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Sydney Summit Zeroes In on Housing Growth and Parking-Free High-Rises

Fresh polling finds rising support for more housing, with most residents feeling excluded from development decisions.

Overview

  • The 2026 Sydney Summit is underway at ICC Sydney, hosted by the Committee for Sydney with support from the Herald and featuring experts, industry leaders and politicians.
  • An Ipsos Life in Sydney survey of 1,000 residents shows 67% support building more homes citywide, and 48% back higher density in their own neighbourhoods.
  • Despite shifting attitudes on supply, 72% say they lack a voice in how their communities are developed, and only 28% believe governments are meeting local needs.
  • NSW government projections point to the state reaching 10.1 million people within 15 years, with Sydney exceeding 6.3 million residents by 2041.
  • Landcom chief executive Alex Wendler is advocating parking-free residential towers in transit-rich locations to cut costs and speed delivery, supported by car-share models and European precedents.