Planning
“Plan now, pay less later”: Docklands engineer urges high-rise owners to prepare for electrification costs
Howard Barnes has spent the past decade studying the guts of his building. A mechanical engineer and Tower 3 resident at Yarra’s Edge since 2013, he has a message for communities living in Melbourne towers built around 20 years ago or more: start planning – and saving – for electrification now.
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A harbour reimagined: calls grow to keep Central Pier site open
As the last remnants of Docklands’ Central Pier are dismantled, a new conversation is gaining momentum in the local community: what if nothing replaced it at all?
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City of Melbourne gives conditional support for next stage of Gurner’s Digital Drive plan
The City of Melbourne has given its conditional endorsement for the next stage of developer Gurner’s ambitious Digital Drive project in Docklands.
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City of Melbourne review finds Developer Contact Policy is “working well”
A review of the City of Melbourne’s Developer Contact Policy has found that the policy ensures public accountability in decision-making processes.
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“Delivery not on track”: Auditor-General’s review of Fishermans Bend development
Fishermans Bend – Australia's largest urban renewal project – is behind on delivering key upgrades and projects vital to its future, a new report has found.
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Seafarers precinct opens in Docklands
Docklands has a new jewel on the Yarra River. After more than a decade of vision, planning and careful heritage work, the long-awaited Seafarers development at North Wharf officially opened its doors on June 19.
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Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower restored to its former glory
With its scaffolding now gone, Docklands’ heritage Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf now stands proudly revealed, showcasing a meticulous restoration that has brought this maritime landmark back to life.
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Topping out for Australia’s largest build-to-rent tower in Docklands
Lendlease’s landmark build-to-rent (BTR) project, West Tower at Melbourne Quarter, has officially topped out at 45 storeys, marking a major milestone for what will become Australia’s largest single BTR development.
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$2 billion tech hub announced for Fishermans Bend
Fishermans Bend is set to become Australia’s next major hub for high-tech innovation and industry, following the announcement of a $2 billion digital campus to be delivered by data infrastructure giant NEXTDC.
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Sonic Healthcare revealed as new owner of former Costco site in Docklands
Docklands’ former Costco site is set for a new lease on life, with Sonic Healthcare officially revealed as the purchaser behind a major development proposal to transform the prominent site into a high-tech research and development centre.
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Extraordinarily captured stories displayed at Magnet Galleries
Official opening for Docklands’ new neighbour
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