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City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?

  • Written by Neil G Sipe, Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
City planners love infill development. So why are cities struggling with it, and how can they do better?Forestville, AdelaideRenewal SA, CC BY

Infill development is an increasingly hot topic in Australian cities. It involves building on unused or underutilised land within existing urban areas.

City planners see infill development as essential. It’s a way to end urban sprawl and improve service delivery to a growing population at lower cost....

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