No need to give up on crowded cities – we can make density so much better
- Written by Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University

The idea that we should decentralise our population has come up many times in Australia. Recently, the National Farmers’ Federation president pushed the notion, calling for a shift to the regions. And the premise is this: city living is unpleasant. Roads are jammed, housing is expensive and it’s all so much...