Planning
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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Is Melbourne’s only world heritage site under threat?
The Royal Exhibition Building and the surrounding Carlton Gardens is the only UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in Melbourne. Some heritage advocates are worried that development in the area may pose a threat to the listing.
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Council passes motion to reduce aircraft noise
The City of Melbourne (CoM) has unanimously passed a motion to discourage non-essential flight patterns over the city after prolonged pressure from East Melbourne residents.
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New inner-city bike lanes
With office workers returning to the city and traffic becoming a reality again, the City of Melbourne has joined forces with RACV to encourage commuters to consider cycling as a convenient, healthier way of getting around.
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Royal Park pavilions to be redeveloped
Brens and Ryder Pavilions will receive multi-million-dollar upgrades after City of Melbourne councillors gave the all clear on revitalising the Royal Park sporting and recreation facilities last month.
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“Lessons have been learned”: Fourth time lucky for bike share?
In the past three years, three share bike operators have packed up and left Melbourne. Will the newest company to take the plunge prove more successful?
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Corner store for sale in Parkville
An update from the East Melbourne Neighbour Network
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