Planning

Doyle win fails to quell market battle

Opponents of the Queen Victoria Market redevelopment are ramping up their campaign, despite a Robert Doyle victory at the October council election.

How will heritage fare with the next council?

With only a matter of days left before final voting in the council election, it’s worth looking briefly at how heritage has fared under the current council, and what may be in store in the next term.

Some surprises from the Planning Minister

The month of October saw a few surprise approvals from within the department of Planning Minister Richard Wynne, with the most notable being that of Fragrance Group’s 555 Collins St proposal. 

Reaching for the sky in City North

Entering the month of October, Melbourne is in the unprecedented position of now having a seventh tower spanning at least 200 metres at construction.

City faces new heritage threat

On September 20, the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee will have yet another choice to make between the speculative needs of apartment developers and the those of this city’s heritage.

To market to market ...

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. 

Flood follows approvals drought

While I've been gallivanting around Europe, a number of large-scale proposals within the city have had their fates decided by the Planning Minister.

Red lights in historic red light district

Last drinks have been called at the Elms Family Hotel, the distinctive red brick pub which has stood at the corner of Spring and Little Lonsdale streets since 1925.