Melbourne's lockdown has amplified concerns about flaws in the city's urban design but with the daily commute on pause, life in far-flung suburbs has some fans.
Melbourne's lockdown has amplified concerns about urban design flaws in outer growth areas, but with the daily commute on pause life in far-flung suburbs has many fans.
His comments are based on a new report by planning group Charter 29, which Professor Buxton led with architects and urban designers Geoffrey Falk, Jim Holdsworth, Mike Scott and Steve Thorne.focuses on Clyde North in Melbourne's south-east and Merrifield West in the north. The report found homes in new developments frequently covered 80 per cent of their plot and do not efficiently use space to provide backyards or sunlight.
The lockdown has also reduced congestion on roads, and is saving outer residents time and money in long commutes, the alliance found. With two dogs and two cats at home, Mr Schadendorff said he had benefited from a backyard and nearby park.
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