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Daily Telegraph
18-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Sydney skyline to be transformed with two new towers
Sydney's CBD is soaring to new heights with plans for two new skyscrapers that will eclipse the city's tallest buildings and dramatically transform the skyline. The City of Sydney council has endorsed proposed changes to planning rules which will increase the maximum height and floor space of new buildings. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the proposal is in line with the Central Sydney planning strategy, a blueprint for height and floor space growth – the most significant review of planning in the city centre in over 45 years. The changes will increase the maximum permitted building height on in a precinct on Pitt St to 310m. This would be marginally higher than Sydney Tower – currently the tallest structure in the city. MORE: Sydney tenant slugged with $520k bill The proposal would be for a 70-storey commercial building at 56-60 Pitt St. Included in the proposal would be plans for public spaces and a pedestrian through-site link connecting Pitt St to Spring and Gresham streets. Another proposal to enable a second 300m-plus tower is also being finalised before public consultation. This second tower would be nearby at 1-25 O'Connell St and would be 319m. The 71-storey skyscraper and adjoining development will provide 150,000 square metres of commercial floor space. The space would include a public through-site link and precincts logistics hub, a shared loading dock for businesses in the precinct and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Both sites are located in the northern tower precinct of Central Sydney favoured by financial, legal, property and technology sectors, according to the City of Sydney. MORE: Hidden cost bleeding Aussies of $71 a day 'If we want Sydney to maintain its status as a global city and economic powerhouse, its vital that we safeguard economic floor space whilst allowing residential development to continue in the city centre,' Ms Moore said in a City of Sydney release. The strategy works to allow the skyline to rise at the same time as ensuring sunlight continues to reach popular public spaces such as Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Garden. MORE: $10m blow for pub baron Jon Agdemis after mum's house seized 'It was the product of three years of deep research by City staff, who worked block by block, carefully examining the way our city works and where sunlight falls,' Ms Moore said. According to Ray White Head of Research Vanessa Rader, building skyward is strategic and practical to grow in the city centre. 'Sydney historically has had lower height restrictions in order to keep Sydney Tower as the highest landmark,' she said. 'You look at other cities like Melbourne – they have much higher buildings. 'Sydney Tower is a bit of an ageing building now when you look at the new buildings that are coming up. Just look at Barangaroo and Crown – its great to see that we are competing with the rest of the world in terms of having these landmark structures.' Ms Rader said the development around the CBD and existing public transport also creates hubs which take a leaf out of international cities transport orientated, high density developments. 'We are probably going to go through a period of seeing consolidation of sites – like the one on Pitt Street,' she said. 'A lot of kind of smaller, older style buildings or secondary buildings consolidated into these larger sites in order to cater to these new, beautiful and premium buildings.'
News.com.au
18-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Sydney skyline to be transformed with two new towers
Sydney's CBD is soaring to new heights with plans for two new skyscrapers that will eclipse the city's tallest buildings and dramatically transform the skyline. The City of Sydney council has endorsed proposed changes to planning rules which will increase the maximum height and floor space of new buildings. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the proposal is in line with the Central Sydney planning strategy, a blueprint for height and floor space growth – the most significant review of planning in the city centre in over 45 years. The changes will increase the maximum permitted building height on in a precinct on Pitt St to 310m. This would be marginally higher than Sydney Tower - currently the tallest structure in the city. The proposal would be for a 70-storey commercial building at 56-60 Pitt St. Included in the proposal would be plans for public spaces and a pedestrian through-site link connecting Pitt St to Spring and Gresham streets. Another proposal to enable a second 300m-plus tower is also being finalised before public consultation. This second tower would be nearby at 1-25 O'Connell St and would be 319m. The 71-storey skyscraper and adjoining development will provide 150,000 square metres of commercial floor space. The space would include a public through-site link and precincts logistics hub, a shared loading dock for businesses in the precinct and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Both sites are located in the northern tower precinct of Central Sydney favoured by financial, legal, property and technology sectors, according to the City of Sydney. 'If we want Sydney to maintain its status as a global city and economic powerhouse, its vital that we safeguard economic floor space whilst allowing residential development to continue in the city centre,' Ms Moore said in a City of Sydney release. The strategy works to allow the skyline to rise at the same time as ensuring sunlight continues to reach popular public spaces such as Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Garden. 'It was the product of three years of deep research by City staff, who worked block by block, carefully examining the way our city works and where sunlight falls,' Ms Moore said. According to Ray White Head of Research Vanessa Rader, building skyward is strategic and practical to grow in the city centre. 'Sydney historically has had lower height restrictions in order to keep Sydney Tower as the highest landmark,' she said. 'You look at other cities like Melbourne – they have much higher buildings. 'Sydney Tower is a bit of an ageing building now when you look at the new buildings that are coming up. Just look at Barangaroo and Crown – its great to see that we are competing with the rest of the world in terms of having these landmark structures.' Ms Rader said the development around the CBD and existing public transport also creates hubs which take a leaf out of international cities transport orientated, high density developments. 'We are probably going to go through a period of seeing consolidation of sites – like the one on Pitt Street,' she said. 'A lot of kind of smaller, older style buildings or secondary buildings consolidated into these larger sites in order to cater to these new, beautiful and premium buildings.'
Daily Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Telegraph
Central Sydney, M1 traffic: Crashes, delays, updates
Don't miss out on the headlines from HyperLocal. Followed categories will be added to My News. Latest traffic alerts and road works for the Central Sydney region: Traffic incidents since midnight: 3 Roadworks to avoid: 25 New roadworks this week: 3 Roadworks projects to be completed in the next 30 days: 0 Traffic incidents by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first): Eastlakes Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Southern Cross Drive near Wentworth Avenue Alert created at 10.43am, June 13. Last updated at 10.46am, June 13. Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Petersham Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: New Canterbury Road near West Street Alert created at 9.31am, June 13. Last updated at 10.12am, June 13. Advice: Prepare to merge. Exercise caution. Stanmore Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Parramatta Road near Bridge Road Alert created at 10.25pm, June 12. Last updated at 5.47am, June 13. Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Airport Tunnel Alert created at 12.50am, June 13. Last updated at 2.37am, June 13. Advice: Reduced speed limit. Prepare to merge. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Airport Tunnel Alert created at 2.42pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.47pm, June 12. Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Qantas Drive near Robey Street Alert created at 1.29pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.26pm, June 12. Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Wentworth Avenue Alert created at 1.40pm, June 12. Last updated at 2.08pm, June 12. Advice: Reduce your speed. Prepare to merge. Surry Hills Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Chalmers Street near Cleveland Street Alert created at 11.49am, October 11. Last updated at 2.27pm, June 10. Advice: Check signage. Exercise caution. Special event clearways will be in place at the following locations to facilitate Sydney Trains trackwork replacement bus operations. Chalmers Street, western side, between Cleveland Street and Devonshire Street Chalmers Street, eastern side, between Cleveland Street and Rutland Street Special event clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator. Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Sydney Harbour Bridge near Alert created at 9.20pm, July 18. Last updated at 11.53pm, May 26. Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Changes to traffic conditions will be in place on the Sydney Harbour Bridge at various times while the bridge and other infrastructure are being upgraded and maintained. These changes include a combination of lane closures and speed reductions. At least one lane will be maintained in each direction during work hours. Access to Cahill Exp over Circular Quay southbound may not be available at times. Motorists can detour via the city using Grosvenor St, Bridge St, and Macquarie St for access to the Eastern Suburbs and airport. Roadworks by suburb (most recently updated items are listed first): Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Bathurst Street near Day Street Alert created at 3.49pm, June 12. Last updated at 3.51pm, June 12. Ends: 6am, June 23 Advice: Reduce your speed. Check signage. Traffic lights at the intersection of Bathurst St and Day St will be blacked out, and traffic controllers will direct motorists. Lane closures will also be in place on Bathurst St and Day St, with at least one lane to remain open at all times. Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Sydney Harbour Tunnel near Alert created at 12.35pm, March 28. Last updated at 6am, June 12. Ends: 6am, June 17 Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Ultimo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Bridge Road near Wentworth Park Road Alert created at 3.35pm, June 11. Last updated at 3.38pm, June 11. Ends: 7.30pm, June 15 Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Bridge Rd will be reduced to one lane in eastbound direction between Wentworth Park Rd and Wattle St. Glebe Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Bridge Road near Ross Street Alert created at 11.22am, June 11. Last updated at 11.27am, June 11. Ends: 6am, July 14 Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution. Alexandria Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Fountain Street near Belmont Street Alert created at 1.07pm, June 4. Last updated at 2.03pm, June 10. Ends: 6.15am, June 17 Advice: Check signage. Reduce your speed. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Glebe Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Wentworth Park Road near Bridge Road Alert created at 10.59am, May 2. Last updated at 9.43am, June 10. Ends: 6.30am, June 23 Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Bridge Road: Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Alexandria Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Botany Road near Mandible Street Alert created at 4.04pm, August 28. Last updated at 6.01am, June 6. Ends: 6am, June 14 Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Alexandria Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Gardeners Road near Kent Road Alert created at 4.38pm, May 16. Last updated at 5.30am, June 6. Ends: 6am, June 22 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Work will occur in stages on Gardeners Rd between Kent Rd and Botany Rd. Contraflow traffic conditions will be in place at each stage to allow motorists to pass in both directions. Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Western Distributor near Anzac Bridge and Harris Street Alert created at 5.04pm, June 5. Last updated at 5.04pm, June 5. Ends: 5.45am, July 17 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Use diversions. The Western Distributor southbound access from Sydney Harbour Bridge to Anzac Bridge and Harris St will be closed. Erskineville Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Erskineville Road near Septimus Street Alert created at 3.58pm, June 5. Last updated at 3.58pm, June 5. Ends: 2.01pm, June 27 Advice: Reduce your speed. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Erskineville Rd and Railway Pde will be flashing yellow. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Domain Tunnel near Cahill Expressway Alert created at 3.23pm, June 5. Last updated at 3.27pm, June 5. Ends: 6pm, July 10 Advice: Use diversions. Allow extra travel time. Alexandria Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Botany Road near Shirley Street Alert created at 11.49am, June 4. Last updated at 11.14am, June 5. Ends: 6am, July 1 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Southern Cross Drive Bridge Alert created at 5.25pm, April 14. Last updated at 9.32am, June 4. Ends: 5.30am, June 17 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of General Holmes Dr and Joyce Dr will be blacked out, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Banksmeadow Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Botany Road near Beauchamp Road Alert created at 10.57am, December 9. Last updated at 9.11am, June 4. Ends: 6am, June 19 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Mascot Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: General Holmes Drive near Southern Cross Drive Alert created at 4.10pm, June 3. Last updated at 4.10pm, June 3. Ends: 5am, June 27 Advice: Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Up to three lanes will be closed while roadwork is undertaken. Woolloomooloo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Cahill Expressway near Conservatorium Road Alert created at 3.46pm, March 17. Last updated at 5.12pm, June 2. Ends: 5.45am, June 24 Advice: Check signage. Use diversions. Sydney Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Loftus Street near Bridge Street Alert created at 4.24pm, June 2. Last updated at 4.24pm, June 2. Ends: 4.13pm, July 13 Advice: Use diversions. Exercise caution. Rosebery Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Botany Road near Gardeners Road Alert created at 2.53pm, June 2. Last updated at 2.53pm, June 2. Ends: 6am, June 30 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Portable traffic lights will be used. Darlinghurst Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Eastern Distributor near Cleveland Street Alert created at 3.58am, May 31. Last updated at 3.58am, May 31. Ends: 6am, June 19 Advice: Use an alternative route. Plan your journey. The Bourke St and Cross City Tunnel Airport link on-ramps will be closed southbound to the Eastern Distributor. Ultimo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Wattle Street near Thomas Street Alert created at 4.43pm, May 30. Last updated at 4.44pm, May 30. Ends: 6pm, June 13 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Portable traffic lights will be used. Redfern Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Cleveland Street near Regent Street Alert created at 2.46pm, May 30. Last updated at 2.46pm, May 30. Ends: 6.15am, June 18 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Check signage. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Ultimo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Harris Street near William Henry Street Alert created at 11.51am, March 11. Last updated at 5.07pm, May 28. Ends: 6.15am, July 1 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Allow extra travel time. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions using portable traffic lights will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Alexandria Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Mitchell Road near Fountain Street Alert created at 10.37am, May 27. Last updated at 10.37am, May 27. Ends: 6am, June 16 Advice: Exercise caution. Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Ultimo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Harris Street near William Henry Street Alert created at 3.03pm, May 26. Last updated at 3.04pm, May 26. Ends: 6am, July 2 Advice: Reduced speed limit. Exercise caution. Traffic lights at the intersection of Harris St and Macarthur St will be flashing, and portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Woolloomooloo Notavailable(NotAvailable) Affected street: Cahill Expressway near Conservatorium Road Alert created at 4.10pm, May 23. Last updated at 4.10pm, May 23. Ends: 5.30am, July 30 Advice: Use diversions. Plan your journey. Today's hyperlocal stories are available here. The previous Central Sydney traffic article can be viewed here.
