In 1838, a London estate agent began advertising its ‘cosmorama’ to rich clients seeking expensive estates.
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Development is claiming so many of our old suburban homes that tell the story of Australia.
Long before Green Square was a huge urban renewal project it was Country known to Traditional Owners for its wetlands. Until now, those water stories have remained largely invisible.
Urban farming is an ancient tradition in Bamberg, and the gardeners’ district is an integral part of the World Heritage City, growing food, promoting sustainability and fighting climate change.
First trains, then cars and, now, COVID-19 have all spurred New York to reimagine how its scarce space should be used – and what residents need to survive.
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Research associate, department of Urban Redevelopment and Urban Renewal, University of Kassel
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Gloucestershire
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Professor in Conservation of Historical Monuments, University of Bamberg
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Assistant Professor of Architectural History, College of the Holy Cross
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Head of World Heritage Office at the City of Bamberg, Unesco
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Professor, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, International Studies and Global Societies, University of Technology Sydney
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D'harawal Knowledge Keeper, PhD Candidate and Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, University of Bamberg
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Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Victorian Culture, Department of English and Creative Writing, University of Exeter