Heritage Amendments
Heritage is now a key focus for the region with the Sunshine Coast Council adopting an amendment to the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. This amendment came into effect on 24 August 2020.
Noosa Plan 2020
The Noosa Plan 2020 came into effect on 31 July 2020. The planning scheme includes changes to the levels of assessment for particular land uses as well as changes to zones and local plan areas.
Clear project strategy underpins success
When quality development applications are unsuccessful due to poorly considered approval strategies, it represents a valuable missed opportunity. And not just for the property owner, but for the region’s economy, jobs and amenities that benefit growing communities.
Court Validates Sekisui House Approval
Andrew Stevens, Managing Director comments on the Sekisui House Approval. This week the Planning and Environment Court dismissed a submitter appeal against Council’s approval of a Sekisui House development at Yaroomba on the Sunshine Coast.
Our NEW Normal: The development industry is adjusting quickly
While it is still early days, it is clear to me that our industry is adjusting quickly to the circumstances of COVID-19. A “new normal” appears to have set in, with large sections of the industry working remotely and communicating through online conferencing apps. Over the past month, I have seen two general trends with…
Business as usual
I’m sure you will agree, we are experiencing extraordinary times. However, I wanted to reassure you that here at Project Urban, it’s business as usual. For us, our business practices have always dictated health and safety priorities for all our employees and clients. Those standards have now been elevated to observe all the COVID-19 recommendations. We are also…
Sunshine Coast’s Power 100
Project Urban Managing Director, Andrew Stevens, has been named on the Sunshine Coast Power 100 List for the third consecutive year. Included at Number 12, Andrew who leads the region’s most prominent property development consultancy, is quick to acknowledge his place on the list is largely the result of the professionalism and collective efforts of the team he leads.…
Happy retirement to Andy Renshaw.
Back in 1978, when Maroochydore had just one set of traffic lights, long term local and business owner, Ken Hicks was a one-man surveying company and he needed a chainmen and draftsman. Ken recalls that Andy Renshaw – a young, blonde, fit, surfer bloke came in the door, and just like that, the company doubled…
NEW energy efficient building codes are in place NOW!
If you think energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases are just feel-good statements that don’t really affect your projects – then think again. Significant changes to the National Construction Code of Australia (NCC) commenced across Australia last month (1 May 2019). The primary target is improved energy efficiency for commercial buildings, and to a lesser…
Happy 1st Birthday Project Urban
Twelve months on and we are a happy and thriving business comprising: 3 regional offices with 30 staff who have been responsible for 1200 new projects which, according to Cordells, have a combined value of $1.554 billion in past, future and pending development projects. It’s been a year since leading Sunshine Coast firms, DFS Group and KHA Development Managers decided to join forces and form Project Urban.…