• Associate Professor, Associate Head of School (Research), co-leader of the research network HOME, Deakin University
Highton Shopping Village in Geelong. Leila Farahani

This is how to create social hubs that make 20‑minute neighbourhoods work

Low-density suburbs can cause social isolation that’s harmful for individual and community well-being. But research confirms we can plan neighbourhood centres so they become vibrant social hubs.

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