Planning

“Make Room” homelessness housing project a step closer despite objections

August 23rd, 2023 - David Schout

Plans for 50 studio apartments to house rough sleepers in a six-storey Little Bourke St building are progressing.

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New audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown

August 23rd, 2023 - David Schout

New “in-app communication” trial on Swanston and Elizabeth streets sees e-scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.

Market’s historical integrity at risk over development, residents and heritage advocates fear

July 26th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Residents have voiced strong opposition to a plan to build three large buildings on the southern side of Queen Victoria Market (QVM), arguing such a move would compromise the market’s rich heritage status.

Site of former historic Kilkenny Inn hits the market

July 26th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Developers behind a proposed $350 million revamp of iconic former Kilkenny Inn are “considering their options” after the prominent corner site hit the market.

QVM sheds win top heritage architecture prize

July 26th, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The restoration of Queen Victoria Market sheds A-D and H-I has taken out a major heritage architecture award.

Developer deal struck in $1.7b Queen Vic Market revamp; three new towers proposed

July 3rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

The City of Melbourne has announced a historic partnership with property developer Lendlease to embark on an ambitious $1.7 billion transformation of the southern end of Queen Victoria Market.

Lord Mayor calls for safer e-scooter practices as operators could face ban if they “can’t meet minimum standards”

June 21st, 2023 - Brendan Rees

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has moved a motion calling for “better, safer and a clearer set of regulations and enforcement” of electric scooter use.

More space for pedestrians, less for cars in plan to “rebalance” city streets

June 21st, 2023 - David Schout

Pedestrians could soon be battling with less cars under a new vision for the CBD’s streets, but one City of Melbourne councillor called the plan “elitist” and a “tone-deaf slap in the face” to traders.

Shoring up Melbourne CBD’s underground power network

June 21st, 2023 - CBD News

Electricity distributor CitiPower is carrying out an inspection of its extensive underground pits in Melbourne’s CBD to ensure they remain strong in high traffic areas.