These complex applications required balancing heritage preservation with urban regeneration, as the existing buildings had heritage value but were earthquake-prone and suffered from deferred maintenancee.

The projects facilitated the development of a large hotel on the corner of Don and Dee Street and a comprehensive redevelopment of a CBD block into a mixed-use commercial, retail, and entertainment precinct.

Both applications were publicly notified, attracting substantial community interest. The independent hearings panels supported the recommendations presented, and site clearance and construction are now underway.