Planning

Council endorses North Melbourne Heritage Review

April 13th, 2022 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has rung in a new era of heritage protections in North Melbourne after endorsing the first review of the area’s heritage assets in nearly 40 years.

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Fire-ravaged shop could be turned new development under new plans

April 13th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A Kensington shop that was gutted by fire almost a year ago could be transformed into a five-storey mixed-use development under plans being considered by the City of Melbourne.

Jeffcott St development changes tack

April 13th, 2022 - Sophie Berrill

A new 23-storey residential tower proposed for West Melbourne’s Flagstaff Precinct will now stage its development in an effort to keep residential apartments separate from a potential residential hotel on the adjoining blocks.

Boom gate “nightmare” sparks commuter fury on Macaulay Rd

March 18th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Residents and traders in Kensington have told of their increasing frustration of the Macaulay Rd level crossings, with traffic hold-ups being described as an “absolute nightmare”.

Drivers advised to use detours as major works take shape in West Melbourne

March 18th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The Department of Transport says it continues to monitor traffic flows along Macaulay Rd in Kensington while detours remain in place to accommodate several projects in West Melbourne.

New 40km/h speed limits in North Melbourne under final review

March 18th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

The Department of Transport (DoT) is in the final stages of reviewing new 40km/h speed limits for roads in North Melbourne after a request from the City of Melbourne (CoM), but signs have been covered up for around a year according to locals.

All quiet on the Arden front but major issues to be determined by independent committee

February 17th, 2022 - Spencer Fowler Steen

There have been no updates since last year from the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) or the Department of Transport (DoT) on major issues plaguing the Arden Renewal Precinct.

Police crackdown on scooters

February 17th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

There’s a right and a wrong way to ride an e-scooter and Highway Patrol at North Melbourne Police Station is being forced to police it.

Public housing resident action groups treated like “rags”

December 16th, 2021 - Spencer Fowler Steen

A frustrated public housing resident has slammed new resident action groups as a “farce” amid claims her elderly neighbours are being seriously neglected, belongings are being thrown out unnecessarily, and government staff are creating a culture of fear.