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Developers won’t save Parramatta Road alone
Cynicism, when it comes to developer motives, is usually just realism – especially when it’s gangs of developers and those motives miraculously coincide with a green agenda. By Elizabeth Farrelly…
Latest News Around Australia
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Sydney desal plant to close down
THE $2 billion desalination plant at Kurnell will be shut down this weekend and is likely to remain closed for at least three years. Finance Minister Greg Pearce said the…
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Blueprint for Melbourne’s newest suburbs released
The Victorian Government has released the final Growth Area Corridor Plans for Melbourne’s designated growth area suburbs which will act as the blueprint for the state’s newest communities. The Corridor…
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Councils to lose approval rights over developments
RADICAL changes proposed for the state’s planning system to be revealed within weeks are set to include measures to curb the role of local government councillors in refusing or approving…
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Property Council releases Planning Gone Mad
A new ‘novel’ released today captures the mad, the bad and the downright ridiculous controls that have strangled development in NSW. Planning Gone Mad is a fictionalised account of the…
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A sneak peek at Sydney’s Central Station to Darling Harbour Pedestrian Link
Sydneysiders will today be able to see plans for pedestrian link from Central Station to Darling Harbour, the project’s aim to complement the proposed new Entertainment Precinct and the Frank…
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Melbourne housing records biggest value drop nationally
The RP Data-Rismark Stratified Hedonic Index shows Melbourne’s premium market recorded falls in value of 7.9 percent, followed by Melbourne’s middle market with falls of 6.9 percent. Adelaide’s most affordable…
Publications
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Tips for Renovating Heritage Properties
Most home buyers cringe when they hear the word ‘heritage’ in connection with a property for sale. Also some owners may perceive heritage listed homes as a burden rather than…
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10 Tips to Successfully Lodging Your Development Application
In my previous role at a planning consultancy I was involved in preparing Development Applications (DAs), and I know very well how frustrating it is to have your application rejected…
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Guidelines for Preparing a Statement of Environmental Effects
Considering my wealth of expertise in preparing Statement of Environmental Effects (SEEs) for Development Applications (DAs), I decided to publish a unique FREE guideline for my valued subscribers. The…
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Boardroom Brief
The Boardroom Brief is a fortnightly newsletter sent as a email, that provides a snapshot of the latest information published on The Planning Boardroom. This free service has been running…
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LEP Progress Report
Knowledge is power. I believe the LEP Progress Report is an essential resource and I would like to share this with you. This unique report provides an update on the…
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Planning for Mobile Phone Towers in NSW: University Thesis
As part of my final year in university I published a thesis in 2008 titled Planning for Mobile Phone Towers in NSW. I chose this topic because I was working at…
Videos
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Urban design project for Redfern-Waterloo area
Posted on 02/02/2012 | No CommentsThe next generation of urban designers have exercised their creativity in a university project. Students enrolled in the Master of Urban Design and Development at UNSW were faced with a challenge... -
Green apartments for Sydney CBD
Posted on 23/09/2011 | No CommentsWithin the City of Sydney area, 75% of residents live in apartment buildings. These vertical villages consume close to 40% of the City’s water, 10% of its energy and create... -
Seamless computing for designers
Posted on 04/09/2011 | No CommentsA demonstration showing the ability to interconnect between phones, tablets and digital tables. Watch how all three devices can be utilised to update a house floor plan. Choose a house... -
Review and edit architectural plans on the go
Posted on 27/05/2011 | No CommentsThe AutoCAD WS Mobile App allows users to view and edit drawing files even when they are not connected to the internet. All of this using your iPad, iPhone or... -
Philip Thalis on Public Transport in Sydney
Posted on 26/04/2011 | 1 CommentPhilip Thalis, respected architect and urban planner, shares his views on the need for investment in public transport in Sydney. Mr Thalis is the founding principal of Hill Thalis Architecture... -
Peak oil- visually explained
Posted on 30/03/2011 | No CommentsA Quick 3 minute video visually explaining Peak Oil, what oil is used for, and what the future may hold with regards to Peak Oil. This is the culmination of...