Planning

Water upgrades completed on Swanston St
Greater Western Water (GWW) has completed vital upgrades to an almost 100-year-old water main on Swanston St.
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Melbourne’s supportive housing project opens doors to first residents
In a groundbreaking move for Australia, the City of Melbourne and Unison Housing have successfully transformed a former council building into supportive housing, with Make Room now preparing to welcome its first residents.
Read MoreCity Square set to reopen in 2025
After being closed to the public for seven years to allow Metro Tunnel’s Town Hall railway station to be built, a redeveloped City Square is now set to be opened a year earlier than originally anticipated.
Read MoreCBD property market still strong despite challenges
Melbourne CBD’s property market has been performing well over the past year, however the types of properties that are selling reflect a shift in the demographics looking to buy.
Read MoreElevate the appeal of your home with bespoke property styling and staging services in Melbourne
A well-styled property can make all the difference in capturing the attention of potential buyers or renters.
Read MoreThe challenges facing vacant office block retrofitting
With high office vacancy rates and Melbourne’s aged population set to nearly double by 2036, adaptive re-use of vacant offices into retirement living could help Melbourne be more supportive of its older residents.
Read MoreMelbourne set for $1 billion tourism boost as Chinese group tour scheme returns
Melbourne is set to gain a $1 billion boost in tourism as part of a new initiative designed to promote Chinese tour groups through the Approved Destination Status (ADS) travel program.
Read MoreCouncil frees up car spaces for QVM amid federal heritage review
While the construction of Lendlease’s Gurrowa Place remains on hold pending the outcome of a federal heritage review, the City of Melbourne will free up more car spaces at Queen Victoria Market (QVM).
Read MoreFranklin St transformation final design revealed
The designs for the Franklin St transformation have been given the tick of approval by the City of Melbourne and are expected to make the city streetscape the “envy” of people outside the precinct.
Read More“Left in the dark”: council not included in housing target discussion
With the state government’s final housing target announcement looming, the City of Melbourne has called for greater transparency and a collaborative approach to be adopted to help set an achievable target.
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How to choose the best strata manager for your building
