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Urban designer calls for a shift to greener, self-sufficient neighbourhoods |
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The recent change in the way people live, travel and work presents a unique opportunity for urban developers and designers to improve issues such as the liveability of our neighbourhoods and access to public spaces. A Perth urban designer says there has never been a more relevant time for neighbourhood design strategies to offer solutions to complex living issues to ensure communities are more equitable, greener, and self-sufficient.
Lucian Iacob is Perth Principal and urban designer at RobertsDay, a multi-award-winning urban planning and design consultancy with studios in most major Australian cities. He says: ?The pandemic will leave behind a generational shift in our collective mindset about the fragility of life, our vulnerability, interconnectedness and the need to adapt quickly. Together with the ongoing challenge of climate change and environmental action, the effects of COVID-19 has solidified the importance of creating more sustainable, resilient and liveable communities.?
Conventional patterns of suburban sprawl have become a topical issue in regards to car dependency, energy consumption, limited lifestyle choices and impacts on the natural environment. Lucian says developers are best to focus on creating self-sufficient neighbourhoods that reduce emissions and support a more sustainable way of living.
?With the world in a temporary pause, now is the best time to plan and adjust the way we approach neighbourhood design. Considering projects in this new context wil...
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Fuente de la noticia: greenmagazine
Fecha de publicación: 31-08-2020 22:11
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