Tag: Urban renewal
Sydney’s Telopea to be rezoned as high-density population hub
In anticipation of the arrival of the Parramatta Light Rail line, plans to rezone the Sydney suburb of Telopea as a high-density population centre have been released.
SA government dumps private developers, takes charge of old Royal Adelaide Hospital redevelopment
The South Australian government has dumped plans for a private redevelopment of the old RAH. The government will instead prioritize public space and downsize the residential component.
FJMT appointed to masterplan new Sydney Fish Market district
FJMT’s appointment comes after Danish architects 3XN were announced as the designers of a relocated Sydney Fish Market.
Tower height slashed as Queen Victoria Market redevelopment gets green light
Affordable housing units will be moved from the proposed 195-metre tower to accommodate lower mandatory height controls.
NSW court ruling could delay $8b worth of development, gov’t to amend planning act
A “bombshell” decision by the NSW Court of Appeal could have state-wide implications for the way “staged development applications” are assessed.
Architects’ and landscape architects’ institutes jointly oppose subdivision of heritage site in Parramatta
Heads of the NSW chapters say the site, which contains the heritage-listed former Parramatta Female Factory, should not be subdivided until a masterplan is produced.
Flat white urbanism: there must be better ways to foster a vibrant street life
The arrival of a flock of look-alike cafes is often synonymous with urban renewal. Have cafes become merely “a market-driven solution to achieve an active street front in Australian cities”?
Council approval paves ways for 2.8ha mixed-use development in industrial West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has thrown its support behind a 2.8-hectare mixed-use development proposal on the Maribyrnong riverfront, despite concerns of odour, dust and noise pollution.
More green space for Melbourne’s most park-deprived precinct
The City of Melbourne has set aside $11m for a linear park along Southbank Boulevard, which is home to some of Victoria’s most important cultural institutions.
Government must prioritize architects in cultural development plans, says NT chapter president
Andrew Broffman welcomed the NT government’s budget announcement that it would invest in three new museums, but cautioned that architects should be involved early on.
NSW government pledges $310m for heritage-rich Parramatta North precinct
The Parramatta North Urban Transformation Program will surround the convict-era heritage sites with 2,700 new homes.
Setback for Sydney’s Bays Precinct ‘Silicon harbour’ as tech giant Google walks
Google has walked away from negotiations to move headquarters to disused White Bay Power Station in Rozelle.
Sydney Theatre Company to undergo $60m redevelopment
The 1985 Sulman Medal-winning theatre facilities for Sydney Theatre Company will be refreshed by Hassell.
Denton Corker Marshall’s second Melbourne Quarter tower approved
A second commercial tower designed by Denton Corker Marshall in a 2.5-hectare Melbourne CBD development has been approved.
Tower to overlook Melbourne’s QVM
The City of Melbourne has unveiled the designs for a 196-metre tower and a low-rise community hub on a council-owned site adjacent to the Queen Victoria Market.
‘Forest of towers’ approved for Melbourne’s Docklands
Victoria’s planning minister has approved a $1.2 billion five-tower development in Docklands, which was unanimously rejected by the City of Melbourne and described as a “visually dominant wall.”
Hassell-masterplanned $1.1b health precinct in Brisbane underway
A five-hectare health precinct in Brisbane, masterplanned by Hassell, will soon start construction.
MONA unveils vision for Hobart’s Macquarie Point renewal
Tasmania’s “dark history” is the centrepiece of the MONA’s vision for the redevelopment Macquarie Point, designed by Fender Katsalidis and Rush Wright.
Vic gov’t announces Fishermans Bend development controls
The Victorian government has introduced mandatory height controls and policies encouraging dwelling diversity for Fishermans Bend.
Make reveals designs for Sydney historic sandstone buildings
Make’s designs to transform Sydney’s government-owned historic sandstone buildings into a hotel are on exhibition for public comment.
