Elizabeth Farrelly
@emfarrelly.bsky.social
Writer, ratbag, localist, crazy believer in cities of truth, beauty, justice
Presenter The Sydneyist 89.7fm
Founder & CEO The Better Cities Initiative
Presenter The Sydneyist 89.7fm
Founder & CEO The Better Cities Initiative
My review of The Brutalist, which may sweep the floor at the Oscars but remains the WORST, klunkiest, most empty-headed and over-acted rubbish for a long long time... as well as peddling a very dangerous myth. Ayn Rand, fascism. Just sayin'
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Brutalising brutalism
In her analysis of the ten-time Oscar-nominated film, The Brutalist, Elizabeth Farrelly criticises the film for its conceptual weaknesses and architectural inaccuracies.
architectureau.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My review of The Brutalist, which may sweep the floor at the Oscars but remains the WORST, klunkiest, most empty-headed and over-acted rubbish for a long long time... as well as peddling a very dangerous myth. Ayn Rand, fascism. Just sayin'
architectureau.com/articles/bru...
architectureau.com/articles/bru...
Wendy Harmer is THE best MC - fair, funny and tough! Come along, help generate a true citizen voice in planning!
February 19, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Wendy Harmer is THE best MC - fair, funny and tough! Come along, help generate a true citizen voice in planning!
After the huge success of Waverley we turn to the Northern Beaches. WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES? asks how to achieve density, walkability and affordability AND amenity, heritage and biodiversity. Come! Join the convo! Mona Vale Community Hall, 26th Feb 6-8pm! #planning #democracy #sydney
February 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
After the huge success of Waverley we turn to the Northern Beaches. WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE NORTHERN BEACHES? asks how to achieve density, walkability and affordability AND amenity, heritage and biodiversity. Come! Join the convo! Mona Vale Community Hall, 26th Feb 6-8pm! #planning #democracy #sydney
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On the joys of walking - rollicking article by @emfarrelly.bsky.social on the insanity of reserving streets for cars & relegating pedestrians to jaywalkers.
Let’s invert our streets & prioritise pedestrians’ rights
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Let’s invert our streets & prioritise pedestrians’ rights
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The duty to jaywalk
Contemplating the walkability of cities and the patient obedience of pedestrians, Elizabeth Farrelly contends that viewing "walkability as a simple practical trait is such an error," and one that many...
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February 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
On the joys of walking - rollicking article by @emfarrelly.bsky.social on the insanity of reserving streets for cars & relegating pedestrians to jaywalkers.
Let’s invert our streets & prioritise pedestrians’ rights
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Let’s invert our streets & prioritise pedestrians’ rights
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So it’s happened. Trees are now the enemy. Everyone who wants to make a quid can now copy the developer lobby and pretend trees, (green tape, height limits, window requirements etc) are impediments to affordability. Not true. We can have density and amenity… it’s a design thing.
February 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
So it’s happened. Trees are now the enemy. Everyone who wants to make a quid can now copy the developer lobby and pretend trees, (green tape, height limits, window requirements etc) are impediments to affordability. Not true. We can have density and amenity… it’s a design thing.
In which the redoubtable Tim Williams and I fix the #housingcrisis eastsidefm.org/episodes/173...
The Sydneyist - 23, January 2025
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February 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
In which the redoubtable Tim Williams and I fix the #housingcrisis eastsidefm.org/episodes/173...
Why jaywalking is not just your right, but your solemn civic duty. #cities #walkthehood architectureau.com/articles/the...
The duty to jaywalk
Contemplating the walkability of cities and the patient obedience of pedestrians, Elizabeth Farrelly contends that viewing "walkability as a simple practical trait is such an error," and one that many...
architectureau.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Why jaywalking is not just your right, but your solemn civic duty. #cities #walkthehood architectureau.com/articles/the...
WHAT’S NEXT FOR WAVERLEY - a free public event Wed 13th.
Many consider Waverley “full” – yet govt housing targets propose an extra 2,400 dwellings by 2029. How? Where? How to find consensus? @wendyharmer.bsky.social moderates, @allegraspender.bsky.social speaks & many others! Do COME! #sydney
Many consider Waverley “full” – yet govt housing targets propose an extra 2,400 dwellings by 2029. How? Where? How to find consensus? @wendyharmer.bsky.social moderates, @allegraspender.bsky.social speaks & many others! Do COME! #sydney
February 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
WHAT’S NEXT FOR WAVERLEY - a free public event Wed 13th.
Many consider Waverley “full” – yet govt housing targets propose an extra 2,400 dwellings by 2029. How? Where? How to find consensus? @wendyharmer.bsky.social moderates, @allegraspender.bsky.social speaks & many others! Do COME! #sydney
Many consider Waverley “full” – yet govt housing targets propose an extra 2,400 dwellings by 2029. How? Where? How to find consensus? @wendyharmer.bsky.social moderates, @allegraspender.bsky.social speaks & many others! Do COME! #sydney
Thanks @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social! So much nicer than Twitter ever was!
Bluesky please welcome Ms Elizabeth Farrelly to the floor. I’m so glad that she is here and has an opportunity for a much broader audience. Follow her and you can thank me later. 😊🤞🦋
January 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Thanks @ournewhomecoach.bsky.social! So much nicer than Twitter ever was!
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I'm part of @emfarrelly.bsky.social initiative for more community input on planning in Sydney.
You can find us here... www.bettercities.org.au
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The Better Cities Initiative
The Better Cities Initiative is a start-up not-for-profit organisation established to inform, empower and protect the long-term interests of the only group currently unrepresented in the planning syst...
www.bettercities.org.au
January 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I'm part of @emfarrelly.bsky.social initiative for more community input on planning in Sydney.
You can find us here... www.bettercities.org.au
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You can find us here... www.bettercities.org.au
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