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At the time of construction high rise public housing in the 1960s and 1970s was seen to be the solution to housing Melbourne's disadvantaged. Today it is commonly recognised that these 'towers', some up to 22 storeys in height, have...
In a bid to resurrect the building industry and 'kick start' the economy the UK Government has announced new proposals which will eliminate the need for home owners to get planning permission to construct house extensions and conservatoires to their...
Carshare can be defined as a private/public service providing cars parked in kerbside or parking lot spaces, which can be booked and accessed by members for use within a designated area for a limited period at known rates. Melbourne City...
Collie Pty Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Aran Barker as a Project Director. Aran now joins the other Project Directors as part of the Collie leadership team. Aran joined Collie in December 2006. He is responsible for...
Christchurch is New Zealand’s third largest city (and the largest city in the South Island). In February 2011 a magnitude 6.4 earthquake killed 185 people and caused extensive damage. As a direct result of the earthquake, 70 per cent of...
Interesting sculpture in Sydney in Darling Harbour marking the spot where once stood the secondary arrival building for migrants to New South Wales – being a cloudy day perhaps the new arrivals did not need the umbrellas open!
Collie attended a recent UDIA function on public transport. Neil Smith, a Director of Transit Systems, gave an interesting presentation reflecting on his vast experience as an operator of various public transport systems throughout Australia. Congestion was a recurring theme...
Some interesting facts from the latest Victorian Population Bulletin, regarding National, State and Territory population growth. In the year ended 30 June 2011, the population of Australia reached 22,618,294. This is a growth of 1.4 per cent or 320,779 since...
On Wednesday last week the UDIA held an Expo and Developments Showcase – Obstacles and Innovation to showcase a number of developments including Triptych and Highlands. Triptych Triptych is a high rise residential development in Southbank that won two UDIA...
Following on from a recent announcement, Planning Minister Matthew Guy on Thursday released details of proposed reforms to Victoria’s planning zones. Submissions on the proposed zones will be accepted until 21 September and can be made here. Below is a...