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Bligh unveils plans for South Bank expansion
Posted on 14/02/2012 | No CommentsPremier Anna Bligh has announced plans for a major expansion of South Bank, boasting an Olympic-sized swimming pool, new commercial and residential buildings and, possibly, a national Indigenous museum. Announcing... -
‘Room with a view’ gets new slant among high-rise set
Posted on 13/02/2012 | No CommentsIMAGINE waking up one morning and staring into the neighbours’ bedroom just eight metres away. That could soon be the reality of living in central Melbourne. The CBD residential lifestyle... -
Thinking big on population
Posted on 09/02/2012 | No CommentsBigger Australia, better Australia, or both? Brian Haratsis, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Macroplan, talks about his view of population growth in Australia. Brian Haratsis sees a radical vision... -
How can public transport work better in Australia’s cities?
Posted on 06/02/2012 | No CommentsAlan Davies from The Urbanist blog shares his views on improving public transport in Australian cities. Many people are surprised by the relatively small share of urban passenger travel made... -
What are the key trends for 2012?
Posted on 05/02/2012 | No CommentsColliers International has produced a research report showing predictions across all property sectors. In summary the report predicts: Office Perth and Brisbane CBDs to experience a surge in demand from... -
Major tower plans considered over Sydney’s Wynyard Station
Posted on 02/02/2012 | No CommentsThe latest proposal for a $1.3 billion mixed-use tower above Wynyard Station in central Sydney was referred to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission this week. Property group Thakral Holdings, which... -
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... -
Put independent experts in charge of development decisions
Posted on 31/01/2012 | No CommentsLandmark new research reveals the community wants independent experts – not local councillors – making decisions on significant development projects. The research conducted by Auspoll for the Property Council of... -
Rezoning blitz in push for housing
Posted on 30/01/2012 | 2 CommentsTHE state government is moving to bypass councils and rezone sites nominated by developers as suitable for tens of thousands of new houses in a radical attempt to increase home... -
Australian Government appoints Urban Forum
Posted on 29/01/2012 | No CommentsAustralia has appointed an Urban Policy Forum, its aim to generate ideas around the planning, design and management of Australia’s cities. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, announced the...