Planning
Council backtracks on planning strategy
Ambitious housing targets set by the state government have sent the City of Melbourne back to the drawing board to rethink its approach to planning.
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Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?
Amid Sydney residents' current fight against hospitality giant Merivale’s plans to build an entertainment precinct similar to what Merivale proposes for Melbourne, questions remain over the City of Melbourne’s sale of its now former Little Collins St car park.
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New activity centres raise questions over government’s approach to housing crisis
As part of the state government’s new development strategy for Victoria, there are plans to unlock more potential home sites by establishing two new activity centres in inner Melbourne. However experts are calling for the government to rethink its deregulatory approach.
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Melbourne’s first Shangri-La expected to open its doors in 2026
The long-awaited opening of Shangri-La in the CBD is one step closer, with the site’s developer, S P Setia, planning for the hotel to be fitted out and operational by 2026.
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New data reveals that Melbourne’s CBD is Victoria’s largest tourist hotspot
A new report has found that Melbourne’s shopping and fashion culture is a top priority for tourists visiting Victoria.
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Your forever home awaits in the heart of Melbourne
640 Bourke Street is the quintessential Melbourne address, where heritage and modernity converge in a landmark development designed for contemporary living.
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Government road map towards zero emission bus fleet a win for the CBD
The state government is continuing to ramp up Victoria’s transition to a zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleet across its metropolitan network, which is good news for air quality in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Residents call for the government to learn from mistakes made in the CBD
The Victorian Government is set to release a draft of its Plan for Victoria in the coming months, with CBD residents pushing for the new plan to better account for residents and businesses throughout the planning process.
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City of Melbourne project update
As we pass the halfway point of the financial year, CBD News revisits the City of Melbourne’s annual budget to track the progress of major projects shaping the CBD community.
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Water upgrades completed on Swanston St
Greater Western Water (GWW) has completed vital upgrades to an almost 100-year-old water main on Swanston St.
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