A government-backed initiative that aims to get vacant commercial buildings in the Darwin CBD repurposed for student accommodation or to serve as hostels, has been given a two-year timeframe by the CLP Government, but it remains unclear how popular the plan is with local developers and landowners.

Lands, Planning and Environment Minister Joshua Burgoyne said the newly announced two-year timeframe would provide sufficient time for landowners and developers “to access the expedited process while ensuring timely progress”.

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