Sydney Council Urges State for City Housing

0:00City of Sydney just dropped a list of 32 state-owned spots right for turning into about 14,300 new homes to tackle the housing crunch. Lord Mayor Clover Moore is straight up calling on the new South Wales government to step up, starting with prime, harbor-friend hotels like the Noveltell. And, Ivis at Darling Harbor, which could pack in a thousand high-rise apartments if rules get loosened. They're eyeing big potential around places like Redfern and North Eveli, where land sat empty for years, plus McDonald's town station area that might squeeze in, 2500 homes, by shifting some rail-ops. Smaller spots too, like the Alexandria Earth's Conveal Bowling Club and social housing sites that could upgrade without kicking folks out. Councils are sweating under tough targets, with Sydney on the hook for 18,900 homes by 2029, the highest in the state and construction slowed by high costs, worker shortages, and tight money. Moore's pointing fingers, saying the governments got the land right by transport and jobs, so why push growth to the city's edges?

1:07The state government's pushing back a bit, saying sites like McDonald's town are key for transport, and they only back housing on true surplus land. Still, they're open to it, where it fits without messing up infrastructure. This push highlights how all levels got a team up to fix the crisis, unlocking city spots for denser living near everything folks need, and fast-tracking what councils can do alone. Sydney News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.