Planning
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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Landmark LGBTIQ+ report documents local history
On March 1 the Australian Queer Archives and Heritage Victoria launched A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects, a ground-breaking study of queer people, places, objects and stories in Victoria.
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Community housing for Parkville Gardens
A new 16-storey community housing building is now in the pipeline for a vacant lot in Parkville Gardens.
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Developer acquires third Kensington site
Make Ventures (MAKE), the parent company of build-to-rent developer Assemble, has acquired 402 Macaulay Rd – its third development site in Kensington – for $30 million.
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“Lessons have been learned”: Fourth time lucky for bike share?
In the past three years, three share bike operators have packed up and left Melbourne. Will the newest company to take the plunge prove more successful?
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Welcome to Parkville Gardens
West End Art Space unveils trio of thought-provoking exhibitions
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