Federal Budget – Infrastructure

Infrastructure investment drives economic growth enhances productivity and connects Australians to each other.  Mecone – Urban Planning has a strong track record in undertaking land use analysis, research, strategy, and policy development that brings infrastructure and land use projects to life, including fast rail, integrated land use developments and spatial analytics.

151-153 Macquarie Street, Sydney

Mecone is excited to have assisted RF CorVal in securing planning consent for the significant façade upgrade to 151-153 Macquarie Street, Sydney. The consent will enable the improvement of the building’s aesthetic, street presence and provide tenants with enhanced daylight and views over the Botanic Gardens and Harbour.

903-921 Bourke Street, Waterloo

Jordan Faeghi and Ian Cady of Mecone are proud to have assisted Dahua with the lodgement of a development application for 903-921 Bourke Street, Waterloo, within the Danks Street South Precinct. The proposal will revitalise a key urban renewal site in the heart of Waterloo, including significant public domain areas, new site connections and ground level retail and café opportunities set around existing Sydney Water heritage buildings.  The proposal comprises 376 apartments across  six separate residential buildings of 6 to 20 storeys, designed by Bates Smart / Richard and Spence and MHNDU / Fieldwork.

Manly Hospital Site

Mecone is proud to have assisted Property & Development NSW in obtaining approval from the Northern Beaches Council for the forwarding of the Planning Proposal for the Manly Hospital Site to DPIE for Gateway Determination. The Planning Proposal will facilitate future master planning of the site to deliver a new health and wellbeing precinct. Mecone look forward to progressing the Planning Proposal through to finalisation and commencing master planning of the site.

Canberra Light Rail

Mecone is pleased to announce our recent engagement by the ACT Government to provide urban infill capability assessment for Stage 2B of the Canberra Light Rail project.

The purpose of the engagement is to assist in setting the strategic context and planning rationale for future urban intensification along the Stage 2B corridor between Commonwealth Park to Woden and Mawson.

322 Norton Street, Leichardt

Mecone is proud to have helped Desane Group Holdings secure consent for the mixed-use regeneration of 322 Norton Street, Leichhardt. Working with GroupGSA, the proposal received unanimous support at the Inner West Local Planning Panel. It comprises 9 residential units plus ground floor commercial space which will bring new activity and homes to Norton Street. The design was commended for retaining the attractive façade of a two storey building that has been a feature of the site since 1898