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The 'tiny house' movement is gaining momentum in Australia as house prices continue to rise and people look towards alternative and simplistic housing options. A new documentary film titled, 'Small is Beautiful' follows four people who are at various stages...
As cities in Australia continue to grow, so too does the distance between work and home for many Australians. According to a new book titled City Limits: Why Australia’s cities are broken and how we can fix them by Grattan...
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS As the new State Government settles in it will be interesting to see whether any significant changes are made to the planning system and what infrastructure projects will commence or be announced. While it is still early days,...
We welcome Alix Hauser to the Collie team. Alix recently completed her Master of Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne after studying the Bachelor of Environments (also at the University of Melbourne). As part of her Masters coursework Alix...
In January this year, Collie town planner, James Million, visited New York City. While there were many highlights on the trip James has narrowed it down to just a few. The Guggenheim was built in 1959 and designed by well...
Collie recently assisted client in obtaining planning permits for re-subdivision and development of land in Diamond Creek, alterations to the façade of the Louis Vuitton store in Collins Street, and a second storey extension in St Kilda East. DEVELOPMENT AT...
There have been mixed reports lately that firstly the Commonwealth Government and then revised to say the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) itself has been seeking changes to the requirement for a five-yearly national census - with a view to...
A recent planning study has criticised the lack of planning guidance for high rise development in the Melbourne central business district. The report’s author, Leanne Hodyl, is a town planner at Melbourne City Council and her research project was completed...
Over the Christmas break James Million was fortunate enough to visit New York City for the first time. One of the highlights of his trip was walking on the High Line Park, which stands out as an innovative example of...
The State Government has established a taskforce to oversee the transformation of the Frankston Transit Interchange. The Frankston Station Precinct Taskforce (the Taskforce) includes the Mayor of the City of Frankston, the CEO of Chisholm TAFE, and members of Victoria...