MARK BURRY

Can the internet reboot Africa?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/25/can-the-internet-reboot-africa?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fears-for-melbournes-west-as-huge-growth-outpaces-infrastructure-20160724-gqcoe5.html

Award-winning residential complex offers affordable, energy-efficient homes

Source: Could these Madrid apartments change the way Spain builds? | In English | EL PAÍS

While barriers are the most widely used methd of protecting coastal homes and infrastructure in Australia, landscape architects must consider other options

Source: Are seawalls the best answer to rising sea levels – or is retreat a better option? | Guardian Sustainable Business | The Guardian

The influential planner responsible for the revitalisation of Melbourne’s CBD has warned the city will soon be “beyond reasonable repair” if news laws are not urgently introduced to rein in poor skyscraper development.

Source: Melbourne’s CBD ‘beyond repair’ without urgent action, warns urban planner

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/green-light-for-zaha-hadid-tower-seen-as-global-drawcard-for-melbourne-20160710-gq2ggp.html

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21701491-growing-cities-africa-and-asia-are-bound-spread-out-they-do-not-have-do-it-so

What a sad trend for the world’s most liveable city to be leading.

Source: World’s most liveable city should be ashamed

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21701491-growing-cities-africa-and-asia-are-bound-spread-out-they-do-not-have-do-it-so?frsc=dg%7Ca