Planning
Petition launched to protect Queen Vic Market from becoming an “entertainment/hospitality precinct”
A petition has been launched calling for the City of Melbourne to protect Queen Victoria Market amid concerns that the market’s heritage and authenticity are at risk due to the renewal project.
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Council budget delivers surplus; funding to be “rephased” on major projects
The City of Melbourne has announced a draft budget of $781 million, delivering a “modest surplus” of $101,000 after “difficult decisions” were made to “rephase funding” on major projects.
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“Evocative lozenge”: Collins St heritage icons preserved under new tower plan
The City of Melbourne has given its enthusiastic support of a $276 million development above the heritage-listed Winfield and Rialto buildings on Collins St, in a project the Victorian Government Architect quizzically described as an “evocative lozenge”.
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“This is not binary”: City of Melbourne revises bike lane rollout
City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp has called out “binary” debates surrounding transport in the city, declaring “everyone is welcome” to Melbourne, as the council called time on its accelerated bike lane rollout last month.
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“Make Room” homelessness housing project nears completion
A new $24.9 million project transforming a City of Melbourne-owned building into a specialist homelessness accommodation in the CBD is close to opening its doors.
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Upgrade for CBD’s underground power assets
One of the largest underground tunnels with cables powering large parts of the CBD is being upgraded to keep up with the city’s growing population.
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Melbourne’s one-of-a-kind planning and property practice
When the founder of CBD-based Planning & Property Partners (PPP) Mark Naughton decided to leave the familiarity and safety of a multinational law firm to start his own practice, he was presented with a litany of questions; many of which he answered: why not?
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New sign honours one of the greatest bookshops in Melbourne
One of the world’s largest bookstores that once called a CBD laneway home during the gold rush era, and visited by literary legend Mark Twain, has been honoured.
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How to choose the best strata manager for your building
If you’re unhappy with your current owners’ corporation (OC) manager or simply wish to explore alternative options, understanding what to consider is crucial before making a decision.
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Could the Metro Tunnel help Melbourne rediscover its mojo?
Since Melbourne earned the unwanted moniker of the world’s most locked-down city during the COVID pandemic, the mission to “bring the buzz back” to the CBD continues. But could the new Metro Tunnel be opening at the perfect time?
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Council ups the ante on Victoria Market redevelopment
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