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Tick a Box Planning makes Sydney Apartments Dull

At a recent forum on Innovative Apartments it became clear that the design…
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NSW Government Architect role important for the state’s urbanisation

The NSW Government must appoint a new Government Architect to replace Peter Poulet,…
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Hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes is 2018 Property Person of the Year

The Urban Taskforce has announced hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes as its 2018 Property…
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Bayside West plans subject to further investigation

The green light announcement for the release of the Bayside West Plan has…
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Parramatta value capture will stop development unless industry input is considered

The proposed value capture policy by the City of Parramatta Council has not…
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Liverpool mixed-use city centre should be the model for all centres

The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, that the Liverpool city centre…
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Federal Cities Minister must promote the swing to urban living with public transport

The Urban Taskforce congratulates the new Federal Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and…
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NSW future housing supply under threat despite record completions

The announcement by the NSW Department of Planning that a record 42,529 housing…
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World trends in creating communities come to Sydney

The growing trend towards large urban renewal projects that create communities will be…
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Star Tower sets tone for Pyrmont peninsular

Image Source: The Star The lodging of a development application for a 61…
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Victorian Government affordable homes initiative positive

The announcement by the Victorian Government that they have allocated $500,000 to give…
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North Sydney Council rejects state government planning process

Councils are taking over the NSW Planning system with the latest being North…
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Legal action on Barangaroo views needs state government intervention

The legal action announced today by Crown Resorts and Lendlease against the Barangaroo…
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Emotive language on ghettos wrong for Waterloo renewal

Statements by Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, that the proposed renewal of social…
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Waterloo redevelopment proposal provides a model that should be promoted across Sydney

The initial options for the redevelopment of the Waterloo housing estate set the…
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Greenfield housing at Wilton must proceed to make up for urban infill housing being put on hold

The news that Wollondilly Council has taken legal action to stop the rezoning…
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NSW housing approvals flat but non residential approvals falling

The June data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates that housing…
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High housing stress in Sydney needs more housing supply

The Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report indicates a rise…
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Sydenham to Bankstown planning backdown bad for future housing supply

  The backdown by the NSW Government on it’s Planned Precincts along the…
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Both major NSW political parties are destroying opportunities for young people to live in Sydney

The NSW Government and the Labor opposition are using inflammatory language to stop…
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CommSec data has NSW housing commencements well below Victoria

The latest CommSec data on the State of the States indicates that Victoria…
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Timber framed Office Building and a Spice Alley win Development Excellence Awards

Two unusual projects were winners of the 2018 Development Excellence Awards, says the…
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South West Sydney wins major Development Excellence Awards

The 2018 Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards acknowledged two important projects in South…
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Apartments dominate in Development Excellence Awards

Seven of the thirteen Development Excellence Awards for 2018 have gone to apartment…
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Parramatta Towers win Development of the Year

Meriton’s Altitude Towers in Parramatta have won the Development of the Year 2018…
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YIMBY attitude needed to support Sydney’s growth- Visit by YIMBY Queensland Founder

A Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) attitude is needed in Sydney to…
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Tallawong Station development creates a diverse new community

Source: Landcom The proposed development of the Tallawong Station Precinct by Landcom and…
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Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel a good model for Sydney

The announcement of a new Housing Supply Expert Panel for South East Queensland…
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Northern Beaches Council should support Affordable Housing

The proposal by Northern Beaches Council to be given a moratorium on State…
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Parramatta Council Affordable Housing Policy needs to understand the market

The Draft Affordable Housing Policy to be considered by the City of Parramatta…
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Build to rent proposal for Redfern a good move forward

The announcement by NSW Minister for Social Housing, Pru Goward that a build…
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47 NSW Councils shirk their responsibility to promote housing diversity

The baffling exemption of 47 NSW Councils from the adoption of a new…
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NSW Chief Economist must reform planning system to boost housing supply

The appointment of Stephen Walters as NSW Chief Economist opens an opportunity to…
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NSW housing approvals flat but non- residential approvals falling

The May 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates flat…
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Excessive Affordable Housing taxes will reduce supply

The announcement by NSW Labor that they will mandate housing affordability targets between…
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South Sydney report on Affordable Housing misses opportunities

The report for the South Sydney Regional Organisation of councils on the Affordable…
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Infrastructure budget underpins NSW growth but does little for housing

The major commitment to fund infrastructure, particularly for Sydney, in the NSW Budget…
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Apprenticeship funding good for housing supply

The announcement by the NSW Government that they will be funding of $285…
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Former Premier Fahey’s proposal for Western Sydney infrastructure coordination is essential

The proposal for a high level control of infrastructure delivery for Western Sydney by…
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Development Industry leading in Greening Cities

A number of Sydney developers are leading the move towards urban greening says…
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Non-residential building approvals drop by 31% in NSW

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for April 2018 show a…
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Gosford City Centre planning policy demonstrates state leadership

The recent announcement of a draft State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) for the…
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Aerotropolis private investment critical for Western Sydney jobs

The Aerotropolis Investor Summit is a positive move to encourage private sector investment…
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Construction work slowing in New South Wales but growing in Victoria

The March 2018 quarterly construction figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate…
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More ‘missing middle’ council protests in growth backlash

Eight more Sydney councils are protesting about moves to simplify terrace house approvals,…
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Building jobs under threat from excessive levies and planning backdowns

The recent boom in housing supply in Sydney is slowing rapidly due to…
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Housing backflip undermines Sydney’s District Plans as election looms

Two months after the Greater Sydney Commission released is Districts Plans to guide…
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NSW Productivity Commissioner must reform the NSW planning system to help housing affordability

The appointment of Peter Achterstraat as NSW Productivity Commissioner is an excellent appointment…
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Victoria’s donation laws a good model for NSW

The introduction of donation laws in Victoria that cap donation amounts and do…
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New clause in District Plans could stop housing in an extra 240 square kilometres around Western Sydney Airport

A new clause has been inserted in the final District Plans that could…
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Tick a Box Planning makes Sydney Apartments Dull
At a recent forum on Innovative Apartments it became clear that the design...
Read More
NSW Government Architect role important for the state’s urbanisation
The NSW Government must appoint a new Government Architect to replace Peter...
Read More
Hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes is 2018 Property Person of the Year
The Urban Taskforce has announced hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes...
Read More
Bayside West plans subject to further investigation
The green light announcement for the release of the Bayside West Plan has...
Read More
Parramatta value capture will stop development unless industry input is considered
The proposed value capture policy by the City of Parramatta Council has...
Read More
Liverpool mixed-use city centre should be the model for all centres
The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, that the Liverpool...
Read More
Federal Cities Minister must promote the swing to urban living with public transport
The Urban Taskforce congratulates the new Federal Minister for Cities,...
Read More
NSW future housing supply under threat despite record completions
The announcement by the NSW Department of Planning that a record 42,529...
Read More
World trends in creating communities come to Sydney
The growing trend towards large urban renewal projects that create communities...
Read More
Star Tower sets tone for Pyrmont peninsular
Image Source: The Star The lodging of a development application for a 61...
Read More
Victorian Government affordable homes initiative positive
The announcement by the Victorian Government that they have allocated $500,000...
Read More
North Sydney Council rejects state government planning process
Councils are taking over the NSW Planning system with the latest being...
Read More
Legal action on Barangaroo views needs state government intervention
The legal action announced today by Crown Resorts and Lendlease against...
Read More
Emotive language on ghettos wrong for Waterloo renewal
Statements by Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, that the proposed renewal...
Read More
Waterloo redevelopment proposal provides a model that should be promoted across Sydney
The initial options for the redevelopment of the Waterloo housing estate...
Read More
Greenfield housing at Wilton must proceed to make up for urban infill housing being put on hold
The news that Wollondilly Council has taken legal action to stop the rezoning...
Read More
NSW housing approvals flat but non residential approvals falling
The June data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates...
Read More
High housing stress in Sydney needs more housing supply
The Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report indicates...
Read More
Sydenham to Bankstown planning backdown bad for future housing supply
  The backdown by the NSW Government on it’s Planned Precincts along...
Read More
Both major NSW political parties are destroying opportunities for young people to live in Sydney
The NSW Government and the Labor opposition are using inflammatory language...
Read More
CommSec data has NSW housing commencements well below Victoria
The latest CommSec data on the State of the States indicates that Victoria...
Read More
Timber framed Office Building and a Spice Alley win Development Excellence Awards
Two unusual projects were winners of the 2018 Development Excellence Awards,...
Read More
South West Sydney wins major Development Excellence Awards
The 2018 Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards acknowledged two...
Read More
Apartments dominate in Development Excellence Awards
Seven of the thirteen Development Excellence Awards for 2018 have gone...
Read More
Parramatta Towers win Development of the Year
Meriton’s Altitude Towers in Parramatta have won the Development of the...
Read More
YIMBY attitude needed to support Sydney’s growth- Visit by YIMBY Queensland Founder
A Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) attitude is needed in Sydney to support the...
Read More
Tallawong Station development creates a diverse new community
Source: Landcom The proposed development of the Tallawong Station Precinct...
Read More
Queensland Housing Supply Expert Panel a good model for Sydney
The announcement of a new Housing Supply Expert Panel for South East Queensland...
Read More
Northern Beaches Council should support Affordable Housing
The proposal by Northern Beaches Council to be given a moratorium on State...
Read More
Parramatta Council Affordable Housing Policy needs to understand the market
The Draft Affordable Housing Policy to be considered by the City of Parramatta...
Read More
Build to rent proposal for Redfern a good move forward
The announcement by NSW Minister for Social Housing, Pru Goward that a...
Read More
47 NSW Councils shirk their responsibility to promote housing diversity
The baffling exemption of 47 NSW Councils from the adoption of a new law...
Read More
NSW Chief Economist must reform planning system to boost housing supply
The appointment of Stephen Walters as NSW Chief Economist opens an opportunity...
Read More
NSW housing approvals flat but non- residential approvals falling
The May 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates...
Read More
Excessive Affordable Housing taxes will reduce supply
The announcement by NSW Labor that they will mandate housing affordability...
Read More
South Sydney report on Affordable Housing misses opportunities
The report for the South Sydney Regional Organisation of councils on the...
Read More
Infrastructure budget underpins NSW growth but does little for housing
The major commitment to fund infrastructure, particularly for Sydney, in...
Read More
Apprenticeship funding good for housing supply
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will be funding of $285...
Read More
Former Premier Fahey’s proposal for Western Sydney infrastructure coordination is essential
The proposal for a high level control of infrastructure delivery for Western...
Read More
Development Industry leading in Greening Cities
A number of Sydney developers are leading the move towards urban greening...
Read More
Non-residential building approvals drop by 31% in NSW
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for April 2018...
Read More
Gosford City Centre planning policy demonstrates state leadership
The recent announcement of a draft State Environmental Planning Policy...
Read More
Aerotropolis private investment critical for Western Sydney jobs
The Aerotropolis Investor Summit is a positive move to encourage private...
Read More
Construction work slowing in New South Wales but growing in Victoria
The March 2018 quarterly construction figures from the Australian Bureau...
Read More
More ‘missing middle’ council protests in growth backlash
Eight more Sydney councils are protesting about moves to simplify terrace...
Read More
Building jobs under threat from excessive levies and planning backdowns
The recent boom in housing supply in Sydney is slowing rapidly due to excessive...
Read More
Housing backflip undermines Sydney’s District Plans as election looms
Two months after the Greater Sydney Commission released is Districts Plans...
Read More
NSW Productivity Commissioner must reform the NSW planning system to help housing affordability
The appointment of Peter Achterstraat as NSW Productivity Commissioner...
Read More
Victoria’s donation laws a good model for NSW
The introduction of donation laws in Victoria that cap donation amounts...
Read More
New clause in District Plans could stop housing in an extra 240 square kilometres around Western Sydney Airport
A new clause has been inserted in the final District Plans that could have...
Read More

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