The reason I created this thread is because Liberal/Labour/Greens will not discuss major issues that are overcrowding our cities and they are destroying them with inappropriate high-rise development.
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it may or may not be "appropriate" but Sydney was an unplanned city with urban sprawl following land contours.
Everyone wants to live in the city or close to the beaches so high rise is the result and only answer.
Those that cant afford 1/4acre blocks which was the norm in the suburbs still want to live close to transport so they can get to the city.
Both the Libs and Labor have tried to accommodate this with high density housing designated along major transport routes be they rail or road hence High rise.
My only issue with this is...
Councils keep jacking up rates for people who already live in these areas against "Valuer general" notices based on high density housing value. This makes it harder for those that already live there to stay there so in fact are being "forced" out by land value and rate increases.
The other issue is Councils setting height and density limits. Builder/developers are constantly seeking height/density increases to boost their income per sq metre.
They finally agree to a "compromise" increase but then go back to land and environment or even Council for another height or density increase which is more often than not granted. Of course some of this rushed developments are starting to develop faults which is another argument for lees height and increased building compliance checks.
Councils on the other hand see it as more rate payers....more money.
You will of course always have the NIMBYS who don't want any development at no matter how high or not it is.
The bottom line is we have and are still building on what was our most fertile farm land
