Gemma Battenbough . Articles Four new city squares proposed for Swanston Street A $25.6 million plan to redevelop Swanston Street into a pedestrian-friendly civic space with four new city squares has been unveiled today. LAVA designs origami tigers for Chinese New Year Two origami tigers each the size of a truck will prowl the forecourt of Sydney's Customs House in celebration of Chinese New Year. Sydney housing world's 'second least affordable' The current level of housing stress is "unnecessary", according to the authors of a global survey that ranked Sydney as one of the least affordable places to buy a home. By George! It's the last weekend This is the last weekend to see all the Laneways By George! Hidden Networks art installations in eight laneways throughout Sydney's CBD. NSW 'worst state' for development approvals The Premier State has the worst DA process, ACT fails commercial developments, Queensland "underperforms" and Victoria ranks joint-third, in a national assessment of planning systems. Residential building 'in recovery': HIA The new financial year is bringing a "healthier" forecast for residential activity, according to an economist.