Liverpool City Council was interested in investigating factors relating to medium density development delivery in the Liverpool Local Government Area (LGA). Specifically, Council wanted to understand the alternative planning controls, impact on viability and appropriateness of controls in encouraging medium density and housing diversity in established R3 Medium Density Residential…

HillPDA was commissioned by Strathfield Council to undertake a review of industrial and higher order business zoned land within the Strathfield Local Government Area. The purpose of the strategy was to inform the Local Strategic Planning Statement and Local Environmental Plan review by understanding the role, function, supply and demand…

HillPDA was engaged by City of Ryde to prepare a Local Housing Strategy to support the Local Strategic Planning Statement and Council policy. The Local Housing Strategy considered Demographic and housing trends and forecasts across City of Ryde Theoretical capacity of existing centres and measures to unlock that capacity Existing…

Hawkesbury City is an LGA covering over 2,700km² on north west fringe of Sydney, taking in established urban centres, growth areas and extensive rural areas. HillPDA was engaged to prepare a housing strategy that would: Set a clear plan for housing in the LGA for the next 10 and 20…

HillPDA was commissioned by Canterbury Bankstown Council to develop a housing strategy to assist Council build a planning framework that guides future growth and supports the delivery of housing to the Canterbury Bankstown Local Government Area (LGA) to 2036. This Housing Strategy presented research findings, projects future demand for housing…

HillPDA was commissioned by Canterbury Bankstown Council to develop an employment lands strategy based on a robust evidence base. The study looked at the role and function of centres, higher order business zones and industrial precincts across the LGA. The strategy included recommendations and actions to assist Council exercise strong…

As part of producing a Local Growth Management Statement, Coffs Harbour City Council contracted HillPDA to provide a strategic framework to facilitate future employment growth within the municipalities centres and employment lands. HillPDA’s study determined priorities and actions to accommodate and create opportunities for industrial, retail and commercial activities to…

Byron Shire Council engaged HillPDA to undertake an employment land strategy to review all retail and industrial precincts within the LGA. The study involved undertaking an extensive land use audit, projecting retail and industrial floorspace requirements and determining the capacity of existing business centres and employment precincts. The final strategy…