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Public space plan next to North Melbourne Town Hall knocked back
A City of Melbourne proposal to create a new public space next to the North Melbourne Town Hall has been knocked back by the state government after concerns were cited over potential traffic impacts.
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City of Melbourne puts state government on notice over Moonee Ponds Creek
City of Melbourne councillors have lashed the state government for its lack of progress in revitalising the city section of the Moonee Ponds Creek.
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Council gets back control of laneways, leaving door open for community garden
The City of Melbourne has declared two laneways in North Melbourne as public highways, allowing it greater control to address concerns of traffic and safety issues and opening the opportunity of re-establishing a community garden.
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Works under way on Bedford St pocket park
Construction has begun on the new Bedford St pocket park, which will provide an additional 1500 square metres of open space for Kensington residents.
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New neighbourhood pages helping drive community action
Online “neighbourhood portals” for Kensington, North Melbourne and West Melbourne introduced in late 2022 have helped better connect communities, the City of Melbourne has said.
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New open space proposed for Kensington
An old warehouse next to the Moonee Ponds Creek in Kensington could be knocked down and the site turned into a vibrant green space under a City of Melbourne proposal.
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Final plan endorsed to green Roden St
The City of Melbourne has endorsed a final concept plan that will see West Melbourne’s Roden St turned into a welcoming green space.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.
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A new community centre is coming to North Melbourne
North Melbourne will soon be home to a new community hub as the City of Melbourne looks to meet the diverse needs of the area’s fast-growing population.
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Bottle-shop set to open as bar in North Melbourne
A North Melbourne bottle shop is set to open its doors as a bar under a proposal expected to be supported by the City of Melbourne.
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Major revamp of Kensington Recreation Centre under way
Resident’s shock and dismay over “unfair” parking fine in her own street
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