Planning
Council is where the action is
With the industry still coming to terms with the new planning controls within the central city the spate of applications has subsided somewha
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Safer tram barriers
Local police are happy with revised tram stop barriers similar to one which almost claimed the life of an officer earlier this year.
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Interim planning controls
Chief amongst planning news in an otherwise quiet period within the CBD is the introduction of the Victorian Government’s new interim planning controls for the CBD and parts of Southbank – Amendment C262 to the Melbourne Planning Scheme.
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Convenience stores mirror growth
The burgeoning number of convenience stores in the CBD is a visible indication of the city’s massive residential population growth.
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Thumbs up for planning reforms
Back then, former planning minister “Mr Skyscraper” Matthew Guy was earning the ire of academics, architects, planners, councillors and CBD residents for his apparent unrestrained approach.
Read MoreNew towers take form
August has been one of the more quiet months in terms of planning applications in Melbourne, yet construction continues on a number of large scale apartment developments at a steady pace, with a concentration of buildings in the north CBD quadrant, centred in and around Elizabeth St, beginning to rise out of the ground.
Read MoreA big month in planning
Another month and another slew of planning applications have made their way on to Urban Melbourne’s radar – most notably 200m+ towers at 293-303 LaTrobe St and 350 Queen St.
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It’s all about apartments
This month’s column sees me taking over the reins from my Urban Melbourne compatriot, Alastair Taylor and so I thought it would be apt to pick up from where he left off last month.
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Bid for market heritage listing
Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) will be considered for Australia’s National Heritage List as part of the City of Melbourne’s $250 million QVM renewal project.
Read MoreNew tower design is more acceptable
Chief amongst planning news in the CBD in May was the unveiling of a new design for 212-222 LaTrobe St.
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Police appeal over glassing attack in the CBD
Making access to the vaccine as easy as possible
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