Redevelopment

DLYDAM CLOSER TO MASSIVE REDEVELOPMENT AT BULL & BUSH HOTEL

Posted on May 22nd, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Developer Dyldam has gotten one step closer to its plans for building over 300 new apartments around big-block western Sydney hotels. Two major development applications have passed with the Sydney West Planning Panel for mixed-use projects including residential at the

THE TROUBLED GREYHOUND IS GONE

Posted on May 12th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Despite last-minute attempts by Port Phillip Council to save it, in the wake of public outcry, St Kilda’s iconic 164-year-old Greyhound Hotel is currently being demolished. Built in 1853, the Hotel has been through a number of transformations, renovated in

VIC PUBS RAZING DOUBTS OVER DEVELOPMENT

Posted on February 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
Developers are making the most of Victoria’s updated development laws – and challenging those they don’t like – putting many historic pubs under threat or under another structure. Bridie O’Reilly’s in Brunswick is an institutional Irish pub for the people,

SHAKY TIMES FOR OLD MELBOURNE PUBS

Posted on January 25th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
The battle to save Melbourne’s historic pubs rages on, with two currently facing demolition and redevelopment into residential apartments. St Kilda’s Greyhound Hotel closed suddenly in the first week of January, despite community efforts to save it, with developers applying

CORKMAN PUB DEMO PROMPTS TOUGH NEW PROTECTION LAWS

Posted on December 7th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria is promising developers big fines and potential jail time for illegal demolition, following the destruction of Carlton’s beloved Corkman Irish Pub. Premier Daniel Andrews’ Government will this week introduce legislation allowing the Courts to seriously penalise developers performing illegal

NO BULL FOR DYLDAM TO DEMO HERITAGE PUB

Posted on November 11th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The historic and sprawling Bull & Bush Hotel will see the wrecking ball, after Council voted in favour of Sydney-based developer Dyldam’s plans to demolish it and build three residential towers. The corner site of Windsor and Seven Hills Roads

FEARS FOR ADELAIDE HERITAGE PUB ‘THE CRANKER’

Posted on October 28th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
As anger rages over one illegal demolition, Adelaide’s famous Crown & Anchor is under threat beneath the spectre of a $50 million development next door by its new owner. South Australian developer Karidis Corporation purchased the heritage-listed hotel, established in

DESIGNING FOR EFFICIENCY, DIFFERENTIATION AND LONG-TERM

Posted on October 26th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_7712" align="alignright" width="179"] Con Cayas[/caption] Con Cayas is a veteran of hospitality design, boasting over 20 years’ experience in the Queensland marketplace. He moved from director and partner at a mid-sized Brisbane practice and founded Cayas Architects back in

UPDATE: LONDON HOTEL FAILS HERITAGE APPLICATION

Posted on September 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
[caption id="attachment_6178" align="alignright" width="374"] London Hotel, Port Melbourne. Image courtesy State Library of Victoria[/caption] A 139-year-old pub in Port Melbourne has lost another battle in the attempt to save it from the wrecking ball. Plans by the freehold owner, a