Blog Profile / The Melbourne Urbanist
| URL : | http://melbourneurbanist.wordpress.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Australia / Melbourne | |
| Posts on Regator: | 353 | |
| Posts / Week: | 3.9 | |
| Archived Since: | August 30, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
An Accumulation of links for urbanists
Including America's most bikeable neighbourhoods, love trains, lost buildings, world's most expensive train station, breakthrough technologies, and are shopping arcades the new laneways?,...
Do Awards tell us what good architecture is?
The 2013 architecture Awards season is getting into full swing across the nation. It's timely to ask if Awards tell us much about what good architecture is or if they're just about appearances
Should cyclists stop ignoring red lights?
Cyclists are frequently criticised for ignoring red lights, but focussing on greater compliance won't make motorists accept them as legitimate road users
Is this the best (road) option for Melbourne?
It looks like construction of Melbourne’s East-West Link freeway will go ahead while Melbourne Metro languishes, but the case hasn’t been made that the Link is the best road option available
Why do (some) cyclists ignore red lights?
Now that cycling is increasingly a 'mainstream' mode of transport, there're calls for cyclists to conform to the road rules. But it begs the question why some cyclists don't in the first place
An Agglomeration of links for urbanists
An assortment of links including the day the music didn't die, stop calling people NIMBYs, Bicycles are mainstream now - stop at lights, the geography of hate, World's top 10 'redneck' cities........
Is the press giving readers unbiased news?
The East-West Link promoted by Tony Abbott and Dennis Napthine looks questionable, but the media should promote debate on its merits not pedal equally doubtful arguments on the front page
What does the budget say about transport?
Brisbane’s Cross River Rail and Melbourne’s Metro are good projects and warrant funding, but spending on transport infrastructure in the budget is driven more by smart politics than good policy
Is Los Angeles the best US city for commuting?
Los Angeles routinely ranks as one of the most congested cities in the US. Yet a new study says it offers greater accessibility to employment than any other metropolitan area in the country
Does Sydney need another architectural icon?
James Packer reckons his planned hotel/casino in Barangaroo will be the most iconic building in Sydney since the Opera House. But is another international icon either necessary or achievable?
How many bicycles is too bloody many? Competition winners
The winners of The Urbanist's Where to Ride competition are Sian Dart and Jane Lodge. For many entrants in the competition, too many bicycles in a household is never enough!
An assortment of links for urbanists
A diverse collection of links including women in the windows of Manhattan in 1960, street grids are for squares, what other cities look like when viewed the prism of yours, and more....
Why do governments favour road over rail in cities?
The Victorian government provided funding for a new freeway this week but spurned a new rail line. Its important to understand why state governments continue to favour roads over rail
Are cyclists ‘mere obstacles’ to motorists?
Cyclists are outraged a jury found a truck driver not guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of a cyclist this week. It's time the law stopped treating cyclists as 'mere obstacles' to motorists
Acts of (non) random kindness on trains
There's plenty to complain about with cities but sometimes it's refreshing to think about the positive things. In this project, train travellers are invited to report acts of kindness given and received
Is ‘device distraction’ a major cause of serious road casualties?
Smartphones and electronic devices are often cited as a major cause of car accidents. But is that a media invention? Does it distract attention from far more important causes of serious road casualties?
A disparate collection of links for urbanists
A diverse collection of links including a free e-book on Chicago, telling statistical truth from lies, underground metros in China, the dark side of social capital, the top 10 happiest cities in the world, and more
Why are Australians driving less than they used to?
Although there's a lot of variation across countries, westerners are generally driving less. There're lots of potential explanations but pinning down the key ones is proving hard
What if no new city centre rail lines were built?
The chances of getting the massive funding required to build major urban rail projects any time soon don't look promising. What might happen to our cities if they're never built?
Media botch: has Fairfax gone off the rails again?
The Fairfax press likes to beat-up public transport. Here it shows how to turn what ought to be a real positive for rail travel – the opening of a new station – into a PR disaster