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Smart Planning and Design

Locality: South Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 075 167

Address: 80 Market Street, South Melbourne 3205 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 : ‘ ’ ? The NSW Treasurer, Dominic Perrottet, has recently declared that the old White Bay power station should be demolished, and has since created a list of buildings he would bulldoze if permitted. Buildings in NSW that have been singled out include the Blues Point Tower and the UTS Building, dubbed the ‘paper bag’ building. Highlighted examples in Melborune include ‘The Pixel Building’ and the controversial Federatio...n Square. The full article can be found here: https://www.news.com.au//n/640da5bc012ac9b1cd6044ab8ebf01a in which buildings throughout Australia are highlighted. It is highlighted in the article that Flinders Street Station was once viewed as an ‘ugly building’, however is now seen as iconic to Melbourne’s architecture and history. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #buildings #Sydney #Melbourne #Victoria #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

22.01.2022 -: From this week, Melbourne is taking a big step forward in further easing of COVID restrictions. Galleries, museums and cinemas are now able to reopen in limited capacities. Bars, restaurants and cafes are now able to increase their capacities to 40 people indoors and 70 people outdoors. Further, the 25km limit has been removed, and Melbournians are now free to travel throughout Victoria. Not only will this be a massive boost fo...r Melbournians, it will also be a boost for the economy with more people being able to get out and about and spend money on local businesses. We are looking forward to the further easing of restrictions on November 22nd. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #economy #cinemas #museums #galleries #bars #restaurants #cafes #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

22.01.2022 Smart Neighbourhood Analysis: Identifying Patterns, Facilities and Features Analysis at the neighbourhood scale considers six elements these being urban structure, natural environment, access, subdivision pattern, development potential and built form pattern. Neighbourhood analysis is to include the area within 500-100m from the site. To learn more about Neighbourhood Analysis contact David Klingberg at Smart Planning and Design call David on 0438 459 559 and email David ...at [email protected] #urbancontext #siteanalysis #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #economy #cafes #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

21.01.2022 : A new contemporary art gallery is to be introduced to the Arts Precinct, with $500 million in state funding contributing to the development. The new gallery will be the third building in the Arts Precinct, joining the NGV International and the Ian Potter Centre. The new gallery will be a major attraction for not only Melbourne residents, but for tourists visiting from out of state or overseas, when the time comes. The Arts Precinc...t has been growing in popularity in recent years, with attendance more than doubling in six years to 3 million in 2019. This new development will help to keep that number rising. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #artsprecinct #gallery #NGV #Melbourne #Victoria #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

20.01.2022 : The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes to our streetscapes. This can be seen in New York City, with streets closing to cars, and opening fully to pedestrians and cyclists. The ‘Open Streets’ program has been lauded as a success, however residents in New York City are hoping that this transformation can become a more permanent solution. See the following article in the New York Times with many success stories: https://www.nyt...imes.com//17/nyregion/nyc-open-streets.html #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #activestreets #openstreets #newyork #newyorkcity #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

20.01.2022 : - The retail sales in Melbourne have improved since the end of the COVID lockdowns. Retail sales have lifted by approximately 37.5% in the eight days of trading since Victoria’s reopening. It is expected that these sales will continue to rise, with Christmas around the corner, which will give Melbourne’s retail stores a much needed boost.... #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #retail #Melbourne #Christmas #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

16.01.2022 Smart Urban Context and Site Analysis: The Start of Great Urban Design Analysis of an urban environment and city can be done in a range of scales District, Neighbourhood, Streetscape and Site. Streetscape and Site Analysis is sufficient for development that will maintain the pattern of Urban Development. District and Neighbourhood context analysis is used if a change from the existent existing morphology of development is on the cards. To learn more about Urban Context a...nd Site Analysis contact David Klingberg at Smart Planning and Design call me on 0438 459 559 and email David at [email protected] #urbancontext #siteanalysis #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #economy #cafes #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

15.01.2022 : Since COVID-19 restrictions have impacted on our way of life, the once thriving CBD (throughout the entirety of Australia) has decreased in use, activity and visits for recreation or retail. As many casual workers have lost their jobs, and office-based CBD workers have been working from home, ‘localism’ has risen, with suburbs emerging as a key area for retail and recreational activity. It is believed that CBD retailers will... continue to see the negative impacts of COVID-19 for some time, and suburban retailers will continue to see an increase in sales and activity, especially in Melbourne with office workers predicted to continue to be working from home for some time. Smart Planning and Design have worked on a number of suburban retail planning permits, if you require any advice on obtaining planning approval for your retail premises don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on 1300 075 167 or [email protected]. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #retail #CBD #suburbs #Melbourne #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

14.01.2022 : ! From all of us at Smart Planning and Design, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas break. Our office is closed from the 24th December, and will reopen again on the 11th January.... We would like to give a big thanks to all of our clients and collaborators who we have worked with throughout 2020. We look forward to working with you in the new year. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #Christmas #holidays #newyear

13.01.2022 : Drawing on its proprietary child care database, Charter Keck Cramer monitors and curates key property metrics for child care centres throughout the East Coast of Australia, to provide in-depth insight for customised geographies. The child care sector has grown significantly in recent years, driven by strong demographic fundamentals, rising female labour force participation rates and has historica...lly received bi-partisan Government support. To learn more about their child care database and finding the highest and best use for your site including the development of your dream Childcare Centre call Sam Qualtrough at Charter Keck Cramer on 0433 635 421 or email him on [email protected] #childcare #demographics #CKC #charterkeckcramer #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #economy #cinemas #museums #galleries #bars #restaurants #cafes #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

10.01.2022 : Designing streetscapes to ensure that they are accessible for people with disabilities and mobility is often overlooked, however this will not be the case for the town of Maldon, in central Victoria. A streetscape revitalisation project is currently underway, with Mount Alexander Shire Council consulting with the residents of the town to ensure that the heritage of the area is not lost with the revitalisation. In add...ition to ensuring that the rich heritage design of the town is not lost, there has also been a push from the Mount Alexander Shire Disability Action Group, to ensure that the streets are easily accessible for residents with disabilities. Australia wide, approximately 20% of people live with a disability, where as in Mount Alexander Shire, this number is approximately 37%, highlighting the importance of providing accessible streetscapes. It is great to see the push for ensuring an easier life for elderly and disabled residents, through appropriate streetscape design. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #streetscape #elderly #disability #accessibility #design #heritage #signs #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

09.01.2022 Smart Medium Density Housing: Typically Semi-Attached and Multi-Unit Dwellings Medium density housing can range from about 25 to 80 dwellings per hectare, although most commonly sits around 30 and 40 dwellings/hectare. Such developments typically consist of semi-attached and multi-unit housing (also known as grouped housing) and low-rise apartments. Medium-density housing is a term typically used within Australian and New Zealand professional and academic literature to refer... to a category of residential development that falls between detached suburban housing and multi-storey apartments. #mediumdensity #housing #scale #character #urbancharacter #siteanalysis #analysis #streetscape #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #retail #Melbourne #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

09.01.2022 Smart Scale in Urban Design: Determining When a Building Is In and Out of Scale Scale, is the size, bulk and perception of a buildings and spaces. Scale and bulk refers to the height, width and depth of a building in relation to other surrounding buildings, the street, setbacks and surrounding open space. For example, a large building set amongst other smaller buildings may seem 'out of scale'. #urbanscale #bulk #scale #character #urbancharacter #siteanalysis #analysis #str...eetscape #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #retail #Melbourne #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society See more

08.01.2022 : Smart Planning and Design have recently obtained planning approval from the Maroondah City Council for the construction of a mezzanine for a warehouse and reduction in car parking spaces in Bayswater. The building and works application was quickly processed through Council’s system, ensuring that our client was able to get the planning permit prior to the Christmas break. We are looking forward to putting the finishing t...ouches on some more planning applications that will be lodged over the next couple of days. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #application #approval #Maroondah #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

08.01.2022 : The City of Moreland have recently been entertaining a new Planning Scheme amendment (C190), which would establish a more straight forward planning assessment process for developments of two dwellings on a lot. The amendment seeks to introduce changes to the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and General Residential Zone, to allow planning scheme compliant, two dwelling on a lot applications, to be processed th...rough the VicSmart application stream, with some additional requirements for the development. The VicSmart application stream is significantly faster than the standard planning application stream, with a 10-day permit process. The VicSmart applications are also exempt from advertising and objector appeals of Council’s decision at VCAT. To find out more about the proposed Amendment C190, click the following link: https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au//amendment-C190-betterout/ We believe this would be an excellent way to continue to promote medium density housing development in an area expected to see a large demand for this type of housing. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #Moreland #amendment #planningscheme #VicSmart #streamlined #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

08.01.2022 : A recent application for an apartment development in Hobart will be decided upon tonight at a full Council meeting. The application would allow for the removal of the existing heritage building’s iconic Kodak brand signs. Council officers and a heritage architect recommended against the removal of the signs, so it will be interesting to see the outcome of the final decision. The main concern of reside...nts is the removal of the masonry Kodak House sign, which was added to the building in 1929. We hope that the final decision allows for the apartment development to be introduced to the site, making appropriate use of an unused site, whilst still retaining the heritage features of the building including the important Kodak brand signs. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #Kodak #Hobart #apartments #Council #heritage #signs #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

08.01.2022 : Hume City Council have recently adopted the Housing Diversity Strategy (which was initially drafted in August 2019). The Housing Diversity Strategy acknowledges the need for Hume to facilitate a higher density of residential development in key areas of the municipality. There will be many areas within the Council that are being assigned as either a limited change area, gradual change area, mo...derate change area, high change area or activity centre. Appropriate dwelling density and design controls will be applied for each of these areas, to encourage development in appropriate areas, and to limit development in other areas where this would not be feasible. This strategy will be implemented into the Hume Planning Scheme, through introducing zoning controls, and reviewing existing neighbourhood character strategies to ensure that they are consistent with the new Housing Diversity Strategy. For more information on how this could impact on development opportunities in Hume, get in touch with us on 1300 075 167 or [email protected]. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #hume #housingdiversity #development #opportunity #activitycentre #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

07.01.2022 : The Australian Bureau of Meteorology recently released their Annual Climate Statement, which indicated that 2020 was Australia’s fourth-warmest year on record, even though it was a La Niña year, which usually sees cooler temperatures. The greening of urban spaces is the best way to keep cities cooler, whether this be in the form of street planting, or within front yards or parks. Greater Sydney have introduc...ed a new policy to ensure that five million more trees are planted by 2030. This article in The Conversation states that a national planning policy is required to ensure that all regions of Australia appropriately introduce green city principles: https://theconversation.com/cities-could-get-more-than-4-c- #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #cooling #greening #cities #climatechange #planting #trees #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

07.01.2022 : With the recent Victorian Budget announcements, we have seen that there will be tax relief on stamp duty for residential property transactions of up to $1 million. 50% of stamp duty will be waived for new and off-the-plan residential properties, and 25% will be waived for existing residential properties, for purchases of up to $1 million on contracts that are entered up until 30th June 2021.... It is hoped that this will help to stimulate the property market in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #budget #Victoria #stampduty #property #Melbourne #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society

01.01.2022 Smart Streetscape Analysis: Characteristic Patterns and Special Features Great streetscape analysis should identify patterns of land use, built form, architectural character, heritage and landscape character. Streetscape analysis is to identify patterns and special features surrounding a site. This analysis is to include both sides of a street and extend to the next intersection in each direction. To learn more about Streetscape Analysis contact us at Smart Planning and Desi...gn on 0438 459 559 or email David at [email protected] #streetscape #planning #design #smart #smartplanninganddesign #SPD #development #retail #Melbourne #cities #city #urbandesign #masterplan #yield #architect #AILA #AIA #art #publicrealm #landscapearchitechture #public #cities #Innovation #Management #DigitalMarketing #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Socialmedia #Branding #sustainability #green #informationage #information #society6