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May 15, 2019 / Urban Choreography: Lecture by Kim Dovey
During a visit to Dhaka, Kim Dovey gave a public lecture at the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (with some spirited discussion about ‘livability for whom’).infur.msd.unimelb.edu.au/2019/05/15/urban-choreography-lecture-by-kim-dovey
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Street vendors’ self-help strategies highlight cities’ neglect of how the other half survive
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Dec 3, 2018 / InfUr- Annual Symposium
A symposium was held at MSD where InfUr- members presented ongoing research and shared insights. -
InfUr- Launch Exhibition
MSD Atrium. September 11 - 25, 2018. -
Sep 11, 2018 / Public Lecture by Mark Purcell
Mark Purcell is a Professor in the Department of Urban Design & Planning at the University of Washington where he studies cities, political theory, and democracy. He is the author of The Down-Deep Delight of Democracy (2013), and articles in various journals, including Urban Geography, Urban Studies, and Planning Theory.infur.msd.unimelb.edu.au/2018/09/11/public-lecture-by-mark-purcell
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Sep 11, 2018 / InfUr- Launch
Professor Kim Dovey and Dr Crystal Legacy invite you to the launch of InfUr-, the newest research hub in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. -
Informal Urbanism = Democracy?
At the inaugural event of InfUr-, Mark Purcell gave a lecture where he posed the question as to whether informal urbanism hold potential for the practice of radical democracy.infur.msd.unimelb.edu.au/2018/09/11/informal-urbanism-democracy
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Transforming Informal Settlements
Informal settlements house over a billion people in cities of the Global South; it’s time to maximise their potential as diverse and dynamic neighbourhoods.infur.msd.unimelb.edu.au/2018/09/09/transforming-informal-settlements
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We hardly ever trust big transport announcements – here’s how politicians get it right
Australian governments regularly spend billions of dollars cancelling infrastructure projects, or dealing with delays and legal challenges. The NSW Berejiklian government, for instance, is mired in legal battles around Sydney’s light rail project – with the Spanish company building the rail line suing the government for A$1.2 billion for costs and damages. -
Temporary and Tactical Urbanism
Quentin Stevens (RMIT), Kim Dovey, Merrick Morleyinfur.msd.unimelb.edu.au/2018/08/14/temporary-and-tactical-urbanism
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