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East Melbourne hailed as “extraordinary” heritage suburb as council moves to tighten protections
East Melbourne’s heritage is a step closer to receiving stronger safeguards, with the City of Melbourne voting to pursue interim and permanent planning controls based on a major new heritage review.
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Heritage reimagined at Lincoln Square: council backs adaptive reuse of former Allen & Co. piano factory
The City of Melbourne has unanimously backed plans to bring one of Carlton’s most storied buildings back to life, approving an adaptive-reuse scheme for the former Allen & Co. Piano Factory and Warehouse at 23–31 Lincoln Square South.
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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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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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Restoration of Trades Hall continues as part of $10 million heritage project
The world’s oldest continuously operating trade union building is undergoing its next phase of restoration, with global construction company Multiplex appointed to deliver Stage Three of the Victorian Trades Hall Living Heritage Project.
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East Melbourne development approved despite heritage overlay
A new residential development in East Melbourne is expected to be given the green light by the City of Melbourne, despite its location within a heritage overlay.
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Council seeks community input on the East Melbourne Heritage Review
The City of Melbourne has launched the first heritage review of East Melbourne in more than 20 years, with consultation still open until September 6.
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Planned tower could threaten Royal Exhibition Building “buffer zone”
The City of Melbourne has endorsed plans for a 40-storey tower near the Carlton Gardens and World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, despite concerns from advocates and residents about its potential to impact on the area’s heritage values.
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Landmark heritage review delivered for Parkville after four-decade hiatus
The University of Melbourne’s International House and global biotech giant CSL’s two-storey brick Poplar Rd headquarters are among historical landmarks up for heritage listing under a sweeping heritage review of Parkville, the first of its kind to be undertaken in four decades.
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Six-storey building approved for East Melbourne despite opposition
The City of Melbourne has given the green light to a highly contentious $15 million six-storey office building proposed for East Melbourne despite strong community opposition.
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Restoration of Trades Hall continues as part of $10 million heritage project
East Melbourne residents fight to save 137-year-old town house
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