A Brudan Sun Protection and Increase the Hours Said It Was “One Step Forward, Two of Protection from 11Am to 2Pm in Steps Back”
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Genzsch Concept 0.4 – Alternate A 3 6 March 2020, Issue 161 The Voice of Postcode 3008 见 25 页 DOCKLANDS NEWS docklandsnews.com.au Forever Free Twitter @Docklands_News SOUTHBANKQuestions NEWS remain over sunlight New legislation aimed at protecting inner-city parks from overshadowing has been amended to remove Docklands from its remit at the direction of the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne. “Removing the sunlight rules from words by Meg Hill Docklands just perpetuates the secret PLANNING planning processes favoured by CBD NEWS Development Victoria, keeping the The proposed amendment to the public in the dark.” Melbourne Planning Scheme outlines The future of Ron Barassi Snr Park new controls to protect public parks – which opened in 2015 and which from overshadowing in winter. residents describe as Docklands’ It specified that, as the CBD and only real park – has been the focus of Southbank are already under tighter residents’ concern since learning of controls, the amendment was aimed the exclusion. at parks in inner-city suburbs such as The park is located next to one of A apex with small serif length, drawing less attention Docklands, Kensington and Carlton. few remaining undeveloped lots in In those areas, the amendment the area, owned by developer MAB. would implement mandatory winter Local resident Adriana Brudan sun protection and increase the hours said it was “one step forward, two of protection from 11am to 2pm in steps back”. spring and autumn, to 10am to 3pm “Docklands doesn’t need more in winter. shadow, we hardly have any green Yarra’s Edge resident and qualified dog trainer Diona Chu has some of the Jumping for Joy! The policy was pushed for years space,” she said. happiest clients in town, as three-year-old Beau demonstrated at Point Park by City of Melbourne Greens “There’s going to be a school nearby Photo by Sean Car. last month. Read more on page 12. councillors Rohan Leppert and Cathy and it’s surrounded by buildings and Oke. The pair first moved a motion roads. There’s nothing where those proposing a review of the sunlight kids can go and play.” policy in 2015. “We were happy when we got the Event fees dropped to boost Docklands But when the amendment was park because we basically didn’t have released for public exhibition by the a park. But there are already issues COUNCIL AFFAIRS Docklands Chamber of Commerce estimated the closure Planning Minister in August last year, with it. I take my children there and of Central Pier would result in a loss of between one to Docklands had been carved out of the the children’s area is right under the one-and-a-half million visitors to Docklands annually. legislation. highway, so it’s already in shade for The City of Melbourne has approved a plan to waive The council already waives some event permit fees Cr Leppert said he was half the day.” permit fees for public events in Docklands until the end for community and not-for-profit event organisers. The disappointed by the exclusion. “The other green areas I wouldn’t of 2020 in an effort to counter the impact of Central Pier’s proposal would see this extended to all public events for “As our central city increases in call parks. They’re tiny and often closure. Docklands for the remainder of 2020. density our green spaces will only shaded.” The decision to support more events in Docklands The proposal would not cover private event permits become more critical to community The amendment cited research means the City of Melbourne will forego more than such as weddings and Christmas parties. health. That’s why Cr Oke and I into the impacts of sun deprivation $71,000 in revenue from event fees. Chair of the Prosperous City portfolio Cr Kevin Louey commissioned these new planning on physical and mental health. The proposal went before councillors at a council said the removal of fees would help address the current controls, which included Docklands Local resident and chair of the meeting on February 25. Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the downturn in the number of visitors to Docklands. when they were drafted,” Cr Leppert Victoria Point owners’ corporation fee waive would apply to new and some existing events. “This would help to drive new event business to the said. (OC) Dr Janette Corcoran said “It’s important we do everything we can to attract more area by making things easier for event organisers,” Cr “Docklands’ planning controls parkland was a necessity. people to Docklands,” the Lord Mayor said. Louey said. are infamously opaque, with “Docklands residents and workers “There’s no doubt many local businesses are doing it “We want to attract new events to Docklands to help most development determined by need a park for their health and tough at the moment and I would encourage everyone to activate the local area, particularly Victoria Harbour.” confidential agreements between wellbeing. So too will the school rediscover Docklands and everything it has to offer.” “Docklands is a fantastic precinct offering the best Development Victoria and children attending Docklands’ “We’ve listened to what local businesses have been in community events as well as shopping, business and developers, rather than by clear and new primary school next year,” Dr telling us and we’re responding in a way designed to help entertainment.” publicly available controls in the Corcoran said. them get back on their feet.” Continued on page 2. planning scheme.” Continued on page 2. LOCAL NEWS, PAGE 3 ENVIRONMENT, PAGE 4 LOCAL NEWS, PAGE 5 BUSINESS, PAGE 9 Think Pink unveiled at Docklands freed of Community has its say Docklands Business A Yarra’s Edge B 15,000 cigarette butts! C on Laservision plan D Awards What to do Where Where to to stay Eat /Drink Beauty, Health Docklands Where & Fitness Services to Shop The Voice of Postcode 3008 2 Event fees dropped to boost Docklands CONTACT Continued from page 1. Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade The plan would also see an increase in pro- docklandsnews.com.au motion support from Council for all public Tel: 8689 7980 events in Docklands for the rest of the year. EDITOR Council will also investigate what additional Sean Car programming and marketing event organisers can put in place to attract more people. PUBLISHER Events to be held in Docklands this year Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd include the annual Firelight Festival, Lankan ABN: 57 623 558 725 Fest 2020, Run 4 the Kids 2020, Under the Stars (Indonesian Film Festival) and the Vertical ADVERTISING Village Living Waste Market. Hyper-local print works for advertisers In 2019, 15 public events were held in in our digital world because local people Docklands are interested in local news. • To sell to the Docklands community, contact Jack Hayes on 0401 031 236 or ▲ Docklands resident Adriana Brudan at Docklands Park is not happy with the proposed changes. [email protected] Reader contributions are welcome. Continued from page 1. Send letters, articles and images to: “We have a park; it just needs to be protected. To view the council report: [email protected] Docklands is always excluded from sustainabil- melbourne.vic.gov.au/about- ity and planning goals. The government could The deadline for the April edition treat Docklands this way when no one lived or ❝ council/committees-meetings is March 26. worked here – but they will find it a different story now.” There’s going to be a school SOCIAL MEDIA In response to questions about the justifica- TwitterFollow us on Twitter nearby and it’s surrounded by tion for the exclusion of Docklands, a spokes- @Docklands_News person for Minister for Planning Richard buildings and roads. There’s FACEBOOK-SQUARELike us on Facebook Wynne said the amendment would go to an nothing where those kids can New council leader Docklands News independent planning panel for consideration. go and play.❝ “This amendment needs to go through an COUNCIL AFFAIRS instagramFollow us on Instagram exhaustive public process by an independent @docklands_news panel so that all views can be heard,” the spokes- person said. The City of Melbourne has announced the Opinions expressed by contributors are not “Any development in this area needs to be appointment of a new general manager of strat- necessarily shared by the publisher. in accordance with the Development Plan egy, planning and climate change. requirements.” CEO Justin Hanney announced on February hyperlocalnews.com.au The panel is expected to begin in April and 14 that current Baw Baw Shire CEO Alison [email protected] will review submissions received during public Meg Hill Leighton had been selected from a “strong field exhibition. JOURNALIST that attracted applicants from across Australia Submissions were made in support of the [email protected] and internationally”. exclusion of Docklands by developer Lendlease, She will oversee areas including city strategy, while the Property Council of Australia planning and building, Aboriginal Melbourne, opposed the amendment citing its impact on climate change action and Resilient Melbourne. future development • She will commence her role on March 30 • Lunch for $10 or less? Yes please! View now via collinssquare.com.au/lunchfor10 Collins Square 727 Collins Street, Docklands Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News March 2020, Issue 161 3 Alma another step closer LOCAL NEWS The Alma Doepel restoration project marked another important milestone last month after $18,000 was raised to help fund the completion of the historic tall ship’s hull. With the recent bushfires estimated to have destroyed around 70 per cent of the spotted gum forest area, home to the timber planking required for the ship’s hull, the restoration team had identified a suitable batch which needed to be secured quickly.