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A Different Trajectory for Brisbane's Future
18 Feb 2019
I originally wrote this article for the Courier Mail's 'Future Brisbane' series in September, 2017, but since they put it behind a paywall, I thought I'd repost it here so everyone can read it. BR...
Local Survey 2018: Results Summary
10 Dec 2018
This year I conducted a local issues online survey to drill down into detail about what residents’ views and priorities are. I mainly wanted to use the survey results to: Understand what residents...
Priorities for the Gabba Cross River Rail Station Redevelopment
10 Dec 2018
The State Government is just beginning its next round of ‘consultation’ regarding the Cross River Rail project, with a particular focus on future options for the new station in Woolloongabba, immed...
Pedestrian and cycling safety
Are Controversial Road Safety Protests Helpful?
03 May 2018
The recent use of die-ins and other temporary blockades to raise concerns about pedestrian and cycling safety has raised legitimate questions about whether this is a constructive and useful tactic....
Development and housing affordability
A Different Trajectory for Brisbane's Future
18 Feb 2019
I originally wrote this article for the Courier Mail's 'Future Brisbane' series in September, 2017, but since they put it behind a paywall, I thought I'd repost it here so everyone can read it. BR...
What does "good development" look like?
06 Dec 2018
As well as objecting to over-the-top developments, I wanted to highlight positive examples. The projects featured below certainly aren’t perfect, but they do include elements that we can learn from...
Media Release: Build Houses not Fences
16 Nov 2018
Local residents will gather in Kurilpa Point Park on Saturday morning to protest the installation of hostile landscaping under the Kurilpa Bridge, calling for stronger renters rights and more inves...
Parks, public spaces and biodiversity
Priorities for the Gabba Cross River Rail Station Redevelopment
10 Dec 2018
The State Government is just beginning its next round of ‘consultation’ regarding the Cross River Rail project, with a particular focus on future options for the new station in Woolloongabba, immed...
Redesign of Davies Park
29 Nov 2018
Council has finally released proposed plans for the partial redesign of Davies Park…Here’s what they’re spending money on:- Roughly $200 000 on a large new toilet block (six cubicles including 2 wh...
Transport, traffic and parking
Priorities for the Gabba Cross River Rail Station Redevelopment
10 Dec 2018
The State Government is just beginning its next round of ‘consultation’ regarding the Cross River Rail project, with a particular focus on future options for the new station in Woolloongabba, immed...
The Future of Ipswich Road
08 Nov 2018
The following open letter was sent on 8 November, 2018 to Councillor Schrinner (Chair of Public and Active Transport), Councillor Bourke (Chair of City Planning) and Councillor Cooper (Chair of Inf...
Communities and Culture
A Different Trajectory for Brisbane's Future
18 Feb 2019
I originally wrote this article for the Courier Mail's 'Future Brisbane' series in September, 2017, but since they put it behind a paywall, I thought I'd repost it here so everyone can read it. BR...
Priorities for the Gabba Cross River Rail Station Redevelopment
10 Dec 2018
The State Government is just beginning its next round of ‘consultation’ regarding the Cross River Rail project, with a particular focus on future options for the new station in Woolloongabba, immed...