Fresh tracks

poor planning

Elizabeth Street used to be my thoroughfare of choice by bike through the city. It never had particularly good bike lanes, and it could get a bit hairy in peak hour, but it is by far the flattest route through the city, has a great exit out to the north, and, outside of peak hour, offered […]

Melbourne Star Observation Wheel

Well, Melbourne’s Big White Elephant is finally up and running. And at twilight, I have to admit that the Melbourne Star looks ok. The lights along the struts and main ring have some cool effects and bring a bit of colour to the area. I’ve heard mixed reports about the viewing experience – a lot of […]

No Cars = Win

It’s amazing what can happen when you give the streets back to people.  Little Collins Street, Melbourne, was closed to traffic this week during construction works on Elizabeth Street – I wonder if it was a permanent measure how the street life would change. You only need to look a couple of blocks across to […]