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Pocket parks in Cremorne
Council is proposing to expand and improve two pocket parks in Cremorne, at Stephenson Street near Dover Street, and at Stephenson Street near Gwynne Street. Community consultation is occurring now, and you can have your say at https://yoursayyarra.com.au/cremorneparks. Stephenson Street near Dover Street Image credits: City of Yarra Image credits: City of Yarra Stephenson Street…
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Living Streets
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, the Australian Institute of Architects, and the Planning Institute of Australia have released a discussion paper on how to bring life back to our local streets: The discussion paper points out that our local streets are experiencing rapid densification, yet the streetscapes are not evolving, resulting in a deficit…
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Public Spaces Are the Hidden Wealth of Cities
The World Bank has published a 453 page report pointing out that public spaces are the hidden wealth of cities. The need for space The report points that while urbanisation has benefits, it also has externalities that need to be managed. Public space includes streets The report states that public spaces are more than just…
