Planning
A boost for Southbank as new parks mooted under bold new vision for South Melbourne
Southbankers could soon enjoy access to a new linear park, public open spaces, and improved pedestrian amenities and streetscapes under an ambitious plan for neighbouring South Melbourne outlined by the City of Port Phillip.
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Fishermans Bend Development Board prepares for new transition
The Fishermans Bend Development Board has announced its dissolution, with its chair Meredith Sussex reflecting on remarkable achievements accomplished during its term.
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Port Phillip council buys Australia Post site for community use
A large commercial site in Port Melbourne is set to be turned into a sport and recreation hub after it was snapped up by the City of Port Phillip for $38.8 million.
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Montague Precinct vision finally unveiled
At long last, following nearly four years of delays, the state government has released the Montague Precinct plans for community feedback.
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OSK Property launches Melbourne Square’s newest edition: BLVD
OSK Property, the team behind the Melbourne Square precinct, has officially launched its newest residential tower, BLVD, “designed to engage and enhance the senses.”
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Crown Melbourne unveils ambitious redevelopment for Southbank precinct
Crown Casino has announced plans for a major redevelopment of its complex in what is touted to “capitalise on the power of the Southbank precinct”.
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New crossings; tree islands proposed under council street safety study
The City of Melbourne has flagged new raised crossings in various locations around Southbank, as well as a series of “tree islands” along Kavanagh St in a bid to improve pedestrian safety.
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Council launches community engagement on Miles St and Dodds St Reserve expansion
The City of Melbourne is inviting the community to have its say on a proposal to expand Southbank’s Miles St and Dodds St Reserve with the first draft high-level concept now revealed.
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Victoria Barracks up for review prompting sale concerns
A cloud of doubt has been cast over the future of Southbank’s historic Victoria Barracks after the federal government announced it would be reviewing its entire Defence estate portfolio.
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Fears of displacement as Park Towers earmarked for redevelopment
Dr Mohammed Ahmed, a public housing tenant at South Melbourne’s Park Towers, fears his life will be uprooted without a viable alternative if his building is knocked down at some as yet unspecified point during the next 30 years.
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Peter Elliott Architects to deliver South Melbourne Town Hall revamp
Much-anticipated work to breathe new life into the South Melbourne Town Hall is expected to start early next year, after Peter Elliott Architects was announced as the project’s leader.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.
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Port Phillip council in “fight” for future of Fishermans Bend amid “abandoned” plans
The City of Port Phillip (CoPP) has accused the Victorian Government of “abandoning” its plans for Fishermans Bend as it ramps up a new campaign to “fight for a bright future” for the urban renewal project.
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“Neighbourhood hotel” announced as part of The Queensbridge Building
An under-construction 62-storey Queensbridge St development is set to feature “Hannah St. Hotel”.
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Major Crown properties on the market, but still no move on Queensbridge site
Two major Southbank sites on Clarendon St and City Rd have put up for sale by Crown’s new owners, US private equity group Blackstone, following its $8.9 billion acquisition of the company in 2022.
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New audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown
New “in-app communication” trial on Swanston and Elizabeth streets sees e-scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.
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Multiplex set to take on $2b skyscraper build in Southbank
Construction giant Multiplex has been officially announced as the builder for the highly anticipated STH BNK by Beulah project, with what will be the tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Council drills into Yarra for further Greenline clues
Drilling into the Yarra River bed will help determine which boardwalks and promenades are feasible for Greenline.
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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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Less space for cars, more for pedestrians in plan to “rebalance” city streets
Southbankers walking into the CBD may soon be battling with less cars under a new plan for the city’s streets.
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Government takes lead on cladding
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