Planning
New bar for Spencer St causes controversy
The City of Melbourne has approved the sale of alcohol at a future bar and restaurant in West Melbourne despite 50 objections to the application which initially sought to open until 3am in a residential area.
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Veteran carriage operator calls on authorities to quit horsing around on proposed CBD ban
A horse-drawn carriage operator, who formerly used stables in Kensington, says he has been “blindsided” by a state government proposal to ban his services from operating in the CBD.
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Hawke St linear park plan still flawed, locals say
West Melbourne residents and businesses are concerned about the latest designs for a new linear park along Hawke St, which will reduce parking by increasing green space and cutting down traffic to one lane in each direction.
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New builder appointed for new Kensington Community Recreation Centre
The company behind the Wheeler Centre development at the State Library of Victoria has been appointed as the builder of the $42 million redevelopment of the Kensington Community Recreation Centre (KCRC).
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Council delivers Macaulay Structure Plan
After nearly a decade of frustration and difficulty, the City of Melbourne has released its highly anticipated Macaulay Structure Plan for a new urban renewal precinct in Kensington and North Melbourne.
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Kensington development deal adds to more affordable housing and jobs
A six-storey residential development in Kensington will form part of a new landmark state government program aimed at boosting affordable social housing.
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New bike lanes set to positively reignite Melbourne’s city transport
As many city businesses reopen, the City of Melbourne (CoM) is actively assessing the amount of protected bike lanes and bike-friendly streets on offer and North Melbourne is next on its radar.
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Arden arches in place
Unbeknown to most in North Melbourne, an incredible feat of engineering was happening high above their heads as they went about their daily business in November.
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Residents invited to have their say on proposed flood overlays
The community is being invited to view and comment on a proposed planning amendment, which revises the City of Melbourne’s proposed flooding overlays.
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Historic stock route in Kensington could be home to fruit picking
Visitors to a historic shared pathway in Kensington may be able to pick their own fruit and nuts from trees under a project being considered by the City of Melbourne.
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FOGO waste service keeps a lid on landfill
Council pushes to lock in land for parks and path in fast-growing Macaulay
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