IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Riverstone East Stage 3 We understand that DPIE are now progressing the final stage of the Precinct with Blacktown Council. The key remaining issues are infrastructure servicing arrangements, the form of the Rouse Hill Regional Park and...
Over the past year we have had the pleasure of seeing four of Orion’s finest achieve Chartered Engineer status. Raul Cid, Edmund Tsang, Mina Fahmy and Dominic Lynch have had their commitment to their craft formally recognised by Engineers Australia. Raul Cid – CPEng (Civil Engineering) Edmund...
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OUR VALUED CLIENTS ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS On 2 December 2020 we provided our analysis of the NSW Productivity Commissioner’s Final Report into the Contributions System. The NSW Government has now reviewed the Report and has released a...
At Orion Consulting we #ChooseToChallenge. Orion Consulting maintains a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe this will always be a work in progress and we strive to constantly be evolving and to keep the conversation going. Read on to find out what...
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OUR VALUED CLIENTS IN THE VINEYARD PRECINCT On 23 February 2021, at its Ordinary Meeting of Council, Hawkesbury City Council adopted the long awaited and much anticipated Vineyard Contributions Plan. The Contributions Plan provides for the levying of S7.11 developer...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Aerotropolis Precinct Plans Towards the end of 2020 the NSW Government extended the exhibition period for the Precinct Plans for the Aerotropolis and the Draft Special Infrastructure Contribution Plan. The Precinct Plans are the next step following rezoning...
Orion Consulting is proud to announce the reappointments of Dominic Lynch, General Manager, to the Infrastructure Committee and Nathan Croft, Manager Planning & Development Strategy to the Planning Committee of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA NSW). We’d also like to congratulate James Green...
The Orion Leadership Team is pleased to welcome Martin Wells as Company Advisor. Orion has valued Martin's counsel during 2020 through his contribution on the Orion External Advisory Board. Martin will continue to support Orion's business strategy and urban development leadership capability as it expands...
The directors and shareholders of Orion Consulting and KFW Infrastructure Professionals have announced the part-acquisition of KFW by Orion Consulting effective from 1 December 2020. The two companies have over 75 years’ experience in engineering, surveying, project management, utilities management and urban planning. Managing Director of...
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR OUR VALUED CLIENTS ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES REGARDING CONTRIBUTIONS The concept of Developer Contributions (Local Contributions also now known as S7.11 & S7.12 levies) was first introduced in NSW in 1979 with the introduction of the Environmental Planning and Assessment...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Western Sydney Aerotropolis The Draft Precinct Plans for the initial precincts and the Draft Special Infrastructure Contribution have been released for public comment until 18 December 2020. The Draft SIC is a two tiered rate ranging from...
It is with tremendous pride that we celebrate one of our own team being recognised by the development industry this week at the UDIA NSW Annual Christmas Luncheon. Joshua Pineda, Senior Project Manager was awarded the Roy Sheargold Scholarship 2020 – an award that recognises...
The Draft Precinct Plans for the Aerotropolis have landed this morning and include the first Aerotropolis precincts: § Aerotropolis Core § Badgerys Creek § Wianamatta-South Creek § Northern Gateway § Agribusiness The Precinct Plans are the next step in planning for the Aerotropolis following rezoning of these Precincts under State Environmental...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Planning System Acceleration Program The NSW Government has now determined all projects with in Tranche Six of the Planning System Acceleration Program including rezoning land at Jordan Springs (Lendlease) and Appin (Walker). We don’t anticipate a...
With continued growth in our business Orion Consulting would like to introduce to you our new team member Senior Project Engineer Joshua Hoh, joining our Sydney office. Joshua is a driven construction professional with vast experience in the delivery of major projects within the roads sector....
Technology is ever evolving and like always, we are constantly looking for ways to utilise these opportunities to improve the level of service we provide to our clients. This year Orion Consulting has invested in obtaining an Operators Certificate and the training of staff to be...
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS Planning Monthly Update Planning System Acceleration Program The NSW Government has now announced Tranche Six of the Planning System Acceleration Program. All 11 projects in Tranche Five will be determined by 9 October 2020. There are a few more...
On the 21st August, Orion Consulting had the pleasure of virtually participating in the Sydney Science Park CSIRO Urban Living Lab STEM project at Pymble Ladies’ College. Over Microsoft Teams, Phil, Nathan and Marie gave a presentation to Year 10 elective Geography students on Drone...
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected. Our team are having the conversation today, and it all starts with R U OK? Follow the link for more information on R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/ If...
A few wise words from our General Manager, Dominic Lynch. 2020 has certainly epitomised the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world in which we live and work. Now more than ever we are under the pump to perform in a VUCA world. It is time to...