NSW home approvals strong but dipping
01 December 2015
The Australian Bureau of Statistics for October show that New South Wales home approvals are still strong but have been dipping over the last two months, says the Urban Taskforce.
Seniors downsizing needs planning support
01 December 2015
The recent report by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre on planning impediments to downsizing for older Australians raises important issues, says the Urban Taskforce.
Medium density housing must have faster planning approvals
27 November 2015
The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, that the Government is considering extending faster approvals to medium density housing is good news, says the Urban Taskforce.
Residential construction high in NSW but non-residential slowing down
26 November 2015
The September Quarter Australian Bureau of Statistics construction figures for NSW indicate residential construction is strong but non-residential construction is slowing down, says the Urban Taskforce.
Sydney’s most desirable suburbs for urban living are also the most dense
18 November 2015
As Sydney is increasing its density with more apartments it is important that the liveability of the new urban environment is measured, says the Urban Taskforce.