Moreland City Council has launched the Moreland Good Design Sessions, a series of workshops aimed at members of Victoria’s leading design and construction firms. Professionals be invited to assess the recently released new draft Good Design Advice Sheets to determine how the quality of medium density housing can be improved. The launch is part of Moreland City Council’s Medium Density Review, which…
St Kilda’s landmark Esplanade Hotel or “The Espy” – as it is affectionately known – is reopening its doors following an extensive two year refurbishment undertaken by owners Sandhill Road and long time collaborators, Technē Architecture + Interior Design. The 140 year-old icon has been reborn via a design strategy which celebrates the story of the landmark venue and…
Forecast population growth and development Population growth forecast for Victoria is significant in the foreseeable future. Boroondara’s population is increasing and the demographics are changing which has implications on the quantity, use, distribution and design of open space. The estimated residential population of Boroondara in 2011 was approximately 168,000 persons. This is forecast to grow…
Quarterly sales statistics – overall observations The median price of houses in Victoria decreased by 5.7 per cent from $631,000 in the December 2017 quarter to $595,000 in the March 2018 quarter, having increased by 7.7 per cent in the previous quarter (September 2017 to December 2017). For the 12 months from March 2017 to…
The Federal Government is likely to cut Australia’s permanent migration cap, in a move it says will ease congestion in the major cities. Key points: Prime Minister forecasts a 30,000 cut to annual permanent migration cap Government concedes cutting migration will take a financial hit to the budget Doubts raised that major city congestion will…
Sydney’s new apartment market hit a brick wall in the September quarter as buyers abandoned the NSW capital for more affordable opportunities in Melbourne and Brisbane, according to property research consultancy Urbis. Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials report found an 88 per cent slump in Sydney off-the-plan sales over the quarter compared with the same period last year…
The RBA says it’s concerned about the risk to property developers as a result of tighter lending conditions. In his speech, Assessing the Effects of Housing Lending Policy Measures, The Reserve Bank’s Deputy Governor Guy Debelle said the tightening in lending to developers seemed a higher risk to the economic outlook than the direct effect…
National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn has copped a $2.1 million pay cut as a result of the fallout and potential criminal misconduct emerging from the financial services royal commission.The penalty comes as chief executives including Mr Thorburn prepare to face an intense grilling at the royal commission, which begins its final round of…
In case you missed it: when Melbourne Airport held its stakeholder event for 2018 earlier in October, not only did it outline its future vision for its terminals, but it also provided a lot more context to the AirRail Melbourne proposal. 37 million passengers passed through the airport’s terminals in the most recent financial…
Introduction Open space principles and aims This strategy has adopted the Vision from ‘Our Boroondara – Our City, Our Future’:A vibrant, livable city which fosters the cultural, environmental, economic and personal wellbeing of our community. The following open space principles and aims meet the municipal vision. Please note these principles are listed in alphabetical order,…