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Where are the retirement villages for CBD high-rise residents?
Over the course of 2017 a group of like-minded consultants have been conceptualising a vertical “multi-age precinct” (MAP) in response to the lack of retirement options and the housing accessibility in the inner city.
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Hotel proposed for Equity Chambers
The historic Equity Chambers building on Bourke St will now be redeveloped into a hotel instead of a residential apartment building.
Read MoreLiberal voters could be disenfranchised
CBD Liberal voters may be denied an opportunity to vote for their party of choice at next year’s state election.
Read MorePlenty of planning bids
Planning applications have not slowed down in Melbourne compared with the previous year.
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Bridging the link with China through language
Chinese language and business specialist Kate Ritchie says she thinks language is the key to better engage with the CBD’s Chinese community.
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Uplift for office development
City of Melbourne councillors have supported a proposal to build a 22-storey mixed-use development above a commercial car park in Little Lonsdale St.
Read MoreWind harvesting
The City of Melbourne, Melbourne University, RMIT and Federation Square are sourcing renewable energy from a proposed Pacific Hydro wind farm as part of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Project.
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Support for monster tower
City of Melbourne councillors have supported the construction of a 61-storey, 196m student accommodation tower in Franklin St.
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Swanston St settles after flooding
The good news for this month is the miraculous recovery of a building at 55 Swanston St which some said was doomed to become little more than a backdrop for street performers.
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Permanent Bourke St bollards installed
The 440 temporary concrete blocks that had been placed around the CBD are in the process of being replaced with the new permanent solutions.
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New heights, Turkish delights: Family business thrives at QVM
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