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Cities need to be a big part of the solution

September 1st, 2017 - CBD News

More than half the world’s population live in cities. The United Nations estimates that five billion people will be living in cities by 2030.

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Authorities move in on Port Phillip Arcade

September 1st, 2017 - CBD News

Casting has started for the lead in the latest drama to hit the Port Phillip Arcade. Tenants have been given until September 5 to vacate their premises so that Metro Tunnel can start demolition for its new tunnel.

City joins WeChat

August 31st, 2017 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne has officially joined Chinese social media platform WeChat.

Urban forests in a concrete jungle

August 31st, 2017 - CBD News

For a seventh consecutive year Melbourne has been named the world’s most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) - but how liveable are our fast growing high density precincts?

CBD office market gaining strength

August 31st, 2017 - CBD News

The latest research from Colliers International shows that the CBD office market continues to perform well for landlords.

Fight for sign lost in Supreme Court

August 30th, 2017 - CBD News

Big outdoor advertising company, Octopus Media, has lost its fight in the Supreme Court to erect a new electronic sign on the rooftop at 500 Flinders St.

Compromise on QVM

August 30th, 2017 - CBD News

The City of Melbourne appears set to compromise on its Queen Victoria Market redevelopment by leaving intact half of the historic open sheds previously earmarked for removal and renovation.

Thanks, but no thanks – Doyle

August 30th, 2017 - CBD News

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has politely told opponents of the council’s Queen Victoria Market (QVM) redevelopment that he won’t be taking on their alternative development plan.