Planning
Planning changes proposed for Greystar’s build-to-rent project
A planning application amendment has been submitted for an eight-storey build-to-rent development in Kensington following a change to the project’s architects.
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Parkville job boost after animal health company buys former CSL site
Global animal health company Zoetis Australia has bought a major portion of the former CSL site in Parkville’s biomedical precinct.
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West Melbourne welcomes its first build-to-rent development with the arrival of The Briscoe by Kinleaf
In what City of Melbourne Acting Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece described as a “red letter day” for West Melbourne comes the launch of The Briscoe by Kinleaf, a $150 million build-to-rent (BTR) development from Sentinel Fund Manager Australia (Sentinel Australia).
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Residents angry over “secretive” local West Gate Tunnel impact projects
Outraged North and West Melbourne residents claim a $100 million “transport and amenity program” aimed at easing traffic impacts when the West Gate Tunnel opens is being spent in a “secretive fashion” on projects in the CBD.
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Parkville Gardens residents demand action against “rat-run” drivers
Parkville Gardens residents fed up with drivers using their housing estate as a shortcut during peak hours are calling on authorities to act on the growing concern.
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South Kensington Station: Unarguably the worst in Melbourne
A senior figure working for Rail Projects Victoria (RPV) – the state government department delivering the Melbourne Metro Tunnel – has dubbed South Kensington Station as “unarguably the worst metro station in Melbourne”.
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Council supports new development in Macauley as structure plan remains on the shelf
City of Melbourne Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has called on the state government “to get a move on” with approving the Macauley Structure Plan, despite the council endorsing plans for a 12-storey development in the urban renewal precinct.
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Arden Station completed ahead Melbourne Metro Tunnel opening
In a significant development for Melbourne’s public transport system, Arden Station, the inaugural stop in the expansive Metro Tunnel project, has been completed and is now ready for testing.
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Campus style village under way in Kensington
Construction of a “village precinct” comprising a landscaped courtyard, an outdoor pool, and retail shops is well under way as part of a build-to-rent project in Kensington.
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Student accommodation to be redeveloped after five years
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a plan to knock down and redevelop a North Melbourne student accommodation complex despite a 12-storey building having been built five years ago.
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