With 1,300 people still stuck in emergency accommodation after the region's devastating floods, Lismore's Mayor says 10-storey apartment blocks could be the solution.
abc.net.au/news/high-rise-debate-for-flood-prone-northern-rivers/101366206Lismore's mayor says eight to 10-storey buildings could be the solution to a dire housing crisis in the flood-prone Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.Lismore's Mayor says it's time to consider high-rise developmentAn estimated 1,300 people remain in emergency accommodation after the natural disaster hit the area in February, with many more still staying with family or friends.
"We all know what happens when you build out. We're on a flood plain and it goes under water in floods.Steve Krieg says it's time to consider some high-rise development. Plans for a major residential development on the outskirts of Byron Bay sparked this protest in 2018.