Planning
Kensington Rec Centre construction progressing
The Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre is moving closer to completion, with planned street closures in place this month to accommodate construction.
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Electrical Trades Union hopes to expand with land rezoning
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has put forward a proposal to rezone its land to mixed-use so it can expand the offices of its North Melbourne headquarters.
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Ozanam House supporting housing needs of LGBTIQA+ Victorians
North Melbourne's Ozanam House is at the heart of the Victorian Government initiative “Pride in Place”, which is supporting more than 570 LGBTIQA+ individuals across the state with access to safe and inclusive housing assistance.
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New homes open in North Melbourne
A $40 million social and affordable housing complex build in North Melbourne has been completed with residents moving into 78 new homes.
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Public housing residents file lawsuit against the state government over housing demolition plan
North Melbourne and Flemington public housing tower residents are taking legal action against the state government for wanting to demolish their homes, alleging their human rights were being disregarded.
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Planning changes proposed for Greystar’s build-to-rent project
A planning application amendment has been submitted for an eight-storey build-to-rent development in Kensington following a change to the project’s architects.
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Parkville job boost after animal health company buys former CSL site
Global animal health company Zoetis Australia has bought a major portion of the former CSL site in Parkville’s biomedical precinct.
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West Melbourne welcomes its first build-to-rent development with the arrival of The Briscoe by Kinleaf
In what City of Melbourne Acting Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece described as a “red letter day” for West Melbourne comes the launch of The Briscoe by Kinleaf, a $150 million build-to-rent (BTR) development from Sentinel Fund Manager Australia (Sentinel Australia).
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Residents angry over “secretive” local West Gate Tunnel impact projects
Outraged North and West Melbourne residents claim a $100 million “transport and amenity program” aimed at easing traffic impacts when the West Gate Tunnel opens is being spent in a “secretive fashion” on projects in the CBD.
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Parkville Gardens residents demand action against “rat-run” drivers
Parkville Gardens residents fed up with drivers using their housing estate as a shortcut during peak hours are calling on authorities to act on the growing concern.
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Council review finds lack of social and affordable housing a “major planning issue”
Council endorses new design bodies
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