MARK BURRY

“Scaling upward as opposed to outward would reduce costs, create lively streets and sidewalks, and allow for more human interactions, which, in turn, would provide opportunities for newcomers and immigrants to enter the middle class.”

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/work-from-home-benefits/619597/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/flight-from-the-city-set-to-strain-train-services-in-fast-growing-fringes-20210828-p58mq6.html?btis

“Brisbane’s new multibillion-dollar transit projects are likely to feel the financial impact of fewer people working from the CBD because of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/working-from-home-throws-spanner-in-works-for-major-brisbane-transport-projects-20210819-p58k8c.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/city-centres-evolve-as-the-pandemic-changes-the-way-we-work-20210820-p58kkh.html?btis

“The population of Melbourne’s fringe suburbs will grow by more than 900,000 people in the next 30 years, leading Victoria’s independent infrastructure adviser to urge sweeping reforms to housing, transport, and energy use.”

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/reforms-needed-before-victoria-hits-10-million-people-infrastructure-adviser-says-20210818-p58jx6.html?

“Businesses and landlords in Melbourne’s CBD are giving up on a recovery in 2021, concentrating instead on surviving into next year when they hope the pattern of repeated lockdowns will end.”

https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/with-cbd-on-life-support-businesses-declare-2021-a-write-off-20210817-p58jha.html

Google employees angered by search giant’s ‘hypocritical’ remote work policies

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-employees-angered-by-search-giants-hypocritical-remote-work-policies/

“E-highway study given £2m to draw up plans for overhead electric cables on motorway near Scunthorpe”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/27/uk-government-backs-scheme-for-motorway-cables-to-power-lorries

“The pandemic, and the changing face of shopping, has left Melbourne’s famous Bourke Street Mall facing “grim” times with rents tumbling and vacancies rising.

Bourke Street Mall is facing a challenge to retain its premier status as a retail shopping strip, with the pandemic and changing shopping habits looking set to force radical changes.”

Source: Bourke Street Mall: Melbourne’s prize shopping strip faces lean years