Our heavy reliance on cars due to the convenience of using personal vehicles is undeniable. But equally undeniable is that temperatures are rising and pressures are mounting due to the ...
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Innovative Zero-Energy Home Wins BIG SEE Architecture 2024 Award
We are delighted to announce that our innovative zero-energy semi-detached dwelling has been awarded the prestigious BIG SEE Architecture 2024 Award in the Residential-Houses category. This unique corner property maximizes ...
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Public encouraged to reduce use of vehicles in town centres
Five years ago the Local Councils Association kick-started a Slow Streets project, aimed at establishing routes in certain localities through which vehicles are driven at a reduced speed. The intention ...
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Local Councils’ Role ‘Central’ in Development of Shared Transport
STUDJURBAN recently presented its fourth Sustainable Mobility strategy document on Shared Transport on behalf of the Local Councils Association, which champions shared transport for enhanced urban living.
"Shared transport is vital ...
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Removal of Mosta Trees Not Part of Studjurban’s Plans
STUDJURBAN refers to the public outcry following the removal of ficus trees from next to Mosta parish church and disassociates itself completely from this decision.
In fact, we reiterate that our ...
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‘Better’ Exists And Residents Have A Right To Demand It
Studjurban Presents Walkability and Accessibility Document at Local Council Association’s Resident First Initiative
Malta could be doing things much better than it is doing at the moment and citizens and their ...
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Housing sector’s ‘severe lack of data’ leading to ‘reactive’ policy decisions
The National Statistics Office’s failure to collect a comprehensive set of data on the housing and development sector has led to “reactive” policies from government agencies and prevents the introduction ...
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This is what Mosta square will soon look like
The new Mosta square will still allow traffic through but is designed to allow the authorities to make it fully pedestrianised for a day or during the weekend, according to ...
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In defence of the Maltese terraced house
Urban planner Antoine Zammit wants to change the perception that the only value terraced houses in towns like Santa Luċija, San Gwann, Pembroke, Imtarfa and Ta’ Xbiex have is in ...
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Sustainable Mobility: Guidelines on Parking Management
Malta is the most densely populated country in the EU, with 424,904 registered vehicles at the end of December 2022 (CEIC, 2022) – most of which are passenger vehicles. Current ...