One of North Sydney's best-known commercial buildings could become hundreds of new homes, with insurance giant Zurich Australia lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) to transform 5 Blue Street into a mixed-use residential development above North Sydney Station.

Rather than demolishing the existing building and starting again, Zurich is proposing an adaptive reuse project that would convert the landmark office building into a 15-level residential development delivering 62 apartments, 86 affordable co-living dwellings, activated retail and significant upgrades to the Blue Street Plaza.

The proposal reflects a growing trend of commercial property owners repositioning ageing office assets into residential housing as Sydney grapples with housing supply shortages and changing workplace demand.

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Located directly above North Sydney Metro and train station, the 3,051 sqm site occupies one of the most strategically positioned parcels of land on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

Designed by fjcstudio, the proposal seeks to retain and adapt much of the existing structure while creating a contemporary residential address that better connects with the public domain surrounding North Sydney Station.

The application proposes two basement levels, ground floor retail, affordable co-living accommodation across the podium levels, and apartments above, while preserving and enhancing the publicly accessible Blue Street Plaza.

Rather than pursuing maximum apartment numbers, Zurich has opted for a housing mix heavily weighted towards larger owner-occupier residences.

The proposal includes 62 build-to-sell apartments comprising 12 one-bedroom, 19 two-bedroom, 29 three-bedroom apartments and two premium penthouses. It also incorporates 86 affordable co-living dwellings, which would be managed in perpetuity by a Community Housing Provider.

That balance between traditional apartments and affordable housing reflects the NSW Government's push to increase housing diversity around major transport infrastructure.

The proposal has been lodged concurrently with a rezoning application, with Zurich arguing the site is ideally positioned to support additional housing given its immediate proximity to public transport, employment and services.

"The proposal aims to respond to the housing challenges facing Sydney through the delivery of diverse housing types in a highly accessible location," the design report by fjcstudio states. It also seeks to improve pedestrian amenity through upgrades to Blue Street Plaza while creating a high-performing residential building that responds to the surrounding context.

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Rather than replacing the commercial building, fjcstudio has developed a design that works with the existing structural framework above the rail corridor, an approach that significantly reduces demolition while allowing the site to be repositioned as a mixed-use residential precinct.

The existing structural constraints have informed much of the building's design, including its relationship with Blue Street and surrounding public spaces.

The building has been designed as a slender tower rising above a clearly defined podium, with vertically expressed façades intended to reduce the perceived bulk while reinforcing North Sydney's emerging skyline.

According to fjcstudio, the architectural language responds directly to the surrounding commercial towers while maintaining a finer grain expression more closely aligned with the neighbouring Lavender Bay streetscape.

The tower incorporates articulated façade elements, landscaped podium edges and recessed upper levels to soften its appearance and improve pedestrian amenity below.

A significant component of the proposal is the revitalisation of Blue Street Plaza.

The existing public space has long served as one of the primary pedestrian connections between North Sydney Station, Greenwood Plaza and Blue Street, yet its role is expected to become even more important following the opening of Sydney Metro.

Zurich's proposal seeks to strengthen that role by improving landscaping, introducing new retail frontages, enhancing pedestrian permeability and creating more active edges throughout the day and evening.

Ground floor retail would wrap the plaza, while separate residential and co-living entries have been designed to improve wayfinding without reducing street activation.

Landscape design has been integrated throughout the podium and public realm, softening what is currently one of the most heavily urbanised parts of North Sydney.

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fjcstudio has carefully oriented apartments towards Sydney Harbour and the CBD while using privacy blades and articulated façades to minimise overlooking between neighbouring buildings.

Large framed openings along the western elevation maximise harbour outlooks, while the eastern apartments have been angled towards the south-east to improve privacy from neighbouring development.

The project forms part of the continuing transformation of North Sydney from a predominantly commercial CBD into a genuine mixed-use city centre.

Since the completion of Victoria Cross Metro Station, developers have increasingly shifted their attention towards residential projects capable of leveraging the area's unparalleled transport connectivity.

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FiveX recently lodged plans for a 61-storey, 490-apartment tower that would become one of the tallest residential buildings in North Sydney if approved.

Aqualand continues to expand its Lower North Shore presence following the completion of AURA on Walker Street and its recent St Leonards and Roseville proposals.

Developers are also progressing projects throughout Walker Street, Miller Street and the Victoria Cross precinct as demand for well-located owner-occupier apartments continues to strengthen.

Joel Robinson

First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station

Busy developer Aqualand Prestige has formally taken the next step in its expansion across Sydney's Lower North Shore, lodging a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for its long-held Archer Street site in Chatswood.

The application covers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/51-55-archer-street-chatswood-nsw-2067">51-55 Archer Street</a>, a 1,767 sqm amalgamated site on the eastern edge of the Chatswood CBD, where the developer is seeking approval for a 45-level mixed-use tower delivering 114 apartments, including a significant affordable housing component, alongside retail, commercial space and six basement levels of parking.

The SSDA marks the latest milestone for a project Aqualand has been quietly progressing over the past two years. The developer first secured the site for its Aqualand Prestige platform before undertaking an alternative design excellence process with PTW Architects, ultimately avoiding a formal design competition through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The proposal has evolved considerably from Aqualand's original concept. The revised scheme has been designed around larger owner-occupier product, with an unusually high proportion of three and four-bedroom apartments, targeting the more affluent buyer profile, and downsizer, emerging across the North Shore.

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The 114-apartment mix comprises six studios, 27 one-bedroom apartments, 18 two-bedroom apartments, 50 three-bedroom residences and 13 four-bedroom homes. A quarter of the building will be dedicated to affordable housing, well above the mandated 15 per cent&nbsp;

PTW has structured the building vertically, with affordable housing across levels one to six, premium apartments through levels seven to 31, duplex skyhomes on klevels 32 to 43, a penthouse on level 44, and a rooftop plant level above. Six basement levels will provide resident parking and servicing.

The tower is proposed to reach approximately 154 metres, placing it among a growing collection of residential high-rises transforming Chatswood's skyline.

Rather than competing purely on height, PTW says the design has been driven by creating a slimmer tower capable of delivering significantly larger apartments.

"The primary objective of this project was to create a distinctive building that stands out from the recently approved or built structures in the Chatswood area," the design report states, noting the structural efficiency allows greater investment into apartment quality and resident amenity.

Residents would have access to more than 450 sqm of communal open space including landscaped gardens, swimming pool, rooftop entertaining areas, fitness spaces, community gardens, children's play areas and barbecue facilities.

A major focus of the design has been the public domain.

The ground plane has been opened up through landscaped terraces inspired by Willoughby's sandstone ridges, with native planting, public seating, artwork, retail activation and a series of gathering spaces intended to soften what has traditionally been a hard commercial streetscape.

The landscape strategy references Blue Gum forests once common throughout the area, while incorporating Indigenous storytelling, public art and lighting installations to strengthen the connection to Country.

Chatswood has been one of Sydney's busiest apartment markets over the past 12 months, with a steady pipeline of both new project launches and fresh development applications.

Hyecorp recently launched Celine, a 122-apartment development just along Archer Street, while Changfa and Huirong Group are progressing The Anderson, an 84-apartment project on Anderson Street.

Develotek recently secured approval for a 101-apartment tower on Pacific Highway, while Tian An LFD received the green light for Hammond Greens, its apartment development on the edge of the Chatswood Bowling Club.

Commercial property developer FiveX is also making its move into the residential market. Last month it lodged plans for a 61-storey tower with 490 apartments, which, if approved, would become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chatswood.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-fivex-targets-chatswood-skyline-with-61-storey-tower-after-north-sydney-plans">First look: FiveX targets Chatswood skyline with 61-storey tower after North Sydney plans</a>

Aqualand is also expanding its development pipeline following the launch of its luxury residential brand, Aqualand Prestige. The developer has delivered a string of high-end apartment projects across Sydney's affluent suburbs over the past decade, most recently AURA by Aqualand on Walker Street in North Sydney.

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It has since quietly assembled its next wave of projects.

Earlier this year Aqualand launched Boronia in Roseville, a boutique 111-apartment development on Larkin Street. The project is one of the first significant apartment developments to launch in the suburb ahead of what is expected to become one of Sydney's most active new housing precincts under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, which allow greater density around train stations.

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The developer has also lodged plans for a two-tower, 413-apartment development on Herbert Street in nearby St Leonards, further strengthening its presence across the Lower North Shore.

Beyond that, Aqualand remains behind the final stage of Barangaroo, where plans will deliver a five-hectare mixed-use precinct comprising new homes, retail, hospitality and community facilities, alongside a new Metro entrance and more than two hectares of public open space, completing the Barangaroo precinct.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/central-barangaroo-development-takes-big-step-with-concept-proposal-approval">Central Barangaroo development takes big step with concept proposal approval</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-aqualand-joins-st-leonards-apartment-party">First look: Aqualand joins St Leonards apartment party</a> 
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First look: Aqualand pushes ahead with Chatswood apartment tower as SSDA lodged for Archer Street

Mass timber is becoming an increasingly popular construction material in apartment developments, but Adelaide developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> is taking the approach a step further.

At its new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flowe-bowden-18-gibson-street-bowden-sa-5007">Flowe Bowden</a> development, the exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure isn't just about reducing the building's environmental footprint. It also forms the foundation of a broader wellness strategy, influencing everything from indoor air quality and natural materials to the way residents move through and experience the building.

The 115-apartment mixed-use development, designed by Melbourne-based architecture practice Fieldwork, will occupy a prominent island site opposite Bowden Village Reserve, combining one, two and three-bedroom apartments with retail and a dedicated wellness destination.

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Wellness isn't confined to a gym or shared resident facility at Flowe. Instead, Fieldwork embedded the concept into the building itself.

The development has been split into two residential wings connected by a naturally ventilated central breezeway, replacing traditional enclosed corridors with open-air walkways that improve natural light, encourage cross ventilation and create more opportunities for neighbourly interaction.

"Rather than treating wellness as something that only happens on the ground floor, our response integrates it throughout the building, which led us to ask what it really means to design a healthy building," Fieldwork Director Quino Holland said.

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The building's architecture also reflects Bowden's industrial heritage. The lower podium references the area's historic brick and sandstone buildings, while the upper levels transition to exposed CLT, allowing the timber structure to become a defining feature throughout the apartments and shared spaces.

The use of mass timber sits alongside a range of sustainability initiatives, including a fully electric, gas-free design, rooftop solar and a targeted 5 Star Green Star rating.

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Inside the residences, the focus remains on natural, durable materials. Blackbutt engineered timber flooring, exposed CLT ceilings, porcelain surfaces and warm timber joinery create a calming interior palette, while low-VOC finishes and responsibly sourced materials have been selected to improve indoor air quality.

Kitchens have been designed as the centrepiece of each apartment, featuring porcelain island benchtops, timber-look cabinetry and brushed steel tapware, with layouts that maximise natural light and ventilation.

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The more traditional interpretation of wellness comes in the form of Level Eleven, a two-storey wellness club spanning the ground floor, mezzanine and first floor.

The facility will include a gym, yoga and reformer Pilates studios, Finnish and infrared saunas, magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, and dedicated recovery spaces. Unlike many residential wellness facilities, Level Eleven will also operate commercially, allowing the broader Bowden community to access the venue while giving residents exclusive membership benefits.

The ground floor has also been designed around everyday living. A café overlooking Bowden Village Reserve will activate the street frontage, while a bike workshop with tool storage, co-working space and dog wash has been incorporated to support daily routines and encourage interaction between residents.

"Flowe brings together my two biggest passions, creating places and creating healthier lives," Otello founder Daniel Harris said.

"We wanted to create something Adelaide hasn't seen before, a genuinely healthy building, where the way you live is lifted without even trying."

Flowe is positioned directly opposite Bowden Village Reserve and within walking distance of Bowden Railway Station and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, placing future residents just minutes from the Adelaide CBD while remaining connected to one of the city's most established urban renewal precincts.

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Otello launches wellness-focused Flowe Bowden with Adelaide-first mass timber apartment design

Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

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The decision by Ryde Council to reject a planning proposal due to community concerns demonstrates a flaw in the NSW Planning system.
Ryde Mayor Jerome Laxale used the fact that around 400 submissions were against a planning proposal for a large development at Macquarie Park as the reason to reject the proposal despite the clear support from council staff in their detailed report.
Mayor Laxale stressed the loss of local amenity and character as a community concern but clearly the project was creating a new local character.
The NSW Department of Planning promotes the importance of community participation as being about ‘preserving local character’ in their draft Community Participation Plan.
Clearly new projects in Planned Precincts and areas around rail stations are going to have a new character that is quite different to the existing local character.
At the Ryde Council meeting many community members said they wanted no development and that they wanted to preserve the existing character of their area.
The Exhibition Draft of the Department of Planning and Environment’s Community Participation Plan lists three reasons why community participation is important.
This includes ‘Community participation creates a shared sense of purpose, direction and understanding of the need to manage growth and change, while preserving local character.’
Clearly the preservation of local character leads to minimal growth and change and this is contributing to the anti-development attitude by some community members in Ryde.
In a pre-election environment a number of politicians are using the government policy of ‘preserving local character’ to lobby communities against new development.
This approach is particularly apparent in Ryde where the local member, Victor Dominello, has encouraged his constituents to be against new development.
This is despite the fact that that half way through the 5 year targets for new homes set by the Greater Sydney Commission for Ryde of 7,600 homes the current numbers are about 10 percent above the half way point but the slowing housing market will mean it is unlikely the GSC target will be met.
We need greater government leadership on the creation of a new local character particularly in nominated Planned and Priority Precincts.
Communities need a clear message that in the areas nominated by the NSW Government for growth that the local character will change significantly.
Community input should them be about the quality of the new urban character and the mix of amenities.
The Urban Taskforce believes the NSW Government should amend it’s planning documents that focus on the preservation of local character in growth areas and replace with the creation of a future local character.
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Ryde planning rejection demonstrates flaws in the NSW planning system: Chris Johnson

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Ryde and the inner west were among the worst performing housing markets during the last financial year.
They were almost as bad as the seriously problematic Darwin market, CoreLogic suggest.
Nine of the ten worst performing capital city SA4 regions came from the surrounding areas of Sydney.
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"With Sydney values falling over the past year, values have been dragged lower virtually throughout the entire city," CoreLogic's Tim Lawless said.
"In fact, the Central Coast is the only region of Sydney in which values haven't fallen over the past financial year."
Ryde, down 7.4 per cent and the Inner West, down 7.2 per cent were the weakest regions. Blacktown and the Inner South West dropped 6.5 per cent and 6 per cent respectively.
The slowing in price growth was seen in the offering at 17 Arnold Street, Ryde (top) that sold earlier this month.
The offering, a single storey brick home, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-ryde-128234718" target="_blank">sold at $1,615,000</a>, having been initially listed with $1.6 million hopes in 2015, but failing to then sell after 55 years ownership.
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Ryde and Sydney's inner west see property value slump rivalling Darwin

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The eastern suburbs has picked itself up after a couple of slow weeks, clearing over 65 percent of its 90 auctions.
But Ryde was a stronger performer.
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A Ryde two bedroom unit was sold prior to the auction for $600,000 (pictured below).
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-ryde-128429130" target="_blank">Located at 9/22 Price St</a>, the renovated home comes with two good sized bedrooms, balcony with views of Chatwood, modern kithchen and combined loundge and dining. 
Last traded for $246,000 in 2001, the apartment features an updated bathroom.
It's situated within close proximity to Ryde City Shopping Centre.
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Another Ryde three bedroom house has been sold prior to the auction last week for $1.36 million (pictured below).
Nestled on a 562sqm block, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-ryde-128362014" target="_blank">the 22 Callaghan St </a>home contains formal and casual living areas, three carpeted bedrooms, and lock-up garage.
Extra features include air conditioning, ceiling fans, floorboards under carpet and potential city views from second storey rebuild.
It's conveniently located a walk to city buses, Ryde East Public School and parkland, and just minutes from Macquarie Centre and Macquarie University.
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Sydney stuck in the 50s with Ryde its best auction location performer 

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Following the NSW Government’s decision yesterday to put the brakes on future high-rise and medium density residential housing in the City of Ryde, CWG Development’s Stellar boutique development in the suburb now represents the last opportunity to buy a new apartment in a boutique complex within walking distance of Top Ryde Shopping Centre.
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The decision to put the brakes on future development– led by Planning Minister Anthony Roberts – is driven by the government’s plans to allow infrastructure frameworks to catch up with Sydney’s strong population growth. 
CWG Development’s CEO Dr. Ying Rao said that the halt on new development approvals in Ryde for the foreseeable future means that those who wish to live within walking distance of Top Ryde Shopping Centre will have far fewer options in coming years. 
Located just minutes to Top Ryde Shopping Centre and village, Stellar, which is amongst the batch of recent projects to obtain DA approval by Top Ryde City Council prior to this announcement, has proven to be popular predominantly with local purchasers, including first home buyers. 
The development’s 96 apartments are currently half sold, with early earthworks currently underway and a builder is expected to be announced next month.
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“CWG’s Stellar is located on the corner of Victoria Road and Devlin Street in Ryde where road infrastructure is particularly good with ease of traffic flow and buses coming every few minutes - hence no local residents will be subject to delays or street congestion once the development – which also offers a car space for every apartment – is completed,” Dr Rao added. 
“We have also elected to build boutique, rather than large-scale apartment buildings of a few hundred apartments as purchasers, especially owner occupiers are trending toward boutique offerings with an intimate sense of community.” 
Ryde is well placed to accommodate a growing population in a sustainable manner compared to nearby Macquarie Park which is expected to roll out an additional 5,900 units in the near future. 
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Ryde City Council has given the green light on a multi-million-dollar revitalisation plan to redevelop the existing Ryde Town Hall facility and convert it into a City Hub comprising of pocket parks, an outdoor theatre and cycle paths, as well as a new civic hall and library. There will also be an onsite lifestyle precinct featuring cafes and restaurants as well as mixed-use developments for offices and retail. 
Stellar comprises north and north-west facing apartment featuring high-end fixtures and fittings, panoramic district views and floor to ceiling windows to take full advantage of the abundant, natural light afforded to each residence. 
CWG’s holistic approach to quality living is also reflected in Stellar’s position which is surrounded by parks and waterways, whilst also providing convenience through its close proximity to public transport, shopping centres and quality schools. 
With completion due at the end of 2019, there are currently around forty apartments remaining for sale at Stellar, with one bedroom residences starting from $595,000 and two bedroom apartments starting from $795,000. 
For more information, <a href="http://www.stellarryde.com.au" target="_blank">click here.</a>
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CWG's Stellar offers last chance to buy new Ryde apartment after Government halts high rise approvals

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EXPERT OBSERVATION
Two months after the Greater Sydney Commission released is Districts Plans to guide future growth for Sydney, the NSW Government has done a backflip on key policies.
An incredible announcement by the NSW Planning Minister means that new planning proposals for housing are on hold in Ryde as are new policies about terrace houses.
There have been significant political statements in Ryde from the mayor and the local member of parliament about over development and now all new planning proposals are on hold. It is clear that we are in a pre-election environment with politicians encouraging communities to be wary of growth.
The District Plans were only released in March this year and they called for 7,600 new homes in Ryde over the next 5 years. They also championed the ‘missing middle’ approach to providing terrace houses and duplexes as a way to increase density that is compatible with detached houses. But now the NSW Government has backed off the use of terrace houses in Canterbury Bankstown and Ryde. The District Plan identifies the Canterbury Bankstown corridor as an important growth area but apparently not for terrace houses.
Only a month ago the government announced the ‘missing middle’ complying code as the clever way to increase density without having apartments. It seems that many councils are now keen to undermine this policy by complaining to the NSW government or by changing the lot size that the new rules relate to.
Canterbury Bankstown Council at its meeting on 24 April 2018 discussed the terrace house code under the heading ‘THE MISSING MIDDLE – A TRAIN WRECK OF A POLICY TOTALLY MISSING THE POINT’. Clearly the state government has responded quickly by doing a back-flip on its missing middle policy.
The Urban Taskforce has been aware of a growing number of politicians who are encouraging their electorate to be against new development and then claiming to be acting on the communities’ behalf. Clearly Sydney is going through a major growth phase with a big swing to apartment living closer to jobs and public transport. We need our politicians to champion the evolution of the city into a more urban way of living. The significant investment in infrastructure by this state government, including metro rail and light rail, will support new densities along their routes.
As the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens, said in his report to the NSW Government on housing affordability more advocacy is needed for the changing nature of Sydney. With ten more months until the state election we need politicians of all parties to support proposals for new ways of living in higher densities rather than inflaming existing community concern about change.
CHRIS JOHNSON is the Urban Taskforce CEO.
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Housing backflip undermines Sydney’s District Plans as election looms

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A Ryde home that was the once the suburb’s ambulance station has sold pre-auction for $1.55 million.
The home was sold by Susanne Grindal, owner of Art of Baking in Gladesville, and her husband Daniel.
They had paid $755,000 in 2010.
It was the ambulance service premises from 1931 to 2004 after which the property was converted to residential.
The building cost £2500, with £1000 contributed by district residents.
The original building status is still etched onto the facade, reading Central District Ambulance above the garage.
Set on 580 square metres, the home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an original wood-burning fireplace in the living area after its conversion by Tas-Built.
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Phillip and Chris Allison at Belle Property Hunters Hill sold the home for the Brisbane-bound couple.
It sold pre-auction to downsizers from Ryde after eight contracts were issued for the Blaxland Road offering. 
The initial price guidance was $1,250,000 to $1,375,000.
Susanne’s special cake creations have featured in magazines including Bride To Be.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Former Ryde ambulance station residential conversion sells pre-auction

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The Sydney region of Ryde had the highest weekend auction clearance rate, according to CoreLogic’s latest report.
The property data firm says that out of the 29 auctions known to CoreLogic in Ryde 89.7% resulted in a successful outcome.
This was followed by Sutherland with 84% and North Sydney and Hornsby with 78.1%.
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A three bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-ryde-125644950" target="_blank">2 Adam Street</a>, Ryde (above) was sold over the weekend for $1.903 million.
It previously sold in 2015 for $1.46 million and again in 2010 for $700,000.
Similarly a two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-ryde-125668754" target="_blank">4/16-18 Belmore Street</a>, Ryde (below) was sold over the weekend for $672,000.
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Ryde achieves 89% weekend auction clearance rate: CoreLogic

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Ryde had the highest weekend auction clearance rate in Sydney, according to CoreLogic’s latest report.
The property data firm says that out of the 33 auctions in Ryde 90.9 percent resulted in a successful outcome.
This is followed by the Inner West with 88 percent and North Sydney and Hornsby with 81 percent.
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Blacktown had the lowest auction clearance rate with only 55.6 percent of its auctions cleared.
A four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-ryde-125357018">9 Niara Street</a>, Ryde (above) was sold for $1.51 million.
Similarly a two bedroom apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-ryde-125357038">3/1 Beazley Street</a>, Ryde (below) was sold for $828,000.
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Ryde scores 90 percent auction clearance rate over weekend: CoreLogic

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CWG Development (formerly Chiwayland Australia) has launched stage two in its boutique project Stellar in Ryde, an $80 million landmark development designed by architects SJB.
Following the successful sell out of stage 1, comprising 30 apartments valued at over $26 million, CWG Development has brought forward the second stage launch.
Stage two prices start at $655,000 to $735,000 for one beds (52 - 59 sqm internal), 2 beds are priced from $805,000 to $925,000 (75 - 80 sqm internal) and 3 beds are priced from $1,085,000 to $1,125,000 (97 sqm internal).
All apartments include parking and stamp duty rebates are also available for selected apartments.  
Jennifer Loh, Head - Sales and Marketing for CWG Development comments, “We are pleased that the project has been well received by the market.
Our purchasers are a mix of local residents who live around and near the area, and astute investors who see the potential of Ryde due to its easy access to Macquarie Park, Parramatta CBD and Sydney CBD.
“We believe that Stellar presents an attractive value proposition for the premium design, location and quality offered.
"Sales results have been buoyant and we envisage that stage 2 will sell out in a timely manner to be followed by the last stage shortly after.
"The market is still active and quality projects will always gain traction.”
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Ryde City Council recently announced its proposed multi-million dollar plan to revamp the existing Ryde Town Hall facility and convert it into a City Hub comprising of pocket parks, an outdoor theatre, walk and cycle paths, a new civic hall and library.
Stellar is located 500 metres from this hub precinct with public transport at the doorstep.
Most apartments enjoy northerly aspects complimented by generous cross flow ventilation and natural light.
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All apartments boast floor to ceiling windows, open-plan layouts, chic modern kitchens with island benches and glazed splash backs and splendid views of the Paramatta River and parkland reserves.
Landscaped gardens will provide residents with lush greenery and compliment the retail space on the ground level.
Stellar also features a roof top terrace complete with panoramic views of the Sydney CBD to the Blue Mountains. Residents will be able to entertain around the BBQ areas and manicured lawns on the terrace.
For further information visit <a href="https://www.stellarryde.com.au/" target="_blank">www.stellarryde.com.au</a> or call Savills Australia on 1300 286 577.
Construction is expected to commence in the third quarter 2017 with completion due at the end of 2018.
The project is located at 771 – 775 Victoria Road, Ryde.
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Stage two apartments launched in Stellar, Ryde by CWG

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Ryde had the highest auction clearance rate in Sydney, according to CoreLogic’s latest report for last weekend.
The property data firm says that out of the 26 auctions known to CoreLogic in Ryde 88.5 percent resulted in a successful outcome.
This is followed by Blacktown with 86.7 percent and the Inner West with 81 percent.
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The Central Coast area had the lowest auction clearance rate with only 54.2 percent of its 24 auctions resulted in a successful outcome.
A five bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-eastwood-125117770">70 Eastwood Avenue</a>, Eastwood (above) was sold for $2.43 million.
Similarly a two bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-epping-125121254">4/65 Oxford Street</a>, Epping (below) was sold for $730,000.
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