Australia

Australia's Most Significant Urban Design Achievement

The Melbourne Docklands project is recognized as Australia's most significant urban design achievement for 2004.

November 23, 2004 - Planning Institute of Australia

Sprawl Threatens Koalas In Australia

Koalas face threat of extinction due to coastal urban sprawl in Australia.

June 19, 2004 - The Age, Australia

Road Funding -- Who Pays And Is There a Better Way?

The Federal Government in Australia has no specific road responsibilities, but holds a large share of the purse strings and sets priorities in this area.

March 8, 2004 - Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia

Greener, Greyer and Fatter

Latest population, household and labor statistics from Australia.

March 2, 2004 - Australian Bureau of Statistics

Sorry, Mate, No Lorries Here

Sydney, Australia lacks land and infrastructure at its fringes.

December 20, 2003 - The Sydney Morning Herald

Land Bridge Across World's Most Inhospitable Terrain

A new railway across the continent's unforgiving center -- a dream of Australians for generations -- has been completed linking southern Australia to Darwin.

September 20, 2003 - BBC News

Focus On Fire Management In Australia

Rapid spread of urban development into forested areas in one of the most fire-prone regions of the world has created a dangerous situation.

November 12, 2002 - National Geographic

Australia To Use Antarctica's Wind Power

At one of the windiest places in Antarctica, Australia plans to build the largest wind power complex on the continent.

September 11, 2001 - Wired

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.