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World Experts Endorse Swanbourne Village Trust’s Vision
By admin on July 12, 2016

Professor Peter Newman AO and Josh Byrne from Josh Byrne and Associates; leaders in sustainable policy, have endorsed the vision and planning principles of the Swanbourne Village Trust (SVT). Peter Newman is a Distinguished Professor of Sustainability at the Curtin University Sustainable Policy Institute (CUSP). CUSP was established in January 2008 and headed by Professor Newman. Sustainability Policy The idea of sustainability is a relatively new concept, but is rapidly becoming a key issu…

Providing for Swanbourne’s Needs into the 21st Century
By admin on May 14, 2016

The Swanbourne Precinct Development Trust (SPDT) has been formed to effectively develop the precinct around the Swanbourne railway station and provide a sustainable roadmap to the needs of this community for the next 5-10 years. The first property for the SPDT; number 1 Franklin St; has already been purchased and paid for and is in a good strategic location with a right of way. This will allow the trust, together with the engagement of local shop owners and residents, to effectively develop a…

Swanbourne Village Trust (SVT) Project gets Green Light
By admin on May 14, 2016

On Tuesday 26th of May, the Town of Cottesloe's Council agreed to go to advertising for the Swanbourne Village Trust scheme amendment by a majority vote of 5 to 3. Arguments for and against were debated; with Cottesloe Mayor, Jo Dawkins, voting for the project. Ms Dawkins gave an enthusiastic endorsement of the SVT design merits as well as having an architect of Garry Baverstock’s reputation behind the submission. Prior to the vote on Tuesday, unit holder Katherine Kalaf studied the Town o…

Wise Earth, helping to make Australia a Leader in Innovation
By admin on April 9, 2016

Built Environment Innovation Network Wise Earth has initiated the Built Environment Innovation Network which will be chaired by Garry Baverstock. Taking the form of a closed door, round table discussion; it will focus on exploring the future of innovation for the construction industry in Western Australia and Australia generally. Attending will be representatives from various divisions of the Institute of Engineers; architects and also materials suppliers with leading names such as Boral; B…