Tag: Green infrastructure
Here’s why your city isn’t a lush, green oasis yet
Researchers Thami Croeser, Georgia Garrard, and Sarah Bekessy take a look at what’s holding back the greening of cities.
Century old Brisbane pipe dream to become reality
A bridge connecting Brisbane CBD and Kangaroo Point, first proposed in the 1860s, will soon be a reality.
Durbach Block Jaggers’ new design to transform western Sydney carpark
Since winning a design competition in 2019, Durbach Block Jaggers’ design for a car park and office tower in Penrith has developed significantly.
State government overrules ‘reckless’ council to save Geelong green spine
The Victorian government has moved to protect the award-winning Geelong Green Spine from the local council’s wrecking ball, declaring Mercer and Garden streets a designated State Road Project.
Council’s green spine modification could cost it award
AILA national president Shaun Walsh says Geelong City Council’s “retrograde” decision to modify the Malop Street Green Spine raises questions about a 2019 national award.
‘Retrograde, appalling waste’: AILA National Award-winning project to be trashed
A Victorian council has decided to partially remove an award-winning green spine project less than two years after its completion.
NSW government to plant 5 million new trees across Sydney
The NSW government has announced plans to plant five million new trees across Sydney by 2030.
Australian project wins Europe’s oldest built environment award
A park rehabilitation and storm water re-use project in Sydney by Turf Design Studio and Environmental Partnership has won one of the top awards at the UK Civic Trust Awards.
Australian project recognized in Europe’s oldest built environment awards
The Sydney Part Water Re-use project by Turf Design Studio and Environmental Partnership is in the running to receive a Civic Trust Award.
First state-wide green infrastructure policy drafted for NSW
Authored by the Government Architect NSW, a new draft policy for green infrastructure across the state has been released for public comment.
Could the grass be greener above the Melbourne Metro Tunnel?
Melbourne’s underground rail project also contains a plan to actively improve, increase and preserve Melbourne’s inner-city “living infrastructure.”
Natural selection: Victorian trees vie for most popular laurel
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) has launched the inaugural Victorian Tree of the Year contest, where nine significant trees will be put to a public vote.
AILA mobilizes force to advise federal cities policy
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) has formed an alliance that will advise the Australian government on cities policy.
