Going denser in Sydney's suburbs
Sydney's booming housing sector is producing good examples of how density can be done in the suburbs.
Michael Bleby writes on real estate specialising in construction, infrastructure, architecture. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Michael has two decades of journalism experience, having worked in the UK, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
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