Our City, Our Square - for Fed Square, not Apple Store Square

16/12/2020

Hmmm...we have no plans to visit the incarcerated at this stage.

Developers who illegally knocked down Carlton's Corkman pub get 30 days in jail for contempt of court, for failing to fulfill their promises to build a temporary park on the site.

02/12/2020

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The Victorian Government yesterday announced further reductions to COVID-19 restrictions, including lifting the 25km travel radius and the removing 'ring of steel' between Melbourne and regional Victoria. In particular we love the new tagline: 'Stay Safe, Stay Open'.

Our hospitality venues can now serve more people indoors and outdoors, cinemas can reopen and gyms around Stonnington can start to reopen with patron caps in place.

There are also changes to libraries, pools, community spaces and music venues, so keep an eye on Chapel Off Chapel, Stonnington Library and Information Service, Harold Holt Swim Centre and Prahran Aquatic Centre for updates.

See this ABC article for a good summary: https://ab.co/2U6xeQP or the Premier's statement for more information: https://bit.ly/3kbFae3

Please continue to support our local businesses, even better - bring a friend you haven't seen for a while to your favourite local bar, cafe or restaurant.

📷 Outdoor dining on Greville Street, Prahran https://bit.ly/34ELrdY

01/12/2020

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/playing-in-shadows-towers-approved-next-to-birrarung-marr-20201128-p56i9u.html?fbclid=IwAR1sMWr-VPorZy3Ir1bZxwCP9GWNEsH1w0IklT2O2UqiOEqpWjqSbV2vYpc

Big, shadowy and set to change the CBD. Our very own Dr James Lesh quoted in this.

The Victorian government’s approval of a development on the south-east edge of Melbourne's city grid that could see rules against overshadowing waived heightens fears Birrarung Marr will be left in the dark.

29/11/2020

Right opposite Hawksburn station. Drop in.

Loving the roadside dining setup at Leaf Lane Cafe in South Yarra. They're one of over 40 businesses we've worked with to set up dining space in car parks where safe to do so.

Please support your local hospitality and retail businesses this weekend if you can, and help them rebound from COVID-19.

📸 Leaf Lane Cafe on Instagram

25/11/2020

BREAKING: The NSW Treasurer wants to demolish Federation Square! "

Federation Square, Melbourne: Oops, cheated again. Showcasing the polygon contours of a 1990s 3D computer game (Doom anyone?), it's the building so ugly it offends from afar."
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/ten-iconic-buildings-i-d-bulldoze-by-treasurer-dominic-perrottet-20201124-p56hc5.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ANX9ex24ykI48djDF71Th6xd_im6Nytx8E9nW0pO81N94LHE4lHu863k =1606212962

The White Bay power station might have some merit, after all, but Sydney's beauty is marred by some horrible architecture that could only be improved by the wrecking ball, writes the NSW Treasurer.

12/11/2020

Let’s make the Royal Exhibition Building part of .

The Royal Exhibition Building could be a key historic landmark of post-pandemic Melbourne.

11/11/2020

We're back baby! Public space for the people.

Did you hear the news? Fed Square is open again! And the timing couldn’t be better – we’re jumping right into Multicultural Month, with Diwali, NAIDOC Week, ...

10/10/2020

https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/editions/article/a-green-pledge-for-park-over-citylink_10123/

A big idea...

09/10/2020

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/locals-want-covid-normal-to-include-turning-golf-course-into-parkland-20200925-p55zea.html

Public space for public use...

COVID opens golf courses to locals; in Northcote, many don't want to hand it back

07/10/2020

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-01/city-of-melbourne-reveals-outdoor-dining-precincts-coronavirus/12723226

We'll be sharing articles relating to public space, planning and such things from time to time. Like this...

The City of Melbourne names six key restaurant precincts to be transformed into outdoor dining destinations, as it promises to avoid "tacky" plastic seating and create "high-quality" eating areas in car parks, closed streets and laneways.

27/08/2020

We're in the news once more.

By Meg Hill On August 22 the state government released its recommendations from the review of Federation Square initiated last year and announced an upgrade to the square. The review, which more than 1800 people participated in, found that Federation Square was valued as a place to experience arts a...

24/08/2020

https://architectureau.com/articles/victorian-goverment-commits-22m-to-rejuvenate-federation-square/

The Victorian government has pledged $20 million to upgrade Federation Square and released a findings of a review into the square's built environment, governance and operational arrangements.