Sydney
Discussion paper
An open and creative city: planning for culture and the night time economy
The City of Sydney has released this discussion paper, which proposes a long-term vision and details strategies for Sydney’s night time economy and cultural life.
Report
Stuck in traffic? Road congestion in Sydney and Melbourne
This report argues that road congestion charges should be introduced in Sydney and Melbourne, as both cities face traffic gridlock in the future unless decisive action is taken to manage congestion.
Report
Local government and housing in the 21st century: the City of Sydney’s approach to the supply of affordable housing
This paper investigates the strategies used by the City of Sydney to increase affordable housing and whether they can be replicated in other council areas.
Report
Policy framework for water sensitive urban design in 5 Australian cities
This research looks at how water sensitive urban design (WSUD) has been adopted in modern statutory planning frameworks and whether current frameworks are sufficient to maximise the uptake of WSUD opportunities in Australia’s cities.
Report
Performance audit: the Office of Strategic Lands
This audit reviewed the performance of the NSW Office of Strategic Lands (OSL). It found that the OSL does not currently have a strategic focus to improve land planning outcomes and also needs to address significant financial risks by implementing a proper, long-term financial strategy.