Why Brisbane isn’t an “Asian-style metro city”
We are told Brisbane is becoming an “Asian-style metro city”. This is not a description: it is an agenda.... Read more.
Saying goodbye to Victoria Park
For 150 years Victoria Park has survived rail lines, hospitals, war huts and roadways. Now it faces its greatest transformation yet — an Olympic stadium.... Read more.
The case for neighbourhoods that let us belong
The “missing middle” in urban planning creates density that is more affordable, walkable, and community-oriented.... Read more.
Fortitude Valley a prime example of disconnected precincts
Ed Haysom has reflected on Fortitude Valley's evolution over the last 130 years and what the Brisbane City Council's Fortitude Valley Sustainable Growth Precinct... Read more.
The housing crisis and the missing middle
To fix our housing crisis, perhaps we should try New Zealand’s medium-density strategy.... Read more.
The city’s lungs just went private
The government recently revoked Victoria Park’s historic Deeds of Grant in Trust (DoGiT), converting the entire the park to freehold land.... Read more.
Vale Rod Welford: 30 September 1958 – 28 June 2025
Rod Welford, a former Queensland politician, passed away earlier this year, and our columnist Ed Haysom has written a fitting tribute to a man who accomplished much,... Read more.
Monuments: the search for a legacy project
Architect Ed Haysom reflects on some iconic legacy projects from the world’s fairs, and whether Brisbane needs a similar legacy project for the Olympics.... Read more.
Streets of Our Town: Balancing transport growth in Brisbane
As population growth in Brisbane continues to boom, the roads and transport systems we have in place need to be rethought.... Read more.
The Kurilpa site development
Economic Development Queensland’s plans for the South Brisbane Visy site include a harbour and several towering apartment buildings.... Read more.