SocietySydney public square plan in doubt after NSW government intervention

New South Wales’ planning minister has designated a proposed square opposite Sydney’s town hall as a state-significant development, taking the approval process from the local council. The plan involves demolishing seven buildings and is expected to cost A$150m. Lord Mayor Clover Moore welcomed the move, though the intervention came before a development application had been filed.

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