Wollongong council says enough high-rise apartments, city almost hit housing
The Wollongong council opposes a 230-apartment proposal. Half its housing target has already been approved.
Wollongong City Council opposed a proposal for 230 apartments plus 84 co-living rooms on the former Weerona site. The state government's housing target is 9,200 homes.
About half are already approved. Across the council area, roughly 3,484 homes are either approved or being assessed.
The council wants the planning department to consider combined effects. They don't want each project approved on its own.
The council also said the proposal lacks affordable housing.
- 9,200 homes
- Housing target
- Approximately 4,600 homes
- Already approved
- 230 apartments plus 84 co-living rooms
- Proposal size
- 3,484
- Dwellings approved or under assessment
Why it mattersResidents will be affected by how dense and fast development happens in the CBD. The council questions if the city's infrastructure can keep up.
AustraliaWollongong could face a building boom that overshoots its housing needs, straining local services, transport, and community amenity faster than planned.
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