Planning
Local residents rally against new apartments
West Melbourne residents have voiced their concerns over the construction of multi-storey residential apartment block.
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Community left in the dark over E-Gate urban renewal
A 20-hectare parcel of state-owned land in West Melbourne which was set to become Melbourne’s next major urban development seems to have been abandoned in favour of the West-Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP).
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Council endorses new design bodies
Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece declared it was a “particularly proud moment for the city” as City of Melbourne councillors unanimously supported the establishment of two new design bodies.
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Tree plan riles up residents in tight street
A “street greening” proposal to transform the streetscape of a narrow North Melbourne street has drawn strong criticism from locals as it could result in the loss of parking.
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More buses for Parkville Gardens
In a hard-fought win for Parkville Gardens, the Victorian Government has finally committed to increasing bus services for the former Athletes Village after concerted efforts from the community.
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Is the Arden renewal precinct a lost opportunity?
Innovative transport, mixed purpose buildings for living and work, plenty of affordable housing with limited high-rises seamlessly blending in with green space. These are some of the things Melbourne planning experts say the proposed Arden Renewal precinct will miss out on.
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Residents demand better public transport for Parkville Gardens
A political push for better public transport in Parkville Gardens is underway as residents grow tired of long waits and poor connections to railway stations and shopping areas.
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Does urban renewal need a rethink?
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s one of Australia’s first large-scale urban renewal projects was built in Kensington. With two major urban renewals now under way in North Melbourne, are there lessons to be learnt from the nearby Kensington Banks?
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Curran St apartments approved
A proposed block of apartments in North Melbourne has been given the green light by the City of Melbourne despite more than 40 objections from neighbouring residents.
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No Wurundjeri Way sound barrier
“Terrible resonance.” That’s how West Melbourne residents describe the noise from countless heavy freight trains rumbling by their front doors every day.
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