This French city was once a crime hub. It could teach Melbourne how to green its laneways
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This French city was once a crime hub. It could teach Melbourne how to green its laneways

Melbourne spent millions in a failed attempt to green its grey laneways. A successful scheme shows the better way to beautify the city comes from empowering residents.

  • byJustine Costigan

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On the mean streets of 1970s Fitzroy,even the trees looked like they wanted to die

On the mean streets of 1970s Fitzroy,even the trees looked like they wanted to die

The Fitzroy of today – filled with bars,cafes,markets and designer boutiques – was unimaginable. But back then,locals loved the cheap rent and “anything goes” attitude.

  • byJustine Costigan