Planning

Victorian Government launches expert panel to review owners’ corporation laws

June 17th, 2025 - Sean Car

The Victorian Government has launched a long-awaited review of owners’ corporation laws, appointing an expert panel to examine concerns raised by the growing number of Victorians living in apartment and strata settings.

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Invicta House revival a shining example of CBD retrofitting success

May 30th, 2025 - Sean Car

A century-old building on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston St has been given a new lease on life, in a striking example of the kind of adaptive reuse both state and local governments are increasingly pushing for in Melbourne’s post-pandemic city.

New “Collins Arcade” is coming to Melbourne’s CBD

April 29th, 2025 - Yihan Ai

CBD retail precinct 260 Collins St will reopen in October this year under a new name, “Collins Arcade”.

CBD continues post-pandemic bounce back

April 28th, 2025 - Ricky Sproule

CBD businesses continue to bounce back from pandemic era difficulties as retail vacancies decrease to 6.1 per cent according to the latest Walk the CBD report released by Fitzroys.

Council backtracks on planning strategy

April 23rd, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

Is Justin Hemmes’s vision for a Little Collins St car park right for Melbourne?

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

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.

New activity centres raise questions over government’s approach to housing crisis

March 26th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

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.