Latest articles by Sean Car
The conversation begins
Last month’s inaugural Montague Community Forum marked the beginning of an important discussion regarding the transitional development of the Montague Precinct.
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Enrolments now open!
Expressions of interest for the 2018 school year at Southbank’s new vertical primary school on Ferrars St are now open to local families.
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Hayball lowers its tall order
Developer Hayball has reduced by four levels its most recent proposal for a 21-storey tower at 135 Sturt St in a move residents have described as a “token”.
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The deal is done
Following long and arduous negotiations over many years, the City of Melbourne has finally confirmed the sale of the land behind Boyd to a private developer.
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Council damning of mega tower
The City of Melbourne’s planning officers are less than impressed by Minister for Planning Richard Wynne’s approval of what will be Australia’s tallest skyscraper at 1 Queensbridge St.
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Hot box apartments are a health risk
Southbank residents face growing health risks associated with heat stress due to poor Australian apartment design standards, a new study by the University of Melbourne has shown.
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Who’s this Guy?
After years of hammering former Liberal Minister for Planning Matthew Guy over poor planning, it would seem our current minister isn’t so different after all.
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Coventry contention
The City of Melbourne has already received 19 objections to a proposal for a 20-storey residential tower at 83-89 Coventry St.
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Prof. Adams talks Southbank Boulevard
The City of Melbourne’s director of city design Professor Rob Adams gave an insightful presentation to local businesses on the future transformation of Southbank Boulevard last month.
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The sweetest Sugar yet
Sugar Mountain well and truly reinforced its reputation as one of Melbourne’s best music festivals following another phenomenal day of music and art on January 21.
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C270 fails to deliver for Southbank Village
The State Government officially legislated its C270 amendment of the Melbourne Planning Scheme last month and, unfortunately for residents in Southbank Village, it has failed to hit the mark.
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Restoring faith in council
New Greens councillor for the Gateway Ward of the City of Port Phillip Ogy Simic says he wants to re-engage the community with its local council.
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Illusive Archibald
Artist and Southbank resident Rachelle Taylor says she is determined to realise an illusive dream of gaining an entry into the prestigious Archibald Prize.
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Fresh doubts cast over Boyd deal
Just over a month after the City of Melbourne secured a new commercial contract for the redevelopment of the Boyd site, fresh controversy has emerged surrounding the developer’s finances.
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Any hope for protection lies with C270
The final questioner hit the nail on the head at the community gathering at Boyd Community Hub last month to discuss developer Hayball’s 21-storey proposal for 135 Sturt St.
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Taking White Night to another level
With a CV boasting events such as the Sydney Olympic Games, Melburnians can expect White Night 2017 to be bigger than ever under the guidance of its new artistic director, David Atkins.
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Blood Orange tops off another sweet serving
Southbank’s very own music and arts festival Sugar Mountain returns to the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) for a third consecutive year with another delicious serving of music, art and food.
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NBN bungle leaves locals off the grid
More than 40 apartments at 88 Wells St have been left without any internet access thanks to a botched rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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Businesses suffer as“Utopia goes mad”
Surveyors Place and Meaden St business owners were left shell-shocked by City of Port Phillip councillors last month, following their decision to close roads and remove all car parking around their businesses.
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Penna joins the race for council
Southbank Residents’ Association (SRA) president Tony Penna has joined Cr Ken Ong’s ticket for this month’s City of Melbourne council elections.
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