Planning
Lord Mayor and residents slam state over Macaulay planning controls
Lord Mayor Nick Reece has launched a stinging attack on the state government’s handling of Macaulay, accusing Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny of undermining more than a decade of planning work.
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Older public housing residents rally to save their homes
A large group of older residents from public housing towers slated for demolition descended on state parliament this month with a petition calling for the plan to be halted.
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Safety fears over new Racecourse Rd tram stop crossing
The pedestrian crossings at either end of a new tram stop in Racecourse Rd are unsafe, according to local residents, including a woman who suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car at one of them.
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Heritage mapping disputes head to panel as council moves to fix planning errors
Three disputed heritage mapping issues in Kensington, Carlton and the CBD are set to be referred to an independent planning panel as the City of Melbourne moves to tidy up a series of errors in its planning scheme.
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Council escalates push for Kensington truck bans
The City of Melbourne will intensify its push for truck bans in Kensington after new monitoring showed significant numbers of heavy vehicles are using local streets to avoid West Gate Tunnel tolls.
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State fast-tracks Arden tower despite council warning
The Victorian Government has approved a controversial high-rise development next to the new Arden Station less than two weeks after City of Melbourne councillors warned the project risked undermining more than a decade of planning work for the precinct.
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“An appalling process”: Council warns Macaulay vision is being pulled apart
The future of Macaulay now rests with Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny after the City of Melbourne issued a damning response to a state-appointed advisory committee accused of unpicking more than a decade of planning work for Kensington and North Melbourne.
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Arden tower backed, but only with major changes
One of the first major development proposals to emerge in Arden since the opening of the new Metro Tunnel station has received cautious backing from City of Melbourne councillors, but only if the Minister for Planning imposes significant changes.
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Council slams “rule book” bypass on Arden tower
The City of Melbourne has delivered a scathing rejection of a major high-rise proposal in Arden, warning Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny that approving the project would undermine more than a decade of planning work for one of Melbourne’s most important urban renewal precincts.
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Council’s infrastructure plan sharpens focus on schools, hubs and open space in city’s north-west
The City of Melbourne will consider a new 10-year Community Infrastructure Plan on June 16, with the city’s fast-growing north-west emerging as one of the clearest pressure points for future schools, community hubs, early years services, recreation facilities and open space.
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Council endorses final concept plan for new Chelmsford St park
Is the Arden renewal precinct a lost opportunity?
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