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Beijing Greenway – A mega green space for a mega city

    Undertaking a study tour of planning in China, one of the exciting projects from a people prospective, in an increasingly car dominated city, is the Beijing Greenway. The Greenway runs adjacent to the cities Second Ring Road, which is a large 6 lane road, that circles the inner city. The Greenway runs for 35 kilometres,

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    Docklands: the Manhattan end of Collins Street

      Docklands, located in Melbourne Victoria, has come a long way since its inception some 15 years ago. While there is a long way to go, Docklands owns much of its success to the early pioneers who were willing to give it a chance. The NAB Melbourne complex was probably the key development in Docklands success.

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      Regional Growth Plans for Victoria

        The final regional growth plan for Victoria was released by the Victorian State Government today. This completes the eight plans that were promised to provide the framework and strategic thinking ahead for all areas outside of the Melbourne metropolitan area. These plans have been designed to manage the growth and development of our regional areas

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        Bigger apartments for Melbourne?

          The Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, is considering the introduction of a new design code to ensure minimum standards for residential apartment sizes. The community and planning industry have long been complaining about the size of apartments and the poor amenity being delivered to occupants. The Office of the Victorian Government Architect has prepared the

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