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Spring into spring, Docklands style
Spring is in the air…there’s no doubt about it…as the days lengthen and people start to talk about things that would have seemed impossible and a little bit dangerous a month ago, like daylight saving, I ponder whether I’ve achieved the goals I set for myself in the depths of winter.
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On August 4 the Inner Melbourne Planning Association [IMPA], on which the DCA is represented, held a public forum in Federation Square of eminent speakers concerning design quality of new housing and public space in Melbourne.
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Celebrating our waterways
Docklands waterways were highlighted last month during the annual Melbourne Day celebrations.
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Super-sized planning problem
Walker Corporation has been left red-faced after erecting a 56-tonne sculpture worth around $2.5 million, without the correct planning approval.
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Fears over Collins Square proposal
Village Docklands residents fear their building will become an “isolated ghetto” if plans revealed by Walker Corporation last month are approved.
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Harbour Town settlement next month
Harbour Town Shopping Centre and the icehouse are expected to change hands in October, with Sydney-based real estate investment group Ashe Morgan to take over both sites.
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OC to take short-stay owners to VCAT
The Watergate Owners Corporation (OC) is taking owners of short-stay apartments in its building to VCAT, over alleged breaches of OC rules.
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Picture this
‘Docklands News’ came across painter Stephen Armstrong (pictured) last month as he worked on a piece in preparation for the Mission to Seafarers’ Art Prize and Exhibition.
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Residential plans submitted
Plans for a $400 million residential precinct on the former Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre site were last month submitted to the state planning department.
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Tram link idea from Greens
A new public transport policy proposed by the Greens would see a regular tram service link Docklands with Footscray.
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Name Docklands’ newest park
An AFL and World War 2 legend, a shanty settlement or the captain of the Enterprize?
Read MoreTrio to escape for a good cause
The Yarra’s Edge community has come together to support the fundraising efforts of three local residents.
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Goods Shed demolition plan refused
Heritage Victoria has refused a permit application seeking to demolish seven bays of the historic Goods Shed North.
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Local businesses to benefit from Seniors program
Docklands businesses can expect to benefit from an increase in trade from the lucrative seniors market, thanks to the efforts of the Docklands Chamber of Commerce.
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Final phase of Yarra’s Edge
Mirvac has unveiled the final stage of its Yarra’s Edge development, with a new precinct named Wharf’s Entrance announced last month.
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Discover your ‘‘backyard’’
Docklanders are invited to discover the “backyard” next door at Westgate Park next month.
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Fancy some art with your lunch?
That was the combination served up on Victoria Harbour Promenade last month, with a daily semaphore display at lunchtime each day.
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Time for action on water governance
After decades aboard a bureaucratic merry-go-round, Melbourne’s waterfront communities are changing tack in their quest for a new governance regime on the water.
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More workers near stadium
The stadium precinct will receive a population boost over the next few months with staff moving into the new Medibank building at 720 Bourke St.
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