Tag: density
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Low-density suburbs linked to obesity and inequality, research reveals
New findings spotlight how suburb design affects health A growing body of research is drawing a direct line between the low-density layouts of many modern suburbs and two persistent public health challenges: rising obesity and widening inequality. While individual choices matter, planners and health experts say the built environment can either facilitate healthy habits or…
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Radical Plan to Expand Australia’s Capital Cities and Cut Home Prices
What the plan proposes Urban planners and policy analysts are weighing a bold proposal to rethink how and where homes can be built in Australia’s capital cities. The core idea is simple but transformative: allow three-storey apartment buildings and townhouses to be constructed anywhere within the major metropolitan areas of Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide,…