Category: Urban Notes

Urban Taskforce Elects New Chairman
15 October 2014 Former Managing Director and Chairman of Stockland, Peter Daly, has been elected Chair...
PACIFIC Bondi Beach wins Urban Taskforce ‘Development of the Year’ as apartments dominate awards
27 July 2016 The renewal of the old Swiss Grand Hotel at Bondi into a mixed use development with some...
Business vote essential for urban councils
12 August 2014 The likely move to compulsory voting for businesses in the City of Sydney is an essential...
Sydney’s New Residential Hot Spot- Housing Density along Light Rail Route to La Perouse
02 April 2015 The NSW Government’s proposed light rail along Anzac Parade should be extended to La Perouse...
South Australia’s planning reforms support growth and a simpler planning system
07 August 2014 The report on planning reform by South Australia’s Expert Panel has many positive ideas...
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Development around North West Rail Link stations need urban density and appropriate height
04 August 2014 The detailed planning of development potential in the three Urban Activation Precincts...
Award Winners 2014
  Award Winners 2014: Development of The Year – One Central Park, Sydney Date :...
Bays Precinct renewal summit can lift Sydney as a global city
17 July 2014 The Urban Taskforce has welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that an international...
E-Planning initiatives good for planning in NSW
29 July 2014 The announcement by the Minister for Planning, Pru Goward about new e-Planning tools is...
Queensland’s new Planning and Development Bill to drive the state’s prosperity
05 August 2014 The new Planning and Development Bill released recently by Queensland’s Deputy Premier...
One Central Park wins Development of the Year from the Urban Taskforce
31 July 2014 One Central Park on Sydney’s Broadway has won the property industry’s top award for 2014...
Reform of Federation essential for Australia’s cities
30 June 2014 The Federal Government’s release of the Terms of Reference for the White Paper on the Reform...
Brisbane city plan has lessons for Sydney’s delayed Metropolitan Strategy
30 June 2014 The Brisbane City Plan 2014 which commences on 30 June contains many lessons that could...
New hotel design ideal marker for Darling Harbour Convention Centre
18 June 2014 The revised design for the iconic hotel tower at the northern end of the Darling Harbour...
Carolyn McNally can reposition the state’s planning system
29 July 2014 The appointment of Carolyn McNally as the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment...
Tall buildings a boost for Melbourne’s urban confidence
26 June 2014 The approval of three residential skyscrapers for central Melbourne is a boost for the city’s...
Hunter big winner from NSW budget
17 June 2014 The NSW Budget has been kind to Newcastle and the Hunter with some strong funding proposals,...
Apartment boom shows consumer preference for urban living
02 December 2013 Apartment approvals are dominating the NSW housing market according to the latest monthly...
Interim strategy required to drive planning reforms
29 November 2013 With the NSW Planning Bill now on hold, an interim strategy is needed to keep the state’s...
Population projections require a planning system that supports growth
28 November 2013 The recent release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics of projections that Australia’s...
Productivity Commission approvals report removes planning red tape
10 December 2013 The Report on Major Project Development Assessment Process by the Productivity Commission...
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Booming Australian Population Needs Booming Housing Supply
18 December 2013 The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report on population growth shows an...
Award Winners 2013
Award Winners 20121   Date : Thursday 26 July 2012Venue : Sheraton on the Park Special thanks to...
Property Person of the Year 2012 | Mr Ross McDiven (2)
Date: Wednesday, 5 December, 2012Venue :  Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf Winner: Mr Ross McDiven...
Sydney Harbour YHA / Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre (2)
  Sydney Harbour YHA / Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre YHA Ltd Development Excellence Award...
Monthly higher density home approvals
    Source: ABS  Building Approvals for March 2013 ABS Graph shows that higher density...
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"New housing announcement"- A win for Sydney (2)
18 March 2013 The Urban Taskforce fully supports the NSW Government’s announcement of 8 new Urban...
Home building reforms establish a better owner and builder relationship
24 September 2013 The reforms proposed to the Home Building Act are a positive move towards a fairer...
WestConnex an opportunity for urban renewal
19 September 2013 The announcement that WestConnex will be proceeding with a tunnel solution under Parramatta...
NSW housing approvals need planning reforms
02 October 2013 The latest ABS figures on housing approvals show that NSW has a slight lift of 1.1% but...
Sydney needs urban housing to compliment suburban housing
26 September 2013 The changes to the NSW planning reforms must not stop the need for a diverse range...
States Urged to join the Federal Government for One-Stop Shop Environmental Approvals
16 October 2013 “The Federal Government announcement that it is developing a one-stop shop to streamline...
Melbourne’s Urban Renewal Initiative will give the Development Industry Confidence
 10th October 2013 “The announcement of major urban renewal projects to be driven by a new...
Support for New Planning System essential for the Prosperity of NSW
22nd October 2013 “The new planning bill introduced into the NSW Parliament can set the platform to make...
Steve McCann, Lend Lease CEO, Property Person of 2013
17 October 2013 Steve McCann, the Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Lend Lease,...
Planning Bill can lift Community Support for New Development
31 October 2013 One of the major benefits of the proposed NSW Planning Bill is to lift community support...
NSW Lost 18,400 people to other states last year
25 October 2013 “18,400 people migrated from NSW to other states in 2012 with many leaving due to the...
Central Barangaroo has the Balance Right
5 November 2013 The release of the master plan for Central Barangaroo with half of the site as public...
Apartment Approvals Set New Record for NSW
31 October 2013 The September approvals for higher density housing (apartments) in NSW are the highest...
National Housing Supply Data Essential
8 November 2013 The Federal Government having terminated the National Housing Supply Council must continue...
One-Stop Shop for Environmental Approvals is Good Nes
5 November 2013 The agreement between the NSW Government and the Federal Government to create a one-stop...
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Sydney's growing population will need 100,000 more homes than planned over 20 years
09 September 2013 The population growth figures released by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure...
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Smaller houses essential for housing affordability in Sydney
29 August 2013 The NSW Government proposals to change planning rules to allow smaller lot sizes, studios...
Quarterly Construction Value Per Capita
    Source: ABS for June 2103 Quarter   The quarterly building construction figures have...
States need to be responsible for cities
30 August 2013 The announcement by the Prime Minister of a proposed Minister for Cities and an Outer...

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