Planning
Heritage overhaul to protect East Melbourne’s post-war and postmodern icons
The City of Melbourne is moving to strengthen heritage protections across East Melbourne, with more than 100 properties to be reassessed under a sweeping new review that expands recognition beyond Victorian and Edwardian architecture.
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Residents divided over East Melbourne traffic works
A wave of new zebra crossings and speed humps rolling out across East Melbourne has divided the community, with some residents calling for the works to stop and others insisting they are long overdue.
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Parkville “left out” of Westgate Tunnel traffic mitigation works
Parkville residents have raised concerns that the impact that the West Gate Tunnel project will have on its inner city roads has been overlooked.
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Hundreds of East Melbourne residents call for traffic mitigation works to come to a halt
With a 30 km/h speed limit on the cards and the rollout of new zebra crossings under way in East Melbourne, the leafy suburb is no stranger to traffic mitigation.
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Short stays, long battles: Airbnb and Victoria’s new 7.5 per cent short-stay levy
If you live in an inner-city apartment and have ever wondered whether you bought a home or accidentally invested in a low-budget hostel, here is some news: Victoria has finally noticed.
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Lord Mayor pushes crackdown on Melbourne’s derelict buildings
The City of Melbourne will explore tougher measures to tackle vacant and dilapidated buildings, with Lord Mayor Nick Reece declaring “enough is enough” ahead of a September 2 Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
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Public housing residents already being impacted by relocation
As the first of Melbourne’s public housing towers begin to be vacated, clients are reportedly experiencing distress throughout the process, according to a lawyer involved in the class action appeal.
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Stage two of University Square moves ahead with council approval
City of Melbourne councillors have unanimously voted in support of issuing planning permission for stage two of University Square, marking a major step forward in the long-anticipated project.
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Council backs heritage extension in Parkville
The City of Melbourne is set to grant a planning permit for a modest extension to a heritage home in Parkville, with officers recommending approval following strong support from the local community.
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“NIMBY, please!”: The unofficial motto of inner-city planning
Let’s talk about a cherished Melbourne pastime: objecting to development.
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New public toilet for Faraday St
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