Latest articles by David Schout
Council introduces pop-up library on Bourke St
The City of Melbourne opened a new “pop-up library lounge” to the community at 628 Bourke St on October 17.
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How cultural cringe spelled the end of Marvellous Melbourne buildings, and how locals eventually fought back
Documentary The Lost City of Melbourne tells a fascinating tale of a 1950s and ‘60s demolition spree in the name of progress, and how the city finally found its heritage voice. Director Gus Berger spoke with CBD News about his passion project.
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“Remarkable, rambunctious, sloppy, weirdo-filled”: A tribute to the Fringe, 40 years on
Those involved in the early days of Melbourne’s Fringe Festival look back with fond memories of exciting and perhaps crazier times.
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Key council reports to be made public far earlier
Locals could be given an extra week to consider important council reports after the City of Melbourne pledged to amend their governance rules.
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CBD alley to disappear after council sells to developer
A small laneway in the CBD will disappear after the City of Melbourne sold it to developer Hickory Group to make way for a 21-storey office tower.
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Analysts endorse $300 million Greenline project and predict triple return on investment
A $300 million green trail along the north bank of the Yarra River will more than pay for itself according to economic analysts, in a tick of approval for Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s legacy project.
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Vocal bike lane critic pushed out of transport role
A councillor who has consistently criticised the City of Melbourne’s bike lane rollout has been replaced in her role as deputy chair of the transport portfolio.
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Change the date: locals, council back Australia Day change
City of Melbourne councillors, residents and businesses owners have all shown majority support to move Australia Day away from January 26.
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Tram separator works underway in CBD
More than five kilometres of new tram separation kerbs will be installed within the CBD between now and November, as the state government looks to reduce accidents and major disruptions inside the Hoddle Grid.
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Spike in dog attacks, barking complaints
The number of reported dog attacks within the City of Melbourne has doubled in the past two years, as the council considers ways to deal with increased pet ownership.
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Labor candidate begins campaign to claw back Melbourne from Greens
Kensington resident and former journalist Rebecca Thistleton will attempt to unseat Greens incumbent Ellen Sandell and wrestle the seat of Melbourne back into Labor hands at the November state election.
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No decision on injecting room site until 2023
The state government cited “shifting patterns of drug harms in the CBD” as a reason for the latest delay to the release of a crucial report.
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Plans for Birrarung Marr boardwalk revealed in first big Greenline step
The river edge at Birrarung Marr will be transformed by new greenery and a 450-metre boardwalk in what is the City of Melbourne’s first big step in the $300m ‘city-shaping’ Greenline project.
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“An unethical choice”: Councillors slam “unwelcome” new Lonsdale St pokies venue, but no choice given in approval
City of Melbourne councillors have lamented a proposed CBD venue that will feature 50 new poker machines, and said that while the venue would cause “harm” it had no choice but to approve it.
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Local study reveals best office ventilation for COVID and the environment
A world-first research project that tested air circulation in an empty CBD office building has revealed that “displacement ventilation air conditioning” can reduce COVID-19 transmission by more than 80 per cent.
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In the shadow: Can Greenline overcome sunlight issue in the winter months?
There’s plenty of challenges that the City of Melbourne’s $300 million Greenline project faces before a proposed unveiling in 2028.
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Once-per-decade strategy reveals renewed vision for city
Melbourne’s CBD population will almost double and workers will increase by 50 per cent by 2040 according to a once-per-decade planning blueprint was released by the City of Melbourne in July.
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“A complete mess”: Unprecedented public response as council muddies bike lane message
The City of Melbourne was heavily criticised for reportedly slamming on the brakes of its accelerated bike lane rollout in June. But while this wasn’t really the case, it has few to blame after a series of mixed messages.
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New deadline on missing Elizabeth St plan
Forgotten plans to pedestrianise large parts of Elizabeth St will be back on the agenda by early 2023 at the latest, after City of Melbourne councillors pushed officers for an update on the project.
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Survey reveals few CBD businesses pushing strong return to work
Less than one in five CBD businesses were asking employees to travel into the office for four or five days a week, in further proof the city’s rhythm had shifted strongly as a result of COVID-19.
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