“We’ve turned our back for too long” - river strategy released
By David Schout
The city section of the Yarra River would “finally get the attention it deserves” under a 15-year City of Melbourne plan to revitalise the prominent waterway’s banks and promenades.
In a move that garnered widespread support from community, business and maritime groups, the Yarra River - Birrarung Strategy aims to turn the city section of the river into a “world class urban riverfront.”
A 66-page document presented to councillors on December 3 outlined a plan that would celebrate Aboriginal culture, maritime heritage, environmental quality and local character along the city’s waterway.
The document notes that in recent decades, the river has “evolved from a working industrial waterfront to a vibrant recreational area” but that the...
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Edition - December 2019/January 2020
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