Brisbane Life Study
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Have your say on the Brisbane Life Study and what’s important to you
This week, we have published 11,258 words about quality of life issues (not including the 700-plus words I am writing here). It’s time for you to have your say.
- by Sean Parnell
Latest
Better educated, more discerning workers set to seize future jobs
Education levels are still higher in other cities, but Brisbane is expected to enjoy a white-collar jobs boom – even if health and aged care still dominates.
- by Sean Parnell
Has WFH put the future of Brisbane’s CBD in jeopardy?
The pandemic changed the way we work, but as we crawl out of the COVID years, is the shift really permanent?
- by Courtney Kruk
Series
City life
What does it feel like to live in Brisbane?
We’ve taken a snapshot of Brisbane’s performance – from jobs and loneliness to walkability and tree cover – to assess quality of life and liveability.
How Brisbane can grow while bringing people together
Brisbane may have shrugged off its “big country town” label, but planning decisions will determine whether it retains its sense of community.
- by Courtney Kruk
If you build it, will they come? Calls for a rethink on social infrastructure planning
For most, the quality – or otherwise – of their life can come down to one word – access. So how does Brisbane fare?
- by Cameron Atfield
Brisbane’s slippery slope: From housing woes to Skid Row
Like Los Angeles, Brisbane is an Olympic city in the throes of a homelessness crisis. And both are searching for solutions.
- by Courtney Kruk
Brisbane’s battle to maintain open space no walk in the park
Brisbane’s reputation as one of Australia’s greenest cities is well deserved, but experts question whether the mix is right when it comes to public open space.
- by Cameron Atfield
Striding or stumbling? Walkability in Brisbane a tale of two cities
Research suggests inner Brisbane is great for pedestrians, but advocates say it doesn’t tell the whole story.
- by Cameron Atfield
Aerial images show the Brisbane suburbs where the landscape is changing
Brisbane has more suburbs with good tree cover than any other state capital. The challenge is keeping it.
- by Tony Moore
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The Brisbane Life Study, and why it matters to our city in 2024
Welcome to our new series, the Brisbane Life Study, where we investigate the city’s main challenges – and solutions to them – as the population grows.
- by Sean Parnell
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/brisbane-life-study-6gj3