Latest articles by David Schout
Tower approved for biotech giants
The City of Melbourne has approved plans for a 17-storey tower at the north end of Elizabeth St, paving the way for biotechnology company CSL to move its global headquarters into the purpose-built facility in 2024.
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Blue bikes scrapped
After the state government’s decision to scrap the blue bikes scheme, there will soon be no casual cycling options in the CBD.
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New information could save heritage
A last-ditch effort to save a 1940s office building on Little Bourke St has succeeded, after the state government afforded it temporary heritage protection.
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More congestion in the pipeline
A $21 million upgrade to the CBD’s sewerage system will compound commuter delays within the Hoddle Grid for over 12 months.
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High-rise limits could ease by year’s end
The state government could soften restrictions on new inner-city developments by the end of the year, according to the Property Council of Australia.
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Future up in the air
The future of the 136-year-old Hotel Windsor remains uncertain after Planning Minister Richard Wynne put his foot down and rejected a fourth planning permit extension for its redevelopment.
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“We’re not a hotel”
The owner of a quirky CBD caravan park has been taken to court by hotel giant Novotel for a name it claims is too similar to its own.
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Blissful bridge
Evan Walker Bridge is noisy no more, after the footbridge connecting the CBD with Southbank was finally fixed by the City of Melbourne.
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Expecting hay fever this spring? Don’t blame the plane!
As hay fever season looms, we’re being told to go easy on the humble London plane tree, which despite popular belief isn’t to blame for runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing.
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Council crackdown on motorbike parking
The City of Melbourne could install “no-stopping” signs on some of the CBD’s busiest footpaths in a bid to free-up clogged walkways.
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Owners’ fight pays off
A retired couple have taken the fight to both builders and council over a gantry erected directly outside their CBD apartment window.
Read MorePolice operation nabs over 50 in CBD
A recent targeted police operation in the CBD saw over 50 fines slapped on pedestrians, motorists and cyclists.
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Catching those falling through the cracks
A pilot program providing mental health support for vulnerable people not covered by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made big strides in its first few months.
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Satisfying a footy-mad town
After Terence Port’s parents immigrated to Melbourne from South Africa, their first business move was to set up a stall at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
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Residents “shut out” from planning
CBD residents are largely unheard in council planning matters and deserve a greater say in the city’s direction, a leading voice on citizen juries has said.
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Shared zone “an accident waiting to happen”
A serious accident at a busy cyclist and pedestrian zone on Swanston St is “waiting to happen” according to a concerned user.
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A stable space for young people in need
A world-first youth crisis accommodation centre has opened in the CBD, in what providers hope will provide greater stability for the city’s young people doing it tough.
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Tower plan above heritage building praised
Heritage activists have lauded an approved 19-storey office building atop the historic German Club as a “positive outcome”.
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Opposition grows over skinny tower proposal
Heritage and community groups are baffled that the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV) is pressing ahead with plans for an ultra-slim 60-storey tower on the CBD’s north-eastern corner.
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An upbeat view on city life
On meeting John Dall’Amico at the Kelvin Club, one thing becomes immediately clear when chatting in the club’s cosy surrounds; he’s very involved.
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