Killara is set for one of its densest ever new development with a new project approval set to bring 55 new apartments to the affluent Upper North Shore suburb.

The development,&nbsp;at 23-25 Lorne Avenue, near Killara Golf Club,&nbsp;is being led by by BWSLD Killara Pty Ltd, an entity with ties to Bridgewell Capital, which has an association with Bridgehill Group - the developer behind a series of projects in Roseville, Castle Hill, and Kogarah.

The approved scheme will deliver a mix of one to four-bedroom configurations, with a higher proportion of two- and three-bedroom layouts. Ten of the apartments are allocated to affordable housing under the NSW Government’s Housing SEPP framework.

Located just 300 metres from Killara train station, the proposal takes advantage of new Transport Oriented Development and Infill Affordable Housing controls.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the design lead on the project, noted that the scheme “offers an increase in high-quality housing for singles, couples and families within a green urban context, while responding to Killara’s shift toward higher-density housing."

The design achieves a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating, with photovoltaic solar panels planned to supplement energy use. More than 70 per cent of apartments achieve both solar access and cross-ventilation, limiting reliance on artificial cooling.

BKA Architecture emphasised the project’s landscape-led approach.

“The proposal has worked to retain mature existing trees, both on the subject site and neighbouring sites, while increasing the amount of native planting. The proposed development sits comfortably within a dense urban tree canopy and 3–6 metre wide deep soil zones."

Aesthetically, the building is articulated with a defined base, body and top, featuring a material palette of brick, aerated concrete, fibre cement panels, and non-combustible timber-look battens. Bronze-toned awnings and operable privacy screens provide additional detailing.

The site sits opposite the Killara Heritage Conservation Area.

The practice also acknowledged the site’s deeper cultural setting. “The site is located on the traditional country of the Dharug and Guringai peoples, who are the traditional custodians of the land. All new canopy trees proposed are native, linking the site with their natural ecology”

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Bridgewell secures approval for 55-apartment project in Killara

A new mixed-use development has been proposed for a prominent corner of Anzac Avenue in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/redcliffe-qld-4020">Redcliffe</a>.

There are plans for a new seven-level building across four amalgamated lots totalling 3,423 sqm. Under the scheme, the would be 70 new apartments delivered, above street-level retail between 23-27 Anzac Avenue, opposite Bluewater Square shopping centre and a short walk to Settlement Cove Lagoon.

The proposed development sits within the Redcliffe Seaside Village Precinct of the Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Centre Zone and will be code assessable under the MBRC Planning Scheme 2016.

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Designed to activate the street and contribute to the local urban fabric, the proposal features a mix of apartment types: 15 three-bedroom, 50 two-bedroom, and five one-bedroom units arranged across five residential levels above a podium.&nbsp;

Ground-level retail tenancies and parking will be complemented by a first-floor parking level, delivering a total of 106 on-site car spaces.

“The proposed building has been designed to activate the street frontage through a built form that provides connectivity with the footpath area at street level,” noted IB Town Planning in their documentation submitted as part of the application. They added that the design "aligns with the desired streetscape outcomes for centre areas under the MBRC Planning Scheme”.

Each floor will have 14 apartments, and all residences will feature private balconies, with areas ranging from seven sqm to over 250 sqm for the terrace-style units on the podium level. A 105 sqm communal recreation area is also proposed on the second level.

Most of the land is cleared, apart from an old office building.

Redcliffe rarely sees new development opportunities. South East Queensland developer Gardner Vaughan Group is over 60 per cent sold of the first stage of its Redcliffe Parade development, One Redcliffe.

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First look: 70 apartments above retail heads for Redcliffe's Anzac Avenue

The developer behind the three-tower, $1 billion Brisbane Quarter precinct, is looking at its next mega development in the heart of the capital.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/shayher-group">Shayher Group</a> has filed plans with the Brisbane City Council for a new two-tower development at 309 North Quay, a 6,436 sqm site almost at the foot of the&nbsp;William Jolly Bridge.

Under the scheme, they would deliver two 56 and 51-level towers with over 1,100 one to four-bedroom apartments, including a mix of build-to-sell and branded short-term accomodation.

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The towers, designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/blight-rayner">Blight Rayner</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a>,&nbsp;will sit atop a layered podium incorporating publicly accessible retail, a cross-block pedestrian link, and an expansive plaza, with 852 basement car spaces planned across both stages.

According to the Town Planning Report prepared by Urbis, the proposal seeks to “create vibrant and permeable public spaces” and offer “functional public spaces with a richly landscaped plaza and a cross-block pedestrian link that enhances walkability across the precinct."

Design features include a “cliff garden” podium, extensive subtropical landscaping, and sculptural forms that reflect Brisbane’s subtropical identity.&nbsp;

“The development showcases high-quality subtropical architecture that aligns with Brisbane’s identity,” noted the report, adding that the towers incorporate “dynamic faceted glazing” and slender profiles that contribute positively to the city’s skyline.

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The project is positioned adjacent to the Roma Street Priority Development Area (PDA), placing it within close proximity to the new Cross River Rail station and the upcoming Brisbane Metro hub.&nbsp;

The proposal has been framed in the context of Brisbane’s Inner City Strategy and the Roma Street Precinct Renewal Strategy, both of which identify the area as primed for high-density, transit-oriented renewal.

The site, currently vacant, formerly housed a commercial building used for office and broadcasting. Its strategic location affords direct access to major transport corridors, including Coronation Drive, the Inner City Bypass, and the William Jolly Bridge, with Roma Street Station just 150 metres away.

Shayher has several projects they are working through, the most notable the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-exclusive-shayher-group-file-for-first-stage-of-bulimba-barracks">redevelopment of the Bulimba Barracks</a>. They revealed the plans for the first stage last year, for a 6,382 sqm parcel of the 20.73-hectare block.

Having demolished the majority of the buildings that were part of the barracks from World War II to the 1980s, they will work with the fabrication workshop which was a barge building shop in the war, which will form one of three buildings in the stage. Two will be residential, with just under 70 apartments planned.

Shayher Group plots 1,100 apartments in two new Brisbane CBD towers

A bold new infill development has been proposed for a key stretch of Pacific Highway in North Sydney, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/legacy-property">Legacy Property</a> lodging plans for a mixed-use project that would integrate affordable housing and retain a locally listed heritage building.

The proposal, prepared in collaboration with architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/nettletontribe">Nettletontribe</a>, seeks to transform a strategic site near the Victoria Cross Metro Station with a part 10, part 13-level building.&nbsp;

A two-level commercial podium will activate the Pacific Highway frontage, while four basement levels will accommodate car parking and servicing.

The residential tower includes a mix of market and affordable apartments, with the latter fulfilling the requirements of the Housing SEPP’s infill affordable housing provisions.&nbsp;These units are to be delivered in collaboration with Cubic Real Estate, a registered community housing provider.

The site includes a locally listed heritage building at 265 Pacific Highway, which will be retained and adaptively reused. The design seeks to respect the heritage significance of the item while integrating it into the broader scheme.&nbsp;

The podium reflects the scale of the adjacent heritage building (The Cloisters Antique Store) and allows for “restoration and meaningful re-purposing” of the structure,&nbsp;Nettletontribe noted in its Design Report.

A defining element of the proposal is the stepped massing from north to south, responding to the site’s topography and the lower-scale residential character of Church Lane. Setbacks increase above the podium to reduce visual bulk and improve privacy and solar access to surrounding properties. Communal open spaces are provided at ground level and the rooftop, supporting amenity for future residents.

Architecturally, the design adopts principles of the NSW Better Placed policy, incorporating sustainable features such as full electrification, EV charging provision, and deep soil landscaping.&nbsp;

Nettletontribe’s report also details the landscape strategy, which incorporates native and culturally significant plants, with a focus on edible bush foods in recognition of the site’s location on Gamaraigal Country.

The proposal builds on an approved plan from 2023 that uplifted controls on height and FSR for the site, reflecting its proximity to major transport infrastructure and alignment with North Sydney’s strategic housing targets.

The new application has been submitted as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) through the NSW Government.

First look: Legacy Property proposes shop-top housing for key North Sydney site

The Minns Labor Government and the Inner West Council will partner on rezoning along the Parramatta Road corridor that could deliver around 8,000 new homes close to the CBD.

The proposed rezoning would cover the section of Parramatta Road within the Inner West Local Government Area, complementing work already underway with Inner West Council, Burwood and Canada Bay Council.

This transport corridor which is serviced by a significant number of bus, light rail and train routes is close to the Sydney CBD with direct access to major hospitals including Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a number of local public schools with existing capacity and green space.

Throughout the rezoning process affordable housing, active transport connections, new open space, retail and commercial opportunities, as well as improvements to the public domain will all be examined.

Sydney is the second least affordable city in the world, with house prices having significantly outstripped wage growth over the last two decades and a NSW Productivity Commission report warning that Sydney is at risk of becoming a city without grandchildren as NSW is losing twice as many young people as it gains each year.

Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns says&nbsp;Parramatta Road has been talked about for decades with little result.

"It’s time to stop talking and start building. &nbsp;What will transform this major corridor is more homes for people to revitalise this area. That’s what’s needed to deliver more vibrancy to one of our city’s most important corridors.

“We know Sydney is facing a housing crisis. That’s why my Government is working with councils like the Inner West to get homes built faster, and in places with existing services and infrastructure.

“We’re not just planning for more homes, we’re planning for better communities, with more affordable housing, better streetscapes and public spaces, and access to jobs and transport.”

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully says&nbsp;Parramatta Road needs more homes and jobs in vibrant communities.

"It’s a major transport corridor that connects so many communities to the city but it can be so much than a tired thoroughfare. By working closely with Inner West Council, we’ll make sure planning reflects the needs of local communities while providing the new homes Sydney so desperately needs.”

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure will work with council and the relevant State government agencies to progress the rezoning. There are no compulsory acquisitions proposed as part of this plan.

The Minns Labor Government has been leading the way with bold plans to deliver more housing for young people and families who have been locked out of desperately needed new homes

This builds on previous work from the Minns Government to increase homes along the Parramatta Road transport corridor including:

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	<li>8 projects along Parramatta Road that have been declared State Significant through the Housing Delivery Authority and the Infill Affordable Housing Bonus which could deliver 3,968 homes, including affordable housing.</li>
	<li>Three sites from the government land audit, which will deliver around 800 homes, including social and key worker housing.</li>
	<li>A Transport Oriented Development Accelerated Precinct and state-led rezoning at Homebush and North Burwood which combined will deliver up to 33,000 homes.</li>
	<li>And 11 Low and Mid-Rise sites along the length of the corridor.</li>
</ul>

This has been further supported by once in a generation reforms introduced by the Minns Labor Government to build more well-located homes for young people and families including the largest rezoning in NSW history and delivering the largest investment in social and affordable housing in the state’s history at $6.6 billion.

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Scott Cam reckoned the auctions would be nail biting, but it mostly about how deep were the pockets of Danny Wallis, the energetic bidderman who spent just under $12 million on three purchases at The Block Brighton 2020.

He blitzed the auctions which saw Jimmy and Tam win the day, and take home a total of $1,066,000, making them the first millionaires in the 16 series.

It was a virtual wipeout for the regular buyers agents, and a huge win for the contestants who took home $3,332,002 for their tortured labour.

Wallis bought Sarah and George’s house, Daniel and Jade’s and Harry and Tash, bidding on all five.

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Wallis was the 1992 founder and chief executive of the sharemarket-listed IT company DWS Group, which was sold in September to HCL Technologies for $162 million.

Wallis bought Mitch and Mark’s property last season for $3.374 million.

The bidding at the first auction for WA couple Luke and Jasmin opened at $3.21 million.

Buyers' agent Frank Valentic made the first bid on the 1910 house.

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It ended at $3,856,000, some $506,000 over the $3.35 million reserve for the house known as Summer Hill.

The contestant couple had hoped to pay off their $440,000 mortgage back home.

It sold to an owner occupier bidding by Zoom, outbidding Nicole Jacob's the buyers' agent client, and Danny Wallis, The Block perennial bidder.

The name on the Zoom screen suggested the bidder after 70 plus bids was periodontist Sarah Orme.

The second home that went up for auction was the renovation of Jimmy and Tam.

They had the lowest $3.29 million reserve that went to auction, but the first rush of bids saw it exceeded.

McGrath auctioneer Scott Kennedy-Green heard $3.2 million, but the same time offer from Danny Wallis was $4.2 million.

The bidding soared to $4,256,000, some $966,000 over reserve to an owner occupier who outbid Wallis.

She was cybersecurity consultant Emese Falk, who moved to Australia from New York a year ago, and inspected the house for the first time the day prior to the auction.

Their 1950s house was packed with $120,000 of Gaggenau in its kitchen with Jimmy and Tam having a slightly smaller corner house, hence the lowest reserve.

The NSW couple Sarah and George had the third auction with their 1940s renovation. Bidding opened at $3,310,000, just below its $3,350,000 reserve.

Danny offered $4,000,001 in the second bid of the auction, then after all other bidders handed in their bidding paddles, increased his offer to $4,000,002.

They made $650,000 in prize money.

The fourth auction was SA couple Daniel and Jade's 1930s art deco home.

The bidding opened at $3.3 million. At $3.5 million there was a $300,000 bid from Danny Wallis.

It was knocked down at $3.8 million to Danny Wallis.

The SA couple got $460,000 more than its $3.34 million reserve. 

All estate agents on the five homes quoted $3.2 million to $3.5 million to prospective buyers.

The most viewed house was the renovation of Harry and Tash on the Domain website which was the last home to go to auction.

The bidding on the 1920s home began at $3.3 million and just a few bids later was at $4 million in a bid by Danny Wallis.

The father daughter duo had a $3.35 million reserve.

The finale peaked at 2.435 million views, Nine have advised.

I<a href="/news/danny-wallis-the-energetic-1-01-bidderman-of-the-the-block-2012-has-odd-past-auction-bidding-form-title-tattle">t was 2012</a> when they first saw the rather bizarre auction bidding by entrepreneur Danny Wallis which triggered an extraordinary Twitter backlash after the finale went to air.

Comedian Dave Hughes tweeted in 2012: "Shouldn't have to look hard to find this week's Tool of the Week? ENERGY WATCH #theblock".

<a href="/news/comedian-dave-hughes-inspects-block-2020-brighton-houses-on-auction-eve">Hughes looked</a> at the 2020 homes.

Wallis was then accompanied by his Energy Watch T-shirt-wearing brigade having recently bought the company from the administrators, in an ambush marketing stunt.

Old-timers recalled the ambush marketing euphoria that fuelled the auction crescendo of the first Bondi series in 2003, with over-the-top bidding by mobile phone retailer Crazy John’s among those seeking to piggy-back the successful debut of the television series.

Crazy John's Roscoe Street bidding was done by a 2.1-metre-tall Crazy John’s mascot that lent an air of a circus to pavement proceedings.

Wallis bought one Dorcas Street terrace when buying Mike and Andrew's house in the last auction for $1,400,001.01.

He resold the four-bedroom property in 2016 for $1.73 million.

It’s actually not a new practice for Wallis to bid in odd auction figures.

In 2001 at Albert Park he secured his investment for $444,300.

And his own Albert Park house cost $626,400 in 1999.

Wallis, who bought the property for his private investment, has indicated to the pedestrian.tv he is planning to set up the house to be available to parents of sick children staying in Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital.

 

 
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Danny Wallis, the perennial Block bidder, pumps energy into 2020 Brighton auctions

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Despite weakened ratings over the opening week, Channel 9 is happy with The Block, now in its 16th season.
It part because it is not as expensive as other shows the network puts to air.
The Block premiered last Sunday with a subdued 947,000 viewers which was the weakest debut for a series since 2015 in South Yarra. It was down on 2019 when 991,000 tuned into the Oslo. The four interim years were all over one million viewers.
The Block then had 762,000 tune in last Tuesday night which was an increase on the 738,000 the show had on Monday night.
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Last week it was revealed the Nine Network was looking to dump some of its pricey shows such as The Voice.
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With the free-to-air television market struggling, the broadcaster’s parent Nine Entertainment has been focused on costs.
On an investor call after Nine delivered full-year results on Thursday, Nine chief executive Hugh Marks singled out The Voice, featuring singers Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian and Boy George, saying it was a “$40m cost in the schedule”.
“As you go forward those shows just, you know, get a little bit more difficult to hold onto,” Marks said.
Marks later told The Australian that Nine long-running renovation competition reality show The Block is “a third of the cost per hour of something like The Voice”, yet delivered an equivalent audience.
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Sarah and George are favourites at $2.50 to win The Block at Brighton in 2020.
George is an electrician while his wife Sarah is a high school teacher.
Western Australian’s Luke and Jasmine are second favourites at $3.25 on sportsbet.
Jimmy and Tam have drifted from $2.75 out to $4. Jimmy was a CrossFit champion for several years and met his wife Tam after training her at the gym.
Daniel and Jade are $6 with Harry and Tash at $7.50. 
Over at Ladbrokes the  Queensland couple Jimmy and Tam have been installed as the $3.00 favourites to with The Block: Brighton.
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Sarah and George set to win The Block Brighton 2020

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Australia’s longest running reality program, The Block, returns in its 16th season on Sunday, August 23 where five period homes from the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, all in decrepit condition, have been transformed.
The houses at The Block's Brighton site are tipped to sell for $3.5 million plus by the Melbourne buyers agent Frank Valentic.
Valentic has bought eight properties on previous seasons of the show for cashed-up clients and is considered an expert in the area.
Celebrating 20 years on Australian television, host Scott Cam said, “Every year we aim to give viewers something new and I know that Australia will fall in love with our latest series as we step back in time to last century,” he said.
“Filmed during the onset of the pandemic, this season has more drama and emotion than we’ve ever seen."
COVID-19 actually caused the first ever shutdown of The Block this season giving audiences a front-row seat to how this seasons Block contestants dealt with the problem at hand.
A clear example of COVID-19's impact is that the plans and permits to put underground basements in were completely cancelled.
The five couples this season for The Block 2020 are:
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<li>Harry (57) and Tash (32) – The first ever father and daughter renovation duo, an IT manager and a social media project manager from Melbourne</li>
<li>Sarah (27) and George (33) – Teacher and electrician from Sydney.</li>
<li>Daniel (35) and Jade (34) – Farmer and hairdresser from Wandearah in South Australia.</li>
<li>Luke (35) and Jasmine (36) – Chippy and teacher from Perth.</li>
<li>Jimmy (33) and Tam (31) – Plumber and bar manager from Brisbane.</li>
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