Feb242020
The City of Adelaide has been re-examining its approach to balconies that encroach over the public realm. The Council allowed balcony encroachments in certain circumstances for many years. Then in 2019, it changed its policy to prevent them. Following feedback from the development industry, the Council has revisited this policy. With advice from URPS and […]
Dec122019
The management of heritage and character in the draft Planning & Design Code has proven to be one of the more contentious elements of planning reform. At URPS, we have always believed that preserving and enhancing the built-form heritage of a city with complementary new buildings is an exciting part of urban development. The great […]
Oct152019
The Planning and Design Code is replacing all Development Plans by July 2020. This transition is occurring over three phases with the Code already in place for land not within a Council area (Phase 1). Phases 2 and 3 relate to “Rural Areas” and “Urban Areas” respectively. Public consultation on the draft Code for the […]
Jun192018
The 2018 South Australian Regional Development Conference was held in Kadina SA on 7 and 8 June. The conference was attended by over 130 people and was supported by a range of organisations.
Apr112018
Building people’s connection to a place is part of what is needed to inspire them to value and protect it. For many people, the connection to Wara Wayingga – Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve – is already well established.
Mar012018
Access to work, education, recreation and public transport is something most of us take for granted. Inclusion in community events and civic engagement is a right the majority can exercise with ease. This is not the experience of many Australians living with disability.
Jan252018
The Victorian Government has established ambitious targets for renewable energy generation of 25% by 2020 and 40% by 2025. Wind farms will be a key form of renewable energy infrastructure that will help meet these targets.
Oct242017
With increasing population pressures, climate change, affordability concerns, a greater move to the share-economy, disruptive technologies and a push to rethink the role of planning regulation, PIA Victoria seized the moment with its inaugural symposium “Doing it Differently: Rethinking Planning”.
Oct102017
The population of peri-urban Adelaide Plains Council (previously known as District Council of Mallala) is expected to double over the next 20 years through new residential development at Two Wells. The Council faces the significant challenge of establishing infrastructure and services for this new development, while also meeting the requirements of its established community. Resources are […]
Oct052017
The Latrobe Valley is facing a challenging economic transition. In order to stimulate jobs and grow businesses, the Victorian Government introduced an Economic Growth Zone in the Latrobe Valley in November 2016. A number of financial incentives are being offered to encourage expansion of existing local business and attract new economic activity. In addition, the […]