 million to assist South Australia as it continues to deal with a toxic algal bloom outbreak, but has stopped short of declaring it a national disaster.
www.abc.net.au
July 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Federal Labor neglecting South Australia and national environment as the Great Southern Reef rapidly dies. 14m doesn't come close to what's needed #climatechange #auspol
Federal Labor neglecting South Australia and national environment as the Great Southern Reef rapidly dies. 14m doesn't come close to what's needed #climatechange #auspol
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Outstanding lecture by @sustainabletall.bsky.social on how to do urban housing well at @institute_architects_aus National Conference.
Statement of principles - the universal right to housing, where qualities matter, showcase of terrible examples (hey 🇺🇸) & outstanding examples (eg Barcelona)
Statement of principles - the universal right to housing, where qualities matter, showcase of terrible examples (hey 🇺🇸) & outstanding examples (eg Barcelona)
May 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Outstanding lecture by @sustainabletall.bsky.social on how to do urban housing well at @institute_architects_aus National Conference.
Statement of principles - the universal right to housing, where qualities matter, showcase of terrible examples (hey 🇺🇸) & outstanding examples (eg Barcelona)
Statement of principles - the universal right to housing, where qualities matter, showcase of terrible examples (hey 🇺🇸) & outstanding examples (eg Barcelona)
Australia’s #universities spend hundreds of millions of dollars on travel, marketing and #consultants, while cutting costs, staff and courses, according to new research by #TheAustraliaInstitute. australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
Australian universities slash costs, staff and courses, while lavishing hundreds of millions on themselves - The Australia Institute
Australia's universities spend hundreds of millions of dollars on travel, marketing and consultants, while cutting costs, staff and courses, according to new research by The Australia Institute.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Australia’s #universities spend hundreds of millions of dollars on travel, marketing and #consultants, while cutting costs, staff and courses, according to new research by #TheAustraliaInstitute. australiainstitute.org.au/post/austral...
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Impassioned advocacy for the public space of the street by
@cityofsound.bsky.social.
Streets predate & will post date the car - they are the connective social space of all cities, full of possibilities
#publicsydney
architectureau.com/articles/str...
@cityofsound.bsky.social.
Streets predate & will post date the car - they are the connective social space of all cities, full of possibilities
#publicsydney
architectureau.com/articles/str...
Streets as convivial, social spaces
The 15-minute city has immense potential, but only if the one-minute cities within are thriving, owned and produced by the streets themselves.
architectureau.com
April 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Impassioned advocacy for the public space of the street by
@cityofsound.bsky.social.
Streets predate & will post date the car - they are the connective social space of all cities, full of possibilities
#publicsydney
architectureau.com/articles/str...
@cityofsound.bsky.social.
Streets predate & will post date the car - they are the connective social space of all cities, full of possibilities
#publicsydney
architectureau.com/articles/str...
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LRG Research Fund 2025 Call for Applications!
this year's theme is "Landscape and Mobility: Understanding movements of people, species, and ecosystems in the Anthropocene"
For details, and to download the registration form, see here:
landscaperesearch.org/2025-researc...
this year's theme is "Landscape and Mobility: Understanding movements of people, species, and ecosystems in the Anthropocene"
For details, and to download the registration form, see here:
landscaperesearch.org/2025-researc...
LRG Research Fund 2025 - Call for Applications - Landscape Research Group
Apply now to the LRG 2025 Research Fund - supporting research that fosters ethical, sustainable connections between people, the places they live and the environment.
landscaperesearch.org
April 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
LRG Research Fund 2025 Call for Applications!
this year's theme is "Landscape and Mobility: Understanding movements of people, species, and ecosystems in the Anthropocene"
For details, and to download the registration form, see here:
landscaperesearch.org/2025-researc...
this year's theme is "Landscape and Mobility: Understanding movements of people, species, and ecosystems in the Anthropocene"
For details, and to download the registration form, see here:
landscaperesearch.org/2025-researc...
Very pleased to see this long term project come to a sparkling conclusion. Read on to understand what long term thinking means and why we need it and intergenerational neutrality for our cities of today and tomorrow #longterm with thanks to the quality journal publisher @urbanstudiesonline.com
#UrbanStudies February 2025 Special Issue: Long-Term Intergenerational Perspectives on Urban Sustainability Transitions (Volume 62, Issue 3) is out now guest edited by Scott Hawken, Christian Isendahl, @theshippingprayer.bsky.social and Stephan Barthel
https://buff.ly/419Ecbe
https://buff.ly/419Ecbe
April 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Very pleased to see this long term project come to a sparkling conclusion. Read on to understand what long term thinking means and why we need it and intergenerational neutrality for our cities of today and tomorrow #longterm with thanks to the quality journal publisher @urbanstudiesonline.com