Planning
Greens respond to Arden Structure Plan “mess” with five-point plan
The Greens have responded to the state government’s “planning mess” of the Arden Structure Plan by releasing a five-point plan they say will fix the issue.
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Court House Hotel set to be brought back to life
North Melbourne’s historic Court House Hotel is set to undergo a makeover, according to the venue’s management, casting aside doubt of the building closing for good or falling into the hands of developers.
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West Melbourne build-to-rent development reaches “topping out” milestone
Sentinel Fund Manager Australia has celebrated the “topping out” of its first Victorian build-to-rent apartment development The Briscoe ahead of its scheduled March 2023 completion.
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“Bigger” North Melbourne pocket park a step closer
A pocket park in North Melbourne is a step closer after draft concept plans were released following community feedback last year.
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Vocal bike lane critic pushed out of transport role
A councillor who has consistently criticised the City of Melbourne’s bike lane rollout has been replaced in her role as deputy chair of the transport portfolio.
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Council set to take state government to task over Arden plan after recommendations “ignored”
The City of Melbourne is preparing to challenge the state government for an explanation as to why various recommendations were largely “ignored” in its approval of the Arden precinct redevelopment plan, including affordable housing not being made mandatory.
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Council blueprint predicts boom growth in Arden, Macaulay
Arden and Macaulay will boom in the next 20 years and see a huge growth in residents and workers according to a once-per-decade strategy released by the City of Melbourne.
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Historic gas building undergoes a clean-up after being targeted by graffiti vandals
A heritage building that has remained a remnant of a larger town gas distribution site in North Melbourne is undergoing a clean-up after having recently become a graffiti-stained eyesore.
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Getting it right in Macauley
Factories with saw-toothed roofs, empty floodplains and huge development sites present some of the tests for the Macauley Structure Plan passed recently by the City of Melbourne.
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Historic West Melbourne pub under threat from development
A heritage pub in West Melbourne that dates back to the gold rush era is under threat after a proposal was submitted to convert the building into apartments.
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From luxury hotels to local favourite: meet the new owners of Sassy Italian Restaurant
How one zine that shares lived experiences is helping homeless people with what they need to know
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