There are plans to build a six-storey apartment building on a narrow block of land the same width as a parking bay in an inner-city suburb, and unsurprisingly there has been some pushback by locals concerned about the idea. However one urban planner has told Yahoo News it could be a sign of what's to come in the future. Blueshore Development Group has proposed building a five-apartment project in Alexandria in , and the 271 square metre site would provide much needed housing in the already densely populated area.
The idea to squeeze the building into the small lot has been proposed in the name of providing increased housing but, but critics say it really only scratches the surface of the increased supply that is needed, as only five units will be created. There are also the typical NIMBY concerns that the taller building will cause shadowing for those already in the area and it will set a precedent for further builds, changing the landscape of Aussie cities. The City of Sydney council is currently reviewing the proposal.
The construction cost is estimated to be $5.8 million, the reported. While urban planner Liam Davies agrees the building in question is "probably not going to make any discernible effect" on the , pointing out the fact they will be marketed as "luxury" apartments, he did say the "nuanced" approach may be something we start seeing more of in our more densely populated cities.
"The issue is, either we build up or we build out, and our cities have been building .
