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Common Misunderstandings and Misconceptions of Heritage – Part 1
Heritage is rife with many misconceptions in several areas. Such misunderstandings can result in increasing uncertainties around altering listed properties...
Read moreCreating a space for the experts: Heritage decision-making in NSW
For many years, I’ve been thinking about the cumbersome nature of (especially DAs) heritage approvals in NSW. Given that cultural...
Read moreQuality versus Quantity: How can we reform our heritage lists?
It’s about time that a review is conducted to assess our heritage lists in NSW. We have recently seen heritage...
Read moreDecision-Making Processes for Cultural Built Heritage in Australia
We have so many systems for cultural built heritage in Australia today. I have counted more than 90. For example,...
Read moreAre we heading for a major showdown on Transport Oriented Development in heritage areas?
Already, the NSW State Government is fighting against Ku-ring-Gai wanting to slap interim heritage orders (IHOs) on its Heritage Conservation...
Read moreRemembrance of Things Past – Central Station
When talking about passion projects from my career, I would have to say that Central Station has brought me the...
Read moreFive Fun Facts about Federation-style Heritage Houses
For most heritage experts, discussing the common types of heritage architectural styles in NSW and Australia becomes second nature. However,...
Read moreWhy doesn’t NSW adopt good design principles for heritage buildings?
There ought to be a qualification for all designs in relation to heritage buildings. Our heritage-listed items and buildings in...
Read moreUpcoming Heritage Issues in Transport Oriented Development Areas (TODs)
Recently, the new legislation introduced by the NSW State Government from the Department of Planning and Environment, promotes affordable housing...
Read moreTime to Rationalise our Heritage Conservation Areas (NSW)
The recent Not-In-My-Back-Yard (NIMBY) and Yes-In-My-Back-Yard (YIMBY) debate on social media and the tabloid press has highlighted the fragility of...
Read moreHeritage – are we losing the battle?
Since the robust days of the 1970s and the 1980s during which NSW governments and councils committed wholeheartedly and enthusiastically...
Read moreFive things you need to know about cultural built heritage
Having worked in the heritage space for the better part of thirty years, I have come to rely upon five...
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