Planning
Another donation for council housing project
The Gandel Foundation is the latest organisation to get behind the City of Melbourne’s Make Room project after contributing a $1 million philanthropic grant towards the $20 million affordable housing initiative.
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Enterprize Park works complete
Upgrades to a prominent park on the Yarra River’s north bank have finally concluded, featuring new seating, pathways and extra green space about the size of an Olympic swimming pool.
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University of the Third Age left “frustrated” by council’s “lack of support”
In a City of Melbourne 2020-2024 strategic plan Melbourne is deemed a great place to age, but according to University of the Third Age Melbourne City (U3AMC) its lack of support from the council in finding a permanent space is telling them differently.
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Blaming bike lanes for traffic jams “flawed logic”
The CBD needs safe and more reliable alternatives to car usage, and blaming bike lanes for traffic jams was “flawed logic” according to the CEO of Infrastructure Victoria.
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Big office tower next to Melbourne Club approved
Construction of a 37-storey office tower at the “Paris end” of Collins St is expected to begin next year after the state government gave it the tick of approval.
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QVM kicking goals in sustainability initiatives
Queen Victoria Market’s (QVM) ambitious goal to reach zero carbon and send zero waste to landfill by 2027 is on track to be achieved.
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Labor look to address decade slide as Greens favoured to win Melbourne again
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, CBD News looks at the seat of Melbourne and whether Labor candidate Keir Paterson can halt the party’s huge slide in first-preference votes since 2010.
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Artist shows cost to environment through Money Tree sculpture
Money may not grow on trees but a recent sculpture outside the State Library has delivered a powerful message about the value of protecting nature.
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Worried about CBD renters
Candidates for the Federal Election are out on the campaign trail looking for local issues and this CBD landscape says a lot to the Victorian Socialists.
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Traders relieved after council waives outdoor dining fees
Hospitality traders in the CBD are breathing a sigh of relief after the City of Melbourne waived outdoor dining fees for another seven months as the city recovers from the pandemic.
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Housing vulnerable Australians means making tough choices
Man injured in Hardware Lane hit and run
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