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Chief architect to sooth the city

December 6th, 2015 - CBD News

CBD residents can expect newly-appointed Victorian Government Architect Jill Garner to be a moderating influence on the frenzied development cycle within the city.

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New residents’ association

December 6th, 2015 - CBD News

The battle against short-stay apartments in residential buildings is set to go state-wide with the launch of a new association next month.

Heritage Victoria condemns Princess Mary Club

December 5th, 2015 - CBD News

Residents opposed to the construction of a 33-storey commercial tower in Lonsdale St are shattered that Heritage Victoria last month issued a permit to demolish the Princess Mary Club.

Is this the city’s hardest job?

December 5th, 2015 - CBD News

If you’re finding it hard to juggle your “to do” list today, spare a thought for Evan Tattersall who is pulling together the myriad threads of Melbourne’s Metro Rail project.

Not so open ‘public open space’

December 5th, 2015 - CBD News

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that developer Cbus was again gifting the CBD with nearly 2000sqm of badly-needed open space as part of its development plans for the old Suncorp site at 447 Collins St.

More gain, less pain from Metro

December 4th, 2015 - CBD News

From a CBD perspective, the Metro Rail project is shaping up better than ever expected.

Parents trash council

December 4th, 2015 - CBD News

Parents at the A’Beckett St Childcare Centre are fed up with rubbish that has accumulated in the street due to non-stop development.

Even more Krankyness!

December 4th, 2015 - CBD News

Early one recent overcast and rainy Saturday morning guerilla street artist Kranky (CBD News, November 2015), installed what could be his last CBD installation in this form, City Cleaners Form New Tactical Response Unit.