The City of Sydney to breathe new life into its nightlife, plus additional reports

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, the City of Sydney has proposed the introduction of special entertainment precincts to breathe new life into the night-time economy. In other headlines, understand the key differences between an apartment and a flat if you’re planning to purchase a house in India. Lastly, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants to empower local government units to address the challenges posed by climate change and mitigate disaster risk across the Philippines.

Special boost for Sydney’s nightlife – The City of Sydney

The City of Sydney has proposed changes to planning rules and the introduction of special entertainment precincts to breathe new life into the night-time economy. At its first meeting of the new term, the Council unanimously endorsed the Draft Entertainment Sound Management DCP and special entertainment precincts discussion paper for public comment.

Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said the proposals would make it easier and cheaper for venues to trade later while balancing the sound management needs of businesses and residents.

“We all want a nightlife we can be proud of and that our global city deserves,” the Lord Mayor said in The Hotel Conversation. “On the back of lockouts and lockdowns and amidst increasing cost of living pressures, we need to ensure we are doing all we can to support this integral part of Sydney’s economic, social and cultural fabric. In response to the challenging hospitality environment and the NSW Government’s vibrancy reforms, we proposed important changes to the way we manage entertainment sound and new special entertainment precinct designations that will continue us on the path to restoring our thriving nightlife. It’s important that we consult extensively with our communities and our venues to get this right.”

The draft controls put the onus for sound management on new development, giving ‘sound rights’ to existing venues or residents, and making it easier to trial extended trading hours. The City of Sydney is proposing to overlay special entertainment precincts status over existing well-established and well-understood late-night trading areas.

Apartments vs flats: What should you buy in India?

In India, people often use the terms apartments and flats interchangeably when referring to a house. These are similar residential properties. The flat is commonly used in UK English, while the apartment is often used in American English. However, apartments and flats have certain basic differences. If you are planning to purchase a house in India, Housing.com will help you to understand the key differences between an apartment and a flat.

PH Council wants ‘empowered’ LGUs in the fight vs. climate change

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the importance of empowering local government units (LGUs) to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change and mitigate disaster risk across the Philippines.

In a media briefing on 6th November, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje highlighted the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which serves as a roadmap for enhancing the country’s climate resilience.

Borje said the country’s NAP, submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) earlier this year, outlines strategies for adaptation and disaster risk reduction, aiming to empower communities against the worsening impacts of climate change.

He said LGUs need to have primary access to the NAP’s data, climate projections, and recommendations to address vulnerabilities at the community level.

“This plan will be most effective if it’s localized,” Borje said in PNA. “We need the direct intervention to them, and we need to empower them.”

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