Latest articles by Sean Car
Kings Way “eyesore” labelled a “disgrace” as site flagged for potential open space
The condition of a heritage building opposite Boyd Park in Southbank has come under scrutiny by the Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA), as the site’s owners await approval to conduct early demolition works.
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Alison Leighton appointed council CEO
Having served as acting City of Melbourne CEO following the sudden resignation of former CEO Justin Hanney in 2022, Alison Leighton has officially been appointed to the city’s top job following an independent recruitment process.
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New report lays out challenges for electric vehicles in strata
A new report by peak property body Strata Community Association (SCA) has outlined the unique challenges that strata buildings face in Australia as the world transitions to electric vehicles.
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Miles St open space to be expanded
The northern side of Miles St, between Dodds and Wells streets in Southbank, will be closed and transformed into a new linear pocket park under a council plan to provide more green space for locals.
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Community battery a step closer for Southbank
The federal government will provide the City of Melbourne with grant funding to install a community battery in Southbank, allowing more locals to tap into renewable energy.
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Sky’s the limit: Swoop Aero’s mission to reach one billion people by 2030
As the only end-to-end logistics platform on the planet deploying its own cutting-edge drone aircraft, Swoop Aero is leading the way in redefining how to harness the power of our skies to deliver real impact where it’s needed most.
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CommVision: Increasing communication in residential buildings and communities
If you live in the City of Melbourne, it’s more than likely that you’re one of the 80 per cent who live in a high-rise apartment. But how well are you currently notified of critical issues and important updates affecting your immediate community?
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Council seeks local views on improving walkability in Southbank
A City of Melbourne survey into road safety and walkability in Southbank has already seen many respondents share their views, with phase one consultation remaining open until April 10.
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The company bringing giant creatures to life through animatronics
Creature Technology CEO and design director Sonny Tilders and his team might all have a rightful claim to the title of world’s best job.
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Redefining art and cultural experiences for the next generation
Grande Experiences founder and CEO Bruce Peterson said after the company staged its first ever exhibition in Melbourne in 2006, it would almost be another 15 years before it earned another dollar on Australian soil.
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Melbourne Arts Precinct Co calls on locals for reference group
The Victorian Government body leading the transformation of Melbourne’s Arts Precinct is calling on Southbankers to be part of a new community reference group for the $1.7 billion project.
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Feasibility study “does not respect the heritage” of 310 St Kilda Rd
A prominent veterans’ organisation has slammed a feasibility report commissioned by the Department of Defence into the future use of the former repatriation clinic at 310 St Kilda Rd as “tone deaf”.
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Time to abandon the City Rd Master Plan?
The president of an emerging Southbank residents’ group has called on the council to consider abandoning the City Road Master Plan, arguing the 2016 strategy is no longer fit for purpose.
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Survey results back Power Melbourne, as Boyd set to become home to community battery
The City of Melbourne’s plan to install neighbourhood battery assets throughout the municipality has received strong support following a community survey, with Boyd Community Hub among a list of proposed sites.
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First “pop-up accommodation” reduces women’s homelessness
Melbourne’s first “pop-up accommodation” for women at risk of homelessness, The Lakehouse in South Melbourne, is undergoing further refurbishment to support even more women in need of housing.
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Candidates talk Southbank
E-scooters, low-traffic neighbourhoods, the Arts Precinct transformation, trucks on City Rd, and a “master plan for Southbank” were just some of the issues discussed by candidates for the Victorian seat of Albert Park at a forum in Southbank on November 6.
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Uncertainty rises over CityLink decking, as council urged to keep “dreaming big”
The vision to build an elevated park and developable space over CityLink to connect Southbank’s “two halves” might appear further away than ever, but one City of Melbourne councillor says he’s “not ready to give up on that dream”.
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“An insult to veterans”: Former repatriation clinic to be used for offices and meeting rooms
The Department of Defence says it plans to use the long-disused former repatriation clinic at 310 St Kilda Rd for its own purposes in the form of offices and meeting rooms – a move which veteran groups have labelled “an insult”.
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Council to reintroduce outdoor dining fees
The City of Melbourne will extend outdoor dining permit fee waivers for traders in Docklands until June 30 next year, while providing a 50 per cent discount for parklets in the rest of the municipality including Southbank.
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Council meets in Fishermans Bend, as recurring theme of transport rings “loud and clear”
Calls for urgent funding for public transport connections to Fishermans Bend in the form of tram and train services were again at the centre of discussions last month, as the City of Melbourne met with locals in the precinct on September 20.
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