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…
HillPDA was commissioned to prepare a land strategy for the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust. The GMCT manages 18 active cemetery sites (approximately 380 ha of land) across three metropolitan regions (East, North and West). The GMCT also has reserves of undeveloped greenfield land. The report provides an overarching land strategy…
Rhodes East presents a unique opportunity for urban renewal with up to 4,000 new homes, revitalisation, growth and economic development in the middle of Greater Sydney on the Parramatta River with train services and a proposed new ferry service into the city. HillPDA was engaged by NSW Department of Planning…
HillPDA completed several components in relation to the assessment of four different options for the widening and upgrade of the Pacific Highway through Wyong Town Centre including: The business impact assessment (which included the measurement of trading impacts due to loss of car parking spaces, acquisition/removal of local businesses and…
HillPDA completed an economic and social appraisal including a Cost Benefit Analysis of a proposed Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Golf Course estate including a PGA 18 hole Golf Course, Golf Academy, 250 room Hotel with conference facilities, wellness centre and integrated residential estate with 300 dwellings. The CBA included quantified…
HillPDA assisted Council in undertaking the cost benefit analysis of options for a new library, archives and tourism office as part of the business plan. The preferred option was a new integrated building in the town centre. Costs and benefits were measured against the base case (upgrading existing premises) over…
