THE sight of more than 16,000 fans crammed into a soggy and bedraggled Leichhardt Oval in early April confirmed that Sydney … More
Category: Planning system
Can today’s planners write plain English?
Although it may be hard to believe now, there was a time when town planning in Australia had celebrity status. … More
High-rise has always had its NIMBYs
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the phrase ‘NIMBY’ – meaning a ‘Not in My Backyard’ resident activist – first appeared … More
Rezoning reviews – is the system working?
In October 2012, the NSW Government announced a bold new process to allow developers and landowners to challenge council rezoning … More