Tag: Green infrastructure
Salt and samphire: Northern Connector
In Adelaide’s north, a freeway project by Tract carefully negotiates surrounding salt fields, mangroves and wetlands.
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.
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.
Final designs released for Melbourne ‘sky rail’ park
Designs for a linear park and a 17-kilometre walking and cycling path occupying the space underneath a new elevated rail line in Melbourne’s south east have been released.
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.”
How green is my vision?
The 202020 Vision is an initiative to create “20 percent more green space in Australia’s urban areas by the year 2020.” But the ambitions of the vision, and its claims to success, deserve some serious scrutiny.
Questioning the war on weeds in urban streetscapes
Should weeds be embraced in built-up urban environments to provide resilient plantings that can thrive in the toughest conditions?
Riverside Greenway: A bold vision to transform Brisbane’s iconic expressway
A Brisbane student has developed a plan to transform Brisbane’s busy Riverside Expressway into a public transport and pedestrian-focused “greenway.”
Bicycle “super highway” planned for Melbourne’s west
A new 14km cycleway will allow bicycle commuters from Melbourne’s western suburbs to travel express to the CBD.
Making the most of major infrastructure
Working with local and state governments and the private sector to achieve the best project outcomes for the built environment.
Green Visions: Nature as infrastructure
Recent industry campaigns and major policy documents promote nature’s critical role in supporting health and wellbeing.
Green infrastructure
A green infrastructure plan for Australia could ensure that changes in land use and climate are more easily managed.
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.