Planning » Heritage

Petition launched to protect Queen Vic Market from becoming an “entertainment/hospitality precinct”

May 23rd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A petition has been launched calling for the City of Melbourne to protect Queen Victoria Market amid concerns that the market’s heritage and authenticity are at risk due to the renewal project.

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Fight to save lives continues as community reacts with mixed emotions to injection room scrap

May 22nd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

Community members have expressed disappointment over the state government’s decision to reject a supervised drug injection room in the CBD while others, including traders, say it has been met with relief.

Council budget delivers surplus; funding to be “rephased” on major projects

May 22nd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne has announced a draft budget of $781 million, delivering a “modest surplus” of $101,000 after “difficult decisions” were made to “rephase funding” on major projects.

An oasis on the edge of the city

May 22nd, 2024 - Jack Hayes

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the Hoddle Grid, just a short walk from Spring St to Fitzroy Gardens, and you’ll find The Conservatory; a horticultural paradise with floral displays all year round.

“Evocative lozenge”: Collins St heritage icons preserved under new tower plan

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has given its enthusiastic support of a $276 million development above the heritage-listed Winfield and Rialto buildings on Collins St, in a project the Victorian Government Architect quizzically described as an “evocative lozenge”.

A safe place for gig workers launches in the CBD

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

A “Gig Workers’ Hub” where riders, drivers and cleaners can come together and have free access to food and drinks, has opened in the CBD.

“This is not binary”: City of Melbourne revises bike lane rollout

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has called out “binary” debates surrounding transport in the city, declaring “everyone is welcome” to Melbourne, as the council called time on its accelerated bike lane rollout last month.

Second term for Invest Melbourne

May 22nd, 2024 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has unanimously backed a second term for the Invest Melbourne Advisory Board following an overwhelmingly successful first year in operation.

“Make Room” homelessness housing project nears completion

May 22nd, 2024 - Brendan Rees

A new $24.9 million project transforming a City of Melbourne-owned building into a specialist homelessness accommodation in the CBD is close to opening its doors.