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Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Urban Taskforce | Media Releases
Next Premier must continue to drive Sydney’s growth
19 January 2017
The Urban Taskforce acknowledges the incredible position that Mike Baird has achieved for the state of NSW. The next Premier for NSW must be someone who continues the drive for growth with infrastructure that has been the hallmark of Mike Baird’s term, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney Metro forging ahead but urban renewal lags behind
11 January 2017
Planning approval of the Sydney Metro from Chatswood to Sydenham is great news, however there is a lack of certainty for development around the stations and areas around the rail corridor, says the Urban Taskforce.
Apartment approvals dropping in NSW
10 January 2017
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that approvals for apartments have dropped by twenty percent since June, says the Urban Taskforce.
Planning reforms first step but bigger reforms needed to boost housing supply
09 January 2017
The planning reforms announced by NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes are a step in the right direction but much more reform is needed to boost Sydney’s housing supply, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney Housing Completions Up But Much More Needed
Thursday 22nd Decemebr 2016
While it is impressive that for the year to date housing completions in the Sydney Metropolitan Area have reached record levels they are still well below what is needed says the Urban Taskforce.
Chatswood and Randwick Council Plans Will Slow Housing And Jobs
Wednesday 21st December 2016
The recently released plans by Randwick Council and Willoughby Council contain restrictions and levies that will slow development down says the Urban Taskforce.
Victorian Apartments Standards More Flexible Than NSW
Monday 19th December 2016
The recently released Better Apartments Design Standards for Victoria have more flexibility than the NSW Apartment Design Guide and this helps with housing affordability says the Urban Taskforce.
Federal Government Report on Housing Calls for More Supply but Sydney’s Plans Not Helping This
Friday 16 December 2016
The Federal Government’s Report into Home Ownership by the House Economics Committee has called for a boost to supply but the Greater Sydney Commissions Draft District Plans will not help says the Urban Taskforce.
Infrastructure Australia Concerns Over Value Capture Are Correct
Thursday 15 December 2016
The concerns raised by Infrastructure Australia in their advisory Paper ‘Capturing Value. Advice on making value capture work in Australia’ reflect concerns raised by the Urban Taskforce.
