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August In the Know - Build It and They Will Come

August In the Know - Build It and They Will Come

Singapore is often referred to as the ‘stopover on the way to somewhere else’. But, as I learnt from my recent trip to the country, it is clear that they are trying to convert this common perception - and they are succeeding, particularly through innovative planning and urban design initiatives.

Read more in THG’s latest In The Know newsletter.

Wednesday, 1^st September, 2010

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Peter Sippel Awarded UDIA Award for Distinguished Service, 2010

Peter Sippel Awarded UDIA Award for Distinguished Service, 2010

Congratulations to THG Director, Peter Sippel, who was presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the UDIA for his contribution to the Development Industry.

Peter has been involved with the Urban Development Institute of Australia for a number of years.  He is currently Chair of the State UDIA and member of the National UDIA Environmental Committees.

Wednesday, 1^st September, 2010

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Will Slow and Steady Win the Race?

The RBA have kept the target cash rate at 4.5%.

This marks three consecutive months without a move and illustrates that the hard work done early by the RBA is paying dividends. Inflation is within the Reserve Bank’s target range of 2% - 3% at a quarterly annualised rate of 2.4%, housing appears to be taking a hard earned rest and equities are bouncing along the bottom. Given we are eye-balling a medium to long term forecast for strong economic growth, we are in a fairly envious position.

Read THG’s Interest Rate Release here.

Wednesday, 18^th August, 2010

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Humanitary, Economy and Culinary: A New York Adventure

THG’s Richard Katter has recently returned from a sabbatical in New York City. The following will discuss the Humanity, Economy and Culinary delights of the city that never sleeps.

You can read the latest In The Know here.

Wednesday, 18^th August, 2010

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Help THG Support the City Care 2Can Appeal

In an endeavour to become more involved with our community, THG have been researching avenues in which we could help our local community in the Fortitude Valley. An organisation we have identified to provide assistance to is City Care . City Care is a not-for-profit Charitable Institution which was founded in 1995 to assist marginalised people in Brisbane and is situated about one block from our Brisbane office on Albert Street.

Wednesday, 18^th August, 2010

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Universal Design Guidelines Promote Liveability for All

Recently, the Federal Government released the Universal Design Guidelines. Under a voluntary agreement with industry, it is aimed that by 2020 all new homes in Australia will be designed to satisfactorily accommodate all residents irrespective of their specific requirements. In short, the aim is to make all homes liveable for all.

Wednesday, 4^th August, 2010

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Council Budgets - Moreton Bay Spotlight

Moreton Bay Regional Council- 2010 / 2011 Budget Summary

Mayor Allan Sutherland recently delivered the Moreton Bay Regional Council 2010/ 2011 Budget and announced the delivery of one regional rating policy for the region.
Touted as delivering $75 million in savings, the budget coincides with a change of water service provider for the Moreton Bay region to Unity Water. Moreton Bay water customers will receive a two-year subsidy, with the Council pledging a 50% subsidy on any increase in customers’ water and sewerage charges for the 2010/2011 financial year.

Wednesday, 28^th July, 2010

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Council Budgets - A Scenic Rim Spotlight

Scenic Rim Regional Council released its budget for the financial year 2010/2011 in late June. While the budget supports infrastructure and planning across the whole region, its contents emphasise the Scenic Rim’s focus on facilitating the significant growth anticipated for Beaudesert Township.  Read Economist Ainsley’s take on the Scenic Rim Council Budget.

Tuesday, 13^th July, 2010

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Life in the Valley - An Urban Designers' View

As an Urban Designer, evaluating spaces and places comes with the job.  In THG’s Fortitude Valley offices, our Urban Design team have been noticing plenty of changes, not least the ones in our own front yard.  The public notification signs have just gone up for a proposed development that will see the replacement of the Centrelink Building with twin towers of up to 30 storeys supporting residential, commercial and much needed public space. Read our Urban Designer Kerry’s thoughts on the evolution on the Valley in THG’s June In The Know.

Tuesday, 13^th July, 2010

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An Analysis: Amended South East Queensland Koala Conservation State Planning Regulatory Provisions

Thinking about koala legislation consumed a lot of us for a number of months, with the release of successive versions of policies and regulatory provisions severely restricting the ability of SEQ to accommodate our projected population growth. Unrelenting lobbying by industry groups such as the UDIA and PCA and major developers, and a huge number of individual submissions from land owners and developers, have however resulted in a significant policy change. Read the whole article here.

Tuesday, 22^nd June, 2010

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