Western Sydney light rail must stimulate new growth
27 October 2014
The four options for a Western Sydney light rail network need to be assessed through their ability to stimulate new growth, says the Urban Taskforce.
Western Sydney councils dominate housing approvals
08 September 2014
Seven of the top ten councils for housing approvals over the last financial year are from Western Sydney, says the Urban Taskforce.
5000 apartment towers around railway stations are needed to house Sydney’s future population
01 September 2014
The Urban Taskforce believes that towers should be encouraged around transport nodes as a way to respond to growing trends towards apartment living as well as supporting our public transport system.
Aviation authorities must not determine Sydney’s built future
22 August 2014
The intervention by aviation authorities to reduce Parramatta’s proposed Aspire tower by up to 30 storeys could be replicated across all of Sydney, says the Urban Taskforce.
Development around North West Rail Link stations need urban density and appropriate height
04 August 2014
The detailed planning of development potential in the three Urban Activation Precincts along the North West Rail Link must consider robust urban densities and buildings of appropriate height, says the Urban Taskforce.
