Newtown’s Pride Square contains a hidden message which speaks volumes about the Newtown we used to know. The message is … More
Category: Retail
Does Marrickville’s “attractive disorder” face a bland and more expensive future?
On your typical Saturday morning or night, Marrickville’s Illawarra Rd is a feast for the senses. In the morning, there’s … More
Sydney ghost shops on rise thanks to economic gloom
Ghost signs are a well-known city phenomenon. These are signs left behind when a business vacates a premises, but does … More
The happy chaos of Bankstown’s Saigon Place saved from redevelopment
It’s 10.30am on a Saturday morning, and Saigon Place is in full swing. Speaking in Vietnamese, greengrocers bark out prices, … More
Neon signs of one of Sydney’s last ‘sin alleys’ face final days
In the 1930s, famous Sydney poet Kenneth Slessor described what he perceived to be the unrecognised beauty of down-at-heel William … More
Isn’t it time we used planning laws to butt out tobacco shops?
Our street retail strips really work best when they are places where we can go for healthy things, like buying … More
The rise and fall of Sydney’s Spanish Quarter
For the last 60 years it has been a buzzing Sydney Latin nightlife precinct – home to passionate salsa and … More
Last dance for this well-known Sydney movie scene location?
A historic shop front and rooftop used in an iconic Australian movie scene could be at risk from demolition and … More
“Looking after the neighbours”: Why it’s time to keep Sydney’s corner store dream alive
Anna Bian is so confident about her Bexley corner shop business, that she has decided to extend her lease for … More
Sydney Tools forced to rip down garish Dulwich Hill signage
The Dulwich Hill community and Inner West Council has scored a major victory by forcing the Sydney Tools hardware store … More
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