BRINGING BLACKOWN TO LIFE
We can meet the challenge, say leaders
By Red Dwyer
CAN Blacktown attract the much-needed vibe to boost the CBD experience.
SYDNEY NEEDS A NEW BRAND
And its own flag like Chicago
By Jonathon Flegg
WITH the Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) now in place, have we reached the moment to invent a new brand for Sydney?
REPORT OFFERS NEW INSIGHTS
$1M houses: Mt Druitt is changing
By Red Dwyer
REPORTS that houses have fetched more than $1 million are changing the perception of the much maligned suburb of Mt Druitt.
PENRITH DEVELOPMENT HOT
Investors embrace New West vision
INVESTORS are embracing Penrith City with more than $3.5B in DAs being determined in Penrith over the past five years.
STADIUM UPGRADE IMPACT
Eateries will be affected: Chamber
PARRAMATTA Chamber of Commerce president Michael Mekhitarian has urged Parramatta hospitality operators to attend future workshops on the Western Sydney Stadium plans.
CENTURY 21 LAUNCHES QUAKERS HILL
Realtor with a feel for people
By Di Bartok
AZEEM Khan loves helping people, which is why selling real estate is his dream job.
WEST'S ADVENTURE CAPITAL RISES
Penrith plans tourism dominance
By Red Dwyer
THE so-called “Adventure Capital of NSW” plans to double its tourism numbers by 2025 and boost visitor spending by more than $500 million annually.
DEFENCE SITE TRANSFORMED
1950s site becomes unit project
BLACKTOWN City Council is working with developers and residents to retain the European heritage aspects of the former Australian Defence Industries site at Ropes Crossing.
CBD TRANSFORMATION
Work starts on $250M Riverside Tower
CONSTRUCTION has started on Riverside Tower, a new world-class riverfront precinct in the heart of Parramatta.
PREMIUM OFFICE SPACE SHORTAGE
Developers don't get commercial potential
By Di Bartok
THERE is a drastic shortage of A-grade office space in Parramatta CBD that has to be addressed if the capital of Western Sydney is to meet the demand as we head towards 2031.