by Heath McNab | Feb 19, 2021 | Building design trends, The future of our cities
Expanding urban populations and land scarcity in our capital cities are the driving force behind the increasing number of vertical schools in development. Approximately 200 new schools are needed in both New South Wales and Victoria each year for the next decade to...
by Heath McNab | Jan 28, 2021 | The future of our cities
From the slum sprawls of The Rocks and the ongoing modifications, alterations and confusions of Sydney’s early streets as the city grew organically from the harbour, change might be the only constant to Sydney’s character. Major infrastructure projects, including West...
by Heath McNab | Feb 26, 2019 | The future of our cities
It wasn’t that long ago retailers were panicking about the impact of online shopping on bricks and mortar sales. But with Australian online retail sitting at 7 per cent of all retail sales and a number of new retail developments in Sydney, there’s a long way to go...
by Heath McNab | Feb 12, 2019 | The future of our cities
These days, it’s hard to walk 100 metres in Sydney without running into a construction site. The new Sydney Metro is well underway, while sites across the city are in various stages of development, including Walsh Bay, Sydney Fish Markets, Darling Harbour, Green...
by Heath McNab | Oct 12, 2016 | The future of our cities
The last decade has seen average NSW population growth of 100,000 people, compared to only 50,000 the decade before, with projections by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment showing that NSW will grow to 9.9 million people by 2036. This growth has prompted...