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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Women’s Planning Network Female Achiever Awards nominations open

Have you heard the expression ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’? A lack of visible female role models can undermine confidence…
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Planning support for new GMHBA HQ in Geelong

Hansen Partnership has lodged a planning permit application on behalf of diversified commercial property group Quintessential Equity for a new multi-million dollar,…
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Hansen to develop Osborne Precinct masterplan in Geelong

Hansen Partnership has won the tender to develop a benchmark strategic renewal masterplan for Osborne Precinct in the north of Geelong. With…
Monday, November 12, 2018

PIA Award for Launch Housing project

Hansen Partnership won the Planning Institute of Australia’s Best Planning Idea – Small Project Award for our work on the Harris Transportable…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Hansen collaborates with RMIT on smartSKIN studio

Hansen Partnership has partnered with RMIT’s School of Architecture and Urban Design to sponsor a smartSKIN studio in the Master of Landscape…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

VC148 – Hmm…how about some real reform

Is it just me or do others feel underwhelmed by Amendment VC148? When the Smart Planning Program was introduced in early 2016…
Friday, October 12, 2018

Two national AILA Award wins for Hansen

Hansen Partnership has won two awards at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Awards held on the Gold Coast during the International…
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop – only half the…

The State Government’s vision for a Suburban Rail Loop represents the first time that public transport planning has prevailed over road planning…
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

VC148 – well intentioned reforms an important first…

Following an initial assessment of planning scheme reforms introduced through Amendment VC148, Hansen have taken an in-depth look at the overarching changes…
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Light touch VPP reforms – a statutory perspective

Having used the revised Victorian Planning Provisions for the past three weeks following the gazettal of VC148, Hansen’s overall response to the…