New areas of mixed use and creative industries

Commercial new district planning target: In the traditional sense, Land use zoning in Australia is a technology used in land use planning in Australia and is often used to separate residential, commercial and manufacturing related activities. In the process of the development of the new economy, this is no longer applicable. In fact, the opposite…

RBA President: Credit tightening or overkill

Dr. Philip Lowe, president of the RBA (Australian Reserve Bank), warned that financial reforms should avoid stopping banks from lending, otherwise “the economy will suffer losses.” On the loan side, Dr. Lowe said that even if the bank lends responsibly, a certain percentage of borrowers will eventually fall into financial problems and fail to meet…

MORELAND CITY COUNCIL SEEKS TO IMPROVE MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING

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…

THE ESPY – A ST KILDA LANDMARK IS REBORN

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…

Boroondara Open Space Strategy-part.3

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…