Urban design – more than the ordinary and obvious!
Who said urban designers don’t have a sense of humour? Our readers are always on the lookout for interesting left field examples of how some designers are addressing the challenges that are common to many cities. Without asking questions about context and local circumstances, the results may sometimes surprise us. These bus stops were noticed by public transport campaigner Cathy McNaughton (cmcnaughton@optushome.com.au). You can find some more examples at www.treehugger.com/files/2010/04/crazy-bus-stops. php?campaign=th_weekly_nl
Also in UDFQ 90: June 2010:
- Space for thought: the role of urban design on the Gallipoli Underpass
- ‘CABE DownUnder’ update
- Australia Award for Urban Design update
- Fourth Australian New Urbanism Congress
- Street elevations – a critical element of the approval process?
- Reflections on ACNU Congress 2010
- Inspired by the conference
- International speakers of great value
- The next conversation
- Subtropical design in South East Queensland - handbook for planners, developers and decision-makers
- Impacts of climate change on infrastructure
- Moving people – solutions for a growing Australia
- ‘Climate design’ AECOM and Professor Peter Droege
- Integrated transport?
- Sustainability and urban design
- Urban design: small is beautiful
- Conferences, etc