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City on pause amid uncertainty
As facilities close, workers clear and events cease, Melbourne is bracing for an acutely uncertain 2020 in the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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City divided on free trams extension
As submissions closed on the parliamentary inquiry into expanding Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone (FTZ), key lobby groups remain divided on whether the zone’s boundary should be widened.
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Red bikes in as city retries cycle scheme
An Uber-owned company will deploy 400 electric bicycles onto Melbourne’s streets in March to fill the casual cycling void in the city.
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Bike bans on busy footpaths
Motorbikes will be banned from pedestrian hotspots in the CBD under a City of Melbourne plan to reclaim space for pedestrians.
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Pedestrian priority
Plans for the busy southern end of Elizabeth St have been released by the City of Melbourne, including a basketball court-sized increase in space for pedestrians.
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Coffee Palace tower endorsed
A 34-storey office tower at the former Federal Coffee Palace site, one of the city’s “most missed” buildings, has been endorsed by City of Melbourne councillors.
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The apple doesn’t fall far
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree but in the case of Market Organics owner Wendy Edwards, the phrase takes on a whole new meaning.
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Council eagerly seeks share bike replacement
Without any form of share bikes throughout the CBD, the City of Melbourne has put the call out for new e-bike operators to fill the city’s cycling void.
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Council more than just the three “Rs”: Expert
In 2019 the City of Melbourne was criticised for tackling issues beyond its authority, but a politics expert has moved to its defence, arguing the “roads, rates and rubbish” mandate on local government downplays the democratic role it undertakes.
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Footy boots start-up tackling “shrink and pink” model
Elite level female athletes are still wearing boots designed for men or even kids, and one CBD-based start-up has said enough is enough.
Read MoreCouncil divided on pill testing
The City of Melbourne has voted in favour of a pill testing trial at music festivals within the city, at odds with the state government and Victoria Police.
Read MoreCouncil moves ahead with innovation district
Melbourne’s first innovation district is a step closer after the City of Melbourne approved “future-focused” plans for the north of the CBD.
Read MoreCBD roads resurfaced with used plastic
While excess plastic on the city streets usually attracts a range of angry complaints, the City of Melbourne’s latest innovation is by contrast an environmental positive.
Read MoreCouncil endorses new planning guidelines
The City of Melbourne has adopted tighter regulations to improve streetscapes in the CBD and Southbank.
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Bigger, bolder library to open doors
A transformed State Library Victoria will open to the public on December 5 after years of redevelopments.
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Disability access “getting worse, not better”
Disability access in the CBD has gone backwards and has failed to keep pace with the city’s growth, according to a six-time Paralympian and long-time resident.
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Extending the free tram zone: Good move or bad?
As state parliament considers the merit of extending the free tram zone, it appears people are split on whether free rides should extend beyond the CBD.
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Pedestrians take priority in new strategy
After two years of consultation with experts and the public, the City of Melbourne has finally endorsed its 10-year transport plan for the city.
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Butts banned on Bourke
Bourke Street Mall will be smoke-free from October 4 after overwhelming community support for a ban led City of Melbourne councillors to vote for its implementation.
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Pedal power polo
Described as a mix between the horseback version of the sport and ice hockey, bike polo’s entrance into Melbourne’s sporting fabric is a fascinating tale of how an organically developed sport made its way around the world.
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