Get the Urban Squeeze from Griffith’s experts

Aerial photo of the Gold Coast, Queensland
Cities Research Institute
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Griffith University researchers are set to deliver the Gold Coast a weekly dose of all things urban. Dubbed the ‘Urban Squeeze’, Dr Tony Matthews and Associate Professor Jason Byrne of Griffith’s School of Environment will feature on ABC Gold Coast’s Drive with Matt Webber to discuss anything to do with cities, housing, development and the […]

Cities Research Centre to tackle urban growth challenges

Centre for Environment and Population Health
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More intelligent infrastructure, creating better places for people to live and managing growth and diversity in communities are the big issues that will be tackled by the newly launched Griffith University Cities Research Centre from today. Cities Research Centre founding director Professor Paul Burton explained that the initiative would build on the work already accomplished […]

If planners understand it’s cool to green cities, what’s stopping them?

Cities Research Institute
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By Associate Professor Jason Byrne, Griffith School of Environment and Dr Tony Matthews, Griffith School of Environment Our cities are getting hotter, more crowded and noisier. Climate change is bringing more heatwaves, placing pressure on human health, urban amenity, productivity and infrastructure. Urban residents naturally want to stay cool. Air conditioning is the usual choice, […]