January, 2020 - OSCAR Inc

As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis

On Friday, 31 January 2020 - 7:40 pm By greg

[OSCAR viewed the SCRC mayoral forum held by the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce on 29 January; at the event there was a question on waste management that makes the following article particularly apt.] Total global waste is expected to double from nearly 2 billion tonnes in 2016 to an […]

The right spot is key to townhouse transformations

On Thursday, 30 January 2020 - 8:12 pmThursday, 30 January 2020 - 8:12 pm By greg

[Source: Scott Sawyer, Sunshine Coast Daily, 24 January 2020] “URBAN transformation” in the right area is a key part of Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s long-term planning strategy, despite the current scheme not allowing townhouses on any size lot in low-density residential zones. A council spokeswoman said the planning scheme did […]

The problem with our planning laws

On Tuesday, 21 January 2020 - 9:36 pmTuesday, 21 January 2020 - 9:48 pm By greg

[Source: Westside News, 9 January 2020] Retired rural planner Howard Briggs, who helped draft the first regional plan for southeast Queensland, outlines where he believes it has gone wrong. Any development should be based on facts and be in the public interest. Development needs to be suitable for a site. […]