Urban Development
Councils stepping up to address the housing crisis
Sarah MacNamara Community Services, Features, Planning, Urban Development 0By Sarah MacNamara, Council Journalist In a housing and cost of living crisis that has caused rates of homelessness...
Connection across the river: Parramatta’s new diagonal arch bridge
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Features, Urban Development 0A striking new gateway into the City of Parramatta is now complete with the Alfred Street Bridge open to...
Residential design code changes meet backlash from WALGA
Stephanie Nestor News, Planning, Urban Development 0The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) has responded to plans from the Western Australian Government to remove compatibility...
New guide to support development of all-electric precincts
Stephanie Nestor Electric vehicles, News, Sustainability, Urban Development 0The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a new guide – The future is electric: A practical...
Regional mayors call for action on housing crisis
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Spotlight, Urban Development 0As the pressures of the housing crisis continue to grow, regional city mayors are calling on the New South...
Mobile coverage mandated in new housing developments
Kody Cook News, Planning, Spotlight, Technology, Urban Development 0The Federal Government has released an update to the rules regarding new housing developments, which ensure that new constructions...
City of Darwin developing Place and Liveability Plan
Kody Cook Council, News, Planning, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The City of Darwin Council has released a Request for Proposal for companies to submit a proposal to develop...
Council masterplan to implement 4,900 new dwellings
Yasmin Isaacs News, NSW, Project, Urban Development 0Hornsby Shire Council has committed to developing 4,900 new dwellings to meet the New South Wales Government mandated dwelling...
Plan unveiled to revitalise Leppington Town Centre
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, News, Project, Spotlight, Urban Development 0Camden Council and Liverpool City Council have unveiled a draft plan to enhance the Leppington Town Centre, in an...
Brisbane recognised as world-class sustainable city by UN
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Renewable Energy, Transport, Urban Development 0Brisbane has attained gold level under the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, becoming the...
Advocacy delivers new funding for affordable housing support
Council Journalist Features, Project, Urban Development, Urban Development, Welfare 0By Cr Linda Scott, President of the Australian Local Government Association In a major advocacy win for local government,...
Opinion: planning reform needed, let’s get it right
Council Journalist Features, Maintenance, People, Planning, Urban Development 0By Cr David Clark, President of the Municipal Association of Victoria Major planning reform is coming, and Victorian councils...
Aligning council and community to deliver affordable housing
Council Journalist Civil Construction, Council In Focus, Disaster Management, Features, People, Project, Urban Development, Welfare 0By Mayor Rosie Annear, Mount Alexander Shire Council HOUSING (Castlemaine Ward) As the housing pressures continue to affect communities,...
Vic Gov to invest $22.2M in council flood planning
Kody Cook Council, Disaster Management, News, Planning, Spotlight, Urban Development, VIC 0The Victorian Government is investing $22.2 million in helping local governments to fast-track more flood studies, to prepare communities...
Melbourne new development investments top $2.5B
Steph Barker Council, News, Spotlight, Urban Development 0The City of Melbourne is set to record greater than $2.5 billion in new development applications for 2022, as...
Yarra’s vision for the future of Cremorne
Council Journalist Facilities Mangement, Features, Planning, Public facilities, Urban Development 0Yarra City Council and the Victorian Government are working to revitalise the inner-city suburb of Cremorne while also preserving...