A family’s dream of building their perfect home has been shattered – twice. But they are far from alone in WA’s increasingly perilous housing market.
Billionaire Justin Hemmes faces fierce opposition from Melbourne’s most exclusive gentlemen’s club to a plan to transform a CBD car park into a hospitality precinct.
The Federation-style home has sheltered a returned soldier,esteemed surgeons and a world-renowned artist — notable West Australians who have left their mark on its timeworn walls. But none more so than the billionaire who could mark the end of its legacy.
Transforming a Victorian-era glasshouse into a stand-alone kitchen,dining and living area without breaking something,is no mean feat.
The body responsible for the area – as wide as the distance between Central Station and Circular Quay – is considering increasing the number of units in the area.
Development advocates say the state government’s apartment and townhouse push will desegregate rich suburbs. But some urban planners say it could destroy Melbourne’s identity.
Blocks 100 metres tall have been proposed for Batemans Bay,which also wants to become a “bustling town centre”.
Victoria has long been Labor’s progressive citadel,an electoral stronghold across state and federal politics. But the red wall may be crumbling.
The facade is falling away and the windows are tiny – this is a building that is showing its age. So,transport nerds,would you want to live inside the former VicRoads offices in Kew?
Five years on,after buyers paid deposits for 80 per cent of its planned apartments,the STH BNK project in Melbourne’s Southbank still doesn’t have a builder.