Planning, almost always, is about the future. Where do we put the new homes which cater for a growing and … More
Category: Urban renewal
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, we have a problem with demolitions
One by one, in late 2023 and early 2024, the historic detached homes were bulldozed. Now, all that remains is … 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
History may repeat itself in the street where murdered publisher Juanita Nielsen fought for affordable housing
History is repeating itself in the inner-Sydney street where murdered publisher Juanita Nielsen fought for the protection of affordable housing … More
Canterbury locals were promised a new “Little Venice”: all they received was this broken water feature
If the artist’s impressions were to be believed, Sydney’s Canterbury town centre was going to discard its inglorious past as … More
Inside Inner West Council’s long-awaited plans for Parramatta Rd
Over the last few decades, Sydneysiders have been repeatedly promised urban renewal of the city’s very own ‘varicose vein’ – … More
Why is Sydney enjoying the high life?
There was a time when high-rise buildings were the natural enemy of community activists. They were practically seen as the … More
The taxi trick that makes cities “appy”
If Sydney is going to become a more sustainable city that reduces its reliance on the private motor car, then … More
Western Sydney is ready for growth: mayors
Western Sydney’s councils are embracing growth. That was the clear message from a lunch held by the Urban Development Institute … More
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