Planning

It’s not just about the Corkman Inn

One thing the illegal demolition of the Corkman Inn late last year showed us was the deep connection many Melburnians have to historic pubs and the shock at seeing them disappear needlessly to development and gentification. 

Let’s define progress

One cliché often uttered when we’re faced with the heritage demolition is “well, that’s progress I guess ...”, but is this statement really all that true?  

Ending the year on a high

2016 looks set to end on a high (quite literally) with plans finally being unveiled for a mixed-use development at 308 Exhibition St comprising twin towers of 70-storeys.

Doyle win fails to quell market battle

Opponents of the Queen Victoria Market redevelopment are ramping up their campaign, despite a Robert Doyle victory at the October council election.

How will heritage fare with the next council?

With only a matter of days left before final voting in the council election, it’s worth looking briefly at how heritage has fared under the current council, and what may be in store in the next term.

Some surprises from the Planning Minister

The month of October saw a few surprise approvals from within the department of Planning Minister Richard Wynne, with the most notable being that of Fragrance Group’s 555 Collins St proposal. 

Reaching for the sky in City North

Entering the month of October, Melbourne is in the unprecedented position of now having a seventh tower spanning at least 200 metres at construction.

City faces new heritage threat

On September 20, the City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee will have yet another choice to make between the speculative needs of apartment developers and the those of this city’s heritage.

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