Planning

Analysis
Transport, Planning

Journey into the future: A vision for public transport

October 6, 2014

A 21st century public transport system for Melbourne will require action beyond incremental service improvements or fragmented pieces of infrastructure. Public transport networks, not roads, must define city-shaping agendas, argue John Stone and Jan Scheurer. Image: Fairfax

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Planning, Transport, Democracy

The East West Link and Melbourne's democratic 'deficit'

October 7, 2014

Because Canberra holds the "pot of money", it calls the tune on big ticket infrastructure spending. It's time metropolitan constituencies like Melbourne gained recognition and power to define their own futures, argues Richard Tomlinson. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Planning, Housing, Society

Last bids: Affordable housing going once, going twice …

October 8, 2014

There is no part of metropolitan Melbourne where the median price or rent of housing is affordable to the poorest 50 per cent of households. Visionary state policy can overcome this crisis. Carolyn Whitzman explains. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Society, Planning, Infrastructure

'The Vision Thing': How history, hubris and heroes shape a city

October 12, 2014

From Hoddle to Bolte, Hamer to Cain, vision has defined Melbourne's story. Why does the view look so bleak today? Carolyn Whitzman and Chris Ryan explore the challenges for the next State Government.

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Climate change, Housing, Planning

Green dreams: strategies for a sustainable city

October 15, 2014

Powerful solutions to climate change can be found in re-imagining burgeoning cities. Rob Adams explains what Melbourne has done, what it should be doing, and where the state strategy fails. 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Planning, Housing

In a crowded city, NIMBY is not a dirty word

November 7, 2014

City folk protecting their suburban dreams are often whacked for perceived selfishness. But Sally Young argues they are the scapegoats of decades of political failure.

Victoria 2014