Newsletter – Page 73 – Urban Taskforce

Dyldam’s Joe Khattar is the Urban Taskforce’s Property Person of the Year

Joe Khattar AM, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Parramatta based...

Sydney’s increased population growth needs a diversity of housing

The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Rob Stokes, that Sydney’s population...

New Bayside Council ideal structure to drive growth

The announcement by the Minister for Local Government, Paul Toole that...

Rezoning changes could slow down housing production

The announcement today by the NSW Minister for Planning that significant...

NSW housing approvals hit new high

Monthly housing approvals for July 2016 for NSW have hit an all-time high...

Construction work tapering off in NSW

The latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for construction...

Job focus on gazelle companies - a leap forward

The announcement by the NSW Government that it will financially help fast...

Parramatta working group to explore solar access issues to the city centre

The establishment of a working group to explore solar access issues for...

Sydney Lord Mayor candidates must promote state and local issues

The candidates for the position of Lord Mayor of Sydney must champion all...

Interest rate drop good for driving Sydney’s housing supply

The drop in the official interest rate by the Reserve Bank to 1.5 percent...

Sirius Building replacement must represent today not copy the past

The announcement by the NSW Government that the Sirius Building in the...

Greater Macarthur Priority Growth Area plans important for Sydney’s growth

The announcement by NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes that plans have been...

PACIFIC Bondi Beach wins Urban Taskforce ‘Development of the Year’ as apartments dominate awards

The renewal of the old Swiss Grand Hotel at Bondi into a mixed use development...

Housing completion numbers highlight the top apartment suburbs in Sydney

The Housing Monitor for the Greater Sydney Region recently released by...

Sydney CBD height increase good for growth but it comes at a cost

The Central Sydney Planning Strategy released by the City of Sydney has...

Turnbull Government must drive jobs and housing affordability through city deals

The return of the Turnbull government gives the opportunity to refocus...

Shadow cast over future of Sydney’s second CBD

The recent rejection of a proposal for a tall tower at 48 Macquarie Street...

Riverwood urban renewal demonstrates the value of private public partnerships

The announcement by the Minister for Social Housing Brad Hazzard that the...

Urban Ideas- Tall Buildings

This issue of Urban Ideas looks into detail at emerging tall building designs...

NSW population growth needs long term planning

The recent release of an update on population growth by the NSW Department...

Council dabbling in value capture needs state guidance

Now that a number of Sydney council’s have lost their elected councillors...

Barangaroo determination good for Sydney’s global city status

The determination by the Planning Assessment Commission in favour of the...

NSW Budget infrastructure expenditure underpins property growth

The NSW Budget contains significant expenditure on infrastructure including...

City deal for Western Sydney good for managing growth and jobs

The City Deal announced by the Federal and State Governments is a positive...

Housing affordability subject to election debate

Housing affordability which has become an important issue in the federal...

Scaremongering by Sydney City Council on Waterloo redevelopment has facts wrong

The sensational scaremongering about Hong Kong like densities for the redevelopment...

Taxing property transactions will only reduce supply and affordability

The announcement by the NSW Treasurer that a new 4 per cent tax on the...

White Bay Power Station rethink damages private sector confidence in private public partnerships

The announcement by the NSW Government that all private sector proposals...

Wynyard Renewal Positions Sydney As A Global City

The approval of Brookfield’s proposal to renew Wynyard Station along with...

Apartment Approvals Bounce Back In NSW

After a drop in late 2015 apartment approval numbers in NSW have bounced...

Intergenerational report highlights the need to change urban structures in NSW

The Intergenerational Report released by the NSW Treasurer highlights major...

Foreign Investment in Housing helps with much needed supply

Proposals by the NSW government to make it harder for foreign investors...

Stronger Councils Good for a Growing City and State

The announcement by the NSW Government of 19 new councils through amalgamations...

Planning changes must work for investors as well as communities

Proposals by the NSW Minister for Planning to improve the planning system...

Interest rate drop couldn’t have come at a better time for NSW home approvals

RBA’s decision today to drop interest rates to 1.75% couldn’t have come...

Make Western Sydney jobs precinct the First City Deal- From a 120 minute city to a 30 minute city

The Prime Minister’s announcement about a Smart Cities Plan based around...

Western Sydney jobs slide needs planning action

A recent report by Western Sydney University demonstrates that the gap...

Government decision to confirm negative gearing is positive for the housing market

The decision by the Federal Government to make no changes to negative gearing...

Banks must support more housing for Sydney

Recent statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia about a potential...

Single state referral agency needed to help council planning approvals

Recent concerns raised by the Hills Shire Council about excessive delays...

Innovative infrastructure funding must not be a tax on new homes

The proposal by the Federal Government to consider innovative infrastructure...

NSW housing approvals continue to fall

The February data on housing approvals indicates a continuing fall in NSW...

A Broad Land Tax should replace Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is a tax that discourages the buying of homes and it should...

Growing trend for councils to sell planning decisions through Value Capture

The Urban Taskforce is concerned about a growing trend across Sydney councils...

Zoning changes will lead to more retail competition

The recent changes to the NSW Standard Instrument zoning definitions to...

Reopening Parramatta Gaol will stop the renewal of North Parramatta

Proposals by the NSW Government to reopen Parramatta Gaol will stop the...

Western Sydney airport high speed rail link essential

Announcements by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that a high speed rail...

New role for Government Architect essential after 200 years

On the 1st March 1816, exactly 200 years ago today, Francis Greenway was...

Planning decisions needed as NSW housing approvals dip

The latest housing approval numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Labor proposals to change taxation on housing could slow down supply

The recent statements by the Labor Party that negative gearing and capital...