The North Coast Regional Plan 2041 included an action to undertake an employment land review for the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast subregions (combined to form the North Coast) to assess future supply needs and locations. Northern Rivers (LGA) – Tweed, Byron, Kyogle, Lismore, Ballina and Richmond Valley Mid…
The Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (NRJO) was seeking to undertake an audit of Industrial and employment lands across the Northern Rivers. The outcome of this audit was intended to support and strengthen the region’s economic development strategies, identify a means of progressing existing employment and industrial lands and inform future…
Amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (the Act) required local councils to update their Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and prepare a Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS). The LSPS were to provide a 20-year vision; guiding land use planning and development within their respective LGA. They would also…
City of Canada Bay Council (Council) sought to understand the socio-economic impacts associated with changes to land use zoning on a site at 1-7 King Street, Concord West. A study was commissioned to explore future options for the site within the current policy framework and with consideration of market demand.
Lauson Investments was seeking to develop a 41,720sqm health precinct in Dubbo, NSW. Specifically, this precinct would provide a range of land uses including childcare, commercial office, education, allied health, retail and aged care. HillPDA was engaged to undertake an…
Holdmark Pty Ltd was seeking to develop a 55-storey mixed-use development on Bligh Street in Sydney’s CBD. The Proposal would provide a range of land uses including commercial office, retail and short-term accommodation. HillPDA was engaged to undertake an economic impact assessment of the…
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) commissioned HillPDA to prepare a business case on a proposed education facility for Westinvest funding. The proposed facility is a STEM Centre of Educational Excellence – a four level state of the art building. HillPDA provided the economic assessment and cost benefit analysis for the…
Burwood Council commissioned a multi-disciplinary team to prepare business cases on four park projects for Westinvest funding. The team was led by APP with HillPDA providing the economic assessment and cost benefit analysis. Two projects included the creation of new parks while the other two includes significant upgrade of existing…
Blacktown Council commissioned a multi-disciplinary team to prepare business cases for Westinvest funding on more than 30 projects with a combined capital cost of $1.2b. The team was led by APP with HillPDA providing the economic assessment and cost benefit analysis. A whole range of projects were assessed including new…
