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Metropolitan Greenspace Program
The Metropolitan Greenspace Program (MGP) helps create liveable places, great neighbourhoods and build sustainable communities in Sydney and across NSW.
Frenchs Forest
The NSW Government has invested $1B in infrastructure in the Frenchs Forest area to improve transport links and build the new Northern Beaches Hospital.
Sydney residents want more mid-rise apartments
Medium rise and small apartment buildings have won out as part of new research released from the City Futures Research Centre.
Macquarie Green
Macquarie Green is close to transport, shops and a university. It offers a mix of unit sizes as well as green areas between its 2 main buildings.
![Macquarie Green is close to transport, shops and a university. It offers a mix of unit sizes as well as green areas between its 2 main buildings. Credit: Tone Wheeler. Source: Environa Studio](/sites/default/files/2024-03/macquarie-green-1-1000x562.jpg)
Sustainability standards for non-residential development
Introducing sustainability standards for all non-residential buildings will help drive NSW significantly closer to our target of net zero emissions.
Exempt development for cladding
The Grenfell fire in London in June 2017 highlighted a significant fire safety risk for buildings that use combustible materials on external walls and roofs.
BASIX pause to help home buyers and builders
The NSW Government today committed to reduce the financial burden of increased building standards for nine months for those who have already signed contracts.
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms are life-saving devices compulsory in all residential buildings where people sleep, including relocatable homes, caravans and moveable dwellings.
Northern Rivers declared formal reconstruction area giving green light to rebuild
The NSW Government has declared the Northern Rivers a formal reconstruction area to help support the building of homes after last year’s devastating floods
Flood recovery and resilience boost delivered for NSW Central West
More funding has been committed to help the NSW Central West region’s recovery from last year’s devastating floods and build resilience for the futur