A new, tree-lined public park1 on Market Street connected to the development’s publicly accessible and occupiable space via a large amphitheatre are key elements in the blueprint to transform an entire city block into a highly charged urban precinct activated to its core day and night. Construction of the interconnected 164-metre dual towers – whose footprint will…
The Victorian Planning Authority has been busy in many corners of the city and state but today we’ll have a look at one precinct renewal project that is tucked away in Melbourne’s outer south-east, the Berwick Health and Education precinct. On land that used to host the Casey airfield, the planning work the Victorian Planning…
The New South Wales Treasurer has likened some Australian states to call centres and lunch rooms and described the past 200 years in other states as “pretty unremarkable”. In an attempt to restore pride in the state, Dominic Perrottet will today tell the Business Council of Australia that NSW was born to be the “premier…
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…
After a hard-fought election campaign, Victorians have voted for another four years of a Labor Government under Premier Daniel Andrews.Labor has promised to borrow big to pay for a swag of pledges that it promises will shape Victoria for future generations.So if the Premier does what he says he’ll do, what are you going to…
Losing the title of “most livable city” and facing the runner-up in Vienna seven years later, these rankings are based on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index, which “evaluates where the best or most Poor living conditions.” But the tool is actually designed to help companies decide how much “hard” allowance they need to…
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 In the process of the development of the new economy, this is no longer applicable.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…
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…
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,…