Planning
Grattan St site earmarked for housing amid government’s latest wave of changes
As part of the state government’s new development strategy for Victoria, it plans to unlock more homes by establishing two new activity centres in inner Melbourne and unlocking government land for development.
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Residents ramp up efforts to stop the Police Association’s “unreasonable” proposal
Residents of East Melbourne have stepped up their campaign to stop the Victorian Police Association from securing a planning permit that would see the operating hours extended for their newly-constructed rooftop bar on Jolimont St.
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RMIT scientists win national award for “coffee concrete”
A group of researchers from RMIT University have taken out the people’s choice Problem Solver Award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards after inventing method to turn coffee grounds into concrete.
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“Cheaper and less disruptive”: The case for retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers
Despite two studies confirming the benefits of retrofitting Melbourne’s public housing towers, the Victorian Government is pressing ahead with its demolition plan following a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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“Enough is enough”: Carlton residents tired of Cancer Council eyesore
Carlton residents are calling on the City of Melbourne and the state government to address the “deplorable” state of the former Cancer Council building, which has notoriously become one of the city’s greatest eyesores.
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Carlton residents and traders debate the future of Lygon St
The Carlton Residents’ Association has released its vision for future upgrades it wants to see along Lygon St to help “rejuvenate” the area, but not all businesses agree with its ideas.
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Police Association Victoria fights to extend function centre’s operating hours
Victoria’s police union is attempting to extend the operating hours and capacity limit of their newly built function centre in East Melbourne, leaving residents concerned that their “peaceful” neighbourhood will be disturbed.
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Plans unveiled for redevelopment of Carlton public housing towers
The state government has revealed concept plans for the redevelopment of public housing towers in Carlton, which will provide 248 social homes across two buildings, each featuring private balconies and rising 16 and 18-storeys high.
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Updated draft of Royal Park Master Plan released
The new draft plan comes amid the Victorian Liberal Party’s renewed push to revive the East West Link, which has previously been met with strong pushback from Royal Park advocacy groups.
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Why the Greens are pushing for affordable housing in the City of Melbourne
In July, the Victorian Greens announced their Lord Mayor candidates for Melbourne, and are using the moment to put one issue at centre stage; affordable housing.
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Planned tower could threaten Royal Exhibition Building “buffer zone”
New inner-city bike lanes
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