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When the annual global liveable cities lists are published each year, Australia\u2019s state capitals invariably feature prominently in the top 10.<\/p>\n
When the annual global liveable cities lists are published each year, Australia\u2019s state capitals invariably feature prominently in the top 10.<\/p>\n
But if you were to ask a commuter stuck on Melbourne\u2019s Tullamarine Freeway or commuter from a Sydney satellite suburb taking a train, two buses and long walk through a treeless estate of new houses, you might find their assessment a little less complimentary.<\/p>\n
Bringing improvements and innovation to our cities and suburbs is the focus and mission of world-renowned urban planner Mike Day.<\/p>\n
He seemingly has more positions to his name than Seek throughout his 30-plus years in planning and design and has led the Hatch RobertsDay design teams on a range of urban renewal and new township projects across Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Asia.<\/p>\n
Among the aforementioned positions is his current role as fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and the Institute of Company Directors. He has also\u00a0been Chair of the Victorian Division of the Urban Development Institute of Australia\u2019s Building, Design + Civic Realm Committee; Deputy Chair of the Subiaco Redevelopment Authority; board member of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority; and Chair of the Housing Industry Association WA Planning and Development Committee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking to Australian Property Investor Magazine<\/em>, Mr Day discussed the challenges facing, and progress being made by, Australia\u2019s capitals in transforming into modern, free-moving, environmentally and socially functioning cities.<\/p>\n The larger and longer-established populations of Sydney and Melbourne presented the biggest challenges, with Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane leading the design race.<\/p>\n \u201cAustralia\u2019s smaller cities are more progressive in terms of urban design and overall liveability and are recognised as such in the top 10 most liveable cities in the world,\u201d Mr Day said.<\/p>\n He cited the \u201cfantastic\u201d new infrastructure projects underway that are transforming cities and lifestyles, such as the Fitzgibbon <\/a>Chase and Varsity Lakes<\/a> contemporary urban neighbourhoods in Queensland, numerous mixed-use projects on the Sunshine Coast, the Jindee coastal project in Western Australia and the Renewal SA and Walker Corporation Riverlea projects in Adelaide.<\/p>\n The current property boom is pushing residents into the outer suburbs \u2026 leaving outer city areas disconnected and entirely car dependent<\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cThe main issue for the bigger cities of Sydney and Melbourne is that they are both heavily populated and growing rapidly, which leads to problems with congestion, long commute times and affordability.<\/p>\n \u201cThe current property boom is pushing residents into the outer suburbs, most of which are conventionally designed\u00a0with residential areas separate from shopping and business areas, leaving outer city areas disconnected and entirely car dependent.\u201d<\/p>\n Sydney, Melbourne on the move<\/strong><\/p>\n While Adelaide stole the show locally, ranking as the third most liveable city in the world for 2021, Melbourne had held the title for seven years and was in second place in 2019.<\/p>\n The Victorian city has now dropped to eighth and Sydney sits just outside the top 10 by one spot.<\/p>\n But each city has a long-term plan in place to address the congestion, natural habitat decline and car reliance that blight their records.<\/p>\n The ten most liveable cities in the world<\/strong><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n Auckland 2<\/p>\n Osaka 3<\/p>\n Adelaide 4<\/p>\n Wellington 5<\/p>\n Tokyo 6<\/p>\n Perth 7<\/p>\n Zurich 8<\/p>\n Geneva 9<\/p>\n Melbourne 10<\/p>\n Brisbane Source: Global Liveability Index report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet\u2019s recent Bradfield oration placed an emphasis on community, beauty, research and high-end manufacturing.<\/p>\n The Victorian Government\u2019s \u2018Plan Melbourne\u2019 strategy introduced the concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n \u201cThe right strategies are in place to ensure we can create transit-based, compact, mixed-use, walkable and cherished neighbourhoods in the outer suburbs,\u201d Mr Day said.<\/p>\n The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced a public awareness that populations need to have the ability to function and live well locally.<\/p>\n Mr Day said all of Australia\u2019s major cities\u00a0realise the need for compact, mixed-use, transit-based, walkable urbanism.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ability to live, learn, recreate and work in our local neighbourhoods is paramount.<\/p>\n \u201cIt became evident during the pandemic that the most resilient, sustainable neighbourhoods are those where residents can live and meet their daily needs without relying totally on the car for transport.\u201d<\/p>\n He said the Victorian strategy focused on people being able to meet most of their daily needs within a 20-minute return walk from home. Other states were also striving to achieve more walkable and cycle-friendly cities.<\/p>\n \u201cIn South Australia, the government has developed the \u201830-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide\u2019, focused on creating a new walkable urban form with a pronounced shift away from continuing the urban sprawl to building a more liveable, competitive and sustainable region.<\/p>\n\n\n
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