Kiosk almost ready

It’s been completed and idle for months, but the City of Melbourne says the new kiosk on the corner of Bourke St and Harbour Esplanade is almost ready for business.

Locals will recall a newspaper kiosk failed to survive at the location outside the NAB building and was removed.

Work on the new structure started last June and involved connections with sewerage, water and electricity.

The council says it is currently finalising a tender agreement with an operator for the kiosk.

“It is expected that the kiosk will have food and beverage offerings,” a council spokesperson said.