Too many cars, too few supermarkets: how Australia's cities really stack up
Magazines may gush about the ‘liveability’ of Australian cities, but new data shows big disparities in transport, rents and health
Magazines may gush about the ‘liveability’ of Australian cities, but new data shows big disparities in transport, rents and health
To summarize the article, to not have "big disparities" the Ozzies need to live all cramped up together in smaller houses and/or small apartments, so that it's feasible to put bus stops and supermarkets nearer to everybody's homes, and they would drive cars less.Scot Dutchy wrote:For those in Ozland:
Too many cars, too few supermarkets: how Australia's cities really stack up
Magazines may gush about the ‘liveability’ of Australian cities, but new data shows big disparities in transport, rents and health
Over the past few years, the bike network has grown a fair bit, and there are many people who commute by bike - my eldest son (now working in NZ) used to ride a few km to work everyday.Scot Dutchy wrote:'Liveability' seems oddly defined. You do have have plenty of space which can be a blessing or a curse. Density is important for public transport. What surprises me is the lack of bicycle infrastructure. Plenty of wide avenues (Melbourne). You have a great climate for cycling so get the people out of their cars and get biking.
A little bit exaggerated, this...pErvinalia wrote:Melbourne weather is utterly miserable for half the year (including howling Antarctic winds), and blisteringly hot for the rest of the year.
Sean Hayden wrote:I want to make it fall down.
Maybe..JimC wrote:A little bit exaggerated, this...pErvinalia wrote:Melbourne weather is utterly miserable for half the year (including howling Antarctic winds), and blisteringly hot for the rest of the year.
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