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Tag Archives: Box Hill
Cities and Nature
Here’s how to design cities where people and nature can both flourish An impression of biodiversity sensitive urban design (BSUD) developed by the authors in collaboration with Mauro Baracco, Jonathan Ware and Catherine Horwill of RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design. … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Sustainable development, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne, Vic Govt., Whitehorse
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New Kid on the Block
WELCOME Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group CROWAG will advocate for appropriate and sustainable development and lobby for a balance of all development with the need to preserve and enhance the quality of life for residents and the natural landscape of … Continue reading
Bike Parking. A chicken or egg problem?
If cyclist-friendly cities like Copenhagen can offer abundant and conveniently sited parking space for bikes, why not Australian cities? Grey Geezer/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The problem isn’t dockless share bikes. It’s the lack of bike parking Glen Fuller, Gordon Waitt, Ian … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Public transport
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne City, Vic Govt., Whitehorse
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Good for Busine$$
The $$ benefits of walking and cycling friendly streets This report explores the economic benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly. It looks at case studies from around the world showing that catering for pedestrians and cyclists provides … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Health, Public transport, Safety, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Me;bourne, Vic Govt.
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Building the Cycling City
The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality This book, Building the Cycling City, should be compulsory reading for all Australian urban planners and city councillors. It’s about much more than just cycling – it’s about how the Dutch blueprint for Active … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Children, Cycling, Disability, Hazards, Health, Motor cars, trucks, Public transport, Safety, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, Melbourne City, Netherlands, Whitehorse
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Thumbs down in Whitehorse for NEL
Opposition to NEL at Council Forum The full-house audience was decidedly worried about the effect of the proposed additions to the Eastern Freeway in Whitehorse as a result of the proposed North East Link (NEL) and the adverse impact on … Continue reading
Posted in Active transport, Cycling, Motor cars, trucks, Safety, Walking
Tagged Box Hill, NELA, Whitehorse
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How might Eastlink look after NEL?
It looks like a very BIG road. NELA has released (northeastlink.vic.gov.au) the latest information on the NEL The effect on open space in Whitehorse is not very clear since, very unfortunately for residents, detailed maps showing the new road overlay … Continue reading
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Tagged Box Hill, NELA, Whitehorse
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