There’s more to the compact city than getting dense
- Written by Claire Collie, PhD candidate in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne
Ruth and Maurie Crow with a plan of their linear city.Image courtesy of SEARCH Foundation, Author provided
Melbourne’s strategic planning history has largely overlooked the contribution of Ruth and Maurie Crow. The Crows were early champions of functional mix and compact urban development. They didn’t eulogise lower-density suburban...
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