Planning

Fears grows for future of heritage-listed Shell House

April 27th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

A controversial plan to redevelop the heritage-listed Shell House and construct a second tower is a step closer to reality after a revised proposal won approval from the City of Melbourne.

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Another donation for council housing project

April 27th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The Gandel Foundation is the latest organisation to get behind the City of Melbourne’s Make Room project after contributing a $1 million philanthropic grant towards the $20 million affordable housing initiative.

Blaming bike lanes for traffic jams “flawed logic”

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

The CBD needs safe and more reliable alternatives to car usage, and blaming bike lanes for traffic jams was “flawed logic” according to the CEO of Infrastructure Victoria.

Big office tower next to Melbourne Club approved

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

Construction of a 37-storey office tower at the “Paris end” of Collins St is expected to begin next year after the state government gave it the tick of approval.

More than 100 CBD buildings granted heritage protection as huge review adopted

April 27th, 2022 - David Schout

A mammoth review into buildings of significance in the CBD has seen 126 new sites granted heritage protection.

Hoddle Grid Heritage Review

April 27th, 2022 - Tristan Davies

A comprehensive review of unprotected heritage buildings across the CBD, the Hoddle Grid Heritage Review has finally been adopted into the planning scheme by the City of Melbourne.

Trader’s feel the pinch as bike lanes impact business

March 23rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Frustration is growing among some CBD traders who say new protected bike lanes are hurting their businesses as a lack of parking turns customers away.

Workers set to return to Probuild sites

March 23rd, 2022 - David Schout

Work was reportedly set to recommence on two key CBD sites previously held by now collapsed construction giant Probuild.

CBD buses named to go electric by end of 2022

March 23rd, 2022 - David Schout

In the coming months select buses along seven CBD routes will no longer emit dangerous fumes, as the state government confirmed details of their zero and low-emission buses rollout.