Planning
TAP delays, gas main bungle and “wait and see” approach anger North & West Melbourne residents
Less than one-eighth of the $100 million Transport and Amenity Program (TAP) has been spent as the West Gate Tunnel prepares to open, with City of Melbourne councillors questioning delays, broken promises and a “laughable” design bungle on Hawke St.
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Council selects partner for key worker housing project in West Melbourne
The City of Melbourne has selected a preferred community housing provider (CHP) to develop new affordable housing for key workers on council-owned land in West Melbourne.
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Two new tram extensions proposed for Arden as part of Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy
Two major tram extensions into Arden have been proposed as part of Victoria’s new long-term infrastructure blueprint, with planners arguing the upgrades are critical to supporting population growth in the inner north-west.
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RACV names Racecourse and Flemington roads among Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections
A major gateway between North Melbourne, Kensington and Parkville has been named among Melbourne’s most dangerous intersections, with the Flemington Rd and Racecourse Rd junction singled out by the RACV as one of the city’s highest-risk locations for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
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Man dies after fall from tram in West Melbourne
The death of a man in West Melbourne has been reviewed and will be included in the lives lost tally, Victoria Police confirmed on October 22.
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Council’s development windfall reignites calls to secure Macaulay “drainage land” for open space
The City of Melbourne has quietly received millions more in developer contributions than forecast for the past financial year, reigniting community calls to fast-track the purchase of long-promised open space along the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington.
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Does Melbourne need to become less car-centric?
John Symons is an economist and the president of the Melbourne-based cycling advocacy group Bike West, which has committed to a lifelong battle to change people’s attitudes towards cycling infrastructure.
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Council puts spotlight on long-vacant Abbotsford St site as crackdown expands north
The City of Melbourne has turned its attention to a long-vacant plot on Abbotsford St in North Melbourne, adding the site to a growing list of underutilised or derelict land parcels being actively monitored as part of a new crackdown on neglected properties across the municipality.
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Choice Hotels expands with new North Melbourne apartments
Choice Hotels International has expanded into North Melbourne, with a newly rebranded property that offers 45 self-contained apartments designed for business travellers, families, and leisure guests seeking both comfort and convenience.
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QVM traders suffer a temporary hit due to tram upgrades
Major tram works have commenced along Victoria and Elizabeth streets, with tram tracks being replaced and platforms expanded outside the Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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Council set to take state government to task over Arden plan after recommendations “ignored”
Council delivers Macaulay Structure Plan
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