Condominium neighbourhoods are emerging in intensifying city centres as a response to
market and demographic preferences for homeownership. While the multi-ownership …

The majority of people now live in cities and for many that means apartment living.
Apartments are where we spend our time, make our homes, raise our families and invest our …

Housing cooperatives are a growing presence in Australia's housing system, providing a
diversity of housing forms to a variety of household types across the income spectrum …

Minimum housing standards aim to safeguard housing rights and enhance residential
conditions. Governments develop housing policies, including provision, preservation, and …

With the population of Sydney expected to reach 7 million+ in the next 20 years, current
strategic planning policy is firmly growth oriented in its aims, and growth dependent in its …

The energy needs of most urban populations are serviced with centralised, fossil fuel based
generation and transmission infrastructure. However, with the advent of affordable solar and …

Throughout Europe and beyond, a particular focus of regeneration and infill policies is set
on mature inner city and suburban neighborhoods, where properties are often owned by …

Purpose High-density development requires large land parcels, but fragmented land
ownership can impede redevelopment. While earlier compact city development in Sydney …

This chapter considers some of the consequences of the emergence of the form of property
ownership and its implications for the contemporary urban renewal process with a focus on …

Multi-unit developments have been a feature of Australian cities for decades, particularly
Sydney. As these buildings age, commercial and planning drivers promote redevelopment …