Cityscape

Blueprint for Central Sydney’s Future. The most detailed planning review of the city centre in more than four decades is set to play a critical role in Sydney’s recovery from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the City of Sydney’s Central Sydney Planning Strategy provides

Weeds: the woes and wonders of the plant out of place. By Ben Knight Seen as noxious, there is an unappreciated side to weeds.   “Weeds are the pioneer plants… the first to colonise new settings.” It’s hard to find something that matches the contempt we generally have for weeds.

You can’t sit with us: the rise of privately-owned public spaces. By Ben Knight The emergence of these pseudo-public spaces raises fundamental questions about the value of a public domain that is by the public, for the public. At Sydney’s Barangaroo development, a cultural facility called “the Cutaway” is located

Post-pandemic vision for a 24-hour city. Barrack Street Sydney NSW – Photo:City of Sydney AU. Sydney City Council envisages a 24-hour alfresco city for social life to continue in a new pandemic era. A recovery plan focusses on reactivating the city centre and local precincts with outdoor dining and bars,

Work is underway on residential and retail development in Hunter Street Mall as part of Iris Capital’s $700 million East End project. Former Scotts & David Jones – corner of Hunter and Perkins streets. Bounded by Hunter, Wolfe, King and Thorn streets, the multi-storey stage two development will feature 116