Hatch Urban Solutions

An art exhibition that aims to showcase the creative side of the state’s town planning professionals is under way at Brookfield Place.

Deloitte has won a state government contract to prepare a business case for the Morley to Ellenbrook rail line, to be undertaken in parallel with another study looking at route options.

Western Australia’s planning system is at risk of delivering vanilla precincts that are replicas of one another if it continues its focus on policies and processes.

SPECIAL REPORT: Flashpoints over increased density are reaching the urban fringe, with local community groups in outer suburbs resisting change as much as their inner-city counterparts.

The shift in work habits during COVID-19 provides an attractive development opportunity for suburban councils.

Percent for Art schemes have led to growth in the amount of public art in WA, and the boom is just beginning.

Global consulting and engineering firm Hatch has expanded its Australian presence by purchasing Perth-based RobertsDay, which is ranked as WA's largest town planning firm.

The remaining business owners in Armadale's Jull Street Mall are struggling to stay afloat, but stakeholders remain at odds over whether reopening the mall to one-way traffic is the answer.

A revised planning strategy and new developments could set the tone for a renewed Cottesloe beachfront.

Western Australia-based land developer Peet has lodged plans to build a $20 million 11-storey apartment tower in Mosman Park.

The development will include 742 dwellings, including 100 affordable housing units, across four towers of up to 36 storeys, retail and entertainment districts.

The City of Perth has backed the WA Housing Authority’s plan to build a $34.5 million apartment tower on Wellington Street, but not everyone is as supportive.

Aged care home provider CraigCare is planning to build a $40 million facility on a prominent vacant corner in Maylands.

A $40 million plan to expand an aged care facility and make use of a vacant prominent street corner in Maylands has been given the green light.

A $70 million hospital will be constructed in Vasse to meet the health care demands from the Busselton and Margaret River communities.

A $135 million project of two towers in Leederville has been approved with flying colours and was labelled a "benchmark" of development planning at an assessment panel meeting.

A private girls' school is proposing to build a new performing arts facility at its Attadale campus, including a 650-seat auditorium.

A proposal by Santa Maria College to build a $25 million performing arts centre at its Attadale campus was approved unanimously at a meeting this morning.

The co-founder of town planning firm Hatch says government should shift its focus away from Metronet and towards mid-tier transport.