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CITYSCAPES: LAND OF THE DRONES
Exploring the new distribution force
By Professor Edward Blakely
DID you get drone for Christmas? Drones are becoming increasingly popular.
FACELIFT FOR EAT ST CARPARK
EAT Street Car Park in Parramatta is set to undergo a major transformation designed to make the car park a more welcoming and user-friendly space for visitors and regular users of the multi-level facility. The $135,000 upgrade will include the installation of wayfinding maps, signage on every level of the car park and new creative design elements to enhance user experience. The upgrade is part of a pilot project which is expected to be completed by July 2017. For more information about the car park upgrade or ‘Life is Sweet on Eat Street activation, please visit Council’s website –
www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
$28M CENTRE AT CAMPBELLTOWN
A DEVELOPMENT application has been lodged with Campbelltown City Council for a $28 million, 19-storey mixed-used building.
COSTCO TO OPEN NEW STORE
COSTCO, which currently has two stores in NSW, at Lidcombe and Casula, expects to open its third outlet in NSW, a 13,575-square-metre outlet, at Marsden Park, in mid-2017, employing 250 full and part-time staff. This will be the company’s seventh store in Australia.
MERRYLANDS SKYBRIDGE SCRAPPED
A SKYBRIDGE connecting the Stocklands Merrylands Centre and proposed Merrylands Court development has been scrapped after being described as “excessive” [because of] adverse amenity and visual impacts”.
BLUE CHIP CENTRE SOLD
A BLUE CHIP 2890-square-metre service centre, at 97-99 Hume Highway, Chullora, sold for $8.5 million. The centre is fully leased to Woolworths and Red Rooster parent company, which are long-term occupants. Net Income is approximately $597,750 annually plus GST. Woolworths accounts for 77.5 per cent of total income.
FAIRFIELD COUNCIL SEEKS UPGRADE
FAIRFIELD City Council will make a submission to the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal supporting its claim to be upgraded to a Metropolitan Major council such as Blacktown and Penrith. Council seeks the reclassification so it could bring major infrastructure to the city and can work towards being a regional player.
