THE NSW Government this week said a new transport era has started in Sydney with the new Sydney Metro statutory authority coming into effect to deliver the city's world-class metro system.
THE planning process has started to deliver the Metro Quarter – with new community facilities, homes, shops and public open space located above Sydney Metro's new Waterloo Station, the NSW Government announced last week.
CONSTRUCTION of Parramatta Light Rail will start within months after planning approval was granted for stage 1 of the project from Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia, the NSW Government announced last week.
WALSH Bay's transformation to become a world-class arts precinct is one step closer after approvals were received for the two state significant planning applications and the local residents and owners' approval, the NSW Government announced last week.
THE Heritage Council of NSW has released a draft design guide intended to make it easier to manage heritage design works, with the document on public exhibition until 17 August 2018.
The City of Sydney last week said its $1.6 billion 10-year budget for capital works will increase open space, build major community infrastructure, reduce carbon pollution and provide new facilities for its growing population.
CONSTRUCTION of the M4-M5 Link, the most important stage of WestConnex is moving ahead with applicants shortlisted to build the WestConnex Rozelle Interchange and Iron Cove Link, the NSW Government announced last week.
LEGISLATION has passed the NSW Parliament to create the Sydney Metro statutory authority, a NSW Government controlled agency to deliver the city's new world-class metro railway system.
THE NSW Government last week announced that it will invest $31 million for councils to build up to $500 million worth of essential infrastructure to support growing communities.
GOSFORD City Centre will become a significant district which will greatly improve the city's commercial, retail and cultural life, according to recommendations announced by Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts.
THE NSW Government last week unveiled its new $290 million Open Spaces and Greener Sydney package, which includes $100 million to secure strategic green space, $20 million to build more than 200 new or upgraded playgrounds and $30 million to open up 81 school ovals and playgrounds for public use during school holidays.
THE NSW Department of Planning and Environment has given the green light for the development of a new master planned community in Wilton, in Sydney's south west, which will contain around 3,600 new homes for an estimated 9,600 future residents.
NSW Planning and Housing Minister Anthony Roberts last week announced approval of the $643 million Liverpool Range Wind Farm, which will generate almost one gigawatt of electricity – enough to power approximately 500,000 homes.
