In the beginning was the St Kilda Foreshore Urban Design Framework. The UDF was a thirty-year vision incorporated into the Port Phillip Planning Scheme in 2004. The St Kilda Triangle was envisaged as an entertainment and cultural precinct, with significant public open space. The UDF included 11 specific proposals to implement this promise. What went…
It is an election time again, but this time unChain has made the decision not to stand candidates. We have, however, surveyed all candidates and invited them to respond to our questionnaire. Their responses are below. Note that not all candidates submitted responses. Why have we decided not to stand candidates? This is not because we…
unChain Port Phillip will hold a forum on Council’s draft Masterplan for the St Kilda Triangle. When: Tuesday 19 January at 6.30pm Where: Committee Room of the St Kilda RSL, 88 Acland Street The Masterplan is open for comment until 29 January. See: http://haveyoursayatportphillip.net.au/st-kilda-triangle Council officers will also be available to discuss the Masterplan at…
Our aim is to get a replacement for Brookes Jetty, that Parks Victoria have just demolished without consultation. This will take at best two or three years because it will have to go through the government’s budget cycle. We have to get both the state government and the Council involved. Council has asked Parks Vic…
Council has been working with Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and Yarra Trams to develop an integrated design for Acland Street. Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams intend to construct a new level-access tram terminus on Acland Street, to serve Route 96 trams. This has been very controversial. Council has released a draft Masterplan for consultation. It will make…
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