This is what Sydney’s housing future will look like
The NSW government has revealed the terrace homes and apartment blocks that will be included in its “pattern book” of designs to reshape the city.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Daniel built a haven for artists. A new development will swallow it up
Sydney is losing its creative workers faster than any other capital city - and spaces they can work in are vanishing even more quickly.
- by Megan Gorrey
This 45-storey tower is coming to Central Station. It will break a 111-year-old building
The National Trust is fighting a rearguard battle against plans to construct a hotel and office tower above a historic Sydney building.
- by Megan Gorrey
The street-level reason these 100 sky-high Sydney units are under threat
The City of Parramatta argues the number of accompanying car spaces in this apartment complex is “excessive” and will worsen congestion.
- by Megan Gorrey
Golfers pitch to turn Moore Park course into ‘world-class’ recreation hub
The state government wants to halve the 18-hole course for a new park. Players have an alternative plan they’re touting as a win-win for the sport and locals.
- by Megan Gorrey
A Sydney council opposes this 62-storey unit block. It’s not for the reason you might think
The City of Parramatta says the proposed building won’t help meet rising demand for apartment blocks to accommodate larger households.
- by Megan Gorrey
The toilet block plan heritage advocates fear will ‘urbanise’ Middle Head
Mosman Council is facing a backlash over plans to upgrade facilities used by soccer and Aussie rules clubs.
- by Megan Gorrey
‘Terrible news’: Nielsen Park beach reopening delayed. Again
Building defects discovered in concrete stairs within the reconstructed seawall have dashed hopes the swimming spot will reopen by the start of summer.
- by Megan Gorrey
North Sydney pool is already costing $91 million. Now ratepayers might need to chip in extra
The cash-strapped local council charged with redeveloping the famous harbourside pool will consider hiking rates to help fund the ballooning cost of the project.
- by Megan Gorrey
The plan to squeeze 45-storey apartment buildings into Ku-ring-gai
Ku-ring-gai councillors resisted the government’s plans for high-density apartments. Now their staff have come up with their own plans.
- by Anthony Segaert, Megan Gorrey and Daniel Lo Surdo
‘Complete idiocy’: Why the Balmain Leagues Club saga isn’t over yet
Plans to redevelop the languishing Rozelle site have had more stop-starts than the traffic that crawls past it on Victoria Road every day.
- by Megan Gorrey
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