Long-Term Investing, Infrastructure and Development

What global cities can learn from Melbourne

Sailboats and yachts are seen in front of the Melbourne skyline June 23, 2010. It should be Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's recipe for re-election: economic growth for 16 years, unemployment about half that of Europe and the United States, a strong housing market and manageable mortgage rates. To match Analysis AUSTRALIA-ELECTION/ REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT YACHTING CITYSCAPE POLITICS ELECTIONS) - GM1E66N1CV901

At the moment, cities typically designate a single purpose for a piece of land. Image: REUTERS/Mick Tsikas

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