Traffic fears rejected, height increased A developer has slashed the amount of car parking proposed for a 22-storey mixed-use residential tower at the ‘triangle’ block opposite the Crows Nest Hotel, following concerns about oversupply. The $140.9 million proposal for 188 apartments by...

Councils voiced their concerns via submissions to the State Government regarding the proposed rezoning of St Leonards and Crows Nest under the Transport Orientated Development program. North Sydney’s submission on 30 August called on the government to amend rezoning plans in...

Council has said that there are insufficient funds available to deliver the remaining sections of the Coast Walk project, having made adjustments based on community feedback. It has been investigating improvements to various sections of the coastal walkway and cycleway between...

A new fitness station has been installed at Muston Park, Willoughby, following feedback from local residents at a recent workshop. Now, the Willoughby City Council is seeking community input to determine whether the station should become a permanent outdoor feature...

Six-month ‘or more’ lease extension likely North Sydney PCYC is expected to receive a six-month lease extension on its Falcon Street premises, a year after the State Government decided to turn it into an ambulance station. Health Infrastructure NSW bought the site...

Reservations about new 37-room hotel Harbord Hotel’s rezoning proposal to allow separate accommodation has meant sleepless nights for locals, with the majority of the 80-plus submissions opposed to a new 37-room hotel. If rezoning is approved, the business will submit a development...

Temple windows would overlook school   Concerns for nearby schoolchildren about the impact of a proposed 15 metre, four-storey Hare Krishna Temple in North Sydney have been raised by the Department of Education. The temple, at 180 Falcon Street, would be significantly higher...

‘Transport and bus operators must work together’ The Bus Industry Taskforce’s final report has called for two new B-Line rapid services, better pay for bus drivers, and more punitive measures for private operators. Busways and Keolis Downer were two of four reported...

Western Harbour Tunnel outlet outcry It’s been called a ‘chicken nugget,’ but the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel (WHT) ventilation outlet is causing more than a few clucks. The draft WHT Place, Design and Landscape Plan has been put on exhibition and is...

Narrabeen athletic track closed until 2025 The closure of the Sydney Academy of Sport athletic track in Narrabeen due to ‘bubbling’ is set to extend through the 2024/25 season, as clubs and schools across the Beaches run out of patience. The NSW...