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Docklands: It’s time for a plan

September 29th, 2021 - Sean Car

For Docklanders, the closure of Melbourne Star last month represented yet another departure from our suburb that one can’t help but feel could have been avoided.

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So long, Scoop

June 2nd, 2021 - Sean Car

Vale Shane Patrick Scanlan - 1958 to 2021

What has the City of Melbourne done for us?

June 29th, 2017 - Shane Scanlan

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the City of Melbourne’s involvement in Docklands, so it’s worth reflecting on whether its involvement has helped or hindered our development.

Surprise! We’re removing your boardwalk

June 2nd, 2017 - Shane Scanlan

The City of Melbourne has started replacing the NewQuay Promenade boardwalk with bluestone paving.

E-Gate could be sacrificed for no benefit

February 5th, 2016 - Shane Scanlan

The State Government is facing a crucial decision about the future of the proposed E-Gate urban redevelopment on 20 ha it owns to the north of Docklands.

Waterways governance: So close, and yet…

September 4th, 2015 - Shane Scanlan

Docklands has come so close to achieving an economic “silver bullet” with waterways governance reform but, sadly, a solution remains as elusive as ever.

Harbour Esplanade - the real story

April 2nd, 2015 - Shane Scanlan

It’s taken me months to realise that the future of Harbour Esplanade has minimal connection with the document known as the ‘Harbour Esplanade Master Plan Report’.