Canterbury-Bankstown: Time to Effect Employment Zone Changes
The NSW Government has standardised employment zones across NSW and requires all councils to update their land use planning rules to respond to the changing nature of industry and business in a way that is locally appropriate.
York Street: Adaptive Reuse of Bank of China Building into 152-Room Hotel
Invictus Pacific Alpha Management has advanced plans to breathe new life into the long-vacant Bank of China building at 39 – 41 York Street in Sydney CBD. The site is at the southern end of a row of predominately rectilinear towers along York Street.
ALDI’s High-Tech Hub: New Automated Distribution Centre to Power 200 + Stores Across NSW
The Sydney Automated Distribution Centre by ALDI project represents a significant milestone not only for the company but also for the future prosperity of Western Sydney Airport. This project exemplifies ALDI’s forward-looking approach, blending cutting-edge technology with strategic investments aimed at enhancing the company’s supply chain efficiency and capacity to support customer needs across NSW.
Reimagining Chatswood: Balancing Growth, Housing and Commercial Vitality
Willoughby City Council is rethinking the future of Chatswood’s CBD, with the release of a discussion paper aimed at exploring new land use strategies in response to evolving market forces and government policies.
Waverley: Council Moves to Preserve Housing Density Amid Trend of Luxury Redevelopments
An emerging development trend in Waverley LGA sees existing medium to high density residential buildings being replaced with large single detached dwellings, large luxury apartments or dual occupancies. Council believes this poses an issue for the area due to the loss of often affordable Inter War housing, but also a loss of housing availability generally.
Sydney Olympic Park: Over Station Apartment Towers
Sydney is expanding and the NSW government is working hard to deliver an integrated transport system that meets the needs of customers now and in the future.
North Parramatta: New Parking Rates for Apartments
Parramatta Council at its meeting on 11 June 2024 resolved to approve the Parramatta CBD Supplementary Matters Planning Proposal. This proposal was prepared in response to outstanding matters relating from the finalisation of the Parramatta CBD planning proposal.
Alspec Manufacturing Warehouse: Powering Western Sydney’s Industrial Growth with Cutting-Edge Aluminium Facility
A significant step towards boosting Orchard Hills’ industrial and employment landscape is underway with the Alspec Manufacturing Warehouse project at 221 – 235 Luddenham Road. A major development application for the project is on public exhibition with the NSW planning department.
Thomas St, Haymarket: 50 Storeys of Mixed Uses
Greaton has lodged a new application for a 50-storey mixed-use development at 187 – 189 Thomas Street in Haymarket. Strategically located near Central Station, Chinatown and Darling Harbour, this project aims to transform the site into a bustling build-to-rent housing, hotel accommodation and commercial spaces.
Wilton Industrial Park: A Sustainable Employment Hub for Wollondilly’s Future
Altis Property Partners has submitted a planning proposal to transform Wilton Industrial Park into a state-of-the-art employment precinct, aligned with the growth plans for the Wilton and Greater Macarthur areas. Prepared by Urbis, this proposal seeks changes to the Wollondilly Local Environmental Plan, unlocking significant employment potential for a region that is earmarked to accommodate 15,000 additional homes and 15,000 new jobs by 2040.
