Planning

Debate over city’s recovery emerges after agent fined for “multiple signs”

June 22nd, 2022 - Sean Car

Agents from a prominent CBD commercial real estate company are engaged in a dispute with the City of Melbourne after the council penalised them more than $15K for erecting multiple unpermitted “for lease” signs at a Flinders Lane property.

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New deadline on missing Elizabeth St plan

June 22nd, 2022 - David Schout

Forgotten plans to pedestrianise large parts of Elizabeth St will be back on the agenda by early 2023 at the latest, after City of Melbourne councillors pushed officers for an update on the project.

Old and underused council properties could be up for sale

June 22nd, 2022 - Sophie Berrill

A worn and “underutilised” City of Melbourne-owned property on A’Beckett St is among four properties expected to go on the open market, following a community engagement process.

Stories of safety emerge amid passionate bike lane debate

June 22nd, 2022 - David Schout

A common thread emerged throughout a marathon five-hour meeting at Melbourne Town Hall on June 7, where safe cycling infrastructure was again the feature topic.

Cycling community mobilises in huge democratic showing

June 22nd, 2022 - David Schout

The response was swift and effective.

“One of the most successful trials worldwide”: E-scooter trips hit one million

June 22nd, 2022 - David Schout

Melburnians have embraced the city’s first shared electric scooter scheme, reaching one million rides after just four months of operation.

Last drinks called at goldrush era pub as fight continues to keep Melbourne’s slice of history

June 22nd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Calls are mounting for the few remaining historic pubs in the CBD to be saved after regulars of the 158-year-old Great Western Hotel gathered for one last drink.

Unison Housing marks major step towards council housing project

June 22nd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

An ambitious project to build a safe accommodation site for the city’s most vulnerable has taken a major step with Unison Housing having signed a lease agreement.

Horse-drawn carriages banned in the CBD

May 25th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Horse-drawn carriage operators say the decision to ban their services in the CBD will destroy their livelihoods, arguing their practice is safe and horse welfare is “very important to us”. But the ban has been widely welcomed by animal rights and transport advocates, with the Roads Minister saying the decision was driven by safety.