At one extreme master planned 'communities' can be soulless,sterile suburbs. The danger at the other extreme is social engineering. The question I have is can a city with character and soul be created without community input?
I went down to the Caloundra South display centre yesterday and spent a few hours with a friend discussing the possiblities and problems. More >>
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Soulful cities. Is it possible?
Henrietta McAlister - Tuesday, May 17, 2011
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Henrietta McAlister - Sunday, January 16, 2011Where does the balance lie for material and psychological need in times of natural disaster? More >>
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