Australia is home to three of the world’s ‘smartest’ cities
It may be home to less than 8 per cent of Australia’s population, but South Australia is leading the country ...
Tag: urban planning
Australian cities grab top spots in world’s most liveable city rankings
The old rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney is likely to continue after both bagged perfect scores in infrastructure, education and ...
Going underground to protect Sydney’s Green Square redevelopment from flooding
Heavy flooding was threatening the redevelopment of an inner-Sydney precinct. The solution involved hydraulic testing and kilometres of micro-tunnelling.
Urban planning games can be a seriously fun way to win community support
Engineer and urban designer Dr Anthony Duckworth has introduced a sense of play to urban planning by using board games ...
Melbourne to be the first city outside the US to trial Uber’s flying taxis
Australia’s most liveable city is slated to add a flying taxi service to its transport options.
Melbourne transport strategy sees more shared spaces, more public transport and fewer cars
A new strategy imagines what Australia’s second-most populous city will look like in 10 years through the lens of transport ...
There is no ‘set and forget’ attitude when it comes to smart cities of the future
Cities must stay nimble and responsive to cope with the demands of a growing population. Australia’s cities need to focus ...
The “chaotically fun” year that helped one engineer find her career passion
Time spent on a major capital works project helped one young engineer tap into her innovative side and discover a ...
How to transform cities from urban heat islands into cool oases
Urban areas around the world are taking a new approach to keeping cool, and the outcome portends well for the ...
Every one of the Sustainable Development Goals needs engineers, says expert
If the world is to meet the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must turn to engineers for help, ...
