David Carey

Throughout history, cities have been both engines of progress and extractive parasites, depending on how they interact with their rural...

Every morning, as city dwellers sip their coffee and scroll through news feeds, an army of trucks is already at work - delivering the...

Cities do not develop by accident - their locations are often the result of geographical advantages that facilitate trade, defence,...

The Nutsubidze Skybridge is part of an experimental Soviet-era housing complex in Saburtalo district of Tbilisi, Georgia. It consists of...

Ports are critical nodes in the global economy, serving as hubs for trade, transportation, and industrial activity. They facilitate the...

Airports have become defining features of modern cities, serving as gateways to the world and catalysts for economic, social, and urban...

This article discusses how the management of storm water in urban areas has evolved over time and possible approaches for the future in...

The primary purpose of the street is a thoroughfare for transport within a city. It is necessary for a public space, accessible to all,...

This article discusses roads and motorways and their influence on geography and human development. For most of human history, walking by...

This article discusses how the railway has influenced geography and human development. The railway is a form of transport using wheeled...

This article discusses how rivers have influenced human development and civilisation. Shifts from hunter-gatherer society (the vast...

The image above shows a fountain in Campbelltown. It was installed as a bequest from a controversial former local solicitor, who...

This article discusses the main factors behind the growth of our cities and how energy has driven the growth of and layout of our built...

The last post in this blog discussed state government led changes to introduce more medium density housing across the state. While...

The NSW Government has released further details of a policy intended to create low and mid-rise housing. The link can be found here. The...

The NSW Government has announced an intention to a facilitate greater diversity of homes like residential flat buildings of 3-6 storeys,...

A new policy called State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 came into effect on 1 October 2023. This policy,...

The idea of banning gas connections as part of new development has gained traction recently, with the City of Sydney Council voting to...

The NSW Government announced it's intention to abolish the Greater Cities Commission earlier this year. It is understood that staff will...

Most of our cities are located where they are for a reason. This article provides a brief discussion. Sydney Located at an outstanding...