by Darren Cartwright
Premium Content
Subscriber only A frustrated planning expert has told first home buyers to be wary of new masterplanned estates, warning key infrastructure is rarely delivered on time or lives up to the community s needs. Be it lack of roads, schools, hospitals, public transport or retail outlets, almost in every instance, the infrastructure lags so far behind it s ineffective, says Griffith University lecturer Dr Tony Matthews. He said masterplanned estates are a feel-good design for all levels of government and are created with the best intentions but in reality, they rarely come together in an effective or timely manner.
Masterplanned estates problematic for new home buyers news.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.