Independent Chapel Collins Street 1860

This chapel stood on the corner of Collins and Russell streets. Following the arrival of Reverend William Waterfield, planning started to construct an Independent chapel in what was then known as the Port Phillip District.  

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32-44 Flinders Street

Following last month’s approval of a number of significant buildings within the CBD, another can be added to the list with the formal approval of a Dexus-owned, SJB-designed, twin-tower at 32-44 Flinders St. 

Keen to join our community

Giraffe Early Learning Centre owner Jacqui Scheinberg welcomes new families to the centre.

Letters

Thank you for the CBD News. Your article "Walls go up on CBD space" was very interesting.

Jewellery is a girl’s best friend

Melbourne is set to be bedazzled by the latest exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria. 

Size does matter

For the past 18 months I’ve been intrigued and enchanted by the emergence of miniature art pieces on our streets. 

Melbourne Fringe

A unique celebration of artistic expression and cultural diversity, the Melbourne Fringe Festival returns this month to shake up the CBD.

Art After Dark

Take the long way home and prepare to expect the unexpected at BLINDSIDE’s 2016 festival On The Verge, taking over the alleyways and byways of the CBD at the start of the month.

The Other Film Festival

MIFF may be done and dusted for another year but cinema fans need not despair as September brings a truly inclusive film event to the CBD.

Need to nurture commercial property

The Property Council wants CBD commercial property to be treated differently than residential under the new planning regime.

Residential voices are faint

Local resident Bill Allan told the panel assessing Amendment C270 that CBD residential voices were often not heard.

More CBD supermarkets needed

CBD residents are finding it harder to shop for groceries near populated apartment buildings. 

The city that never sleeps 

After a popular trial run, city goers can rest assured that all night weekend public transport in and out of the CBD has been extended for a further six months.

We’ve done it again

Melbourne has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city by The Economist for the sixth year in a row. 

Other-worldly morning tea

Make up students got to live out their darkest fantasies on July 27.

Research into high-rise living and resident satisfaction

A Melbourne researcher is investigating the link between resident satisfaction and the indoor environment in high-rise apartment buildings in Melbourne’s CBD.

CBD throws up a local election aspirant

The CBD has its very own local candidate for the City of Melbourne’s October 22 election.

Water tank will protect from floods

A two million litre water tank is being installed in Carlton to protect Elizabeth St from future flooding.

Home is where the heart is 

According to Deanne Butterworth the only label you can put on the CBD is that you can’t label it.