The final release of The Halston, North Strathfield is now selling with limited opportunities remaining. Explore a luxurious collection of 2, 3 and oversized 4 bedroom apartments. These spacious homes feature work-from-home zones, tranquil outdoor spaces, and beautifully crafted interiors that maximise space and light. Each apartment boasts r a generous balcony, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. Select residences offer expansive courtyards, perfect for those with a green thumb or a love for pets. Nestled in the heart of North Strathfield, The Halston offers the perfect balance of convenience, culture, and community. With cafés, restaurants, and boutique retail at your doorstep, as well as North Strathfield Train Station, major bus routes, and arterial roads, commuting to Sydney CBD, Parramatta, and beyond is effortless. Enjoy proximity to renowned schools, top-tier healthcare, lush parks, and iconic destinations like the Bakehouse Quarter and Sydney Olympic Park, where dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation meet heritage charm. Developed by Urban Property Group, an iCIRT-rated Australian builder with a proven track record, The Halston is built on trust, quality, and innovation, ensuring long-term value and peace of mind for homeowners. designed by Fuse Architects in collaboration with design leaders Jackson Teece, The Halston is a stunning vision of contemporary living. Built with sustainable design principles and a palette of the finest materials, these residences offer a bespoke sensibility and a refined aesthetic that stands the test of time. To learn more or arrange a private inspection, contact Laver Residential Projects on 1800 782 998 For more information visit thehalston.com.au *Images are artist impressions and are used for marketing purposes only.

The final release of The Halston, North Strathfield is now selling with limited opportunities remaining. Explore a luxurious collection of 2, 3 and oversized 4 bedroom apartments. These spacious homes feature work-from-home zones, tranquil outdoor spaces, and beautifully crafted interiors that maximise space and light. Each apartment boasts r a generous balcony, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. Select residences offer expansive courtyards, perfect for those with a green thumb or a love for pets. Nestled in the heart of North Strathfield, The Halston offers the perfect balance of convenience, culture, and community. With cafés, restaurants, and boutique retail at your doorstep, as well as North Strathfield Train Station, major bus routes, and arterial roads, commuting to Sydney CBD, Parramatta, and beyond is effortless. Enjoy proximity to renowned schools, top-tier healthcare, lush parks, and iconic destinations like the Bakehouse Quarter and Sydney Olympic Park, where dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation meet heritage charm. Developed by Urban Property Group, an iCIRT-rated Australian builder with a proven track record, The Halston is built on trust, quality, and innovation, ensuring long-term value and peace of mind for homeowners. designed by Fuse Architects in collaboration with design leaders Jackson Teece, The Halston is a stunning vision of contemporary living. Built with sustainable design principles and a palette of the finest materials, these residences offer a bespoke sensibility and a refined aesthetic that stands the test of time. To learn more or arrange a private inspection, contact Laver Residential Projects on 1800 782 998 For more information visit thehalston.com.au *Images are artist impressions and are used for marketing purposes only.

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290 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest

The booming Lower North Shore suburb of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developments/crows-nest-nsw-2065">Crows Nest</a> is set to welcome a new tower after approval was granted to transform&nbsp;the historic former North Shore Gas Co. building into a $55 million mixed-use development.

Project manager PDS, who is acting&nbsp;on behalf of a private equity firm, secured the approval without&nbsp;a planning proposal by strategically using heritage conservation incentives, which allowed for substantial deviations from current zoning and height limits.

The approved plans will see the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/290-pacific-highway-crows-nest">290 Pacific Highway</a> site transformed into a 14-level building with a two-level commercial podium and residential levels above.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/nsw/twt-kicks-off-new-crows-nest-precinct-the-collective-with-first-apartments-released">TWT kicks off new Crows Nest precinct, The Collective, with first apartments released</a>

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Of the 61 apartments in the building, 83 per cent will offer three and four-bedroom layouts, aimed to appeal to a broad demographic including families and downsizers.

Designed by Fuse Architects and supported by urban design work from LFA Pacific, the facade will combine traditional and modern elements, including restored masonry, terracotta tiles, and glass, to maintain the heritage aesthetic of the original building.

Contemporary materials such as fluted glass and a textured awning will accentuate the building’s character, creating a visually cohesive link between the heritage structure and the new construction.

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The approval allows for a significant increase in height, rising from 16 to 44.8 metres along the Pacific Highway and from 8.5 to 15.5 metres on Sinclair Street.&nbsp;

The design also incorporates a publicly accessible link between Pacific Highway and Sinclair Street, enhancing pedestrian access and connectivity.

Situated on a prominent urban block bordered by Shirley Street, Bruce Street, the Pacific Highway, and Sinclair Street, the site forms part of the Five Ways intersection, a local landmark marking the southern gateway to the St Leonards and Crows Nest precinct.

The future development will be located close to major parks and public open spaces, such as Brennan Park, Newlands Park, and St Leonards Park.

The future development will be located close to major parks and public open spaces, such as Brennan Park, Newlands Park, and St Leonards Park

Joel Robinson

Mixed-use tower approved in Crows Nest

The former North Shore Gas Co. Office building is set to be conserved and readapted in Crows Nest.

The Double Bay-based developer&nbsp;PDS has filled plans for a $55 million project which will comprise a 14-level mixed-use building, with a two-storey commercial podium.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/290-pacific-highway-crows-nest"><img alt="" height="1080" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-07-11_at_8.33.10_pm.png" width="822" /></a> 
Render of the proposed Pacific Highway mixed-use development in Crows Nest. Credit: Fuse Architecture

There will be 61 three and four-bedroom apartments planned on the&nbsp;290 Pacific Highway site, just up the road from PDS&#39;s The Wentworth.

The recently amalgamated lot has a primary frontage to the Pacific Highway with a rear address to Sinclair Street.

It is currently occupied by the local heritage listed Former North Shore Gas Co Office building and an existing two storey commercial building, with the latter secluded to be demolished in the process.

LFA Pacific prepared the urban design report for PDS, who engaged Fuse Architects to design the plans.

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Render of the proposed Pacific Highway mixed-use development in Crows Nest. Credit: Fuse Architecture

&ldquo;The development proposal seeks to retain, conserve and adaptively re-use the Former Gas Company building as part of a new mixed-use building with a ground floor commercial podium and residential uses above,&rdquo; LFA said in their urban design report.

The site is situated in an urban block bound by Shirley Street to the north, Bruce Street to the south, the Pacific Highway to the east and Sinclair Street to the west.

The block forms part of the Five Ways intersection, where Pacific Highway, Shirley Road, Willoughby Road and Falcon Street converge, creating a local landmark that defines the southern gateway to the St Leonards, Crows Nest Precinct.

The site at 290 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest in the North Sydney Local Government Area is 1.5km north of North Sydney CBD, 850m south of St Leonards strategic centre and immediately south of Crows Nest Village

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/290-pacific-highway-crows-nest"><img alt="" height="1318" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-07-11_at_8.34.04_pm.png" width="1960" /></a> 
Render of the proposed Pacific Highway mixed-use development in Crows Nest. Credit: Fuse Architecture

The site is approximately one kilometre from major public open space such as Brennan Park and Newlands Park, St Leonards Park, and St Thomas Rest. Smaller pocket parks such as the Hume Street Park, Ernest Place Park, and Sophia Street Park are located east of Pacific Highway, while Morton Lane Road Reserve off Sinclair Street is a landscaped walkway.

The design involves the reinstatement of key materials such as exterior masonry, terracotta tiles, pressed metal, stainless steel, and glass panelling.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/290-pacific-highway-crows-nest"><img alt="" height="1204" src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/screen_shot_2022-07-11_at_8.33.26_pm.png" width="970" /></a> 
Render of the proposed Pacific Highway mixed-use development in Crows Nest. Credit: Fuse Architecture

Glass is used for the remainder of the facade with a textured glass awning and pressed metal soffit to match the existing heritage pressed metal soffit pattern.

The existing facade is provided with powder coated metal profiles to match the existing awning and fluted glass as a key design motif for the front elevation where a curtain wall is proposed to the remainder of Pacific Highway frontage.

Incorporating a muted palette and lightweight materials, the upper residential levels highlight the heritage item, while inverted, fluted glass is used as a contemporary adaptation of the scalloped heritage facade.

There will be 61 three and four-bedroom apartments planned on the 290 Pacific Highway site, just up the road from PDS's The Wentworth


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