News

Mar 6 / 2020

Paving the way to gender equality is Leadership! WCG celebrates an important milestone this International Women’s Day.

The 2010s is becoming known as the decade that redefined women, during which we’ve seen, on the international stage, strong women unite like never before. This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) theme is #Each for Equal, and we are very proud to say that Wolter Consulting Group has achieved a 50/50 gender split in our office! This is a huge achievement for all WCG Leaders worth noting and celebrating on this day.

Feb 10 / 2020

When Does Your Defects Liability End?

Well done! Your approved development has been constructed and is now operational. It is time to review your maintenance securities held by Council for development works and land infrastructure. What happens next, who is responsible for development components such as civil works and landscaping, and what happens after the "On-maintenance" period expires? Click on the title to find out.

Nov 13 / 2019

Emmeline on Elizabeth: Preserving Stories in Our Community.

Emmeline on Elizabeth ticks many boxes of good development outcomes including great design, sustainability, innovation and community dividend. Wolter Consulting Group’s Planning and Landscape teams worked closely with award-wining architectural firm Ellivo and Inertia Engineering to achieve an excellent development outcome on many fronts for our client.

Oct 10 / 2019

Planning for Society’s Most Vulnerable

With the mark of World Homelessness Day, it seems like no better time to look into our very own backyard and open our eyes to the ever-changing face of homelessness in Brisbane. It’s no secret that homelessness is a complex, multifaceted issue that holds a heavy stigma in our society, but who exactly is our homeless population?

Sep 3 / 2019

SUBMISSION ON CREATING HEALTHY AND ACTIVE COMMUNITIES

Wolter Consulting Group (WCG) congratulates the Queensland Government on the initiative to address a range of design issues that are affecting our emerging communities.  WCG supports the rationales that underpin the initiative to create healthy and active communities, however, in our response to Qld Government, we highlight several concerns with the new draft Model Code for Neighbourhood Design document, including, its wording and how it is to be implemented, and the overall consultation process for the initiative.

Jul 17 / 2019

Brisbane’s Long-term Infrastructure Plan – What does it mean for you?

Have you noticed the Community Purposes Network Overlay popping up on almost every new site you look at? Have you wondered what it means, or have you been ignoring it? Wolter Consulting Group, in collaboration with PIE Solutions, explains what you need to know about Brisbane City Council’s Long-term Infrastructure Plan and Community Purposes Network Overlay and how they may affect you.

Jun 21 / 2019

The Future Depends on a YIMBY Mindset.

The Property Council of Australia's Inaugural Future Cities Summit in Sydney presented many important conversations about sustainable, smart and liveable cities, as industry leaders shared their thoughts and calls to action. But one message that particularly stood out was the groundswell support of the YIMBY movement including the recognition that developing a YIMBY mindset is key to future proof Australian cities. Here is what we took away from this event. Click on the title to read more.

Jun 7 / 2019

Infrastructure Designations Explained.

An Infrastructure Designation is like Planning Gold! No longer bestowed on only public sector entities, an Infrastructure Designation (ID) is an opportunity to designate premises for the development of essential infrastructure and services, faster, at lower cost and without risk of appeal. Previously, only public entities were able to request these designations, however since the introduction of the Planning Act 2016, the process is able to be requested by private entities as well.