In November 2007 Willoughby City Council hosted the Apartment Living Forum, an initiative designed to provide pratical advice and information to Willoughby residents who live in apartments. The forum was held at the Dougherty Community Centre in Chatswood and was attended by approximately 100 local residents and members of the Owner’s Corporation Network. For more information about the purpose and objectives of the Apartment Living Forum, read the Apartment Living Forum - Terms of Reference - 18 KB.
Jimmy Thomson, TV scriptwriter, author and real estate journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald, presented his paper on “The Culture Clash – Mutually Exclusive Needs & the Way Forward Together.” Dr Haydn Washington, Council’s Director for Sustainability Projects also presented on “Sustainable Living in Apartments” giving useful tips on how to live a “greener” life. You can read Dr Washingtons presentation here: Sustainability and Apartments - presentation - 334 KB
This forum was a follow up to the popular 2006 Owner’s Corporation Forum that exclusively focused on looking at issues impacting on apartment life. You can read some issues and advice resulting from the forum: Advice for people living in apartments - 98 KB. You may also wish to read the Owner's Corporation Forum Report - 151 KB.