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googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/728x90_leaderboard_position_2' 'div-gpt-ad-1510792120057-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n googletag.defineSlot('/34178149/300x250_Article-page_Position01' has now applied to the City of Sydney Council to modify the existing plans for the prime Zetland site.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe changes reinstate three ground-floor studio apartments in Building B bringing the total number of apartments to 190.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey also centralise common areas in Building A with a new basement gym in Building B and remove a rooftop open space in Building B as they seek to “achieve the highest level of amenity for residents” according to the modification application by Ethos Urban.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreystar is also implementing council-requested design modifications \u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 7069sq m site has frontages to O’Dea Avenue Bourke Street and Kingsborough Way to the south which is approved for extension through the site to intersect with O’Dea Avenue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original development application was approved in 2020 and detailed the construction of a mixed-use development of twin seven-storey towers.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Greystar bought the site it submitted modifications to correct errors in previous applications and in May of this year submitted another application to convert the site from retail and residential to build-to-rent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current application is the sixth modification to the development Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Greystar acquired the DA-approved 888 Bourke Street project in 2023 for $72 million as its first build-to-rent project in New South Wales The multi-national real estate developer that is headquarted in Charleston has now applied to the City of Sydney Council to modify the existing plans for the prime Zetland site The changes reinstate three ground-floor studio apartments in Building B bringing the total number of apartments to 190 They also centralise common areas in Building A with a new basement gym in Building B according to the modification application by Ethos Urban Greystar is also implementing council-requested design modifications and altering the building facade with design work undertaken by PTW Architects “The proposed amendments will facilitate the community-centred BtR development that is tailored to address the internal and external amenity needs and expectations of future residents,” the application said They would “further improve the building’s operation as build-to-rent housing” and “align with Greystar’s intention to deliver attractive and viable residential accommodation now and into the future” The 7069sq m site has frontages to O’Dea Avenue which is approved for extension through the site to intersect with O’Dea Avenue The original development application was approved in 2020 and detailed the construction of a mixed-use development of twin seven-storey towers After Greystar bought the site it submitted modifications to correct errors in previous applications and in May of this year submitted another application to convert the site from retail and residential to build-to-rent The current application is the sixth modification to the development It is also Greystar’s first foray into the Sydney market as the first settled site over which it holds title Toplace and its director Jean Nassif were banned from operating after a series of stop-work and building-rectification orders on its apartment blocks across Sydney The company called in administrators in July of last year a month after an arrest warrant was issued for Nassif over alleged large-scale fraud Under reviewContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review The project team will report back on key outcomes Senior Community Engagement Coordinator – City Engagement 02 9265 9333  email address[email protected] Copy email addressCopied!Failed!Show details Laila EllmoosCity Historian This new lane was created in 2018 after development at 811 Elizabeth Street The lane was dedicated to the City of Sydney as a public road in 2021 when the development was completed The name Frog Lane has been in unofficial use since 2021 for this pedestrian and bicycle thoroughfare It requires official registration with the Geographical Names Board The name Frog Lane recognises the green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) which was once widespread in the wetlands that covered the southern suburbs of Sydney Frog Lane has received pre-approval status with the Geographical Names Board This means the proposed name complies with the board’s requirements for language use for road names and there are no duplication issues with this name This community consultation is the first step in officially naming the lane We’ll report the results of this consultation to Council for consideration Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 7 April 2025 You’ll need to log in with a City of Sydney account to complete the survey You can give your feedback by email to [email protected] or post to: If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or have complex communication needs you can contact us through the National Relay Service You will need to provide our phone number 02 9265 9333 If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 If you would like Auslan or language interpreting during a workshop, meeting, or drop-in session, you can contact us to request this service. Email [email protected] or call 02 9265 9333 A green and golden bell frog sitting in vegetation. (NSW Department of Planning and Environment) The landscape of today’s suburbs of Waterloo Alexandria and Zetland was originally dominated by a vast sand dune system covered by heath Many Sydney frog species have declined or disappeared along with their wetland habitats The green and golden bell frog was common and widespread across Sydney but it has largely disappeared across its entire range Remnant populations of green and golden bell frogs can occupy highly disturbed artificial sites a small population of green and golden bell frogs lived and bred in a backyard swimming pool in Rosebery but other small populations may still be hiding in and around the area The City of Sydney has created frog habitat in Kimberley Grove Reserve for the green and golden bell frog and other species but they can be heard calling from reeds and other vegetation The green and golden bell frog makes a low pitched ‘bworrrkk.. Green and golden bell frogs have smooth skin with bright green backs and varying sized golden blotches A gold line runs from the snout over the eye to the hind leg The groin and backs of the thighs are bright turquoise to blue green With strong interest in Downtown Zetland’s sophisticated and elegant collection of one now is the time to secure your own piece of the inner-city’s best address with the release of Downtown’s Final Stage Extensive selection of floorplans to suit all lifestyles including generous open – plan two storey level apartments with off street access Spacious living areas including luxurious kitchens and sleek SMEG appliances Beautifully curated designer apartments with common outdoor spaces that seek to maximise indoor/outdoor living king-sized bedrooms with generous built-in or walk-in robes Customise your space with an optional study or dry bar Conveniently located just a short stroll to East Village shopping centre and Green Square train station - the CBD and airport are less than 10 minutes away Secure your stunning new home with just a 10% deposit and move into your new apartment from 2024 you agree to Deicorp’s privacy policy: https://www.deicorp.com.au/Privacy-policy/ View the privacy policy Downtown Zetland's Final Stage - with one seize the opportunity to own a piece of the inner-city's finest address Downtown Zetland epitomizes luxury living on the city's edge Boasting meticulous attention to detail and designs by top Australian architectural firms each residence promises unrivaled quality and sophistication Downtown Zetland offers the lifestyle you deserve Features include a diverse range of floor plans and proximity to East Village shopping center and Green Square train station Secure your new home with a 10% deposit and move in next year Visit our sales office at 24 Rothschild Avenue We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home 24 Jul 2014 • 2m read • View Author Zetland-apartments-continue-spate-of-developments-1732031549.png A new residential and mixed use precinct by Allen Jack + Cottier (AJ+C) will be constructed in Zetland Sydney continuing the series of developments for the city’s southern corridor More than 220 residential apartments across four buildings were the winning formula for AJ+C whose design for the Epsom Road site was the victor of a City of Sydney Design Excellence Competition To be developed by Meriton, the apartments will top-out at 10 storeys and be situated adjacent to the government-led Green Square development, which includes the future site for the Gunyama public park, sports field and aquatic centre. AJ+C said the apartments will spread out from a communal courtyard and have wide frontages to invite in natural light and views from Green Square to the city The north-facing apartments which look out over Gunyama Park will be less conventional with an ‘iconic’ modular form arising from the site’s triangular shape Above: Koichi Takada Architects designed the new Green Square Tower to be developed by Crown Group Below: Green Square Aquatic Centre design by CHROFI & McGregor Coxall “Green Square is Australia’s biggest urban renewal project and the City is working to ensure it’s a beautiful sustainable and well-functioning neighbourhood Once it’s complete it will completely transform the southern part of our city,” says Lord Mayor Clover Moore Michael Heenan, CEO and Principal, AJ+C said he was happy to be a part of what will be the City of Sydney’s biggest project to date. “We applaud what the City of Sydney is doing to lead the transformation of the Green Square area into a vibrant, design-focussed and interesting part of our city, and are delighted to be working alongside Meriton to play our part in that process,” he said. 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Global law firm K&L Gates has advised European private equity firm Zetland Capital Partners in its acquisition of a qualified stake in The Grand Hotel Imperiale Resort & Spa in Como through a complex corporate structure.      comprising 115 rooms on the shores of Lake Como was acquired by a group of private and institutional investors the property will reopen in 2027 as a luxury hotel under the Raffles banner Meglio remarked: "We are delighted to have had the opportunity to advise Zetland Capital utilizing our extensive experience in guiding sophisticated investors through complex acquisitions throughout Italy." K&L Gates’ Corporate practice is one of the most substantial in the legal industry with hundreds of lawyers in offices on five continents providing clients with practical legal solutions in the structuring Global Counsel Across Five Continents.  Our office locations can be viewed here but please understand that if you are not already a client of K&L Gates LLP we cannot represent you until we confirm that doing so would not create a conflict of interest and is otherwise consistent with the policies of our firm please do not include any confidential information until we verify that the firm is in a position to represent you and our engagement is confirmed in a letter there is no assurance that information you send us will be maintained as confidential Taste of Canton is a casual eatery in Zetland where you can order freshly made cheong fan or Cantonese rice noodles Along with these there are a small range of yum cha goodies like steamed buns filled with bbq pork And it's located in an unusual spot too and open from 11am to midnight 7 days a week "It's a Cantonese place," said Monica to me before adding in the hook "It's in a car wash." She knows me too well and honestly I would have jumped in the car straight away because I can always eat and I love an unusual location It's raining heavily when I get there and you can park right next to the restaurant and Reni's car wash although inexplicably there are signs for other businesses at the small car wash park Look for the neon lights and the slightly confusing signs for Mr Fresh another business in the window of Taste of Canton The eatery is simple and designed for a quick meal We head towards the counter to order and there's a sign "Pay Cash get 1 free egg" which is just about the best motivation for paying cash I've ever seen You can order a range of cheung funs from plain beef brisket and prawn as well as extra toppings like lettuce and sweetcorn The key items have a thumbs up next to them and there are some yum cha classics as well like siu mai This chive and pork bun has a soft and fluffy exterior and a pork mince and garlic chive filling that is resoundingly strong in garlic I always love sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves at yum cha and this is a nice version It's fresh and hot which is perfect for this crazy rainy weather It could do with a touch more salt but it's satisfying once you add a little seasoning Each cheung fan is made to order so it does take a few minutes to make them Once you receive them you add the sauce yourself There's a classic sweet soy sauce that you get at yum cha as well as a more complex mushroom and garlic sauce I think it's worth trying both but I do really like the mushroom and garlic sauce a touch more The cheung fan is delicious and I like the addition of soft I would perhaps go for a bit more bbq pork in this as we get about two thirds of the way through and it's just noodle left Cheung fan are made with rice flour and water steamed in a large rectangular metal pan with a variety of toppings they roll it up and serve it and it has a wrinkled appearance The prawn and egg cheung fan is also good and we add corn to it Both are slippery and satisfying to eat and you can't really go wrong with either sauce on these We actually ordered the black bean spare ribs but they bring out something that we aren't expecting There are shrimp beancurd rolls on the menu but these seem to be bean curd rolls with beef or pork inside them and not shrimp Still they are tasty and by the end we are still none the wiser on what we ordered All I know is that these are bean curd rolls with mince inside with a tasty sauce on top I usually love black sesame as a filling although I wasn't quite as taken with this version and instead I finish on the last bite of bean curd roll do you try and finish your last bite on something tasty or is that just me Fewer potential buyers have been able to purchase in these areas in an environment of high interest rates, leading to downturns approaching 10 per cent in a year, CoreLogic figures show. The drops have been steeper than in Sydney overall, where home values have fallen just 0.5 per cent over the spring and remain 3.3 per cent higher than a year ago. Zetland houses recorded the biggest fall – down 9.7 per cent in the 12 months to November. It was followed by a mix of higher-priced suburbs right across Sydney, from Cronulla (down 8.6 per cent) and Bellevue Hill (down 8 per cent) to Rodd Point (down 7.9 per cent) and Pagewood (down 7.5 per cent). North Manly, Waverley, East Ryde and Forest Lodge all fell by at least 6 per cent. CoreLogic head of research Eliza Owen said Sydney had 22 consecutive months of rising values, then edged lower in October and November. “The high end of the market has definitely led Sydney into a decline,” Owen said. First home buyer nabs Zetland terrace for $20,000 under its reserve Zetland: The former industrial wasteland turned inner-city hub 'Beautiful parks and a community vibe': Why this inner city location has buyers circling “An economic and interest rate environment like the one we’re in now really thins out the higher end of the buyer pool, so you just get fewer people who can afford to buy into these areas.” She added that the spring selling season was usually strong for seasonal markets such as the eastern suburbs and the northern beaches, but this year the extra homes for sale could not find enough buyers. “It’s possible the additional supply you get over spring compounded losses against weak buyer demand during the period,” she said. Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty managing director Michael Pallier had noticed buyers in Bellevue Hill were not always willing to pay as much as sellers were asking this spring, but he said there were still many buyers around and some very strong sales. For example, Bellevue Hill marked an $80 million sale this winter when lifestyle blogger Stephanie Conley-Buhre sold her home for about $50 million more than she paid for it in 2021 after a no-expense-spared renovation. Pallier thought the prices of luxury homes were coming off a very high base the previous year and remained strong even if they were about 8 per cent or even 10 per cent annually. “If you dropped your price that 8 to 10 per cent, there was still plenty of activity.” Elsewhere, house prices have soared in some of Sydney’s more affordable suburbs, especially in the west and south west. Owen said Sydney’s gains have been driven by lower-priced pockets. “Even though they don’t look affordable – there’s only two house markets on the Sydney list [of biggest rises] that are under $1 million, but under $1 million is a rarity in Sydney,” she said. “Areas of the south-west and west are the pockets where most buyers can get into the market in Sydney right now.” Bonnyrigg topped the list with a steep annual gain of 19 per cent, but remained at a median house value of $1.08 million. Bonnyrigg Heights rose 17.4 per cent. There were rises of at least 15 per cent in Wiley Park, Emerton, Mount Pritchard, Lansvale, Tregear, St Johns Park, Wetherill Park and Edensor Park. Blaze Real Estate director Blaz Dejanovic said the lower-priced entry point into the Sydney market had been attracting buyers to the south-west, adding that new migrants congregated in tight-knit communities. He thought newer developments and subdivisions had raised prices, while many homeowners have been adding granny flats and selling their houses for higher prices. “A lot of these buyers that are buying these houses for $1 million, they’re building these 60-square-metre granny flats and getting a return of $550, $600,” he said. “So when it does get sold to the next person, they’re selling it for $1.5 million.” He said there was some pressure on homeowners who had bought in the past three years as they hope for interest rates to go down. He thought the first half of the year had been stronger for the market and there had been some easing in growth in the second. “Stock levels have been quite high in the last six months, which is why we’ve seen a softening of the market – I wouldn’t say drop.” The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Login  Help UkraineThe Fix FoundationBecome a memberCracking the media management puzzle through insights Did you like what you just read? Spread it to the world! Everything you need to know about European media market every week in your inbox Cracking the media management puzzle through insights, solutions and data News media is going through a massive transformation. The Grand Restructuring of Advertising Revenue has left many publications vulnerable, and the effects can be felt around the world. See the major developments in Green Square. Explore places to go and things to do. Enjoy the interactive public art works. Keep in touch with what’s happening in Green Square. Green Square’s urban renewal is taking place across Beaconsfield and Zetland We’re revitalising the heritage and charm of this 278 hectares inner-city area using innovative and sustainable design to create a great place to live The revitalisation of the precinct has also earned the City of Sydney an innovation and excellence award from the Property Council of Australia for government leadership Green Square will accommodate 63,000 people living in 33,000 new homes and provide around 21,000 permanent jobs Close to the airport and 3.5km from the city centre Green Square has a rich past and an exciting future Total private development building cost when completed will be $22b Total local public infrastructure cost when completed will be $1.8b Total City of Sydney spend on local public infrastructure to date - $700m (including land) City of Sydney spend on local public infrastructure over the next 5 years - $80m The NSW Government is building a new primary school and community spaces in Green Square on the old Royal South Sydney Hospital site on Joynton Avenue The project is jointly funded by the NSW Government and the City of Sydney The new primary school will provide fit-for-purpose learning spaces and include additional facilities designed for both school and community use The ground floor is designed to foster connection with the broader community surrounding parks and community facilities It includes dedicated multipurpose community spaces and areas for the broader community at night and on weekends Take a virtual tour and have your say You can contact School Infrastructure NSW for any queries on the project We’ve built an innovative new library and plaza More than 40 parks will emerge in Green Square providing plenty of open space for residents The Green Square public art strategy is supported by $4 million of City funding and presents an exciting opportunity to create unique artworks that will become part of the fabric of our parks, squares and public spaces for people to enjoy. We’re also ensuring important infrastructure like stormwater drains, roads, footpaths and a transport corridor for future light rail are in place. We’re working closely with private developers to ensure growth and development is sustainable, innovative and respects the character of our existing neighbourhoods. We’re creating a beautiful park for this fast growing neighbourhood. In progressBuilding new infrastructure No-one wants to live or work next to a noisy building site But it takes construction work to make new places and construction work causes construction noise To balance industry needs with the needs of our residents and businesses to follow limits on noise and working hours Find out more To find development applications in the wider Green Square area and inner south, visit our DAs on exhibition page, or search all applications. You can also sign up to our DA alerts to receive updates when DAs go live DAs for the Green Square town centre will always be listed in ‘Zetland’ Hard copies of the development applications for the area are available at the Green Square Customer Service Centre Visit the library and plaza, aquatic centre and creative hub. There are more than 40 parks and open spaces in Green Square. Most have off-leash areas for your dog. See how the vision for public artworks in Green Square came to fruition.  Harry Triguboff's Meriton has submitted plans for its latest apartment development in Sydney's Zetland Having already completed several buildings in Zetland in the last decade, Meriton is proposing another two more one 26-level high-rise with 230 apartments the other eight levels with 72 apartments and 28 townhouses Part of the $221 million proposal for 905 South Dowling Street is for a 125-place childcare centre Mako Architecture and Aileen Sage Architects won the Competitive Design Alternatives Process undertaken by Meriton at the start of 2024 The diversity of dwelling types allows for a range of living configurations making the project suitable for various household sizes and needs The proposed development also includes extensive landscaping and green corridors that aim to enhance the site's integration with its surroundings. A communal terrace on the rooftop of the tower and another on the podium level will offer shared outdoor spaces for residents Earlier this year Meriton sold out its 260-apartment development Fellow high-rise developer Deicorp is also in planning mode in Zetland. In July they filed plans for Joynton Square, nine new buildings at the end of Zetland Avenue There will be a total of 574 apartments at a cost of just over $300 million Read more: First look exclusive: Deicorp submit plans for Joynton Square, mixed-use Zetland precinct We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia. 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between six and 12 storeys according to the application by Planning Lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcurrent development applications also cover the public domain infrastructure and subdivision of the lots as well as the development of a show home and associated sales and marketing facilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zetland site had previously been used for industrial warehouse purposes which is east of Green Square station.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to “substantive prior planning” it was agreed that Deicorp could follow an alternative planning approvals process to satisfy design excellent provisions conducting an initial design competition to inform the preparation of a detailed application rather than a two-staged Concept DA and Detailed DA process.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo design teams consisting of Candlepas Associates and Lachlan Seegers Architects as well as Fender Katsalidis and Besley Spresser Architects have been brought in for the proposal.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeicorp’s executive manager Rob Furolo said the developer was excited to bring together the architects \u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e“With Candalepas \u0026amp; Associates and FK both involved amenity and placemaking principles will be at the forefront of the project,” he told \u003cem\u003eThe Urban Developer.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e“We can’t wait to bring the project to market and give purchasers a chance to buy their own piece of architectural excellence.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project is surrounded by major developments including Meriton’s mixed-use project around Nuffield Park and is within the Green Square renewal area “Australia’s largest urban renewal area” which has been subject to “significant transformation” covering 278ha with 11 precincts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is forecast to result in 32,000 new homes by 2036 and developers including Mirvac are moving in on the action Deicorp signed a $180-million deal for the 2.86ha site at Zetland in 2022 The developer has now filed its mixed-use proposals for the site at 130 Joynton Avenue with the City of Sydney Council of which five would be mixed use with residential and commercial floor space on the lower floors The other buildings would be residential only the project proposes 574 apartments and two levels of basement car parking The buildings would be between six and 12 storeys according to the application by Planning Lab Concurrent development applications also cover the public domain infrastructure and subdivision of the lots as well as the development of a show home and associated sales and marketing facilities The Zetland site had previously been used for industrial warehouse purposes  the largest electricity distributor on Australia’s east coast Deicorp is consolidating the site with another strip of land towards the Zetland Avenue frontage currently owned by the City of Sydney to incorporate into the development site Due to “substantive prior planning” it was agreed that Deicorp could follow an alternative planning approvals process to satisfy design excellent provisions rather than a two-staged Concept DA and Detailed DA process Two design teams consisting of Candlepas Associates and Lachlan Seegers Architects as well as Fender Katsalidis and Besley Spresser Architects have been brought in for the proposal Deicorp’s executive manager Rob Furolo said the developer was excited to bring together the architects   “With Candalepas & Associates and FK both involved amenity and placemaking principles will be at the forefront of the project,” he told The Urban Developer “We can’t wait to bring the project to market and give purchasers a chance to buy their own piece of architectural excellence.” The project is surrounded by major developments and is within the Green Square renewal area “Australia’s largest urban renewal area” which has been subject to “significant transformation” covering 278ha with 11 precincts It is forecast to result in 32,000 new homes by 2036, and developers including Mirvac are moving in on the action, delivering 1600 apartments in its latest tranche of developments after taking over from Landcom Sydney's busiest apartment developer Deicorp is continuing its dominance in Sydney's inner-city suburbs They've filed plans with the City of Sydney Council for their 2.86-hectare Joynton Avenue site the former AusGrid facility they secured two years ago The proposal is for nine new buildings as part of a new mixed-use precinct at the end of Zetland Avenue Akin to its other Zetland apartment development Downtown will have extensive retail at street level Designs have been drawn up by Fender Katsalidis, Candalepas Associates and Lachlan Seegers Architects for the nine buildings. The larger buildings, labelled A, B and C on the perimeter of the site, have been designed by Fender Katsalidis Building A by Fender Katsalidis will be the tallest of the three at 14 levels Building B will have 76 apartments across 12 levels will rise just eight levels with 61 apartments and a speciality food retailer and Building C will have a large restaurant The three buildings FK has designed will home 230 apartments Building C by Fender Katsalidis Candalepas designed several of the other smaller buildings The Design Verification Statement, signed by Angelo Candalepas, said the proposed building provides a density within the constructs of both the Sydney Local Environmental Plan and the City of Sydney’s current Development Control Plan the proposal is reflective of the future desired character for this area the Site is well-serviced by local infrastructure Building D1 by Candalepas Associates On the design, Candalepas said the materials are unified and developed as a series of earth-coloured brick structures that provide a deliberate warmth to the centre of the heavily landscaped site "The proposal is based around building forms with elegant proportions contextual linkages as well as a number of pleasuring aesthetic offerings such as textural variety and the carefully considered interplay of light and shadow." with the design of the façade developed as a thermally efficient high-performance envelope to optimise passive thermal design principles and provide user-controlled external shading devices in conjunction with natural ventilation to regulate thermal comfort "We propose to deliver an Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) that will not only respond to the regulatory challenges of achieving BASIX and SEPP Sustainable Buildings 2022 targets, but will also provide a vibrant, engaging and healthy development for residences," Candalepas noted Address: 130 Joynton Avenue, Zetland Developer: Deicorp Architects: Candalepas Assocaites Construction works in progressWe’re installing the first 3 of these 4 pieces at Green Square plaza, Zetland and Joynton avenues, and the corner of Zetland and Defries avenues, at the same time. The works began in December 2024 are expected to take 6 months, weather permitting. The final piece will be installed in the future, pending land dedication from a development site. Tobias Rehberger’s artwork Here is Here. And Everywhere. responds to a brief to connect people and places along the main thoroughfare in the growing neighbourhood of Green Square. Through our public art program, the City of Sydney has ensured creativity is embedded in Green Square’s public spaces through the Green Square public art strategy, authored and curated by Amanda Sharrad. The series of 4 colourful and playful elements include seating, plants and light, and create delightful places for visitors and residents to enjoy and engage with throughout the town centre. Connecting viewers to different parts of the world, the golden spheres slowly illuminate when the sun rises in 4 international locations: The lights dim when the sun sets in the international locations the installations are linked to. The places highlighted in the work have been chosen by the artist to represent Green Square residents’ countries of origin. Panama represents the many and varied communities living in the area. Tobias Rehberger is a leading artist of his generation. His internationally recognised influential career spans more than 30 years, with solo exhibitions in major museums and galleries throughout the world, and artworks held in their collections. He won the best artist Golden Lion award at the 53rd Venice Biennale for creating the remarkable permanent installation in the Italian Pavilion cafe. Rehberger has successfully produced a prolific number of engaging, colourful and participatory public artworks that are influenced by 20th century design and architecture, and often investigate multiculturalism in a play with audience perception. His art demonstrates the highest level of artistic excellence, with an aesthetic appeal that makes it alluring, accessible and inviting. was granted approval by the City of Sydney’s Central Sydney Planning Committee.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeicorp founder Fouad Deiri said the project added momentum to their plans that included 3000 apartments under construction and another 3000 in the planning pipeline.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe projects will include two buildings with 341 apartments designed by Candalepas Associates with Lachlan Seegers Architect as well as open-space upgrades to Biyanbing Park at an estimated cost of $16.7 million.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zetland site had been used for industrial warehouse purposes the largest electricity distributor on Australia’s east coast.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project is surrounded by major developments and is within Green Square—“Australia’s largest urban renewal area”—which has been subject to “significant transformation” covering 278ha with 11 precincts.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is forecast to result in 32,000 new homes by 2036 and developers The precinct approved for Joynton Avenue at Zetland comprises five main buildings designed by leading architectural firms Candalepas Associates and FK was granted approval by the City of Sydney’s Central Sydney Planning Committee Deicorp founder Fouad Deiri said the project added momentum to their plans that included 3000 apartments under construction and another 3000 in the planning pipeline The projects will include two buildings with 341 apartments designed by Candalepas Associates with Lachlan Seegers Architect and 230 apartments across three buildings by FK with Besley Spresser The designs were chosen early this year after a competitive design process managed by the City of Sydney The development will include 810sq m of retail and commercial space The Sydney-based developer signed a $180-million deal for the 2.86ha site in 2022 The developer said the project would provide a $28.1-million contribution to council for the provision of new affordable housing homes The Zetland site had been used for industrial warehouse purposes the largest electricity distributor on Australia’s east coast and is within Green Square—“Australia’s largest urban renewal area”—which has been subject to “significant transformation” covering 278ha with 11 precincts It is forecast to result in 32,000 new homes by 2036 and developers, including Mirvac, are moving in on the action, delivering 1600 apartments in its latest tranche of developments after taking over from Landcom The Danish online medium Zetland was launched in 2016 The Danish media company Zetland is one of the often-cited success stories in digital journalism: it focuses on class instead of mass users were able to not only read but also listen to all articles The company was profitable just three years after it was founded in 2016 and is now set to expand abroad for the first time CEO Tav Klitgaard explains how to get young users excited about journalism what the media can learn from the tech industry and what strategy Zetland wants to use to be successful in the age of AI © Medieninsider | INSIDER PUBLISHINC | Alle Rechte vorbehalten Sorry there has been an error and the page you linked to has not been found If you were expecting to see a job advertisement, the most likely explanation is that the closing date has been reached and the advert unpublished from our site. 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including bullet-pointed explainers embedded in crime stories to rebuild trust among young audiences and counter growing news avoidance How do the likes of DER SPIEGEL and L'Equipe turn fly-by readers into loyal subscribers The Audiencer's Madeleine White dives into top case studies A man has been hit with a string of charges after allegedly hiding in a bin to escape arrest after engaging in a wild police chase through Sydney’s inner south A man will face court after allegedly hiding in a bin to avoid police at the end of a pursuit through Sydney’s inner south Police officers were conducting a traffic operation on Friday night when a driver in a sedan was ordered to stop for a random breath test on Dacey Avenue After the 20-year-old man allegedly failed to pull over when ordered by the authorities The chase continued until the driver stopped on Epsom Road in Zetland when the man allegedly exited the vehicle and ran away He was arrested after police found him allegedly hiding in a garbage bin the man was taken to Mascot Police Station and hit with four charges He was charged with failing to comply with orders to stop his vehicle exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h driving a vehicle during a disqualification period and police pursuit (not stop – drive recklessly) The man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Saturday Where to Find Australia’s Best Inner-City Bakeries By Katya Wachtel By Katya Wachtel By Matheus Yum cha regulars will be familiar with cheung fun: delicately steamed rolls of rice noodle filled with prawn The Cantonese dish is the headliner at Zetland’s Taste of Canton Unlike the cloche-covered cheung fun found at yum cha the ones at Taste of Canton are made to order Thin noodle sheets are made using a runny batter of rice flour which is poured into a shelf in a steam cabinet and cooked for 90 seconds trialled the recipe 40 times to perfect it Yang’s personal preference is to eat the noodles as-is But you can also order yours with minced pork or beef make your way to the self-serve station and ladle sweet soy sauce or Shenzhen-style garlic and mushroom soy sauce over your silky noodles there’s a small selection of other Cantonese dishes lotus-leaf-wrapped sticky rice with chicken and a range of fluffy white sweet and savoury steamed buns Website: instagram.com We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet Charcoal Chicken and Rosewater Desserts: A Local’s Guide to Merrylands Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest Ex-Tradies Grill Hard-to-Find Mexican Street Snacks First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich” Register  Login London-based private equity firm Zetland Capital has secured a £70m loan to refinance two Marriott-branded hotels in Manchester and Edinburgh will allow Zetland to refinance the 338-room Marriott Manchester and the 160-room Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood and has already seen the extensive refurbishment of the Edinburgh property Ahmed Hamdani of Zetland Capital said: “In our second transaction together showcasing deep expertise in the hotel sector and our investment strategy are well-positioned to thrive in Edinburgh and Manchester’s strong tourism and business travel markets.” added: “This refinancing illustrates how we leverage our deep hospitality market expertise to deliver bespoke funding solutions for our clients and act to ensure we are meeting their needs and our ability to work hand-in-hand with Zetland Capital The loan marks the second transaction between the two parties after Leumi UK provided a €51m facility to refinance the Morrison hotel in Dublin in 2023 Zetland also has investments in 18-strong UK pub portfolio Portobello Starboard Sign Up Jacobs Media is a company registered in England and Wales 01 Jul 2024 • 2m read • View Author New-11km-light-rail-proposed-for-Parramatta-Road-1732001336.png A new light rail line running from Parramatta Road to Green Square via Central Station has been proposed by ALTRAC Light Rail, the consortium behind Sydney’s light rail network, with a view to revitalising Parramatta Road and better connecting Green Square. ALTRAC, which designed, built, financed, and now operates the $3-billion CBD & South-East Light Rail line, has sent a proposal to the NSW Government to build a 11km long light rail line, which will comprise of a 6.5km section beginning at the Hawthorne Parade terminus, and continuing through Parramatta Road, Broadway and George Street to the Central Station interchange. The Central Station to Green Square section will run for 4.5km along Chalmers Street, Phillip Street, Crystal Street, Gadigal Avenue, Defries Avenue and Zetland Avenue to the Green Square Station at Zetland. The entire route will have 21 stops, and both light rail and motor vehicle traffic will be accommodated along the length of Parramatta Road and Broadway. According to the proposal, ALTRAC will finance every stage of the development of the proposed new line, which means the NSW Government won’t need upfront capital to deliver this vital infrastructure for the Sydney community. “Sydney’s existing light rail network has had a massive impact on the way people engage with the city. It has also attracted investment in places people want to work, live and play. This new line will support new housing, connect key workers to jobs, revitalise communities, and add an important new connection to Sydney’s public transport network,” the consortium states. Since the start of the light rail network, the city has seen over $35 billion of development across 1,700 projects in the corridor, and put close to 725,000 jobs within a 5-minute walk of the L2 and L3 lines. Given how the existing light rail lines are delivering positive outcomes for the city, ALTRAC is looking to replicate the success with the new light rail. The proposed light rail project will attract housing investment along the stretch, rejuvenate Parramatta Road, connect communities between Central Station and Green Square, and create a superior interchange experience for passengers at Central Station. Following a preliminary technical analysis, ALTRAC says the proposed light rail line is feasible and deliverable. The consortium hopes to work with the NSW Government to deliver the vision of an expanded light rail network in Sydney. If you’re setting up for retirement in 2025 or looking to help a family member downsize An analysis of data from Microburbs and the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducted by SpaceTalk has taken into account suburbs where seniors face the highest risk due to inadequate access to healthcare SpaceTalk have calculated the percentage of each suburb’s population that is aged 65 or over and the number of healthcare facilities within 5km to determine the “senior risk score” SpaceTalk chief executive officer and managing director Simon Crowther said access to healthcare is going to become one of the most important factors for about one-third of home purchasers each year What your home will be worth in 2029 The best and worst suburbs to buy in when you retire MORE: Mystery buyer of Michael Jordan’s iconic mansion revealed “People choose suburbs for various reasons whether to be close to their children’s schools That’s going to change as more and more Australians get older,” he said “Seniors are high users of health services accounting for 41 per cent of hospitalisation and making up most of the country’s ‘heavy users’ of healthcare … someone who visits their GP more than 20 times a year,” Mr Crowther added Source: SpaceTalk analysis of Microburbs and ABS Data NSW’s has one third of suburb’s with the lowest risk scores MORE: Aussie homes that smashed 2024 records More than 2.5 million over-65s own their home while Baby Boomer’s could account for 250,000 property transactions in the next two years The worst spot for seniors to live according to the SpaceTalk analysis was Augusta in WA followed by the NSW South Coast suburb Tuross Head and South Australia’s Port Broughton where more than 43 per cent of residents were seniors “All fifty of the suburbs where seniors are most at risk have a total absence of healthcare within 5km and senior populations that make up more than one-third of the total local population,” Mr Crowther said NSW had nearly one-third of the nation’s 50 suburbs with the highest ‘senior risk scores’ and two thirds of those with the lowest risk scores Victoria had 26 per cent of the suburbs with the worst risk scores and 12 per cent of the best The best suburbs for seniors included Zetland Each had just over 3 per cent of their residents over 65 years old This was followed by Bowen Hills in Brisbane and West Melbourne in Victoria “The data reveals that 438 Australian suburbs have not a single healthcare facility nearby they increasingly look to move to locations that provide them with the services they will need in the next stage of their lives.” third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. A young Aussie has hit out after he was denied a mortgage because he wanted to buy in a high-density area with his partner Patrick Curtis was surprised by the rule when he and his partner were looking for an apartment in Zetland, an inner southern suburb in Sydney 'After completing all of the steps and keeping the bank updated they assured us that everything was good,' he told NCA Newswire 'This was until it got to the very last step and they informed us that we were unable to secure the mortgage because of it being in a high density area.' The couple were blindsided by the bank's rejection and were left feeling frustrated by the lack of communication by their lender that the rule existed 'Not once was this mentioned by the bank until we were told about this possibility from an outside source and we had to ask,' Mr Curtis said The couple's bank told them they would have a better chance at securing the loan if they could save a 20 per cent deposit They were also discouraged from applying for help from the government - such as the first homebuyers assistance scheme Mr Curtis said he and his partner were angry but they were also confused because it felt like the loaning rules were geared towards wealthy people buying property The couple changed banks and secured a loan from their new lender Money.com.au mortgage expert and Soren Financial director Mansour Soltani told Daily Mail Australia every lender does a 'risk analysis for every suburb' and works out how much risk they are willing to expose themselves to in an area.  '(They will look at) high density of apartments and lenders will ask for a larger deposit,' he said. 'Generally this is if the apartment block is over ten floors and the entire suburb is covered in apartments - think Zetland in Sydney or Docklands in Melbourne.' Mr Soltani said banks also look at mitigating natural disasters, such as flood zones, and can take into account a low population and scarce employment opportunities in an area, which can make 'selling a property harder'. 'We have had cases where a bank already had too many clients in one complex and didn't want to take on anymore risk in that particular building,' he said. The mortgage expert said that banks are also wary about small square footage, generally seen in studio apartments, and can require a bigger deposit if a property is under 50sqm. 'It depends on the lender, they are all independent businesses with their own risk appetites, but generally they won't lend for a studio because its harder to sell,' he said. 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No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Organised by Sydney Local Health District and NSW Health the clinic provides Pfizer vaccines to anyone aged 16 to 59 Aby Felman / City of Sydney The Zetland clinic is open 3 days a week in September and October with capacity to issue 90 vaccines an hour “The City of Sydney is committed to providing whatever support we can for our residents the community and health authorities during these difficult times,” said Lord Mayor Clover Moore “We continue to work closely with NSW Health and Local Health District authorities and have made locations available to establish vaccination hubs and rapid testing clinics.” Green Square Library is one of 16 sites in our area that we have made available to support vaccination and rapid testing local halls and buildings to make it easier for people to access Covid vaccines and help Sydney emerge from lockdown as quickly as possible In coming weeks we’ll make more sites available in Ultimo and Redfern for vaccinations and Covid testing or are unable to get an appointment at Green Square Library you're still eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination elsewhere Everyone over 12 is eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine in Australia Book your vaccination appointment at your nearest NSW Health vaccination clinic See how we are taking action to support and recognise Sydney’s First Nations communities. Ausgrid has sold a 2.86 hectare Zetland site to Deicorp which is planning a mixed use but predominantly residential development the amalgamation of nine parcels – a mix of small offices warehouses and car parks – is trading for about $180 million the holding forms part of Landcom and the City of Sydney’s 278ha Green Square urban renewal precinct marketed the property permit-ready for eight towers containing a total of c55,000 square metres Colliers’ Michael Crombie and Trent Gallagher with Knight Frank’s Anthony Pirrottina Tim Holtsbaum and Grant Bulpett were the agents Deicorp has completed about 40 metropolitan Sydney complexes; its development pipeline contains projects at Ashfield acquired from Lincoln Developments for $140m in June The irregular shaped B4 Mixed Use zoned Joyton Avenue block much of which fronts a portion of Zetland Avenue which hasn’t been built Abutting the property to the west is the Gunyuma Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre To its south is the 4.45ha ex-Suttons Roseberry dealership which Meriton snapped up last February for a speculated $300m-plus with plans for a village (story continues below) That developer is also constructing hundreds of apartments on a 9693 sqm ex Daimler Chrysler car yard in the suburb has earmarked about 1600 dwellings on a 5.7ha slice of Green Square including in a recently launched 21 level tower Crown Group is behind a master-planned community in the precinct as well; last April it opened a distinctive 20 floor, Koichi Takada penned hotel as part of it Green Square is also designed with an aquatic centre “Our newest Zetland development will incorporate a substantial public park that will support the City of Sydney’s revitalisation of the precinct and create a new green space in the Green Square precinct,” Deicorp’s Robert Furolo it will also support the principles of transit-oriented development being an easy walk to the airport line and new Metro “We will undertake a design excellence process as part of our vision to bring stylish contemporary and beautiful homes to this vibrant part of Sydney,” according to the executive Green Square also includes parcels in Alexandria it is expected to accommodate about 80,000 residents and workers Zetland is four kilometres south of Sydney Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login initial-scale=1\"}],[\"$\",\"meta\",\"1\",{\"charSet\":\"utf-8\"}],[\"$\",\"title\",\"2\",{\"children\":\"Green Light for Meriton’s Zetland Masterplan | The Urban Developer\"}],[\"$\",\"meta\",\"3\",{\"name\":\"description\",\"content\":\"Newly-approved planning control changes have paved the way for a 784-apartment about 4km south of the Sydney CBD.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeriton submitted a request to amend the planning controls for the Zetland site at 118-130 Epsom Road and 905 South Dowling Road along with concept designs for the huge site.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe planning proposal allows for additional height at some locations balanced with height reduction in others to introduce different building typologies and greater housing diversity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControls on the site ranged from three to 45 metres The application asked that alternative building heights up to 90 metres be allowed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcept designs from Mako Architecture include four medium-density mixed use and residential apartment buildings varying from four to nine storeys with a core of two 14 to 23 storey towers in the corners of the site.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early stage proposals suggest that Meriton could achieve a GFA of 89,924sq m with 784 apartments in the development.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese would be a mixture of one to four-bedroom units which allowed Meriton to negotiate with the planning authority.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is home to car sales and service centres several of which have been described as “reaching the end of their economic life”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeriton has agreed to start work once utilities works have been concluded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmediately adjoining the site Deicorp has been approved for a five-building mixed use development with 555 residential apartments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther west Meriton already has a development under construction for three mixed-use buildings of up to 14 storeys in height.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current site is part of the Green Square urban renewal project which is forecast to grow to 32,000 homes and house up to 70,000 people by 2036.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2010 The approved changes increase the current maximum building height control “to facilitate a greater diversity of residential development types” It will allow Meriton to develop “one of the last and largest undeveloped sites” within the Epsom Park neighbourhood Meriton submitted a request to amend the planning controls for the Zetland site at 118-130 Epsom Road and 905 South Dowling Road along with concept designs for the huge site The planning proposal allows for additional height at some locations balanced with height reduction in others to introduce different building typologies and greater housing diversity Controls on the site ranged from three to 45 metres The application asked that alternative building heights up to 90 metres be allowed Concept designs from Mako Architecture include four medium-density mixed use and residential apartment buildings varying from four to nine storeys with a core of two 14 to 23 storey towers in the corners of the site The early stage proposals suggest that Meriton could achieve a GFA of 89,924sq m with 784 apartments in the development These would be a mixture of one to four-bedroom units There would also be 1117sq m childcare facilities and 2579sq m of retail The site is currently owned by Investment and Loands Pty Ltd which allowed Meriton to negotiate with the planning authority The site is home to car sales and service centres several of which have been described as “reaching the end of their economic life” Meriton has agreed to start work once utilities works have been concluded Deicorp has been approved for a five-building mixed use development with 555 residential apartments Meriton already has a development under construction for three mixed-use buildings of up to 14 storeys in height The current site is part of the Green Square urban renewal project which is forecast to grow to 32,000 homes and house up to 70,000 people by 2036 the City of Sydney developed planning controls for the Epsom Park neighborhood to facilitate the redevelopment of the area Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The eternal tussle between housing and infrastructure does occasionally cough up an “a-ha” moment when you marvel at the strength of an idea – and then immediately despair at why it was ignored “I cannot understand why they’re not putting one more station in that big stretch”: Federal Labor member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek wants a Zetland metro station.Credit: Rhett Wyman Such is the case in the suburb of Zetland – five kilometres south of the Sydney CBD – where for the past couple of weeks I’ve been following community opposition to developer Meriton’s plan to build 814 apartments on a former car yard though they are mostly lobbed from the adjacent suburb of Kensington And their complaints are futile – the site is zoned for dense housing; like it or lump it Much of their concern about traffic and parking arises from the fact the site is just over a kilometre from Green Square train station and this is apparently too far to walk Whether that’s right or not, there was supposed to be a metro station there. Earlier government plans had the Metro West line from Westmead terminating at Zetland after coming through the CBD. At some point in 2019, it was dropped with the line now to end at Hunter Street in the city With Labor in power in Macquarie Street and Canberra federal minister and MP for Sydney Tanya Plibersek is now lobbying her own side to redraw the metro maps with a Zetland stop She wrote to NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen last month and about two weeks ago she met the chairs of the independent review into the Sydney Metro program In a statement to a public meeting about Meriton’s Zetland plans Plibersek said the community should ask “hard questions” about local infrastructure and “the impact those large developments have on the quality of life for existing residents” She told another community meeting she had written “half a dozen begging letters” arguing that if another 60,000 people were going to be accommodated in the Green Square area “There’s actually a metro that’s going from the city that’ll end up in Sydenham and the longest stretch where there’s no station is between Waterloo and Sydenham,” she said “It [goes] basically under where we’re doing this massive urban development project and I cannot understand why they’re not putting one more station in that big stretch.” What the government should do – and I believe is increasingly likely to do – is resurrect that plan for Metro West to extend to Zetland (and potentially further south-east in the future) NSW Premier Chris Minns and Transport Minister Jo Haylen announced a review into the Sydney Metro program in April.Credit: Steven Siewert There are only four stops on the proposed line between the Bays (White Bay at the foot of Rozelle) and Parramatta: Five Dock Have the designers ever been to a city with a metro system those cities have the density to justify it But we now have a state government telling anyone who’ll listen that it wants to increase density near train stations it should design a line that supports that density with more stops Fail to do so and we’ll simply be having the same “infrastructure versus housing” argument in Lilyfield Canada Bay and Camellia – all suburbs that will have a metro line near them but with the closest stop a bit too far away Give them a station and the NIMBYs won’t have a leg to stand on Premier Chris Minns recognises this. He said in April when announcing the Sydney Metro review he didn’t really understand the dearth of stops on the Metro West line and that an investment of this scale needed to have “maximum impact” But we’re spending tens of billions on this project and people are getting a world-class service with automated trains every four minutes A bit of extra cash to add a few more stations – and massively crank up the surrounding density – would be well worthwhile Plibersek could also call on her cabinet colleagues to find some federal funds Anthony Albanese wants to be the infrastructure prime minister; the Bays station is in his seat of Grayndler There has to be some benefit to this time of cosy Commonwealth-state relations Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has long lobbied for a Zetland station as have transport experts and local MP Ron Hoenig And while cries of inadequate infrastructure in Zetland are a bit rich (the folks out in Austral or Carlingford would surely laugh) They’ve done the heavy lifting on housing; they should get a reward Michael Koziol is the Herald’s City Editor The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge, champion and inform your own. Sign up here. The eternal tussle between housing and infrastructure, repetitive and tedious as it can be, does occasionally cough up an \\u201Ca-ha\\u201D moment when you marvel at the strength of an idea \\u2013 and then immediately despair at why it was ignored. Such is the case in the suburb of Zetland \\u2013 five kilometres south of the Sydney CBD \\u2013 where for the past couple of weeks I\\u2019ve been following on a former car yard. It\\u2019s the usual hodgepodge of grumbles, though they are mostly lobbed from the adjacent suburb of Kensington, not the immediate neighbours. And their complaints are futile \\u2013 the site is zoned for dense housing; like it or lump it, that\\u2019s what they\\u2019re going to get. Much of their concern about traffic and parking arises from the fact the site is just over a kilometre from Green Square train station and this is apparently too far to walk, meaning people will drive. Whether that\\u2019s right or not, there was supposed to be a metro station there. Earlier government plans had the Metro West line from Westmead terminating at Zetland after coming through the CBD. , with the line now to end at Hunter Street in the city. With Labor in power in Macquarie Street and Canberra, federal minister and MP for Sydney Tanya Plibersek is now lobbying her own side to redraw the metro maps with a Zetland stop. She wrote to NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen last month, and about two weeks ago she met the chairs of the independent review into the Sydney Metro program, Mike Mrdak and Amanda Yeates. In a statement to a public meeting about Meriton\\u2019s Zetland plans, Plibersek said the community should ask \\u201Chard questions\\u201D about local infrastructure and \\u201Cthe impact those large developments have on the quality of life for existing residents\\u201D. She told another community meeting she had written \\u201Chalf a dozen begging letters\\u201D arguing that if another 60,000 people were going to be accommodated in the Green Square area, there ought to be more stations. \\u201CThere\\u2019s actually a metro that\\u2019s going from the city that\\u2019ll end up in Sydenham, and the longest stretch where there\\u2019s no station is between Waterloo and Sydenham,\\u201D she said. \\u201CIt [goes] basically under where we\\u2019re doing this massive urban development project and I cannot understand why they\\u2019re not putting one more station in that big stretch.\\u201D It\\u2019s very hard to disagree. But the South-West Metro, due to open next year, is too far advanced to change. What the government should do \\u2013 and I believe is increasingly likely to do \\u2013 is resurrect that plan for Metro West to extend to Zetland (and potentially further south-east in the future). That\\u2019s not all. There are only four stops on the proposed line between the Bays (White Bay at the foot of Rozelle) and Parramatta: Five Dock, Burwood North, North Strathfield and Olympic Park. There ought to be many more. Have the designers ever been to a city with a metro system? New York, anyone? London? They have stops every 900 metres or so. Granted, those cities have the density to justify it. But we now have a state government telling anyone who\\u2019ll listen that it wants to increase density near train stations. In that case, it should design a line that supports that density with more stops. Fail to do so and we\\u2019ll simply be having the same \\u201Cinfrastructure versus housing\\u201D argument in Lilyfield, Rodd Point, Canada Bay and Camellia \\u2013 all suburbs that will have a metro line near them but with the closest stop a bit too far away. Give them a station and the NIMBYs won\\u2019t have a leg to stand on. Premier Chris Minns recognises this. He said in April when announcing the Sydney Metro review he , and that an investment of this scale needed to have \\u201Cmaximum impact\\u201D. Finding the money will be the clincher. But we\\u2019re spending tens of billions on this project, and people are getting a world-class service with automated trains every four minutes. A bit of extra cash to add a few more stations \\u2013 and massively crank up the surrounding density \\u2013 would be well worthwhile. Plibersek could also call on her cabinet colleagues to find some federal funds. Anthony Albanese wants to be the infrastructure prime minister; the Bays station is in his seat of Grayndler, and if there was a Lilyfield stop, it would be too. There has to be some benefit to this time of cosy Commonwealth-state relations. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has , calling it \\u201Cessential\\u201D, as have transport experts and local MP Ron Hoenig. And while cries of inadequate infrastructure in Zetland are a bit rich (the folks out in Austral or Carlingford would surely laugh), the basic point stands. They\\u2019ve done the heavy lifting on housing; they should get a reward. Michael Koziol is the Herald\\u2019s City Editor. The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge, champion and inform your own. . Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Developers have offered owners of the evacuated Zetland loft units about $200,000 each to offload them an opportunity that could relieve them of further legal anguish While the price – about $7 million for the lot – may represent a huge loss for those who bought the units for between $400,000 and $500,000 10  years ago SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Prominent Sydney developer Deicorp has released the final units within its Zetland mixed-use development The final release, The Arches, completes the 546 apartments the project is set to deliver in the inner-city precinct at 106-116 Epsom Road, on the fringe of the creative suburb Rosebery The Arches is characterised by "an iconic archway entrance that transitions to peaceful inner courtyard spaces." Designed by architecture giants MHNDU and BVN, The Arches offers open floor plans with generous balconies designed to let in ample natural light and enjoy the surrounding views Upon completion, Downtown Zetland will comprise four distinct residential buildings ingeniously connected via laneways creating a vibrant village where residents can enjoy absolute convenience In addition to the various verdant pathways the buildings at Downtown will be crowned by rooftop gardens Downtown has experienced strong buyer demand from both owner-occupiers and investors city fringe location has been one of the main drivers in demand at Downtown Read more: How Deicorp's Downtown is taking advantage of Zetland's popularity boom Downtown is conveniently located just a short stroll to the East Village shopping centre which will get residents to the CBD in a flash or the airport in just 20 minutes The City of Sydney has also committed $540 million to create world-class community facilities including an innovative new library and plaza which upon completion will put residents within five kilometres of 127 parks There are now just a handful of apartments left to sell ahead of Downtown's estimated completion in mid-2024 Going Out | Pubs, Bars and Nightlife Sign up for our expert view on everything that’s worth eating I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Meriton has been given the green light to build more than 800 homes on an inner-city development site despite dumping plans to build affordable housing A majority of City of Sydney councillors, led by Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, last week voted to green light a proposal for the old Suttons car dealership site in Zetland. Meriton wants to build more than 800 homes as well as a new supermarket childcare centre and public park on the site but has backed away from an offer made to the council last year to build affordable homes there It has instead opted to pay a 3 per cent affordable housing levy – about $29 million in this instance – to the council under the affordable housing contribution scheme Property developer Meriton wants to build hundreds of apartments on the old Suttons car dealership site in Zetland.Credit: Nikki Short one of three councillors who voted against the project called Meriton’s decision “pathetic and shameful but exactly what the system allows because all the rules are stacked in favour of developers” Ellsmore has called for a vote at the council’s meeting on Monday for powers to force developers to build affordable housing on development sites “We don’t need more mega new developments which no one can afford to live in,” she said “We want to ensure some social mix and not more of these ghettos for the rich or investors where half the lights are off because they are all being Airbnb’s.” Moore said the developer was not legally obliged to build affordable housing on the site and while it was “greatly disappointing” it was also disappointing to see councillors oppose development that will help City of Sydney meet the NSW government’s housing targets well-located housing because a developer is not exceeding its statutory obligations,” she said the head of developers’ lobby group Urban Taskforce said the council had always allowed developers to choose between making a financial contribution to affordable housing or an in-kind contribution An artist’s impression of Meriton’s planning proposal for the Suttons car dealership site in Zetland.Credit: Artist impression “Financial contributions have played a big part in enabling large numbers of affordable housing to be delivered in the growth areas of the City of Sydney and particularly around Redfern,” he said Moore said the project was still worth supporting pointing to its green credentials and boost to housing supply as well as the $29 million payment for affordable housing But Ellsmore said the episode was a perfect illustration of what is wrong with the state’s planning system and the financial payment was a less effective way of providing affordable homes because the council has to find another site to build or buy the housing “In reality this means affordable housing is built by a community housing provider often years later and at a higher price which means you get less affordable apartments built in the end,” she said Fellow councillor Yvonne Weldon said the council’s affordable housing contribution scheme was grossly inadequate and developers should be forced to build affordable housing “The way that Meriton has conducted themselves in this instance is a disgrace,” she said “I will continue to oppose this development.” Labor councillor Linda Scott said she wanted stronger planning rules to create more affordable housing through developer contributions and direct funding by the council “The Lord Mayor’s decision to approve Meriton’s development.. calls into question her ability to understand the severity of our city’s housing crisis,” she said It has instead opted to pay a 3 per cent affordable housing levy \\u2013 about $29 million in this instance \\u2013 to the council under the affordable housing contribution scheme called Meriton\\u2019s decision \\u201Cpathetic and shameful but exactly what the system allows because all the rules are stacked in favour of developers\\u201D Ellsmore has called for a vote at the council\\u2019s meeting on Monday for powers to force developers to build affordable housing on development sites \\u201CWe don\\u2019t need more mega new developments which no one can afford to live in,\\u201D she said \\u201CWe want to ensure some social mix and not more of these ghettos for the rich or investors where half the lights are off because they are all being Airbnb\\u2019s.\\u201D Moore said the developer was not legally obliged to build affordable housing on the site and while it was \\u201Cgreatly disappointing\\u201D it was also disappointing to see councillors oppose development that will help City of Sydney meet the NSW government\\u2019s housing targets well-located housing because a developer is not exceeding its statutory obligations,\\u201D she said the head of developers\\u2019 lobby group Urban Taskforce \\u201CFinancial contributions have played a big part in enabling large numbers of affordable housing to be delivered in the growth areas of the City of Sydney and particularly around Redfern,\\u201D he said But Ellsmore said the episode was a perfect illustration of what is wrong with the state\\u2019s planning system and the financial payment was a less effective way of providing affordable homes because the council has to find another site to build or buy the housing \\u201CIn reality this means affordable housing is built by a community housing provider often years later and at a higher price which means you get less affordable apartments built in the end,\\u201D she said Fellow councillor Yvonne Weldon said the council\\u2019s affordable housing contribution scheme was grossly inadequate and developers should be forced to build affordable housing \\u201CThe way that Meriton has conducted themselves in this instance is a disgrace,\\u201D she said \\u201CI will continue to oppose this development.\\u201D \\u201CThe Lord Mayor\\u2019s decision to approve Meriton\\u2019s development.. calls into question her ability to understand the severity of our city\\u2019s housing crisis,\\u201D she said Luxury Zetland terrace apartments expected to fetch up to $1.2 million each are allegedly "unsaleable" because of the evacuation of the lofts immediately above them Court documents obtained by the Herald have revealed concerns over combustible cladding on the terrace apartments which remain occupied even though they are in the same site as the abandoned lofts and an image of the property from the City of Sydney council.Credit: Louise Kennerley were completed in 2009 by companies directed by Phillip Bartlett and Janet Pennington A six-metre high void was left underneath the lofts finance had still not been arranged for the retail development and the space was sold to Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd which won approval in 2014 to insert 29 terrace apartments into the void 6 Wolseley Grove was finished a year later and was rented out on completion Just as Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd began marketing the first of the terrace apartments for sale in late 2018 The lofts were evacuated over water and fire safety defects which experts found posed a "serious" risk to residents and could trigger "structural collapse" in a fire prospective buyers were "no longer willing" to purchase the terrace apartments or would only do so at "very substantially reduced prices." It launched a lawsuit against the owners corporation of the lofts in the NSW Supreme Court in February claiming it should be compensated for their failure to keep the lofts "in good repair" three parties had made offers on the terrace apartments by November 2018 but two withdrew them upon learning of the loft defects Sales contracts were exchanged to sell the third apartment for $1.25 million in December but the purchaser allegedly reneged during the cooling off period after becoming aware of the evacuation "The Plaintiff claims that a number of its apartments within 6 Wolseley Grove require renovation to rectify damages caused by water seeping from the lofts above," the summons said "All of its apartments within 6 Wolseley Grove have become unsaleable due to the defects in and the dangerous and uninhabitable state of the lofts." Water leaking into the lofts had been caused by the "inadequate or non-existent" waterproofing of external balconies Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd had suffered further damage because it had purchased five of the defective loft apartments But the owners corporation of the lofts hit back arguing Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd was "on notice of the defects" when it bought in 2012 and the purchase price reflected their "impact or potential impact" The loft owners argued that the proceedings were "time barred" and that several other parties should also be liable for any damages awarded including the insurer which paid out a $1.7 million settlement over the defects last year The loft owners also lodged a cross claim against Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd accusing the company of refusing to remove combustible aluminium cladding from the terrace apartments One of the "luxury apartments" at 6 Wolseley Grove before the troubles started The cladding "likely did not comply" with the National Construction Code and posed a "grave risk" because it would "contribute to the spread of any fire" in the building At least two occupants of 6 Wolseley Grove who spoke to the Herald had not been told about the combustible cladding Anthony and Diane Yap picked one of the units as the perfect place to start their family The couple say they were unaware of the defects in or the evacuation of the lofts when they signed their two-year lease Diane and Anthony Yap are renting in one of the ground-floor Zetland apartments which have not been evacuated.Credit: Louise Kennerley Dr Yap thought it was "odd" that he never saw anyone going upstairs to the lofts and that the couple were subject to monthly rental inspections "I guess we are lucky we didn’t look into buying this place," he said A City of Sydney spokesperson said it had carried out multiple inspections of the terrace apartments since May and had issued orders that fire safety deficiencies be addressed "The fire safety defects at 6 Wolseley Grove were a result of the original construction," the spokesperson said "Some of the deficiencies affect both 19 Gadigal Avenue and 6 Wolseley Grove due to the unusual construction on the buildings." The spokesperson added that cladding was being investigated at both buildings but some was still required for the fire indicator panel and external lighting The loft owners’ cross claim also alleges the terrace apartments made "unauthorised" use of their electricity and a wall had been removed in one of the terrace apartments so that a communal lift opened directly into the upstairs bedroom Luxury Zetland terrace apartments expected to fetch up to $1.2 million each are allegedly \\\"unsaleable\\\" because of the evacuation of the lofts immediately above them The lofts were evacuated over water and fire safety defects which experts found posed a \\\"serious\\\" risk to residents and could trigger \\\"structural collapse\\\" in a fire prospective buyers were \\\"no longer willing\\\" to purchase the terrace apartments or would only do so at \\\"very substantially reduced prices.\\\" claiming it should be compensated for their failure to keep the lofts \\\"in good repair\\\" \\\"The Plaintiff claims that a number of its apartments within 6 Wolseley Grove require renovation to rectify damages caused by water seeping from the lofts above,\\\" the summons said \\\"All of its apartments within 6 Wolseley Grove have become unsaleable due to the defects in and the dangerous and uninhabitable state of the lofts.\\\" Water leaking into the lofts had been caused by the \\\"inadequate or non-existent\\\" waterproofing of external balconies arguing Wolseley Grove Pty Ltd was \\\"on notice of the defects\\\" when it bought in 2012 and the purchase price reflected their \\\"impact or potential impact\\\" The loft owners argued that the proceedings were \\\"time barred\\\" and that several other parties should also be liable for any damages awarded The cladding \\\"likely did not comply\\\" with the National Construction Code and posed a \\\"grave risk\\\" because it would \\\"contribute to the spread of any fire\\\" in the building Dr Yap thought it was \\\"odd\\\" that he never saw anyone going upstairs to the lofts and that the couple were subject to monthly rental inspections \\\"I guess we are lucky we didn\\u2019t look into buying this place,\\\" he said \\\"The fire safety defects at 6 Wolseley Grove were a result of the original construction,\\\" the spokesperson said \\\"Some of the deficiencies affect both 19 Gadigal Avenue and 6 Wolseley Grove due to the unusual construction on the buildings.\\\" The loft owners\\u2019 cross claim also alleges the terrace apartments made \\\"unauthorised\\\" use of their electricity and a wall had been removed in one of the terrace apartments part of the firm’s Built Environment sector group has advised on a significant refinancing deal to support further investment in Manchester and Edinburgh hotel properties Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has advised London-based private equity firm Zetland Capital on its £70 million loan facility from Leumi UK to support the refinancing of its Marriott-branded hotel portfolio in Manchester and Edinburgh The loan supports Zetland as it further invests in the 160-room Edinburgh Marriott Holyrood and the 338-room Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly Burges Salmon’s specialist Hotels team advised on the transaction solicitor Emer O’Connell and trainee Eva Hunter from the firm’s Banking and Finance team by director Will Hall and senior associates Matthew Bruce Katie Allen comments: “This deal is a testament to Zetland Capital’s commitment to investing in and enhancing its hotel portfolio ensuring that it provides the best possible stays for its customers It was a pleasure to be part of the team facilitating this successful financing This is the latest in a series of Hotels deals completed by our firm and reflects the continued confidence in the hospitality and leisure markets and the opportunities they present.” Ahmed Hamdani of Zetland Capital adds: “In our second transaction together are well-positioned to thrive in Edinburgh and Manchester’s strong tourism and business travel markets We’d like to thank the Burges Salmon team for their support the team was excellent at bringing all of the stakeholders together and showed throughout the transaction their strong grasp of the commercial and practical operations of hotels and how to finance them.” Burges Salmon’s Hotels team specialises in advising hotel owners investors and lenders on a wide range of legal issues from acquisitions and disposals to management agreements and operational matters The firm’s Built Environment sector group provides comprehensive legal services across all aspects of the built environment A forward-funding opportunity for Zetland Capital and Donard Real Estate's £110m Crown Gardens Build to Rent development hits the market 19 Feb 2025 By Already registered? please Log in to continue Try Property Week For Free to finish this article To access this article TRY FOR FREE NOW Don't want full access? 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SIGN IN here to continue Property Week’s 2025 Power of Proptech survey, sponsored by Freeths, seeks to explore the robustness of this digital infrastructure and how prepared businesses are to meet the technological challenges facing the property sector. 17 and 18 would be developed in the proposed $316-million project as part of the multibillion-dollar Green Square Town Centre (GSTC) development which Mirvac says is one of the largest urban renewal projects in Australia.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen complete the entire project aims to deliver 1600 apartments as well as retail and office space.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMirvac acquired Landcom’s ownership of the future stages of Green Square in 2020 when the latter left the pair’s partnership.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time Landcom said that Mirvac was \u0026nbsp;“ideally placed to complete the transformation of Green Square into a vibrant global village” .\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current development application covers preparation works for two 13-storey buildings with additional podium floors and one 20-storey tower.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 13-storey tower fronting Green Square Plaza also includes a five-storey podium consisting of ground floor retail landscaped communal open space and a landscaped podium terrace under the plans.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second tower would consist of a four-storey podium and 59 apartments while the 20-storey tower wpuld deliver 77 apartments as well as ground floor retail and a landscaped roof terrace.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to plans from Ethos Urban and architects at Bates Smart the latest stage will have 262 car parking spaces in part-two and require a building height variation from the Green Square Local Environment Plan to accommodate its communal rooftop spaces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stage of the development “will deliver significant benefits,” according to Mirvac and complimentary commercial and retail floorspace ensuring a positive contributing the realisation of the GSTC as planned by the city and resulting in a high quality backdrop to Green Square Plaza”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen Square has been the subject of development plans for nearly two decades with initial planning commencing as early as 1996 with a long-term vision for the area which is 4km from the Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2012 a planning proposal was endorsed by the City of Sydney to rezone the area to mixed use and a masterplan was developed with Mirvac at the helm.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrently two stages of large mixed-use buildings and residential apartments at Green Square have been completed.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarlier this year it topped out three towers marking \u003ca data-mce-href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/green-square-towers-mirvac-top-out\" href=\"https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/green-square-towers-mirvac-top-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ea “significant” milestone”\u003c/a\u003e Plans for three buildings at 960A Bourke Street in  Zetland have been filed with the City of Sydney which Mirvac says is one of the largest urban renewal projects in Australia the entire project aims to deliver 1600 apartments as well as retail and office space Mirvac acquired Landcom’s ownership of the future stages of Green Square in 2020 when the latter left the pair’s partnership Landcom said that Mirvac was  “ideally placed to complete the transformation of Green Square into a vibrant global village” The current development application covers preparation works for two 13-storey buildings with additional podium floors and one 20-storey tower The 13-storey tower fronting Green Square Plaza also includes a five-storey podium consisting of ground floor retail landscaped communal open space and a landscaped podium terrace under the plans The second tower would consist of a four-storey podium and 59 apartments while the 20-storey tower wpuld deliver 77 apartments as well as ground floor retail and a landscaped roof terrace According to plans from Ethos Urban and architects at Bates Smart It will deliver a mix of units between one and four bedrooms and require a building height variation from the Green Square Local Environment Plan to accommodate its communal rooftop spaces This stage of the development “will deliver significant benefits,” according to Mirvac ensuring a positive contributing the realisation of the GSTC as planned by the city and resulting in a high quality backdrop to Green Square Plaza” Green Square has been the subject of development plans for nearly two decades which is 4km from the Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport a planning proposal was endorsed by the City of Sydney to rezone the area to mixed use and a masterplan was developed with Mirvac at the helm two stages of large mixed-use buildings and residential apartments at Green Square have been completed Mirvac’s plans for Green Square should be complete by 2031 Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has been urged to ditch her antipathy to cars and allow more parking spaces at high-density developments as angry neighbours from surrounding areas claim their streets are being swamped by other people’s vehicles The issue was a flashpoint at a public meeting convened by opponents of a proposed Meriton development in Zetland which will contain about 860 parking spaces for its 814 apartments and shops High-rise apartment blocks are common in Zetland.Credit: Rhett Wyman The local MP, Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig, said high density housing in Zetland was predicated on a train station that was secretly dropped from Metro West plans in 2019 people would drive more than the City of Sydney expected “It’s a big call to ask Clover Moore to put in more parking spaces but it’s not an unreasonable request,” Hoenig told the meeting of about 50 people at Kensington’s Jubilee Hall on Thursday The City of Sydney has strict limits on parking spaces for residential flat buildings a two-bedroom apartment is allowed one space and a three-bedroom apartment is entitled to 1.2 spaces A building also gets a small additional loading per dwelling Hoenig said a two-bedroom apartment should generally come with two parking spots “That’s not the view and philosophy of the city council so consequently we have this parking shambles.” A sketch of the proposed Meriton development in Zetland and a map showing its location next to Southern Cross Drive.Credit: City of Sydney Planning Proposal Thursday’s meeting exemplified the debate likely to play out across Sydney as the new state Labor government flags higher density near transport corridors to house the city’s growing population The site in question is about 1 kilometre from Green Square train station Planning consultant James Lidis said that was “far too far people are not going to walk that far to a railway station” Current planning controls allow for mixed use development and Meriton’s proposal is to increase the height limit to enable a 25-storey tower and more public space The planned density or floor space does not change Hoenig told residents it was futile to try to stop the project altogether although he personally believed it should be reserved as employment-generating land “I suggest you make submissions that the council can legitimately consider,” he said “There’s no point just saying ‘we don’t want anything there’ because it’s zoned already for mixed use.” Local Government Minister and Heffron MP Ron Hoenig addressed the public meeting at Jubilee Hall in Kensington on Thursday night.Credit: Michael Koziol said the Zetland project epitomised the failures of NSW’s planning system she said it was wrong to blame the housing affordability crisis on “not in my backyard” opposition to development because negative gearing short-term rentals and developer land-banking were the real issues “NIMBYism is 0.5 per cent of the problem,” Grusovin said “Is it NIMBY for people to question inappropriate development Is it NIMBY to complain that development affects the amenity of people’s lives Rampant development through bad planning is not solving our housing crisis.” Some residents called for the state government to intervene and Grusovin wanted Planning Minister Paul Scully to visit the site Parts of Zetland are pedestrianised but many residents are reliant on cars to travel further.Credit: Rhett Wyman But Hoenig said people should be careful about state government intervention and you’ll find that residents’ views are probably ignored.” Meriton founder Harry Triguboff rubbished the idea Zetland residents would park in Kensington as there was a freeway – Southern Cross Drive – in between Parking problems were caused by Randwick Council residents coming to Zetland “They come to park on my side because I’ve given them all the shops.” Moore declined an interview as the matter was before the council’s planning committee the council said the maximum number of parking spaces allocated to a development was based on the number and type of apartments the amount of non-residential floor space and the site’s access to public transport and services The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has been urged to ditch her antipathy to cars and allow more parking spaces at high-density developments, as angry neighbours from surrounding areas claim their streets are being swamped by other people\\u2019s vehicles. The issue was a flashpoint at a public meeting convened by , near the border with Kensington, which will contain about 860 parking spaces for its 814 apartments and shops. The local MP, Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig, said high density housing in Zetland was predicated on a train station that was . Without it, people would drive more than the City of Sydney expected, and they would need more parking. \\u201CIt\\u2019s a big call to ask Clover Moore to put in more parking spaces, but it\\u2019s not an unreasonable request,\\u201D Hoenig told the meeting of about 50 people at Kensington\\u2019s Jubilee Hall on Thursday. The City of Sydney has strict limits on parking spaces for residential flat buildings. On this site, a two-bedroom apartment is allowed one space and a three-bedroom apartment is entitled to 1.2 spaces. A building also gets a small additional loading per dwelling. Hoenig said a two-bedroom apartment should generally come with two parking spots. \\u201CThat\\u2019s not the view and philosophy of the city council, so consequently we have this parking shambles.\\u201D Thursday\\u2019s meeting exemplified the debate likely to play out across Sydney as the new state Labor government flags higher density near transport corridors to house the city\\u2019s growing population. The site in question is about 1 kilometre from Green Square train station. Planning consultant James Lidis said that was \\u201Cfar too far, people are not going to walk that far to a railway station\\u201D. Current planning controls allow for mixed use development and Meriton\\u2019s proposal, supported by the council, is to increase the height limit to enable a 25-storey tower and more public space. The planned density or floor space does not change. Hoenig told residents it was futile to try to stop the project altogether, although he personally believed it should be reserved as employment-generating land. \\u201CI suggest you make submissions that the council can legitimately consider,\\u201D he said. \\u201CThere\\u2019s no point just saying \\u2018we don\\u2019t want anything there\\u2019 because it\\u2019s zoned already for mixed use.\\u201D One of the meeting conveners, Jane Grusovin, said the Zetland project epitomised the failures of NSW\\u2019s planning system. More broadly, she said it was wrong to blame the housing affordability crisis on \\u201Cnot in my backyard\\u201D opposition to development because negative gearing, short-term rentals and developer land-banking were the real issues. \\u201CNIMBYism is 0.5 per cent of the problem,\\u201D Grusovin said. \\u201CIs it NIMBY for people to question inappropriate development? Is it NIMBY to complain that development affects the amenity of people\\u2019s lives? Rampant development through bad planning is not solving our housing crisis.\\u201D Some residents called for the state government to intervene, and Grusovin wanted Planning Minister Paul Scully to visit the site. \\u201CHe can jump in my car, I\\u2019ll show him the area,\\u201D she said. But Hoenig said people should be careful about state government intervention. \\u201CYou\\u2019ll get stuck with a planning panel, and you\\u2019ll find that residents\\u2019 views are probably ignored.\\u201D Earlier, Meriton founder Harry Triguboff rubbished the idea Zetland residents would park in Kensington, as there was a freeway \\u2013 Southern Cross Drive \\u2013 in between. Parking problems were caused by Randwick Council residents coming to Zetland, Triguboff said. \\u201CThey come to park on my side because I\\u2019ve given them all the shops.\\u201D Moore declined an interview as the matter was before the council\\u2019s planning committee. In a statement, the council said the maximum number of parking spaces allocated to a development was based on the number and type of apartments, the amount of non-residential floor space and the site\\u2019s access to public transport and services. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . Preparing to break ground on our upcoming public facilities City of Sydney Green Square School Hutchinson Builders has been awarded the construction contract with work at the site to soon begin The new primary school will provide learning spaces for 600 children in one of Australia's fastest growing neighbourhoods Shared spaces for students during the day and the wider community outside of school hours are also on the way These include a communal hall with removable stage a flexible large room with a sprung timber floor Two additional dedicated community spaces with separate access from Zetland Avenue will be available to hire day and night for meetings The shared and community spaces will be hired out through the City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said that the school will sit at the heart of the growing Green Square community and set a new benchmark for urban development “This revolutionary design will provide much-needed community facilities that will be activated day and night for the whole community to use It is an important addition to the area’s educational social and cultural life,” the Lord Mayor said over 60,000 people will call Green Square home The school will serve as a lynchpin that connects our award-winning library and civic plaza and the Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre By planning for the community’s needs alongside residential development we are transforming Sydney’s oldest industrial heartland into a lively Green Square Public School and community spaces are jointly funded by the City of Sydney and the NSW Department of Education and will be built by School Infrastructure NSW The City of Sydney has committed $25 million towards the community facilities that will be shared by residents and businesses outside of school hours It’s part of our $1.3 billion investment in public and community infrastructure in Green Square The school and community spaces are being built on the former Royal South Sydney Hospital site on Joynton Avenue in Zetland They sit next to the Waranara Early Learning Centre across the road from the Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre and close to the Green Square Library.Located 3.5km south of the city centre Green Square is an urban renewal project encompassing land in Zetland Visit School Infrastructure NSW for project updates