Housing and heritage ‘can coexist’ as images reveal how towers would change Woollahra
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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In brief
Urban development planners propose integrating 9,400 new residential units within Woollahra while maintaining architectural heritage. The strategy aims to preserve historically significant structures rather than demolishing them, though infrastructure challenges and density concerns present substantial implementation obstacles. This approach reflects growing tensions between housing supply demands and conservation priorities in inner-city neighborhoods.
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Housing and heritage ‘can coexist’ as images reveal how towers would change Woollahra
Heritage items would be “generally” kept, and not directly demolished, to build 9400 homes – but there are two bigger risks in sight.
