Quiet CityPlaying the long game: West Melbourne planning scheme amendment finally gazettedAfter seven years, the planning scheme amendment for West Melbourne has been gazetted. As noted in a LinkedIn post by Adam Mills, there’s…May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
Quiet CityJohn Curtain Hotel (1) demolition (0): the return of Green BansGreat to hear the Building Industry Group (BIG) of Unions declare a Green Ban on the John Curtain Hotel to protect the site. As reported in…May 11, 2022May 11, 2022
Quiet CityIncrease or reduce urban heat: what did NSW planning minister Anthony Roberts do?As reported by Elias Visontay in The Guardian, former planning minister Rob Stokes had tasked the Department of Planning and Environment…Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022
Quiet CityA Design Guide For Older Women’s HousingGreat to read the recently published report and design guide for older women’s housing by Sophie Dyring (Director, Schored Projects) and…Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
Quiet CitySocial and affordable housing: two examplesThe previous Quiet City post covered the Victorian Government’s decision to abandon their proposed social housing levy just days after it…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Quiet CityWe said, they said: social and affordable housing contribution abandonedIncredibly disappointing to hear Premier Daniel Andrews abandon a major housing reform just days after it was first announced.Mar 9, 2022Mar 9, 2022
Quiet CityGlass facades and no eaves: the need for better building standardsGreat to read an article by Alice Uteuova in The Guardian about the growing number of Passivhaus certified dwellings in New York and other…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022