What happens when someone simply doesn't sell?
The proposal has been through several phases, as planning and zoning rules shift.
Ku-ring-gai Council had no say, as the nine-storey tower was approved by the state.
One councillor has floated the idea of blockading the Spit Bridge in protest.
The North Ryde site contains multiple industrial furnaces.
While councils are warning the changes neglect the role of community feedback, the government claims they are necessary to simplify planning decisions.
Locals are railing against the 150-apartment project, saying it doesn’t fit the area’s character.
Residents, heritage enthusiasts and Willoughby City Council are opposed to the $106 million complex.
The $138 million proposal would see an eight-storey complex on Grosvenor Street.
Rejected once in 2019, the developer is having another crack, this time via the state government.
If approved, the site will become home to 132 new properties.
The site is currently home to two popular restaurants and a health food store.
