Will the light rail project be Sydney’s next white elephant?

Disruptions in the CBD seem set to continue for some time, with the Light Rail project beset by delays, budget blowouts and rumours of internal squabbles. Lord Mayor Clover Moore has signalled her disappointment with the project by threatening to withhold the next project payment from the City of Sydney. Newly elected Councillor Philip Thalis is an architect with 30 years experience in the design of public space and infrastructure, and he is equally concerned about the project.