8legs: Australian housing researchers

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Inside Australia's most crowded housing project yet

Dick Smith warns that backyards in Australian cities may disappear by 2050 due to immigration-driven density.
The Marrickville Timberyards development would create 1,231 build-to-rent apartments on a 2.2-hectare site.
Officials say the project will help ease Sydney's tight rental market with increased housing supply.
Opponents call the plan the densest development in Australia, voicing concerns about living conditions.
Dick Smith argues population growth should be managed with a national plan and reform of housing taxes.
Dick Smith calls for immigration levels around 70,000 per year as a long-term average.
Independent Planning Commission approved the Marrickville Timberyards plan after public submissions.
The development includes travel-friendly design features like 726 bike spaces and a car-share scheme.
Residents and commentators are divided, with some backing the housing as needed in a crowded market.
Australian economist Leith van Onselen cites population growth projections for capital cities through 2065.

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