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The Low and Mid-Rise housing reforms: what will it take to turn planning reform into housing delivery?
The NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise (LMR) Housing reforms represent one of the most significant planning interventions in recent years. Introduced in response to the state's housing shortage, the reforms are designed to encourage more housing diversity in well-located urban areas by permitting a broader range of housing types, including terraces, townhouses and apartment buildings, near transport hubs and strategic centres. The reforms have generated strong debate across go
By Dennis Loether
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