Planning
Council gives green light for $62 million student tower
A proposal to build a $62m student tower at the site of the last petrol station in the CBD has won the backing of the City of Melbourne.
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VCAT knocks back tower at much-loved East Melbourne heritage site
A developer’s plan to build a nine-storey tower behind a heritage building in East Melbourne has been thwarted after opponents had a remarkable win at a state tribunal hearing.
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East Melbourne fights against height of new development
Residents in East Melbourne are fighting back against a plan for Epworth Freemasons to build a multi-storey addition to the hospital on Albert St.
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Heritage trees to be replaced at Carlton Gardens
Three English Elm trees have been removed from heritage-listed Carlton Gardens after a review found the trees posed a risk to public safety.
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Carlton Gardens Primary fights for new classroom
Carlton Gardens Primary School is up against Heritage Victoria and residents on Drummond St in a bid to build a four-storey classroom to accommodate growing student numbers.
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University of Melbourne’s heritage gardens under threat
Academics, students and the local community have rallied around a team of gardeners facing redundancy at the University of Melbourne.
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Melbourne Museum to receive $33 million upgrade
Melbourne Museum will receive a $33.5 million upgrade as part of the state government’s $228 million investment in the creative economy.
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Lincoln Square’s new playground
After eight months of construction, Lincoln Square is soon to have a state-of-the-art playground for inner city kids to enjoy.
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Gender-equal plans for Ikon Park
Carlton’s Ikon Park will become the first AFL facility in Australia where training areas for women are identical in size and quality to those for men.
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Carlton residents fight back against “dangerous” development
A proposed development at MacArthur Place in Carlton has angered residents who argue it would put pedestrians and cyclists in danger.
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Budding young engineers invited to “build your own city”
Melbourne youth push for a “Happy Capital” vision by 2050
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