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E-scooters have launched
Hundreds of electric scooters will be available to hire across the city and nearby surrounds from February 1 as the City of Melbourne confirmed details of a long-awaited hire scheme.
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No development over rail line without master planning: Expert
Developments should occur over rail lines in public airspace without the state government first undertaking master planning in consultation with the community.
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Treasury Square lacking proper design controls
The City of Melbourne has moved to apply dedicated urban design controls to Treasury Square after it was found it was the only site within the central city without them.
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Revitalisation plans for historic guesthouse revealed but residents say it will have “adverse impacts” on the neighbourhood
A boarded-up historic guesthouse in East Melbourne could get a new lease on life if a $4.5 million revamp plan is approved by the City of Melbourne.
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New heritage status for Carlton’s iconic buildings
More than 20 new sites in Carlton will receive heritage protections under the City of Melbourne’s final Carlton heritage review.
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Locals call for upgrade of “death-trap” Royal Park crossing
Multiple organisations connected to Royal Park are calling for a safety upgrade of the dangerous “S-bend” on Poplar Rd at the Royal Park railway station and tram intersection.
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VCAT approves East Melbourne tower despite residents’ concerns
A $13.1 million development proposal to build mixed-use twin towers in East Melbourne will go ahead after being approved by the state’s planning tribunal despite attracting community opposition.
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Abandoned former Cancer Council building an “eyesore”
The long-abandoned Cancer Council building at 1 Rathdowne St has stood as an eyesore in Carlton for the past eight years.
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Protections for Carlton’s UNESCO listed sites expanded
The heritage area surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens has been extended to protect the site from over-development.
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East Melbourne’s St Peter’s Church to receive $144,000 upgrade
The iconic heritage-listed St Peter’s Eastern Hill Church in East Melbourne has received $144,000 from the state government to conduct urgent conservation works.
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Carlton’s citizen soldiers
Vintage photobooth finds new home at Lygon Court
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