HillPDA was engaged by Parramatta City Council to prepare a Land Economics Study to inform the development opportunities and constraints along the chosen Stage 1 Western Sydney Light Rail (WSLR) route.
HillPDA was commissioned by Victorian Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure to prepare an Economic Strategy for the expansion of Melbourne CBD.
HillPDA was engaged by the City of Canada Bay and the NSW DP&I (as they were formerly known) to assess the performance and future prospects of the employment precinct located between Parramatta Road and Queen Road, Five Dock.
North Sydney Council commissioned Hill PDA to provide independent economic advice concerning the existing and future role of the North Sydney CBD office market (the CBD) in light of competing land uses, particularly residential.
In their latest research papers, The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) reports call for greater emphasis on planning’s economic worth. The Value of Planning – looks at the need to develop a greater understanding of planning’s economic impact; and Fostering Growth: Understanding and Strengthening the Economic Benefits of Planning –…
The Victoria In Future 2014 population projection Fact Sheets have been released for Victoria and Greater Melbourne. These projections replace the VIF 2012 forecasts. The population has grown by a larger amount than projected in the 2008 and 2012 forecasts (due to changes in migration and birth/death rates), with 1.7m…
The Manly 2015 Master Plan was discussed at the Manly Chamber of Commerce Stakeholder meeting on Wednesday 7th May, with a number of ideas for upgrading Manly’s CBD including: The removal of the Whistler Street Carpark to create a vibrant Village Centre after relocating parking to Manly’s gateway below the…
What is cost benefit analysis, and does it have a role in development appraisal? Adrian Hack shares the details in the Australia and New Zealand Property Journal- March 2014 edition. Read Full Article Here…
A recent noteworthy trend in Melbourne has been the surge in foreign investment in local property especially apartment development in Melbourne’s CBD and Southbank areas. Much of the investment has been driven by Chinese, Singaporean and Malaysia developers. The Chinese investors have been prominent and various judges expect the volume…
