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The Importance of Comprehensive Planning in a Down Economy
Posted on 18/10/2011 | No CommentsIn many ways, the Great Recession has been a frightening time for planners. As development slowed, the flow of applications submitted for new development slowed from its torrent at the... -
HIA highlights deteriorating outlook
Posted on 07/07/2011 | No CommentsThe Housing Industry Association has released the winter edition of its National Outlook, Australia’s most comprehensive housing report card. The winter Outlook forecast fall of 13 per cent in housing... -
Performance monitor released for NSW Councils
Posted on 08/02/2011 | 5 CommentsIt’s that time of year again when the Department of Planning releases data collected from across all NSW Councils to produce the Local Development Performance Monitor. In fact, one of... -
Implications of the Queensland floods on the planning system
Posted on 25/01/2011 | 1 CommentBy Eli Gescheit In response to the recent flooding that has transpired in Queensland, I decided to undertake some research on how the planning system addresses flood management. Viewing the... -
Perth Raine Square developer slams bank move
Posted on 14/01/2011 | No CommentsThe developer of the flagship Raine Square office tower says the decision to appoint receivers to the $500 million project was unnecessary. Bankwest and Bank of Scotland yesterday appointed KordaMentha... -
First post-GFC tower opens in Sydney
Posted on 23/12/2010 | No CommentsBovis Lend Lease has completed construction and opened the new high-rise 420 George Street, which the company has dubbed Sydney’s ‘newest green landmark’. The developers say it is the first... -
Pushing bricks and mortar
Posted on 15/12/2010 | No CommentsAs 2010 draws to a close, and after the tumultuous year that has been, there’s plenty of speculation — and not a little concern or fear — about what may... -
Triguboff and the new Great Australian Dream
Posted on 06/12/2010 | No CommentsIn 1963, Harry Triguboff decided to challenge the Great Australian Dream of owning a house on a quarter-acre block. “I looked around and I saw cottages everywhere,” the 77-year-old billionaire... -
The Urbanist’s Guide to Kevin Rudd’s Downfall
Posted on 01/07/2010 | 1 CommentJohn Muscat describes the critical events which led to the recent standing down of former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Australia’s housing supply and ageing transport networks were at the forefront of Rudd’s... -
Review of SEPP Housing and Commercial Codes
Posted on 27/05/2010 | 2 CommentsSource: www.abc.net.au In my role working at a local Council in Sydney, I respond to enquiries from customers on a wide range of issues. Perhaps the most common enquiry is...