Latest articles by Sean Car
Too late for C308?
In theory, the proposed planning scheme amendment aiming to create more lively streetscapes would appear significant to Southbank. But in reality, how much of a difference will it actually make?
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One noisy bridge!
The loud and clattering Evan Walker Bridge is again in need of refurbishment despite already having been upgraded in 2015.
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No ordinary AGM!
In its 20th year of operation, the Southbank Residents Association (SRA) held its biggest annual general meeting (AGM) to date, in a clear reflection of the ever-growing strength of our local community.
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Bringing the arts to life
When you look at all of the wonderful institutions that make up Southbank’s world-class Arts Precinct, you can be sure that Martyn Myer AO and his family have had something to do with them.
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Second Wedding Singer
Musical comedian Simon Hill has created a show to serenade re-coupling for those who are looking to another chance after divorce as the “Second Wedding Singer” at Melbourne Recital Centre.
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Pitching in for community
Workers from locally-based business Treasury Wines Estates (TWE) were out in force last month as part of the company’s annual global volunteering week.
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Moving on with Montague
While uncertainty remains high in Fishermans Bend, one developer with a permit for three towers at 85 Gladstone St is wasting no time in moving its project forward.
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Visionaries visit Southbank
Some of the biggest names in architecture toured the BMW site at 118 City Rd on May 16 as part of a design competition for a future development at the site.
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Leaving a lasting legacy
Meet Paul Curry, one of Cox Architecture’s leading visionaries behind Southbank’s future suburb within a suburb, Melbourne Square at Kavanagh St.
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Humanitarian visits St John’s
Southbank’s local Lutheran church St John’s Southgate was paid a special visit by the Australian Lutheran World Service’s (ALWS) community action manager Jonathon Krause on Sunday, June 3.
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Another Clarke St flipper!
An approved permit for a 69-storey mega tower for 55 Clarke St has been put on the market by its developer
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Green hotel
A government-backed clean energy finance company has announced a $39 million investment into a hotel project in Southbank.
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From horses to courses
In an historic event for an historic local icon, the reimagined and repurposed former home of Victoria Police’s Mounted Branch “The Stables” was last month officially unveiled by the University of Melbourne.
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High school site confirmed
To no great surprise, the State Government revealed last month that the site of the first new high school in Fishermans Bend will be at Murphy’s Reserve at Williamstown Rd.
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A school day to remember
The sun was shining and the students all smiling as the new South Melbourne Primary School in Southbank threw open its doors for its first ever community open day last month.
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Locals meet new principal
Two information sessions last month provided local families the opportunity to meet the new principal of the second new primary school to open in our area in as many years.
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Bella gets back on its feet
Following an unfortunate flooding incident that forced 161 residents and hotel guests to evacuate Bella Apartments on May 27, the building’s manager said he was incredibly proud of how his team had handled the crisis.
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Sturt St heads to VCAT
Architect turned developer Rothelowman is taking its application for a 19-storey mixed-use development for 153 Sturt St to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) next month.
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The suburb of Montague
City of Port Phillip Cr Marcus Pearl will move a motion this month to officially make Montague its own standalone suburb.
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Lord Mayor of Southbank
Sally Capp has been provisionally declared Melbourne’s new Lord Mayor.
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