Planning
“Not improving at all”: Slowdown continues on accessible tram upgrades
Deferred La Trobe Street works are the latest delay to making tram stops accessible for those with restricted mobility.
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“Green shoots” in city’s economy: new openings, traders enhance offerings and hotel bookings up
Building permits for retail and hospitality works have doubled during the past year, while hotel bookings are also on the rise, new data shows, indicating a reinvigorated confidence in the city’s economic recovery.
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“Make Room” homelessness housing project a step closer despite objections
Plans for 50 studio apartments to house rough sleepers in a six-storey Little Bourke St building are progressing.
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CBD’s culinary escape hidden at the bottom of a three-level shopping centre
Among the hustle and bustle of the city lies a safe haven of community and multicultural cuisine that will transport you back in time.
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Council lays down models for more laneway greening in the CBD
Following the success of pilot greening projects in four CBD laneways since 2017, the City of Melbourne has officially endorsed three models, which it says will help see more laneways go green in our city.
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New audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown
New “in-app communication” trial on Swanston and Elizabeth streets sees e-scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.
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Council calling on locals to have their say on the CBD’s “Future Streets”
The City of Melbourne opened its 10-week consultation process with the community in August on its Future Streets Framework – a strategy which looks to completely reshape the CBD’s street space for decades to come.
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New French restaurant a “massive investment” to the CBD
There are plans for a new, and lavish, $10 million French-themed restaurant to be operated by renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas in the CBD. In what will be welcome news for food lovers, the three-storey restaurant called “Batard” will be situated at 19-21 and 23-29 Bourke St and will feature a rooftop bar and courtyard.
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QVM traders say increased costs would hurt business
Queen Victoria Market (QVM) traders say uncertainty looms over the future of their businesses after being informed they will face additional fees to cover rising operational costs.
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International students strain under work restrictions
Work restrictions introduced by the federal government in July that limit international students to 48 hours per fortnight are having wide-ranging effects, with some students feeling the economic pinch and others being forced to leave the country entirely.
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Six-fingered orphan’s forgotten masterpiece
Turning Green
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