For the Sunshine Coast and other coastal and riverfront locales, access to water has always been a sought-after and valuable attribute for both commercial and residential properties. Given recent events, and the cautious rolling back of movement restrictions and with no sign of overseas travel in the immediate future, localised leisure and lifestyle activities are…
A local jetty contractor engaged Project Urban to obtain a marine structure approval for installation of a pontoon for a residential property in Brisbane’s Norman Park. Here’s how we managed the application for a replacement pontoon designed to accommodate a large vessel at the residential site. Read on to learn about our process and find…
Adding a jetty or pontoon to your waterfront development will ensure your development stands out from the rest and that’s exactly what our client will achieve for the new 90-unit Azure project on Duporth Avenue. Once complete, the Azure pontoon will create a water feature that includes a new revetment wall (replacing the existing, failing…
It’s an area of specialised advice that involves a clear process, experience and a nose for knowing where to look and what to do when circumstances are out of the ordinary. One thing is for sure, seeking approvals for maritime structures (pontoons, jetties, ramps, revetment walls and marinas) is fraught with complexity. Based upon a…
Obtaining an approval for a maritime structure can be tricky. Have you ever considered who owns the land below the highwater mark and do you know what type of application you require? Here are the top 4 pitfalls you’ll need to consider. Pitfall #1 – Not knowing who owns the land below the highwater mark The most…
Project Urban is a specialist property development consultancy and we have added Marine Structure Approvals to our service offering. Andrew Stevens, Managing Director, says the company is well-positioned to offer approval services for marinas, waterfront developments and jetty and pontoons. “We have decades of experience dealing with development applications of all kinds, and we’re pleased…
Project Urban has added a new string to its bow with the addition of a Marine Structures division. We now offer an application and approval service for marine structures, which include residential pontoons, industrial cargo jetties, revetment walls, marinas and boat ramps. Marine applications are a specialist field and approvals are often complex. The applications…
Trish is a marine structures expert with over 16 years’ experience in all forms of marine applications including jetties, pontoons, boat ramps and marinas. She has worked extensively with local councils and state government agencies across Australia gaining approvals, licences and permits for a range of marine structures. Trish has a thorough understanding of the…