No need to give up on crowded cities – we can make density so much better
- Written by Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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The idea that we should decentralise our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers’ Federation president pushed the notion, calling for a shift to the regions. And the premise is this: city living is unpleasant. Roads are jammed, housing is expensive and it’s all so much...
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