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Philip Vivian of Bates Smart outside the old Bank of China offices on York Street, and artist’s impressions of how the conversion to a hotel will look.

‘Carpet up the wall’: How this Sydney retro hotel conversion will embrace the ’70s

A former bank headquarters encapsulated the early 1970s, and its spirit is being retained in a conversion into a new lifestyle hotel.

  • Julie Power

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Save Victoria Park accused GIICA of intimidation after it erected fences as they began their media conference.

Olympics body gatecrashes Save Victoria Park event to erect fences

The 2032 Olympic infrastructure body has been accused of “deliberate intimidation” after fencing off parts of Victoria Park during a First Nations media conference held on National Sorry Day.

  • Cameron Atfield
Fairy lights above The Rocks markets.

‘Visual chaos’ or vibrant drawcard? The battle to save The Rocks’ fairy lights

A 125-page government strategy has sparked community debate over fairy and festoon lighting in Sydney’s oldest suburb.

  • David Barwell
Architects Daniel North and Catherine Downie, and owner Will Blackwell at the Corner Shop House in Camperdown.

The two Sydney transformations that are reimagining what a corner shop can be

Shop-top life ain’t what it used to be. As Sydney moves towards greater density and rethinks housing, these transformations show what’s possible.

  • Julie Power
City of Sydney Labor councillor Zann Maxwell put the motion forward at Monday’s council meeting. He wants to see the dilapidated tram depot repurposed for the community.

Revealed: The plan to unlock Sydney’s forgotten inner-city landmark

Sydney’s oldest tram depot, in Newtown, has been rotting for more than 60 years. Now there are plans to transform it into a thriving public space.

  • Cindy Yin
Bishop Evmenios of Chora in front of the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote.

Ambitious $180m plans for heritage church site with restaurant and hotel

The redevelopment of a Greek Orthodox Church in Northcote awaits state government approval, but some locals worry about noise and traffic.

  • Gemma Grant
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FJC Studio says the proposed complex includes a sandstone base to reflect the native bushland.

‘Selfish privilege’ or ‘tragic development’? Inside this Sydney suburb’s fight to stop 150 apartments

On the edge of a historic north shore suburb, residents and heritage experts are fighting to stop additional housing.

  • Megan Gorrey
Hannah Burton and Marc Cote explore the tunnels under the Con in Sydney.

The quest to find Sydney’s phantom love tunnel

We took an opera singer, a tour guide and leading lights from the Con on an underground hunt for a mythical Sydney tunnel. Here’s what we found.

  • Julie Power
Laneways of Sydney.

Sydney’s laneways were abandoned to rats and garbage trucks. Now they’re being reclaimed for humans

From the birdsong of Angel Place to the inspirational messages of Abercrombie Street, take a tour of Sydney’s top 10 laneways.

  • Julie Power
The Paragon in Katoomba.

Tougher penalties to protect NSW’s heritage jewels

NSW’s 50-year-old heritage act will be replaced by legislation with “real penalties” on owners who allow demolition by neglect.

  • Julie Power