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February 2010

10 February 2010 – 3:58 pm
Posted in media and podcasts

Growth Misconduct? – Michelle Thompson-Fawcett

Podcast: Growth Misconduct? – Michelle Thompson-Fawcett (Quicktime movie, 67 MB) Michelle Thompson-Fawcett, University of Otago Assoc. Professor, School of Geography – NZCSC Fuzzy Futuring; Danish Distinction The presentation will consider current international debates on technical and governance issues regarding intensification and compact cities. It will illustrate some aspects of these debates via a case study [...]

10 February 2010 – 3:58 pm
Posted in media and podcasts

Growth Misconduct? – Billi-Giles Corti

Podcast: Growth Misconduct? – Billi-Giles Corti (Quicktime movie, 85 MB) Billie-Giles Corti – University of Western Australia Winthrop Professor/Director, Centre for the Built Environment and Health School of Population Health Increasing densities in cities: How do we maximize benefits and minimize harm? There is growing recognition globally that to accommodate a growing population and to [...]

1 February 2010 – 10:12 am
Posted in behaviour change and research and urban design

Low Impact Urban Development good for the wallet and environment

Strongly related to one of members, Landcare, on Low Impact Urban Development here’s a post by the The Daily Score : For years, environmentalists have touted “low-impact development” – letting soil and vegetation soak up heavy rains, rather than channeling storm runoff into gutters and sewers – as the best solution for stormwater. But as [...]