State government takes control of Sydney Town Hall Square project
First reported 8 Oct, 23:11 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources
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The council says the plaza, which will require the demolition of several buildings the city has obtained since the 1980s, is necessary to create a gathering point for community events, music events and markets.
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The council says the plaza, which will require the demolition of several buildings the city has obtained since the 1980s, is necessary to create a gathering point for community events, music events and markets.
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- State government takes control of Sydney Town Hall Square project (opens ABC News (Australia) in a new tab)
The council says the plaza, which will require the demolition of several buildings the city has obtained since the 1980s, is necessary to create a gathering point for community events, music events and markets.
- State government seizes control of City of Sydney’s Town Hall square plan (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
Planning Minister Paul Scully last month sought independent advice on the project, driven by Clover Moore’s council, citing its cost and prominent location.
- Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council Plans for a grand new public square in the centre of Sydney are in doubt after the New South Wales planning minister declared the project “state significant”, wresting the approval process away from the City…
