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By Lilia Guan   The New South Wales has announced it will legislate for a joint State-City of Sydney committee to take control of transport and traffic planning in Sydney’s…

The City of Sydney will use trigeneration as a low-carbon energy network to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Final negotiations will take place with Cogent Energy, a subsidiary of Origin, to…

By Kim Thomas, an architectual student at University of Technology Sydney Sydney is characterised by relatively high population density, ever increasing house prices, constant urban growth and renewal, new infrastructure…

By Paul Hemsley Neighbouring councils have each contributed funds to a feasibility study for the proposed City West Cycle Link. The cycle link is estimated to cost $5 million, with…

An independent expert panel will guide environmental programs in sustainability for the City of Sydney. Energy efficiency expert Allan Jones said Sydney is calling for tenders from expert consultancies and…

By Paul Hemsley Leichhardt, Marrickville and Ashfield Councils have taken on more direct involvement with the Inner West Light Rail Extension in Sydney. The NSW Government and Metro Transport Sydney…

By Paul Hemsley Public works taking place at Little Hay Street, Factory Street and Kimber Lane will include footpath widening, street tree planting and improved street lighting and paving. Mayor…

By Paul Hemsley   Mayor Genia McCaffery said the project belongs to RailCorp, but her council will monitor and manage the surrounding roads to North Sydney railway station.   “We…

  By Paul Hemsley In a $10.4 million effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as methane, the council has endorsed a deal to decrease the quantity of rubbish transported…

The Metropolitan Plan incorporates a funded $50.2 billion Metropolitan Transport Plan and to ensure the sustainable growth of Sydney.   According to the NSW Government the plan sets the housing…