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Planning and Development

An almighty nightmare

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Article about East Melbourne residents, led by Siusan MacKenzie, protesting against development by Catholic Church of a site on the corner of Albert Street and Hoddle Street because of inadequate parking. The new building will accommodate 400 people in its dining room but only provide 59 parking spaces.

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Bridge hits troubled waters

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Newspaper clipping about delays to the upgrading of Swan Street Bridge. The work will provide an extra east bound lane and wider footpaths. The delay is said to be due to inaccurate original drawings.

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City of Melbourne Municipal Strategic Statement (Amendment C162) July 2010

Amendment C162 to the City of Melbourne Municiple Strategic Statement. The proposal was released in July 2010 and is open for public submissions until 3 September 2010. From the City of Melbourne web site: Have your say on the new Municipal Strategic Statement (Amendment C162) Creating a more liveable, vibrant and sustainable 24–hour city.

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Coalition of the angry line up against sell-off

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Newspaper clipping reporting on peoples' anger over the proposed sell-off of the old Peter MacCallum Cancer Hospital in East Melbourne. The state government claims it is surplus to its needs but the public view is that the site is such an important one it should be kept for public use and re-purposed.

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Cricket HQ, city tower hit market

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Newspaper clipping about the forthcoming sale of 86-90 Jolimont Street, Jolimont, currently the headquarters of Cricket Victoria.

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Dallas Brooks site to become apartments

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Newspaper clipping reporting on plans for development of the Dallas Brooks site in Albert Street, East Melbourne.  The site is to be developed by Mirvac into luxury apartments, with Bates Smart as architects.

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East Melbourne & Jolimont Community Magazines 2021

Local magazine published by the East Melbourne Group covering matters of local concern. Community news.  Three issues for the year published in May, August and November

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East Melbourne & Jolimont Magazine Summer 2019

Local magazine published by the East Melbourne Group covering matters of local concern. Community news.

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East Melbourne Group - 1 Powlett Street 1998

Correspondence and documentation pertaining to the Application for a Planning Permit for work at 148-160 Wellington Parade (1 Powlett Street), East Melbourne
Part of a collection of miscellaneous correspondence and documents circulated among committee members of the East Melbourne Group in the years 1997-98.

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East Melbourne Group - Bishopscourt subdivision 1998

Memo regarding proposed subdivision at Bishopscourt
Part of a collection of miscellaneous correspondence and documents circulated among committee members of the East Melbourne Group in the years 1997-98.

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