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Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Parramatta Council affordable housing tax will slow down housing supply
19 June 2017
The potential for the city of Parramatta to become an equal city centre with the Sydney CBD could be under threat from significant taxes proposed on development says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney apartments are costing $150,000 more than Melbourne apartments
19 June 2017
A detailed survey by the Urban Taskforce has found that Sydney design standards are adding $150,000 to the cost of the average apartment.
Billion dollar road delivery will keep Western Sydney moving
13 June 2017
The allocation of $1 billion for Western Sydney roads in the upcoming NSW Budget will be a positive contribution towards vital infrastructure needed in Western Sydney, says the Urban Taskforce.
Glenn Stevens Report on Housing Affordability Calls for Faster Planning to Support New Residents
02 June 2017
The Glenn Stevens Report on Housing Affordability in NSW has called for a streamlining of planning approvals so that potential new residents are supported says the Urban Taskforce.
NSW housing affordability package must go further
01 June 2017
While there are many positives in the NSW Government’s affordable housing package there are also a number of concerns and missed opportunities, says the Urban Taskforce.
Keep planning decisions for small projects with council panels and for large projects with regional panels
30 May 2017
Planning decisions across NSW need to be determined by different independent panels depending on project size, says the Urban Taskforce.
Affordable housing policies must work with industry
29 May 2017
The NSW Labor Party’s approach to affordable housing must work with the development industry rather than add a new tax, says the Urban Taskforce.
Greenfield housing code should extend to urban infill
26 May 2017
The announcement by NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, of a new Greenfield Housing Code to speed up approvals is a good initiative that needs to be extended to mid-rise urban infill projects, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney housing completion record driven by apartments
25 May 2017
The record housing completions of 37,608 for metropolitan Sydney is mainly driven by the big swing to apartment living, says the Urban Taskforce.
