Tag: Infrastructure
Sydney Airport Corporation declines to building second airport in west Sydney
The corporation’s decision means that the federal government will assume the total cost of constructing the airport in Badgerys Creek, estimated to cost up to $6 billion.
Denton Corker Marshall designs new bridge for Hobart
Denton Corker Marshall has been appointed to design a new pedestrian and cycle bridge in Hobart that will connect two of the city’s most significant public spaces.
Grimshaw designs light rail stations for Sydney’s CBD and south-east
Grimshaw Architects has created a prototype for 19 Sydney light rail stops slated for the CBD and the south-east.
Wood Marsh, Tract Consultants design Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel
The design of the $5.5 billion West Gate Tunnel Project by Wood Marsh and Tract Consultants references the Indigenous heritage and maritime history of Melbourne’s West.
NSW government reveals updated Sydney Olympic Park masterplan
The New South Wales government has revealed an updated Sydney Olympic Park Masterplan 2030 following its 2016 review.
Independent group rallies community to design spaces ‘left under’ proposed Melbourne sky rail
An independent group seeks to identify proposals for the 225,000 square metres of open space that elevated rail will deliver.
Architect selected for Swan Street Bridge upgrade
The Victorian government has awarded the contract to design the $30 million redevelopment of Melbourne’s Swan Street Bridge.
Could a driverless, elevated rail solve Australia’s transport woes?
South Australia’s former transport chief has proposed a driverless, battery-operated elevated rail system for Flinders University in Adelaide.
High-speed rail? At $200 billion we’d better get it right
Curtin University professor of sustainability Peter Newman warns that the new high-speed rail proposal must favour urban regeneration over the “failed idea” of building new towns in greenfield areas.
Come to pass: Bowen Place Crossing
A “refreshingly minimalist” design by Lahz Nimmo Architects with Spackman Mossop Michaels offers safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists under Canberra’s Kings Avenue Bridge.
Designs for Swan Street Bridge upgrade unveiled
John Wardle Architects, BKK Architects, Sally Draper Architects and Watson Architecture and Design are in a head-to-head in a contest to design the Melbourne’s Swan Street Bridge.
Zero-car bridge in Sydney opens
Bennelong Bridge, a privately funded no-car bridge traversing the Parramatta River in Sydney has opened.
OVGA gives Melbourne ‘sky rail’ tick of approval
The Office of the Victorian Government Architect supports the ‘sky rail’ despite previous concerns about elevated rail.
Rail lines over roads can help with more than just traffic jams
Plans for an elevated rail line in Melbourne have proved controversial, but many of the advantages of rail-over-road are being ignored.
Infrastructure Plan calls for user-pays roads, higher density
The Aus Infrastructure Plan recommends user-pays roads to service a growing population, but ignores green infrastructure.
Cox and Aspect designs for Melbourne sky rail revealed
Designs are out for Melbourne’s ‘sky rail’ project, but planners point to a lack of community consultation.
Want to build better cities? Get the private sector involved in rail projects
Funding for rail infrastructure projects has become a significant road block to progress. Peter Newman proposes a new entrepreneur led approach that turns transport planning on its head.
