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Urban Planner Phil Heywood introduced the latest edition of his book, “Planning for Community,” at Avid Reader on Friday evening. Beyond just a book launch, the event also honored Heywood for his contributions as a respected planning academic, community activist, and mentor.
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Done Deal: State Government and Council Reach Agreement on Kurilpa’s Future.
The local West End and South Brisbane community, along with its representatives, have once again been taken by surprise by recent developments concerning the future of the Kurilpa precinct.
Local Government Infrastructure Plan amendments. An opportunity for feedback.
Brisbane City Council’s Local Government infrastructure plan (LGIP) amendments process has been mired in controversy since it sent letters to some 14,995 property owners across Brisbane concerning draft changes impacting their properties. (See the link to our story below).
Infill and Consolidation the Key To South East Queensland’s Social and Environmental Future.
Expert analysis released today shows consolidation and well-designed infill can deliver all the housing South East Queensland needs, with fewer costs and better social outcomes than urban sprawl.
Brisbane City Council under fire as residents question parkland acquisition plans in West End.
Imagine receiving a letter from Council telling you that your home is located on land earmarked for a new park. In the first week of August, eleven homeowners of character homes and town-houses in Rogers, Ida and Raven Streets in West End and residents in Gloucester Street in South Brisbane were distressed when they received…
The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law – fifty years later.
Fifty years ago, in 1972, urban planner and architect, Constantinos Doxiadis, presented a paper to the World Conference on World Peace Through Law titled, The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law. In his paper, Doxiadis focussed on what he terms two great crimes (he says there are more), “which I am convinced create the…
Imagining a better future for Montague Road – the time to start is now.
Montague Road is a street of imaginative, diverse experiences and unfolding possibilities showcasing Brisbane and its citizenry. These words encompass the Montague Road Community Vision for 2035. The Montague Road project team and participants launched the Community Vision for Montague Road at the Queensland Ballet’s Thomas Dixon Centre on 30 March 2023. Fiona Stager, long-term West…
Crisis of Trust in Planning Processes #Brisbane #WestEnd
“Professional and community trust in planning is damaged when administrative discretion is perceived to be used to achieve market outcomes.” So said the then fourth year University of Queensland town planning student, Ms Melanie Kwok, when she completed her Honours Thesis late in 2015. Ms Kwok found that there is what she terms a ‘crisis…