Plans for 36 and 39-storey buildings on the land surrounding Warringah Mall have become a hot topic in recent weeks, but just to the north, Brookvale is set for even more growth: multiple high-rise buildings of 10, 19 and 25 storeys proposed across many more sites throughout the precinct. Councillors voted at their most recent meeting to more than double Brookvale's housing target and allow significantly taller buildings across the precinct. But they rejected staff advice to cut affordable housing contributions, arguing residents deserve something in return for the added density. This plan to 'go big at Brookie' has long been in the works, and is something Manly Observer has been reporting on for a number of years. But rather than a housing target of 1,350 new...