If you missed it, it was designated as the roadside year by Sabrina Sussman, Zipcar’s public partnership manager, in 2018. This is because competition for limited curb space has become increasingly fierce in the past few years, especially in cities. The roadside is where the “channel” is provided between the street and the sidewalk. This…
National Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack urged the unemployed in major cities to move to the towns of the states to find work. He also called on the government to increase subsidies for Newstart workers. Although Prime Minister Morrison opposed the increase of any government subsidies for job-seekers, there are still many…
West Pacific expects the RBA to cut interest rates twice before February next year and advance its forecast for the central bank to cut interest rates. Bill Evans, chief economist at West Pacific, said he expects the RBA to cut interest rates during the October meeting, compared to the previous forecast for November. He said…
Although the parking lot is a negotiating facility for the baby boomers, it is an eye for millennials and up-and-coming newcomers. A new generation wants more cities and fewer cars. Abandoned parking lots are the latest trend in urban planning on a global scale. Between 2010 and 2015, Philadelphia removed 3,000 off-street parking spaces from…
Foreword As recent research shows, urban planners are cautious about green infrastructure, although they generally understand their strengths. However, green infrastructure can be implemented relatively simply through existing planning processes Green infrastructure is an independent, strategically networked environmental feature designed for environmental, social and economic benefits. Examples include permeable surfaces, green walls, green roofs and…
Melbourne’s northern suburbs are particularly sought-after The Victorian Real Estate Sales Report shows that South Morang is the site of construction in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, where buyers have pushed the median price of open space to rise from $167,500 in December 2017 to $415,000 last year. Justin Sciola, sales consultant at Harcourts Rata…
National Australia Bank announced the current president of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), former Federal Bank executive Ross MaEwaan will become the bank’s new CEO. RBS President Ross McEwan left Australia in 2012 after the Federal Bank failed to win the position of president. McEwan’s base salary at NAB will be A$2.5 million and will…
sustainable development Energy and resource efficiency purpose Encourage efficient land and development of energy and resources, support a cooler environment, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions. Strategy Improve energy, water and waste performance in buildings and sub-districts through environmental sustainability. Promote the integration of urban development and the integration of land use and transportation. Increase energy…
After the Victorian government adjusted the stamp duty, more than 62,000 first-time homebuyers in the state will save 1.3 billion yuan. Victoria’s Treasury Secretary Tim Pallas announced data on the past two years on July 17, saying the data proves that the state introduced a series of measures in 2017 to help people faster. Enter…
Shayne Elliott, chief executive of ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Bank), believes that as the bank will continue to cut its branches, the number of unemployed and the number of employees moving to contact centers will increase. He said that their bank now has fewer than 600 branches, and the number of branches he took…