Planning
Thumbs up for planning reforms
Back then, former planning minister “Mr Skyscraper” Matthew Guy was earning the ire of academics, architects, planners, councillors and CBD residents for his apparent unrestrained approach.
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New towers take form
August has been one of the more quiet months in terms of planning applications in Melbourne, yet construction continues on a number of large scale apartment developments at a steady pace, with a concentration of buildings in the north CBD quadrant, centred in and around Elizabeth St, beginning to rise out of the ground.
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A big month in planning
Another month and another slew of planning applications have made their way on to Urban Melbourne’s radar – most notably 200m+ towers at 293-303 LaTrobe St and 350 Queen St.
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It’s all about apartments
This month’s column sees me taking over the reins from my Urban Melbourne compatriot, Alastair Taylor and so I thought it would be apt to pick up from where he left off last month.
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Bid for market heritage listing
Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) will be considered for Australia’s National Heritage List as part of the City of Melbourne’s $250 million QVM renewal project.
Read MoreNew tower design is more acceptable
Chief amongst planning news in the CBD in May was the unveiling of a new design for 212-222 LaTrobe St.
Read MoreGathering speed
In mid-March it was announced that Kuala Lumpur-based developer UEM Sunrise had chosen Probuild as its preferred builder for Aurora Melbourne Central.
Read MoreLet’s talk about density
On Monday, February 9 the commercial broadcast media was all fired up with sensationalist headlines and shallow reporting on the release of a report which sought to “investigate planning policies that deliver positive social outcomes in hyper-dense, high-rise residential environments”.
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Councillors compromise on housing strategy
After more than eight years of talking about it, the City of Melbourne has a housing strategy but no one, it appears, is very happy with it.
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Riding roughshod over the law
The clippity clop of hooves on CBD streets is soothing to most but is increasingly annoying to the City of Melbourne.
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