Planning
Brutal decision awaits for “significant” Carlton car park
Public opinion continues to be divided over whether a car park in Carlton, known for its 1970s Brutalist architecture, should be heritage listed.
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Road to nowhere … community seeks answers on Grattan St future
Parkville and Carlton residents have expressed concern about what will happen to Grattan St as reinstatement works on the main arterial start this year.
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VCAT knocks back controversial apartment building in East Melbourne
East Melbourne residents are celebrating a huge win over a developer after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ruled in their favour over a contentious multi-storey apartment complex proposal.
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New tower planned for historic brewery site
Carlton’s former historic Carlton and United Brewery site could be turned into an 11-storey commercial tower under plans to be considered by the state government.
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Developer hits a snag in redeveloping an East Melbourne heritage building
A “significant” heritage East Melbourne townhouse built in 1873 will be partly demolished and reconstructed “brick by brick” after a developer hit a snag in converting the building into apartments.
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The Curtin saved! New owners enter 10-year lease with operators
Carton’s historic John Curtin Hotel has been thrown a huge lifeline with the pub’s management signing a 10-year lease just days before they were set to close their doors.
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Plans lodged for new hotel at Corkman site
Six years after illegally demolishing Carlton’s historic Corkman Hotel, the developers of the Leicester St site have submitted plans to the City of Melbourne to construct a new three-storey hotel.
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Skyrail questions grow for Park St level crossing removal
News of the Park St level crossing removal in Parkville has been met with growing concern with many questioning how the design of a skyrail option would work.
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Owner of historic building appeals council rejection of dermatology centre to VCAT
The owner of a century-old building in Parkville is taking the City of Melbourne to the state’s planning tribunal after a plan to redevelop the site was knocked back, leaving residents who objected to the proposal reeling.
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Sky rail near Parkville parkland sparks community concern
Parkville residents have sounded the alarm over an elevated rail option being proposed for the removal of the Park St level crossing near public parkland.
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