Articles are short form explorations of important social, environmental and economic urban issues in Adelaide and South Australia. They may cover a range of topics and will generally be linked to the urban and natural environment.
Adelaide’s festival season reawakens the city. Can it also inspire a reimagining?
An exploration of why reclaiming streets is strategic and better for us all
Adelaide: Tough Times in the City of Light
Whilst we look forward to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan Discussion Paper and the draft Greater Adelaide Regional Plan, it's timely to look back at what has come before.
Building sustainable housing at a neighbourhood scale
To realise sustainable neighbourhoods, Australia needs a more visionary approach to integrated strategic planning with help from strong local government
How livable are we really? Healthy Liveable Cities Indicators Adelaide Score Card
Urban design and infrastructure planning plays a key role in creating liveable suburbs and towns and enabling healthy and sustainable communities.
Rebuilding Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia: Industrial Opportunities for South Australia in an Electrified Future
The UFX asked Mark Dean, Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow, Carmichael Centre at the Centre for Future Work within The Australia Institute how well placed is South Australia to realise this opportunity and what policies, incentives and behaviours should South Australia consider to make this happen?
Rethinking ‘brain drain’: What can planning do to help retain Adelaide’s young adults? PART 2
The core lesson from this research has been that Adelaide can do better in this space simply by rethinking ‘brain drain’. Rather than being able to attack this issue from one, largely unwinnable economic front, policymakers can and must mobilise from all sides, using the perspectives and opinions of young adults to their advantage.
Rethinking ‘brain drain’: What can planning do to help retain Adelaide’s young adults?
Planning’s current ability to influence the migration of young adults is stifled by the ‘brain drain’ argument that preferences economics above all else.
When Public Policy Was Written By Telegram
The Great Air Race resulted from one of the most successful public policies ever to promote innovation and economic development in Australia – and it was so simple, it fit on one telegram and a thirty second Parliamentary announcement
Globalising Adelaide’s Urban Potential: Cultivating a Culture That Celebrates the ‘City of Firsts’
Adelaide is changing and its moment of excellence may be on the horizon – but only if we’re smart enough to identify and grasp the opportunities that are there.
University Divestment From Fossil Fuels
One thing is certain – the divestment train is moving and South Australian universities will face questions about the ethics and risks of their financial management.
If you are a researcher or practitioner working on one of the key urban challenges facing Adelaide and South Australia, we are keen to hear from you. Our members and research partners are encouraged to contribute articles for publication on our blog, and to speak at our events. If you have research or best practice you want to share, please get in touch.