MARCH 2017 ISSUE 61 PRICELESS WWW.SOUTHBANKLOCALNEWS.COM.AU : SOUTHBANK_News The voice of Southbank, South Wharf & Montague

■ Stephen Mayne writes for us ■ Meet CoPP Cr Marcus Pearl Page 6 Page 11 ■ Southbank Boulevard insight ■ A Freshwater feature Page 10 Page 12 Arts Precinct grows!

Th e highly anticipated launch of Creative Spaces at Th e Guild last month saw even more creative institutions offi cially move into Southbank.

Over 200 people helped celebrate the unveiling of the transformed spaces on February 23, which the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and Melbourne Fringe now call home. Creative Victoria Deputy Secretary Andrew Abbott described the new space as a "gem".

Story and photos - Arts Precinct supplement Creative Spaces program manager Eleni Arbus, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, NIDA CEO Kate Cherry, Fringe Festival CEO Simon Abrahams and Creative Victoria Deputy Secretary page 13. Andrew Abbott at last month's unveiling of Creative Spaces at the Guild. Photo: Melanie Desa. Residents fi ght Crown approval By Sean Car

Th e Southbank community, led by the Freshwater Place Owner’s Corporation (OC), is demanding that the State Government’s approval of Crown’s 90-storey tower be reviewed under the normal planning process.

Th e OCs of neighbouring Freshwater Place developers gained approval via an Melbourne should just go through on the 6-star hotel comprising 388 rooms. and Prima Pearl, along with the Southbank amendment (C310) to the Melbourne basis of state signifi cance.” Th e controversial sky-bridge link over Residents’ Association (SRA) and Southbank Planning Scheme. Queensbridge St has also been approved as OC Network (SOCN) have expressed their Th e Freshwater Place OC has pleaded with While Freshwater Place OC chairman Peter part of the development. In opposition, local outrage over the approval. the developers over a number of years to Renner stressed he was not against the respect the wishes of its future neighbours member for Albert Park Martin Foley had Th e joint project for One Queensbridge St development, he said a hotel apartment for minimum setbacks, tower separation, referred to it as “a bridge too far”. building did not qualify as state signifi cant. between Crown and Schiavello Group was privacy and access to sunlight. Th e OC has His colleague, Minister for Planning Richard exempted from the normal planning process “It’s absolute folly and a joke,” he said. “It’s also commissioned an independent report, Wynne spruiked the approval as a “jobs with Premier Daniel Andrews issuing a just done in a way and means of avoiding the which illustrates that the tower will also announcement”, which he claimed would press release stating that it was of “true state normal planning process.” overshadow the Shrine of Remembrance. deliver 4000 jobs, $21 billion in economic signifi cance”. benefi ts to the state and $100 million as part “Th is term is used for public property we’re Approved at 323-metres, One Queensbridge of a ‘community benefi ts package’. Having had multiple applications knocked not talking about apartment buildings and will become Australia’s tallest tower and back by consecutive governments, the hotels. If we were, everyone that’s built in include 708 apartments and feature a new Continued on page 3.

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to the state or is public infrastructure is, as Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade Freshwater Place OC Chairman Peter Renner PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 put it, “a joke”. Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 Editorial www.southbanklocalnews.com.au But the jokes don’t stop there! Next we have Sean Car Minister Wynne’s public benefi ts package to Editor: Sean Car open. While Southbank will be pleased to Publisher: Shane Scanlan After years of hammering see a makeover of the promenade and Queensbridge Square, these areas are Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 former Liberal Minister for [email protected] tourism epicentres. Just what Crown wants. Planning Matthew Guy over From a local perspective, $100 million of Reader contributions are welcome. such ‘benefi ts’ represents an opportunity Please send articles and images to poor planning, it would seem lost for real community infrastructure. But [email protected] our current minister isn’t so hey, at least we get a sky deck… And more broadly, at a time when so Deadline for edition 62 is March 31. diff erent after all. many of our most vulnerable Melburnians In just one approval, Minister Richard are doing it tough, most would make the Wynne and his government have lost a case for public housing over public realm CONNECT great deal of credibility when it comes to approved within the spirit of these controls.” improvements any day. respecting proper planning. Keep up to date with local news & events. Under s201F of the Planning and And then there’s the Lord Mayor Robert Doyle. In case you hadn’t heard, Cr Rohan Follow us on Twitter And he’s not alone. Many Southbankers also Environment Act 1987, ‘state signifi cance’ Leppert moved a motion at the Future @SOUTHBANK_News feel let down by his boss Premier Andrews, is a formal declaration and is often used for the Lord Mayor and our highly respected public infrastructure projects. Melbourne Committee meeting last month local member Martin Foley, who were requesting that council’s planning offi cers Like us on Facebook When I pursued my original enquiry for a all seemingly happy to follow the beat of complete a report to assess Crown’s planning Southbank Local News list of other projects that had been approved Crown’s drum. scheme amendment to be published on its under this exemption (which I now know website. Some transparency for the public, Like us on Instagram Yet no one, including myself, is anti- includes projects such as the Melbourne which is devoid of a voice on what is the SouthbankLocalNews development and particularly on what Museum), the spokesperson changed their largest building ever approved in our city. has long been a redundant series of sites tune. on a prominent part of Queensbridge St. However, the Lord Mayor and ultimately “Queensbridge Street has been determined Southbank will be so much better for its his team were forced to declare a confl ict as being ‘In the interests of Victoria,’” the redevelopment. of interest having accepted an election spokesperson said. donation from Harold Mitchell, who just But the manner in which this has been ‘In the interests of Victoria’ is the wording happens to sit on the board of Crown. approved really is unfathomable in so many used regarding s20 (4) decisions, and can be regards. Where to begin? We could talk for days about the minister used for public infrastructure projects. It’s an compromising his new C270 planning Let’s start with trying to understand the entirely diff erent exemption to the one the controls or how in opposition his planning exemption of ‘state signifi cance,’ for government has spruiked in press releases government opposed many aspects of which this was approved under. Or was it? and to other media following the approval. the project, including the sky-bridge or Th e Premier himself had referred to it as Based on my experience and having read overshadowing of the Shrine. several other news reports that also used the “truly state signifi cant” and a spokesperson In short, this approval has made a mockery term “state signifi cance” I’m not convinced for Minister Wynne initially provided the of the planning process. Will we now see by the minister attempting to brand the following statement: other developers pushing through hotels approval anything otherwise. “One Queensbridge Street, which delivers on the grounds of state signifi cance or ‘In $2.1 billion in economic impact and 4000 While Crown’s tower is more aligned within the interests of Victoria?’ Th e government’s jobs, while exempted from the controls ‘Th e Interests of Victoria’, the Government anything goes approach in this instance on the basis of its state signifi cance, was suggesting that a new hotel is signifi cant suggests nothing is impossible.

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Valid until March 19th 2017 *Conditions apply. Available for a limited time. Cannot be combined with other offer. ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 3 A taller order for Hanover Th e owner of Hanover House on the corner of City Rd and Power St in Southbank is seeking to add another 24-levels to an already approved 43-level building.

Having already received approval for Richard Wynne to have the fi nal say on the a 151-metre tower in 2010, Eastern amended plans. International Property Group has requested to amend its permit and increase its Planning offi cers noted a number of building’s height to 218 metres and concerns in their report regarding 67-storeys. inadequate setbacks, wind impacts and poor internal amenity. It also stated that by virtue Residents will soon know more about the City of Th e matter went before City of Melbourne Melbourne’s Boyd Park project. of its height, the building would dominate councillors at its Future Melbourne the desired urban form for Power St and Committee meeting on March 7 shortly after represented an overdevelopment of the site. Southbank Local News published its March edition. Deal on park If approved, the new building would Council’s planning offi cers advised comprise 556 dwellings, 96 serviced councillors not to support the proposal in its apartments, offi ce and retail spaces and a imminent recommendation, with Minister for Planning supermarket. A render of the ground fl oor podium.

Th e Southbank community will soon know more about Residents fi ght Crown approval its future public park at the Continued from page 1. and the City of Melbourne to have a say for applications where the Minister is the Boyd Community Hub. Crown will provide $25 million to upgrade responsible authority,” he said. “We were Queensbridge Square, $15 million for the robbed of this opportunity through this Southbank Local News understands that Sandridge Rail Bridge and $25 million for surprise announcement.” the City of Melbourne has set a date of landscaping and public realm works along March 31 for developer Cairo Melbourne Queensbridge St, Southbank Promenade “Were they afraid of what feedback us Pty Ltd to sign a contract for the purchase and Southbank Boulevard. stakeholders might have off ered? Th e so- of the land. Not included in the amendment nor the called community benefi t trade-off s will It’s also understood that council plans to government’s press release was $35 million benefi t only one player in our community commence development of the park this for a public sky deck on the building’s top and that is Crown.” year, regardless of whether the developer fl oor and residents have questioned the With the application still required to pass signs the contract or not. benefi t to the community. through the Legislative Council in State While it’s expected that the sale of And with a plot ratio of 57:1, the Parliament, Mr Renner told Southbank Local the land will go ahead, council would development far exceeds the planning News he had met with opposition planning reevaluate whether or not to put the site minister’s new C270 planning controls minister David Davis to encourage his party back to the open market should Cairo fail approved in December, which stipulates a to reject the amendment. to put pen to paper by the end of March. maximum plot-ratio of 18:1. With Labor only holding 14 seats in the Having originally torn up its contract with Under C270, developer contributions are upper house of 40, there are enough developer Mackie in May last year, the calculated under a fl oor area uplift scheme non-government numbers to dismiss council controversially announced that it defi ned by plot ratio. 57:1 would suggest that the application and send it to a planning had reentered into an agreement with the the required uplift would far exceed $100 tribunal for review. same developer, which is now operating million, which Peter Renner described as a “absolutely disgusted” by the secrecy of the Mr Renner said the Freshwater OC was under the name Cairo. “free kick” for Crown. State Government. considering all options to fi ght the proposal, SRA president Tony Penna said he was “Th ere is a mechanism for the community including legal avenues. 4 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 61 VEC orders the removal of Cr Caiafa By Shane Scanlan and Sean Car

In an unprecedented move, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has actively sought the removal of sitting Councillor Michael Caiafa from Melbourne City Council.

It comes after the Victorian Civil and in an unpredecented move by an electoral March 7, which he is expected to announce tribunal reconvened – the “recount”, the Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) overturned body, the VEC distributed orders formally this month. “countback” and another showing the eff ect a magistrate’s decision, potentially paving requesting that the judge remove Cr Caiafa of the disqualifi cation of both Ms Wandin the way for a return to Melbourne City and replace him with Susan Riley. Magistrate Michael Smith in the Municipal and her running mate, Nic Frances Gilley. Council of former Team Doyle councillor Electoral Tribunal (MET) on December 5 Susan Riley. Th e two hour hearing heard a 40-minute disqualifi ed Brooke Wandin and ruled that But Justice Garde has opted to ask the VEC submission from former Cr Stephen Mayne, the “countback” method be used. for only the eff ects of the “recount”, saying On February 27, VCAT President, Justice who has long argued for a countback to the tribunal’s duty was to “determine how Greg Garde, overturned a magistrate’s ruling determine the 11th councillor seat. But Victorian Electoral Commissioner the recount is conducted and to make the which would have resulted in a “countback” Warwick Gately quickly objected to this necessary orders to see that it occurs”. of votes cast at the October 22 election. Th e City of Melbourne has been without its methodology and on December 8 appealed 11th councillor since declared-successful the decision to VCAT. It was previously understood that Mr Instead, Justice Garde has ordered an candidate Brooke Wandin was found to Frances Gilley was not interested in the 11th alternative method of calculating votes – a be incorrectly enrolled and resigned her Justice Garde agrees with Mr Gately’s view councillor position and it was thought it “recount” – predicted to favour Ms Riley at position before being sworn in. that a “recount” should be conducted as if would fl ow to Southbank’s Joe Sarraf. the expense of sitting Cr Michael Caiafa. Ms Wandin had been a “retired” candidate. In his submission, Mr Mayne told Justice However, the February 21 VCAT hearing Cr Caiafa has said he would appeal to the Garde that had he known Brooke Wandin And, although he has not formally made was told he had changed his mind and Supreme Court if unseated, so it may still was ineligible he would have preferenced such a declaration, he listed eight reasons would now take the role if off ered. Th e VEC be months before the fi nal make up to the Susan Riley lower. He stated that he didn’t why it was the correct method to use. contended that votes cast for Ms Wandin council is known. want the VEC intervention leading to his were “tainted” and needed to be removed preferences handing Team Doyle a majority At the February 21 hearing, Justice Garde before a recount was conducted. Election candidate Nic Frances Gilley is on council. adjourned proceedings after hearing the expected to be off ered an 11th councillor VEC’s case and arriving at a decision that the Ms Wandin and former councillor Richard position regardless of whether a count-back As a member of the Lord Mayor’s team, a eff ect of recalculating the votes without Ms Foster are facing charges for allegedly or recount method is used. Susan Riley return would result in Team Wandin’s presence should be known. making false declarations about Ms Doyle taking up six of the 11 council seats. Wandin’s address. Th eir cases are next Justice Garde gave candidates the chance to Mr Mayne had argued that recalculations listed for further mention in the Melbourne have their say at a hearing on March 7, where Justice Garde reserved his fi nal decision on for three “scenarios” be known before the Magistrates Court on March 15. Red stair to go! It might sadden some locals to know that Southbank’s signature red stair at Queensbridge Square will be removed.

However, one might also suspect that its revealed the news at last month’s Yarra River removal will also be the cause of celebration Business Association (YRBA) luncheon, for many! Th e controversial landmark has confi rming its removal as part of the future divided opinion since its construction in redevelopment of Queensbridge Square. 2005. “Will the red stair go? Yes,” he said. “I had one of the dubious privileges of designing While Southbank’s answer to the great the red stair and it was really there just to landmarks of the world such as Paris’s Eiff el hide the entrance into the casino.” Tower and New York’s Statue of Liberty is Th e days of Southbank’s famous Red Stair at Queensbridge Square are numbered. widely recognised, it’s often been for the “Part of the proposal to redo Queensbridge wrong reasons! Square will be to put a facility over that and Loss of an icon or overdue demolition of an Find out Rob Adams had to say in that could be a cafe or something that will eyesore? Send your ideas of what should his presentation to the YRBA on the Th e City of Melbourne’s director of city help activate that space for 24 hours rather replace the red stair to transformation of Southbank Boulevard on design and projects Prof. Rob Adams than just so mething you walk past.” [email protected] page 10.

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Malaysian Developer OSK Property has announced that works on stage one of its six-tower development Melbourne Square on Kavanagh St will commence later this year.

Th e Victorian Government’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has endorsed stage one of the MCG-sized vertical village, which is set to transform what has long been a car park.

And in good news for the Southbank community, stage one will deliver the project’s wealth of public amenities, including a new park and a network of green spaces totaling over 3700 sqm.

Stage one will not only encompass the dynamic realm with a central park, but also mixed-use community and retail facilities including a supermarket and childcare centre.

Th e fi rst stage will also feature the construction of the fi rst two residential skyscrapers, with latter stages to include two more residential towers, a hotel, commercial offi ces and a shopping centre. Th e view of Melbourne from the top of two of OSK Property’s six towers for Kavanagh St. Construction will commence this year.

OSK Property director Tan Sri Ong Leong Huat said the endorsement was a key future and provides the delivery of critical street that Southbank has been longing for. signifi cantly exceed the open space area milestone for the project. community infrastructure in this popular requirements for Southbank – we believe this suburb.” Cox Architecture director Ian Sutter said is an essential feature in providing a superior “We hope it will be a place for people of all Melbourne Square was one of the only quality of life for the community.” ages to enjoy, with its beautiful public park Designed by Cox Architecture, the highly- remaining opportunities to fulfi ll the City drawing people in from across the city,” he anticipated project will not only provide of Melbourne’s vision for a more verdant Th e two towers to be delivered as part of said. Southbank a green heart and important Southbank. stage one will comprise more than 1000 community infrastructure but will give apartments. Sales along with construction “Th is is an important project for Southbank’s Kavanagh St all the makings of a great central “A deliberate decision was made to will commence later this year.

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186 CITY ROAD SOUTHBANK 9696 3962 6 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 61 Where is the real power at Town Hall? New plan goes function – a closed book if ever there was out for comment one. Stephen Mayne Having arm-wrestled through a Th e City of Port Phillip has commitment at the start of the last four- released a revised streetscape year term for City of Melbourne to aspire In his fi rst column with Southbank to become Australia’s most open and design for the Ferrars St News, former councillor Stephen Mayne transparent council, it wasn’t until year education and community exposes a common misconception four that we fi nally turned our attention to the audit committee process. precinct, which is now However, when asked if there was a available for the public to single change they would recommend of tiddler contracts worth a few hundred make comment on. for increased public visibility of the thousand dollars (which, like the hundreds Th ere is a great misconception audit function, the offi cers couldn’t of grants dished out, are rarely changed Th e community has until Friday, March 10 think of any, even though Tony Abbott’s out there that councillors hold from the offi cer recommendation), but to provide feedback on the new proposed local council at Warringah was publicly we have no involvement in the enterprise design, which was shaped by a round of the power at City of Melbourne. releasing internal audit reports. Alas, truth be told, it is the agreement. It has been a succession of CEOs, consultation late last year. not the councillors, who have made City of In the end, as often happened, the only Th e council has been provided more offi cers who are really in Melbourne employees the best paid local way to ensure something got done was by time to revise a more informed plan for government workers in Australia. Th e 2015- way of councillor motion. control. the precinct after the State Government 16 annual report reveals City of Melbourne Councillors duly requested the audit had a staggering 169 staff earning more than informed it in December that it didn’t committee to suggest changes and it have the required developer contributions Part-time councillors come and go but the $139,000. came back with a raft of amendments available to fund the project under its highly paid full-time offi cers endure and, in All this largesse on the staff has squeezed which elevated the status of the audit original timeframe. the end, they usually win. council’s capacity to deliver more capital committee, increased the ability of Mayor Bernadene Voss said Council was Under the Local Government Act, the only works projects, such as fi xing up Harbour independent members to communicate eager to receive feedback on the proposed employee who councillors can hire is the Esplanade. directly with councillors and provided some public visibility on their excellent design. CEO. But once hired, the CEO is very much Achieving change is never easy as an work. in charge of the organisation, controlling individual councillor and often encounters “We have listened to community concerns the meeting agendas, fl ow of information, resistance from the offi cers. Take reform of Th e offi cers lost some control, but the sky and the revised streetscape off ers deployment of staff and allocation of council’s audit committee and internal audit hasn’t fallen in. dedicated drop off zones for the South resources. Melbourne Ferrars Street Primary School, due to open in 2018, and more short- Th e capital works budget is arguably the best term on-street parking for visitors to the example of offi cer control. Th ere is a Capital precinct,” Cr Voss said. Works Committee chaired by Professor Rob Adams but it only comprises offi cers. “It’s less than a year before the new As councillor chair of the fi nance and school opens and we are excited about governance committee from 2012 until 2016, the benefi ts this project will bring to our I was never invited to this committee and growing community.” never saw any agendas or minutes leading Th e updated plan provides 20 angle up to the budget. parking spaces on the school side of In 2016, the draft budget was only released to Douglas St for those visiting residents and councillors a day before the media lock-up businesses, as well as a new loading zone and the granularity on individual capital on Meaden St for business drop-off s. works projects remained sparse because Enhanced drop off zones for the new offi cers had successfully resisted my push school have been included on Kerr, for disclosure of individual capital works Ferrars and Whiteman streets providing projects over a 10-year period. 26 time-limited parking spaces, while a Th e enterprise agreement is another prime new bus zone has also been included on example of offi cer power. Negotiations on Kerr St. a new agreement are continuing but this To provide feedback or for more four-year contract is literally the largest information, visit haveyoursay.portphillip. commitment of rate-payer money that City vic.gov.au by March 10 . Community of Melbourne enters into, amounting to feedback will be reviewed before council more than $500 million over a four-year considers a report to endorse the design council term. on April 5. Councillors may get to vote on dozens

* On presentation of this voucher ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 7 Clarke St endorsed City of Melbourne councillors unanimously endorsed a 70-storey application for 51-65 Clarke St, Southbank at the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on February 7.

Developer New City Lane (One) Pty Ltd has submitted a proposal for a 233-metre tower comprising 565 new apartments and over 1000 sqm of ground level space for retail, Th e former site of the Castemaine Brewery on Queensbridge St has been listed for permanent planning protection. offi ce and outdoor seating. However, it’s the public benefi t contributions that made this Elenberg Fraser designed proposal a sure thing for councillors, with Heritage protected the developer agreeing to contribute $1.6 million towards the City Rd master plan. Th e City of Melbourne has made an urgent request to the As part of its contribution, public realm Minister for Planning to place permanent heritage protection improvements will be made in the proximity of the building on Clarke St, Catherine St and controls on four Southbank sites of historical signifi cance. Hancock St, as well as the new public space at the Kings Way southern undercroft.

Councillors were provided an update on a planning application, which seeks to While Southbank Residents’ Association stage one of the Southbank and Fishermans demolish the Opera Australia building to (SRA) president Tony Penna supported the Bend Heritage Review at its Future make way for a 23-storey tower. project, he questioned why more hadn’t Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting on been done to encourage the developer to February 21. President of the Australian Art Deco and include more three-bedroom apartments. Modernism Society Robin Grow said it Th e Castlemaine Brewery Site at 107-117, was disappointing that protection hadn’t Out of the building’s 565 new apartments, 129-131 and 133 Queensbridge St, the former been placed on the sites sooner. the development provides only 10 three PMG postal workshops at 45-99 Sturt St, the bedroom apartments, which Mr Penna said former Crown Chemical Warehouse at 63-65 “We’ve been concerned for some time wouldn’t help attract families to the area. about the lack of protection accorded by City Rd and the former GP Motors Site at 35- “It’s the chicken and the egg,” he said. “If we the planning scheme for the four sites,” 41 City Rd were all identifi ed in the review. don’t get those three-bedroom apartments he said. Councillors unanimously voted in favour in these developments then we are not going of planning scheme amendment C276, “Th e South Melbourne Heritage Study to be attracting families to the suburb.” which requests that Minister for Planning identifi ed these sites as worthy of heritage Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said all apartments Richard Wynne place interim controls on protection in 1997. It’s disappointing that complied with the State Government’s better Queensbridge St and part of the Sturt St site. 20 years on council is fi nally considering apartment guidelines by providing fl exible As part of the motion, the City of Melbourne including them in the planning scheme fl oor plans, which meant more three- will also request that minister Wynne but better late than never.” bedroom apartments could be created. implement permanent controls on all four Melbourne Heritage Action president “One of those guidelines is a fl exible fl oor sites under amendment C280. Tristan Davies praised council’s initiative plan that will allow a future amalgamation of However, while local resident and heritage and said it was important to protect the apartments into larger apartments,” he said. little remaining heritage Southbank had groups have welcomed council’s eff orts, they “It’s regrettable, we agree, but there is left. say it may be too late to save some of the nevertheless the future capability for people buildings from demolition . “Heritage is dwindling in Southbank and to create three and four bedroom apartments Of the four sites in question, the owners of I think besides the heritage issues it’s because of the better apartment guidelines.” the buildings at 63-65 City Rd and 45-99 important that we move forward with Th e application was submitted during Sturt St currently hold active planning amendments like this to improve the the government’s previous C262 interim A render of the proposal for 51-65 Clarke St. w permits, which authorise the demolition of streetscapes and the amenity of this area.” planning controls, which allowed for a larger both buildings. plot ratio of 24:1. Th e current plot ratio under “Th e public benefi t that has been arrived at Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said he was While C280 seeks to permanently protect all C270 is 18:1. by going above the C262 plot ratio is good “delighted” to support the initiative, buildings, these controls will now only come and is a good example of what can be done,” stating that he felt it was important Cr Rohan Leppert said while the into eff ect should either of the permits not be he said. to preserve the heritage value of development was larger than what would acted upon. Southbank’s industrial past for future have been allowed under current planning Th e application will now go to Minister for Th e owner of 35-41 City Rd has also lodged generations. laws; it had resulted in greater public benefi t. Planning Richard Wynne for fi nal approval.

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561 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 9329 9432 W: www.npm.com.au ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 9 River committee appointed By Shane Scanlan lost since Ms Neville has been replaced as A Parks Victoria spokesperson said: minister. “Christine Trotman has considerable board and committee experience and currently Th e long-awaited, but likely In announcing the Lower Yarra River serves on the Boards of Parks Victoria and Advisory Committee on February 9, the ineff ectual, Lower Yarra River People and Parks Foundation. She is very current Minister for Energy, Environment informed.” Advisory Committee has been and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said the committee would “provide advice appointed. When appointing Ms Trotman to the Parks on potential improvements to governing Victoria Board in 2015, the government said: CCTV images of two women and a man police arrangements and management of the “Ms Christine Trotman – chief executive believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. Lower Yarra River, aligning the work of Parks Th e committee is to be chaired by Parks offi cer of Cooinda Hill, a disability support Victoria and the City of Melbourne.” Victoria board member Christine Trotman, service based in the Latrobe Valley. She has held management and executive roles with other members being City of Th e press release announcing the committee Vehicle theft in health and education, and has tertiary Melbourne director Linda Weatherson and said: “Th ey will help develop a strategy and qualifi cations in nursing, health education, private sector appointee Jonathan Metcalfe. advise on the allocation of commercial business and accounting.” Th e Melbourne Vehicle Th e formation of the committee is a berths and identify future funding needs for the waterway.” watered-down outcome fl owing from the In November 2015, the LYRUFDG was Crime Reduction Team is November 2015 recommendations of the “Christine Trotman has spent most of unanimous in recommending: investigating the theft of a Lower Yarra River Use Future Directions her career in the not-for-profi t sector and car and motorcycle, which Group (LYRUFDG). currently chairs the Australian Institute of “1. Th at a single entity be charged with implementing the vision for the Lower Th at group recommended that a Company Directors Regional Council for were stolen from the same Yarra;” management committee be appointed to Gippsland and is an independent member Southbank car park in two oversee a transition of governance from of the Audit and Risk Committees for “2. Th at a new local port be established and Parks Victoria and the City of Melbourne to a East Gippsland Water and Uniting Care separate incidents. the port manager eff ectively becomes the new single entity. Gippsland.” single entity and it be directed to appoint Th e group was unanimous in recommending “Linda Weatherson is the Director of City a management committee.” Police have been told three off enders that the committee be headed by an Operations at the City of Melbourne, where entered the Whiteman Street secure car “independent and infl uential” chair. she has worked for 27 years overseeing “3. Th e management committee be headed park at about 6am on Monday, December the Arts Melbourne, Community Services, by an independent and infl uential chair Similarly, there was no dissent from its 26, driving a stolen blue Holden sedan, Health and Wellbeing, Libraries and charged with implementing the vision recommendation that: “a new local port be and stole a 1997 Mitsubishi coupe with Recreation and Social Investment branches.” and working with all relevant agencies registration RNO681. established and the port manager eff ectively to generally oversee and coordinate becomes the single entity and it be directed “Jonathan Metcalfe is the principal for JNM management of all issues pertaining to Investigators believe two of the same to appoint a management committee.” Advisory Pty Ltd, a specialist management the development and management of the off enders returned to the car park on Fragmented and bureaucratic waterways advisory service providing guidance to two rivers.” Tuesday, January 3 about 5.30am, this governance has been identifi ed by the governments and private companies.” time driving a green Ford Fairmont sedan Th e report went on to say: “Th ere was much with a damaged headlight. 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Speaking at the Yarra River Business On the impact to traffi c: Association’s (YRBA) networking luncheon “One thing that is declining in the city is that at Eureka Skydeck on February 23, Prof. businesses are on the increase; residents are Adams informed businesses that plans to on the increase; the general prosperity is on create 2.5 hectares of new open space in the increase but the number of cars in the Southbank were well advanced. central city is decreasing and that’s a fact.” “Th e current budget has been formulated on “We’ve completely modeled the peak hour the basis that the design and the tender will and looked at the cars and, in fact, there are be done over the next nine months and then actually some improvements here that will it will go to a build in the next calendar year,” help traffi c move through here a little faster.” he said. On collaborating with the Arts Precinct: As part of council’s strategy to provide more open space in Southbank, it will convert half “What we do with too many of our of Southbank Boulevard and Dodds St (up to institutions is we internalize. We put all the Grant St) into a linear park. interesting stuff behind closed doors where people can’t see it.” Having once provided a direct link into the city, the top end of Southbank Boulevard “For the ABC to be able to be able to was closed in 2006 to make way for the come out onto that space whether it be an construction of Queensbridge Square. orchestra or something like that to use that space is something that we’re looking at.” Prof. Adams said since the closure, it has A render of the proposal for 83-89 Coventry St, Southbank looking from Dodds St. gone from carrying 30,000 vehicles per day On cycling: to 13,000 and this ultimately presented an “I hope I’m not letting the cat out of the bag opportunity to repurpose the space. too soon but we have been working really “You often explore a city by nature of walking hard to get a bike route going through the Coventry contention around the city and discovering its spaces park as a diversion,” he said. and places,” he said. “Most of that happens By Sean Car “Th at doesn’t solve the whole problem but it in the streets so good cities normally have a takes a big chunk of the promenade out.” good street environment.” For more information visit Th e City of Melbourne has already received 19 objections to a “As you walk along it will have the character participate.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ that is continuous from the gardens right proposal for a 20-storey residential tower at 83-89 Coventry St. southbankboulevard through to the river. Within those spaces there will be diff erent opportunities for While council’s planning offi cers are still construction. tranquility, play, recreation, hospitality and assessing the application, it comes as the opportunity to spill those cafes outside Developer R&Y Pty Ltd has included 143 new yet another contentious tall proposal in the recital centre onto the street.” one, two and three bedroom apartments in Southbank’s low-rise precinct. its proposal, as well as 71 car parking spaces Here is a snapshot of what Prof. Adams within a two level basement accessible had to say around some of the key issues However, being located on the southern from Wells Place. Th e ground fl oor will also aff ecting the project: side of Coventry St where there is a discretionary 40-metre height control, it is feature 244 sqm of new retail space. On Crown Casino’s developer contribution: likely that the 59-metre proposal will get It is not yet known when the application will “A lot of that investment will go into the the nod. go before councillors at a Future Melbourne bottom end of Southbank Boulevard from Committee (FMC) meeting. It is also located close to the 50-metre tall City Rd down to the river. We will have Sunday Apartments at 63 Coventry St and What do you think about this development? control over the design solution of all of backs on to the 73-metre Kings Domain at Send your thoughts to Crown’s contributions.” Prof. Rob Adams presents to the YRBA last month. 68-70 Dorcas St, which is currently under [email protected]

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Major Sponsors ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 11 Man charged Meet councillor Pearl over stabbing As the third City of Port Philip councillor representing the Montague Precinct, newly elected Cr Marcus Pearl says he looks forward to playing a key advocacy role for current and future residents. A man has been charged over the stabbing of a local worker Alongside Mayor Bernadene Voss and new at Southbank Promenade on Greens councillor Ogy Simic, Cr Pearl will represent the Gateway Ward, which covers Friday, February 24. Montague and Fishermans Bend. A 21-year-old man was arrested in A long-time resident of the City of Port Greensborough on February 27 in relation Phillip living with wife Prudence and to the incident. daughter Clementine, Cr Pearl has been an active and passionate member of the local He was later interviewed by police community for many years. and charged with numerous off ences including intentionally causing serious A pragmatic, personable, and charismatic injury, causing serious injury and reckless fi gure, Cr Pearl has an extensive fi nancial conduct causing serious injury. services and business background having previously worked in fi nancial markets A 24-year-old man sustained non-life throughout Asia Pacifi c and held a senior threatening abdominal injuries during the role at ANZ Bank. incident. While he serves as a councillor, he will also Police were told that the victim, who had New City of Port Phillip Councillor Marcus Pearl. continue in his current role as the CEO of just fi nished work at a nearby restaurant, fi nance and insurance company Primacy went to the assistance of a woman who Underwriting Management; a testament to doors and that’s what people expect you to existing and future communities of the was being assaulted by another man. the work ethic that got him elected. do in local government.” Montague Precinct. As the victim attempted to intervene, the “I said during the election that I wouldn’t go Having been elected to the new look council “My advocacy role is ensuring infrastructure man produced a knife and stabbed the into this role unless I thought I could do it of nine, he described the current group meets the demand of the people moving victim in the left side of his abdomen. to the full amount and I intend to do that in of councillors as “highly intelligent” and in there and the people that are activating Following the stabbing, the off ender ran terms of the allocation of my time and also “diverse”. Some of his main issues of concern the area whether they be going to school or off along Yarra Promenade while the advocating for peoples’ positions,” he said. include budget allocation and fi nancial using the area for business,” he said. victim approached a near-by parking management, education and restoring “I spend most of my time outside of my day “It’s an area that is transitioning and we attendant for help. integrity in planning. job going to as many community events as I need to make sure that transition respects He was taken to hospital with non-life possibly can and meeting as many people as And as a key representative of Fishermans everyone’s wishes; those who live there now threatening injuries. I possibly can. During the election campaign Bend, he said he looked forward to tackling and those who are going to be there 20 years I personally knocked on more than 5000 the many planning challenges facing both from now.” 12 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 61 A Freshwater feature Th e Owners’ Corporation (OC) at Freshwater Place last month unveiled a stunning new series of Melbourne inspired artwork, which is now displayed in the building’s lobby.

Local artist Jennifer Webb was way in apartment living in Southbank and commissioned by the OC to paint a ‘A Jennifer told residents she was honoured to Suite of 3 – Yarra Series’, which features have her work featured in the building. our beautiful river at night lit up by some of Southbank’s most iconic landmarks “I’m delighted to receive this commission including Freshwater Place. because I’ve done a lot of private commissions but I really love the fact that Th e beautiful series of paintings was some of my Melbourne series is now going to unveiled by Jennifer, Freshwater Place be seen by a larger audience,” she said. building manager Mike Zverina and Freshwater Place’s fi rst resident of more than “It’s heartwarming for me because I’m still a 10 years Irene Ward at a ceremony on Friday, little infatuated with Melbourne and I hope February 10. you very much enjoy this series.” Th e displays are just another example of For more information on Jennifer’s Left to right: Freshwater Place building manager Mike Zverina, artist Jennifer Webb and resident Irene Ward why Freshwater Place continues to lead the Melbourne series visit portart.com.au The Evermore launches A new development, which is set to enliven an inactive part of Dorcas St, offi cially launched to the public last month.

Th e new twin tower development Th e Evermore at 58-66 Dorcas St held its offi cial launch on Saturday, March 18, which was attended by over 150 groups. Developed by Landence Group and designed by prominent local architect Hayball, the PlenaryOperations Manager Darren Southurst provides an update on MCEC’s expansion last month. development features two 24-storey towers that will comprise over 400 new one, two and three bedroom apartments. Landence Group CEO Helen Li said that Expansion takes shape the new development had been very well received by all who attended the launch for both its location and its luxurious residential Th e $300 million expansion of the South Wharf precinct is well on and street level amenities. track for scheduled completion early next year. “With a premium retail off ering on ground level, arrival though a hotel style porte Melbourne Convention and Exhibition works have also commenced on MCEC’s cochère and an impressive six-metre high Centre (MCEC) gave Southbank Local News new exhibition space, which will add an grand lobby, Th e Evermore will certainly a site tour last month to see how the exciting additional 17,500 sqm of exhibition and make an impressive statement,” she said. transformation of the precinct was taking adaptable event spaces to the precinct. shape. “Adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Upon completion, MCEC will have over the convenience of South Melbourne Market With construction of the multi-level car 40,000 sqm of pillar-less exhibition space, and Melbourne’s famous coff ee culture on its park nearing completion, work is already which will make it Australia’s biggest doorstep, the location is unbeatable.” well underway on the adjoining 331-room hotel, which will be operated by new owners convention and exhibition centre. Construction will commence later this year. Action Hotels. Th e project is expected to be completed by To stay up to date with the project visit mcec. the end of 2019. Guests arrive at Dorcas St for the launch last month. With construction led by Probuild, major com.au/expansion THE ARTS PRECINCT

Our Arts Precinct grows! Story by Sean Car / Photos by Melanie Desa From page 1

Just when you thought our vibrant Arts Precinct couldn’t get commended the hard work of those involved in the project cafe Godot has been designed by Aktis. any bigger, the highly anticipated launch of Creative Spaces for turning vision into “a wonderful reality”. Th e project has responded to community and creative sector at Th e Guild last month saw even more creative institutions demand by providing access to aff ordable arts space and offi cially move into Southbank. “To be honest, although it is a remarkable building and although the people here bought into this building with the ensuring more artists continue to create and work in the city. Over 200 people helped celebrate the unveiling of the expectation that this would be an arts hub, I thought it was Creative Victoria Deputy Secretary Andrew Abbott described transformed spaces on February 23, which the National probably a bridge too far,” he said. the new space as a “gem” that would provide major benefi ts Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) and Melbourne Fringe to local residents and Southbank’s thriving Arts Precinct. now call home. “Th ank you to all who’ve been such an integral part of making what I was a little skeptical about into a wonderful “It’s hard to imagine Southbank now home to a thriving Th e development, which has transformed over 1000 sqm of reality. It will change the nature of this street and I think that creative and residential community was once Melbourne’s previously vacant retail space into a collection of arts spaces, is a wonderful thing.” backdoor. It was a place you may have parked your car on the was carried out through the City of Melbourne’s Creative way to the city,” he said. Spaces program in partnership with Creative Victoria. Along with its two new tenants, Th e Guild is now also home to a new co-working space for theatre producers and “You may have even purchased a used car here and today Despite having always been earmarked for creative uses, the creatives, a rehearsal space for hire, a curated public gallery, this area has one of the highest concentrations of arts and ground fl oor spaces have remained vacant since Th e Guild’s offi ces, a boardroom and the new cafe Godot. cultural organisations in the world and now thanks to the completion in 2012 and many residents had doubted that the Guild, that number will grow even more.” vision would ever be realised. Award-wining architecture practice Archier, is the project architect responsible for the design and fi t out of the co- For more information creativespaces.net.au/managed- Speaking to guests at the launch, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle working studio and Melbourne Fringe offi ce, while the new space/creative-spaces-guild Marathon on a treadmill Paris Combo is By Sunny Liu coming back By Sunny Liu Melbourne artist Tristan Meecham is set to conquer 42km on a treadmill live on stage as part of Fun Run at Arts Centre Th e globally acclaimed Melbourne on March 12. French band Paris Combo is making a comeback at Award-winning comedian and host Eddie join the Fun Run fl ash mob to bust a move Melbourne Recital Centre on Perfect, as well as dancers from Indigenous and hype up the vibe of this public event. March 25. Hip Hop and Outer Urban Projects Everyone can come along to the workshops will join Mr Meecham. Cheerleaders, and the rehearsal on March 10. Instructional cyclists, hundreds of performers, Fun Run videos are also available online. Tristan Meecham will slog out 42km on a treadmill. It has been two years since Paris Combo participants and performance company All made its last appearance in Australia Arts Centre Melbourne’s creative producer Th e star of the event, Mr Meecham, is the the Queens Men will also join in the fun. during its concert tour in 2015, when it Patrick Cronin said Fun Run could artistic director at All the Queens Men. He sold out more than 20 venues in the US Th is “riotous celebration of endurance” strengthen the community bond. will dedicate his Fun Run performance in and Australia. homage to Greek messenger Pheidippides , is part of the Betty Amsden Participating “Fun Run brings together artists, who ran a long distance to deliver the news Th is time the band will play its new album Program and will be held in memory of the communities and the public in an outdoor of the defeat of the Persian army in the Battle Tako Tsubo, meaning “broken heart” Melbourne arts philanthropist who passed extravaganza where sport meets art meets of Marathon in ancient Greece. syndrome in Japanese. away last month. dance party,” he said. “We invite everyone to Paris Combo’s 2000 album Living Room People from all ages are encouraged to join in this extraordinary celebration of the Mr Meecham is expected to run 42km within every-person and our boundless creativity.” three hours. helped it achieve mainstream success and obtain a unique status as a French indie band appealing to an international audience for its diverse blend of modern French chanson, swinging gypsy jazz and Watson brings laughs and scares to MICF sassy alternate pop. By Sunny Liu Th e fi ve-person band has spent two decades producing and showcasing Watson’s new horror comedy “Go To Hell!” will make the Malthouse Th eatre audience both laugh its eclectic music and has released six albums to export the French culture. and cringe at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Belle du Berry fronts the combo and her captivating voice is well supported by Th e comedy trio fi rst tried out this unique Higginbotham and Liam Ryan. David Lewis, Potzi and Benoit Buoyer de genre in 2015, when they lured people into Segonazac and Francoise Jeanin. an abandoned jail for a night of spooky Mr McKenzie also said the Malthouse storytelling as part its “Who’s Afraid of the theatre was an “incredible” venue for its Th e band will perform at Melbourne Dark” performance. Th ey subsequently won performances. Recital Centre’s Elisabeth Murdoch the award for Best Comedy at Melbourne Hall. For more information visit Fringe 2015. “It’s a great privilege to be able to perform melbournerecital.com.au at such a beautiful space. Th ere will also be Th is year Watson plans to create plenty of cinematic sound eff ects that will give the light and dark moments at the Coopers audience an authentic experience,” he said. Malthouse in Southbank. Watson’s Adam Watson will perform at Malthouse Th eatre this month. McKenzie said “Go To Hell!” would generate “Go To Hell!” is directed by Tripod’s “just as many laughs as scares”. Steven Gates and is a recipient of the 2017 encountered before.” “It can be light, fl uff y and scary. We Moosehead Awards, a highly regarded prize guarantee that people will have a great time,” Mr McKenzie, who is a multi-award winning within the Australian comedy community. he said. “Th e audience will leave feeling they writer, actor and comedian, wrote the script It will run from March 30 to April 23 at the have experienced something they have never with the other Watson members Tegan Coopers Malthouse.

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STILETTO SISTERS PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER SOVEREIGNTY ARTISTS’ TALKS BEN HANLON & JAMES SHERLOCK DUO

March 27 - Salon March 15 - 26 - Malthouse Th eatre March 18 - ACCA April 4 - Salon In this two-concert series the Stiletto Sisters explore Presented as a part of Dance Massive, Piece For Join artists Steaphan Paton, Destiny Deacon and Virtuoso guitarist and winner of the Ike Isaacs the rich and darkly humorous world of Yiddish Person and Ghetto Blaster explores the ethical Virginia Fraser as they discuss their work included International Jazz Guitar Award James Sherlock song and the mysterious poetry of medieval dilemma of whether to intervene or not, dancing in in ACCA’s current exhibition Sovereignty. joins versatile double bassist Ben Hanlon for Sephardic music as well as instrumental works that and out of a tangle of imagined repercussions for FREE, everyone welcome. Bookings an intimate concert that melds jazz standards, have taken Jewish music as their inspiration. how one can potentially become a better person. recommended. classical re-imaginings, some original tunes and www.melbournerecital.com.au beautiful improvisations. www.malthousetheatre.com.au www.accaonline.org.au www.melbournerecital.com.au

COFFEE CONCERTS 2017 POLITICAL ACTS PASSENGER LAWRENCE WEINER OUT OF SIGHT

March 28 - Melbourne Recital Centre Feb 11 to May 21 - Gallery 1 March 23 - 26 - Arts Centre Melbourne Runs until April 17 - NGV Musica Viva’s Coff ee Concerts return in 2017 as Performance art is an art form that acknowledges Passenger is a theatre work, which places its OUT OF SIGHT is a generic structure by American virtuoso violinist Alexandre Da Costa teams up the cultural traditions of performance within audience inside a moving suburban bus. A artist Lawrence Weiner. Based upon the concept of with leading local pianist Kristian Chong in a Southeast Asia, while also providing avant-garde conversation is heard between two fellow a hopscotch and designed for public institutions, program of classic beauty and fl air on March 28. artists with a creative means to critically explore passengers and—as we gaze at the passing OUT OF SIGHT is fl exible. Th e work is conceived social, political and environmental issues. Th e world outside—we are seduced into an altered to be exhibited in multiple languages. musicaviva.com.au/coff ee2017 exhibition will present a selection of artists’ fi lms, understanding of the environment around us. www.ngv.vic.gov.au photographs and installations. www.artscentremelbourne.com.au www.ngv.vic.gov.au

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Running from March 31 to April 2, this year’s River Graze festival will once again see the Yarra River transformed into a food and wine lover’s playground, bursting with culinary hot spots, free entertainment and regional Welcome new fl avours. River Graze will feature more than 60 Southbankers! stallholders, food trucks, producers and Victorian wineries stretched over a kilometre from Federation Square to the Melbourne Th e Southbank Residents’ Convention and Exhibition Centre. Association (SRA) hosted Staged along the banks of the Yarra, River the ‘New to Southbank’ Graze celebrates the role Melbourne’s water plays in the city’s thriving food culture, and presentation at the Boyd this year, the fun will literally spill onto the Community Hub on March 1, river itself. to welcome new residents. Th e world’s largest fl oating fruit bowl will highlight how the water is the secret to Melbourne’s culinary successes, with fruit SRA president Tony Penna led the stickers stating what percentage of each item presentation, which provided new is made up of Melbourne water. residents everything one needs to know to be a Southbanker, from our suburb’s Cooking demonstrations at Queensbridge political makeup and geography to its Square’s Culinary Village will feature Southbank Promenade will be transformed into a culinary wonderland as part of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. range of services and public facilities. Network Ten’s MasterChef alumni, Justine Scofi eld, Dani Venn, Philip Vakos, Matt Cider Orchard, with the best Australian Th ere is a whole lot more on off er for all ages Boyd Community Hub animator Nadine Sinclair plus Burch and Purchese’s Darren brews from the country’s artisan producers. and appetites! Find out more at Ford also provided residents with a Purchese on Saturday and Sunday. presentation of the services available at River Graze will kick off on Friday from 4pm melbournefoodandwine.com.au/ Southbank’s civic hub. Beer and cider lovers will revel in South till late, while opening hours on Saturday program/river-graze-presented-by- Wharf Craft Beer Weekend and Southgate and Sunday will be 12pm till late. melbourne-water www.southbankresidents.org.au 18 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 61

Southbank Residents Association Where’s the community benefi t?

Despite being the shortest month of the year, February was jam-packed . Of particular note - and surprise - was the sudden announcement of the Crown development at 1 Queensbridge Street. I can’t talk in any detail on this development, as the elusive detail is still unavailable to the public.

Cr Rohan Leppert had a Future Melbourne discussion about ‘community benefi t’, which designed for the benefi t of one, being Crown application to be considered under these Committee motion to make this information is sometimes referred to as ‘public benefi t’. and its Queensbridge Tower. Th e Premier new rules. public, however the Lord Mayor Robert and Minister have spruiked $100 million As mentioned last month, built into the new So, should the Southbank community ever Doyle’s team was confl icted owing to a in community benefi t being $25 million Amendment C270 – Built Form Controls expect to receive any community benefi t private donation to their election campaign to improve Queensbridge Square, which is an allowance for a developer to exceed from these ginormous developments? Only from Crown Director Harold Mitchell and includes two new cafes, $15 million for the 18:1 plot ratio (18 metres of fl oor space time will tell, but if the last two applications the quorum was subsequently lost. improvements to Southbank promenade for every metre on the ground) if they are anything to go by, it doesn’t look and the river end of Southbank Boulevard, provide some ‘community benefi t’. In my promising. Th is application was referred to the City of $22 million for Queensbridge street fl ood last column I spoke of the benefi t that was Melbourne for their input, as is the normal mitigation and Sandridge rail bridge Oh, and did I mention the 1 Queensbridge being provided from the development process for ministerial applications in the upgrades and fi nally a massive $35 million Street development will be 323 metres high? at 51-65 Clarke Street being commercial City of Melbourne. Yet before the deadline ‘sky lounge’ for a publicly accessible ‘free’ A 90-storey tower! space. In particular, that while commercial Council had to make its submission, the viewing deck on the 90th platform. It would space was considered community benefi t; Tony Penna application was ‘suspiciously’ approved. Th is seem this is all it takes to almost triple the I felt the community benefi t received from is an application that contravenes nearly legislated plot ratio of 18:1 to 56:1. President commercial space to be questionable. every aspect of the new planning scheme the Planning Minister Richard Wynne On the fl ipside, while the new 1 My overarching question now is whether any introduced only three months ago. Read Queensbridge Tower development is not of this $100 million of ‘community benefi t’ is into that as you will, but I can’t help being asking for special consideration for an off set going to benefi t the Southbank community, incredibly skeptical. However, it is still early off ering of commercial space, (which is apart from the immediate interests of Crown Tony Penna days for this development. In the meantime, contrary to what I speculated would likely and its patrons. Th is application has now Tony Penna is the president what has conveniently been spruiked by become the norm with applications that made a complete mockery of the community of Southbank Residents’ the Premier and Minister is the so-called exceed the 18:1 plot ratio), this development benefi t provision in the Minister’s new Association. ‘community benefi t’. Following on from my would have no direct immediate benefi t planning rules, and disregards the entire southbankresidents.org.au column last month, owing to this approval, to commercial space. In this instance, all intent of the community benefi t provision. I felt it was timely to have another closer the ‘community benefi t’, in my opinion, is Th is is only the second Southbank

Owners Corporation Law Matters to consider before buying “off the plan” Th ere is no denying that Melburnians are fascinated by high-rise strata living, as evidenced by the large number of multi-storey high rise developments that continue to be marketed, built and sold “off the plan” in and around the city.

As compared with buying an existing of itself, lead to more risks for the eventual (3) Have the running costs of the building renovations? property, there are many potential benefi ts owners of these apartments. been properly specifi ed? Some owners’ (7) Will an area of the building be occupied to buying off the plan. corporations (OC) have had nasty surprises by a serviced apartment operator or hotel? Some of the most important things for after settlement when it has been discovered First and foremost is the opportunity to prospective purchasers to consider are: that the budget and levies had been (8) Do you know whether the apartment will purchase at a good price (assuming that overwhelmingly under-estimated. have an obstructed or unobstructed view property values continue to rise). (1) Th e profi le and track record of the when completed? builder and developer. For instance, do (4) Will the building be completed in Other benefi ts include: a potential capital they have a history of doing good work in stages and at which stage will the unit Th ere are always risks implicit with any gain during the period between signing the Australia and around the world? Do they be completed? Th ere can be instances of investment, but with a large choice of contract and settlement after constructing stand behind their developments? Do they disruption and loss of amenity for owners apartments currently on the market, the building; an increased fl exibility and return to their developments to fi x any that settle early – for instance, as they move potential purchasers can aff ord to shop choice regarding fi t out and fl oor plan size; defects? Are they fi nancially secure? Th ese in while the upper levels of the towers around and be picky about whom they and a longer period of time for the purchaser matters can be checked via online enquiries. are still being built, with workmen and choose to invest their money with. Reputable to arrange their fi nancial aff airs before If the developer runs into trouble during construction noise continuing for several developers with a good track record will do moving. the intervening period between the sales months after settlement. well out of the Melbourne market, while those developers who do not have a good However, it is reported that a high proportion contract being entered into and settlement, (5) Will the building be independently reputation or are new to the market may of these newer developments are being then there is the risk of the deposit being managed by a reputable owners’ corporation struggle to get their developments sold fi nanced and project-managed by cashed-up lost, or the project being cancelled or at least management company and caretaker or quickly, unless they market the building Chinese and Malaysian property syndicates substantially delayed. does the sales contract provide the developer overseas and sell to overseas owners. (with Australian developers acting as the with the discretion to appoint whomever (2) Has the developer provided suffi cient fronts) with less and less reliance on the they like and lock the OC into a lengthy long- information to understand what is major Australian banks to fund the projects. term contract? being purchased? For instance, are the Tom Bacon As a result, the developers are benefi tting architectural plans of the building and (6) Do the proposed rules suit your needs Tom Bacon is the principal from the less-restrictive requirements common areas no more than generic in terms of your personal attitude towards lawyer of Strata Title Lawyers. imposed by the lending conditions of the images? Have the internal furnishings been subject matters such as pets, smoking [email protected] traditional fi nanciers and this can, in and specifi ed? and the ability to carry out your own ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 19

St Johns Southgate Montague Community Alliance Dreaming to ascend Platitudes and coffee Si nce 1955, Melbourne’s Moomba Festival (March 10 to 13 in Well so much for all the talk from the council, state government, 2017) has been a staple on the family fun in the sun calendar. developers and builders on collaboration and care for the community. Th e labour day long weekend wouldn’t be And yet, just this month in the news it was the same without St Kilda Road, Birrarung announced that Californian company Marr and the Yarra river playing host to the SpaceX would fl y paying customers on It’s more than three years since we started sandwiches at the numerous ‘community’ parade, the carnival rides, the fi reworks joyrides around the moon in 2018. All of discussing issues with all those stakeholders forums to make us feel like we are being and the water-skiing. But as iconic as those a sudden the excitement returned. Th e within our precinct, and little has changed. heard… Let me give you an example: traffi c! attractions are, there is one event on the twitter-sphere went into meltdown and Take action now folks, come and hang out Montague St and City Rd are at a standstill Moomba schedule that in my opinion people were wide eyed about fl ight once in our areas. Meet us, talk to us, help us talk during peak hours. It takes between 10 to 20 eclipses the rest. Th e Birdman Rally. again. to the builders and developers so that we minutes to go from the intersection of Ingles can live and work together harmoniously. For the uninitiated, the Birdman Rally is Perhaps this shows us that being the and Crockford Street to the intersection of We are not NIMBYS we are magistrates, a contest of engineering, aerodynamics, birdman is not so much about fl ying, but Montague St and Normanby Rd. Nearby, battlers, mothers and fathers, students, bravery and silly costumes. Participants bear about ascending to a higher plain, seeing Boundary St, a street bordered by residencies elderly, academics, writers, fi lm makers, self-made “fl ying” contraptions designed to a new horizon and crossing its threshold and micro businesses with children and school principals, psychologists, artists, carry them further out over the Yarra than into the unknown. elderly residents regularly walking and philanthropists, board members, council any other contestant. It’s a daggy but heart- parking in it, has two lanes of parking, which As well as taking tourists to the moon, workers, retirees and children. We are a warming event that brings out the best in barely leaves room for two cars to pass each SpaceX aspires to reach Mars and build diverse cultural group with both abled and people and raises money for charity. other. At the moment for six days of the the fi rst human colony. Th is goal, which disabled folks. In other words, we are a week, it’s fi lled and blocked with huge trucks Some of my earliest memories of the no longer seems completely out of reach, normal community. delivering concrete slabs with concrete Melbourne summer are of the ridiculousness would most certainly break through a C’mon CoPP, State Government, Education fi lling trucks lined up outside residents and hilarity of the Birdman. It’s the kind barrier previously thought impassable. Department, PTV, builders and developers. and small businesses, spewing pollution of thing that captures the imagination of Let’s get working together now to get As we gaze through the clouds to the and incredible noise into our homes and the pre-schooler because it’s the perfect a voluntary code of conduct for all the stars and imagine another home, we are businesses. combination of dress-ups and bravery with stakeholders, include the community as sharing in the spiritual imaginings of all I know you might be thinking that we here slapstick comedy thrown in. a full partner and support the healthy ages. Wanting to spread one’s wings and in Southbank have had to put up with that development and growth of our precinct. Th e young mind wants to believe that the ascend to some kind of eternal otherness for years and continue to do so and we Let’s have forums where the community guy in the astronaut costume standing inside is perfectly natural and beautiful. I would understand that. However, the diff erence can ask questions and get them answered, a polystyrene rocket can and will fl y. But it’s argue that having the dream is not just is Montague has within in it, and interfaces forums that are not designed to placate or perfectly satisfying when he doesn’t quite pleasant, but that it’s a basic human need. with, existing established residential areas. ‘inform’ us but to listen to us and to take make it to the moon and back and rather As much as we discuss this and we started Where do you dream of ascending to? direct applied action from what you hear. splashes headlong into the murky waters of over three years ago, we are not taken the Yarra. seriously or even comically! We are waiting and wanting to help and we might even bring the coff ee! Th e Birdman taps into the universal dream We continually ask ourselves why would the of being able to fl y while reminding us of Council lets its residential and commercial just how grounded we really are. Ever since rate payers live with this? Why won’t it take humans have gazed up at clouds or watched its community’s views and voices seriously a bird in fl ight they’ve pondered what it and not just off er platitudes. We here in the would be like to soar. But soon after fl ight Montague Precinct want to understand the was achieved and then industrialised, the Tom Hoff mann actual value of the numerous ‘have your say’ romance of it quickly defl ated. Trisha Avery Tom Hoff mann is the surveys and community forums conducted by City of Port Philip and the State Trisha Avery is the convener Today we look up and see contrails lining pastor at St Johns Southgate of the Montague Community Church. the skies and think nothing of them. We Government. How is this data utilised? Does Alliance. hop on a fl ight to Sydney without any more www.stjohnssouthgate.com. the council know how to manage and apply [email protected] au thought than we’d give a bus trip. Th e dream the data for change? Or are we just being come true that is human fl ight has somehow placated with copious cups of coff ee and clipped the birdman’s wings. 20 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS ISSUE 61

Health & Wellbeing Letters to the Editor Build us a post offi ce

I have regularly pestered Australia Post’s St), the walk to the Collins St Post Offi ce social media team about my plea for a Post is approximately 16 minutes. Spend 12-15 Offi ce in Southbank, Melbourne. Th ey have minutes there and by the time one walks told me to submit a request in writing – so I back it’s turned into a 45-minute chunk of did: time. Addressed to Australia Post: Bearing in mind the number of Post Offi ces that serve much more sparsely populated Th e need for a post offi ce in Southbank suburbs, isn’t it time the 30,000 residents would seem to be self-evident. It is Victoria’s and workers of Southbank have a post offi ce most densely populated suburb with an that is actually convenient to use? estimated daytime population close to I look forward to your response. 30,000. It is home to a number of large businesses, the Crown Casino, and a 100-storey building now under construction. Th e silence has been deafening. Despite having virtually every amenity under Regards, the sun, somehow it no longer has a post offi ce. Yes, it has 24/7 pick-up lockers. Yes, it Norman Hermant has convenience stores that sell stamps. But I think you’ll agree these don’t replace a fully functioning post offi ce. Your staff has informed me (repeatedly) that it is just a ‘short’ walk up to Collins St, across the river, to reach the closest post offi ce. With respect, as I have stated in social media Send your letters to correspondence, the walk is not ‘short’. From news@docklandsnews. com.au Exercise induced injury mid-Southbank (Southbank Blvd and Sturt and group fi tness

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Southbanker Vertical ship making

Having moved to Southbank fi ve years ago, David Lumsden has taken his expertise for making historic model ships to his Whiteman St apartment.

Th e now retired civil engineer moved to Vue While there are now a lot of materials and Grande with wife Lynne from their previous accessories available to model makers in home in Blackburn South in 2012 and while today’s world, it’s the intricate details that he no longer has the space to build large David takes the most pride in hand crafting models, vertical living hasn’t deterred him himself. continuing his hobby. In the construction of his latest model, David From a very modest desk in the corner of creates everything from the ship’s sliding a small spare bedroom, David remarkably keels and hull to the tiny cannons and the crafts intricately detailed historic ships by rigging from scratch using various materials. hand. And often with limited or no plans of a His latest creation, a model of the Lady ship’s design available, David said a lot of his Nelson, which was the fi rst ship to offi cially model making involved much interpretation. enter Port Phillip Bay in 1802, took David fi ve months to complete equating to “Often you have to just toss a coin and go approximately 1000 hours. with whatever they might’ve done,” he said. Since creating his fi rst ships from kits in “Th is one in particular I’ve discovered now the 1970s, David has since designed and there are a lot of decisions you have to make crafted over 100 models and while he said because with bits of it all over the hull you he had no connections with the sea, historic end up with three options all of which are ships associated with Australia had always viable.” fascinated him. While his latest ship involved months of long “I remember being fascinated with ships days and late nights, David is already looking for some reason during my childhood and forward to his next project – a historical maybe it was just stories about ships, which cargo ship. fascinated me,” he said.

“Th e story of the people on these ships often His knowledge of Australia’s maritime fascinated me just as much as the ship itself. history is seemingly endless and he said You admire a lot of people from this period overlooking the Yarra River, where the likes who sailed these vessels it’s a pretty amazing of Th e Enterprize and Th e Investigator once undertaking.” sailed provided inspiration for his work.

His Lady Nelson adds to a long list of model “Th e hull of Th e Investigator was stripped ships he has constructed over the years, down and it went back to England which includes the likes of Th e Investigator eventually. Th is hull came back to the Yarra (captained by Matthew Flinders), and and was used as a coal hulk,” he said. Melbourne’s famous founding ship Th e Enterprize. “Eventually it just rotted into the Yarra so maybe there’s still bits and pieces of it in the A number of his creations have ended up bottom of the Yarra!” in the likes of the Melbourne Museum and private collections both here and abroad. “Looking out onto the Yarra it does have a His latest work of art will be displayed at the lo t of connections with a lot of shipping so it Churchill Island Heritage Centre. does provide a bit of inspiration.”

Southbank resident David Lumsden with his latest creation - a model of the ‘Lady Nelson’. YOUR CITY YOUR NEWS Connect with us for all the latest news, events, updates and more in the City of Melbourne.

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SKYPAD Living 3D printing vertical villages

At Melbourne’s Sustainability Festival in February, four RMIT students showcased their “green innovations”.

Arthur Georgalas presented his project specialised services, materials and advice. on Turning the Tide which re-imagines Returning to our vertical villages, 3D recreational boating, courtesy of a printing has several ready applications, most lightweight venturi hull, constructed using especially in terms of building management. naturally derived resins and hemp fi bre Th e capacity to produce, in-house and on- composites. demand, specialised parts (like that missing In a related vein, Finbar McCarthy spoke elevator component) eliminates wait times about his contribution to the future of for deliveries coming from the other-side-of- recreational fi shing where his Scales Project the-world. pairs a safe and practical landing net with Similarly, authorised replacement parts can a new smartphone app that simplifi es the be printed and supplied direct to residents. catch and release process. As original fi xtures age (like dishwashers) Th e winner of the day, Ruby Chan, and parts become hard to fi nd, supplying showcased Moducware™, a fully- these components could signifi cantly extend compostable tableware alternative to take- the life of standardised fi ttings. away packaging. Being made entirely from In another vein, owners’ corporation plant-based material, including agricultural "Equinox" - a sustainable shoe solution by Peter Hermez. committees can greatly improve their discards like cornhusks, discarded communications with residents. For Moducware™ containers can “return to the example, realistic models of proposed earth as a bio-nutrient”. footprint!). 1947 replica of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince building modifi cations can be easily Philip’s wedding cake. And then there was Peter Hermez with However, it is the technology used in produced and displayed for comment. Equinox” – a new, sustainable footwear Equinox that piqued interest – namely 3D As 3D printers shrink in size and price, Th ere is also the possibility of off ering solution. Th is project addresses the printing and 3D knitting technologies. 3D they are making their way into more services to residents on a pay-per-use basis challenge of the ever-growing footwear printing, or additive manufacturing, is a homes, where items both for fun and more so, in time to come, residents could order industry where current production methods process of putting down successive layers of practical purpose can be printed. One fast a pair of Equinox, picking them up in their mean that 80 per cent of material is wasted material to make three-dimensional objects. growing area is the ability to print obscure building's foyer later that day – but this just in the pattern cutting stage. component parts that may no longer be Instead of using printing ink, 3D printers just might be a step too far for our building available but are needed to repair broken Peter developed Equinox to eliminate this use materials like fl exible polyurethane managers. appliances. production wastage, which he achieves and follow a set of digital instructions that If you would like links to the RMIT Green through his new manufacturing approach guide the production of a growing range However, 3D-nirvana is not quite here. Innovations mentioned, please visit and like that needs no gluing or stitching. Th ere are of tangible items. Already 3D printing has Th e ability to print these types of intricate @SkyPadLiving on Facebook. two further advantages of Equinox shoes – had an enormous impact in design-related components require two additional elements they are customisable, meaning consumers businesses where prototype development – the authorised instructions and the right can have individualised footwear – and the can now go from idea to physical object material. A bit of know-how also wouldn’t Janette Corcoran shoes have a longer relative lifespan. within hours rather than weeks. go astray as the Pandora Box of insurance is Apartment living expert awaiting those who wantonly reproduce and Perhaps you are wondering the link between And more intriguing applications continue use protected items. https://www.facebook. Equinox and vertical living? Th ere is, of to emerge, such as the joint restoration com/SkyPadLiving/ course, the obvious benefi t that a reduced project between the University of Warwick Th is is one reason why new 3D user groups number of shoes means a reduced demand and the British Sugarcraft Guild, which are are emerging. In Victoria, for instance, for storage space (literally a smaller using 3D printing to restore the vandalised artists needing to 3D print have access to

Pet’s Corner Doc – the offi ce ball fetcher By Melissa Chung

offi ce quietly without causing any trouble. Local worker Harriet has no “Occasionally he would give one of his problem at all walking her dog toys to someone and check their response, but usually he understands that we have Doc to work everyday – “it is all playtime in the breaks,” she said. about the ball”. When being asked about the special talent of Doc, Harriet mentioned that he is Doc, a three-year-old Blue Heeler, has been exceptionally obsessed with balls. “Playing following his master to work from North fetch is like a lifelong career for him,” she Melbourne to Swanston Street for over a year. said. Harriet feels lucky that her boss is also a dog Doc’s attention can be easily grabbed with person who loves to bring his dog to work. a ball – he was not looking at the camera before the photo was taken, but once the ball “It’s really helpful for me to be able to walk was out, he smiled at the camera obediently. him to work. It counts as one point towards To be precise, he was smiling at the ball my exercise routine,” she said. above the camera. According to Harriet, Doc is well trained by Harriet and her partner try to take Doc her partner, who has taught him diff erent everywhere they go, be it her offi ce, Yarra tricks like high fi ve and rolling over. Diff erent River or night bars. However, they still fi nd from other young doggies, he sits in the lots of restrictions for dog entry in bars! ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 23

We Live Here Parliamentary inquiry into short-stays

Th is is an opportunity not to be missed and in the belief that it was to be their home, both council and committee meetings and Th e long anticipated Victorian we encourage all residents – owners and but establishing communities has submissions on various topics can be made tenants – and others who have a story to become almost impossible because one’s to both by following the relevant guidelines. Parliamentary Inquiry into tell, to make a submission. Th is is an open neighbours come and go all the time. Questions without notice can also be put inquiry and all submissions will be accepted the Owners Corporation to councillors at committee meetings (but until February 28. Th is is not the “sharing economy” we were Amendment (Short-Stay led to believe but it is the “taking economy”. not at council meetings) with 15 minutes Th e committee is due to report back to allowed at the beginning and end of each Accommodation) Bill 2016 will Th ere needs to be a level playing fi eld Parliament on May 11, 2017. meeting. start in March. and now we have the opportunity to do We need politicians from all sides of politics something about it. Our homes and the You can fi nd out more at www.melbourne. to sit up and take notice: future of our communities are at stake so vic.gov.au/about-council/committees- we encourage as many of you as possible to meetings/Pages/getting-involved- Th e inquiry is being conducted by the ■ Th at residents are not just concerned become involved and HAVE YOUR VOICE meetings.aspx Environment and Planning Committee and with unruly parties and bad behaviour HEARD! its purpose is to: as the Government seemed to Finally, we welcome your comments and think when introducing the Owners feedback and invite suggestions for topics ■ Undertake consultation with short-stay Council Corporation Amendment (Short-Stay you would like us to address in this column. accommodation providers, individuals Accommodation) Bill 2016. Owners’ Find out what your elected City of and owners' corporations about the Like most not-for-profi t organisations corporations already have the powers to Melbourne councillors are up to! contents of the Bill; we operate on a shoe-string budget and deal with them! Do you have a burning issue which you donations from individuals and buildings are ■ Examine the impact of short-stay ■ However concerns about unregulated would like to put to a councillor in person, or greatly appreciated. accommodation on residents and owners’ would you like to contribute a submission on short-stays taking over residential Please send all correspondence to corporations of apartment buildings; and a topic being debated in council, or even just apartment buildings that are not properly [email protected]. go and listen to the councillors discussing ■ Examine the adequacy of owners’ designed and equipped for them, are some of the major issues of the day? To register as a supporter of We Live Here or corporation rules in managing the impact being ignored; e.g. safety and security is to make a donation please visit our website of short-stay accommodation. being compromised; If so have you thought about attending a at www.welivehere.net ■ No compensation to owners’ corporations council or committee meeting? Th e full terms of reference and the guide to for increased wear and tear, particularly Each month one council meeting and two making a submission can be found on the www.welivehere.net for the shortened life of a lift, estimated to Future Melbourne Committee meetings, committee’s website at www.parliament. “we live emails to campaign@ be about fi ve years; and involving all councillors, are held. here”TM vic.gov.au/epc/inquiry/446, where you can welivehere.net also follow the progress of the inquiry. ■ Very many owners purchased apartments Members of the public are invited to attend

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History Snowden Gardens When you cross the Yarra to Southgate, the fi rst building you encounter is Hamer Hall. Finally opened in 1982, the Hall occupies the space previously called the Snowden Gardens. As gardens in Melbourne go, they were very small. Established in 1903, they contained rockeries and public seating amidst a variety of foliage and were a haven of grass and trees that provided a spatial link between Princes Bridge, the Yarra and the industrial area that became Southgate.

Th e gardens were named for Arthur this, many Melburnians felt that it was very Snowden, a former Lord Mayor, who calming to watch, less so when uni students represented the council on the Melbourne added soap to it, making it froth and foam! and Metropolitan Board of Works, the body Boyd was a partner in Gromboyd, the responsible for sewage and water supply. legendary architectural practice that also During the post World War II period, the included Roy Grounds (soon to leave the once ornamental Snowden Gardens had fi rm and design the NGV) and Frederick become a crime-ridden rubbish dump Romberg. and then a car park within the land under Sadly the fountain was lost to Melbourne redevelopment for the Arts Centre. when it was removed as part of the One Melburnian who was upset by this development of the southern bank of the was Ken Myer, of Department store fame, Yarra and it made way for Hamer Hall. It who was a generous patron of the arts and was reputedly placed in storage awaiting deplored the lack of fountains in the city. reassembly in Alexandra Gardens opposite where it was damaged beyond repair and Reputedly he funded (anonymously) a new then dumped. But maybe not. I’d like to modernist-style fountain in the gardens think that it’s in a council shed awaiting called the Wind Fountain. Designed in 1957 rescue and re-assembly. by the famous Melbourne architect (and critic) Robin Boyd and completed in 1960, it consisted of a series of three shallow bowls Robin Grow of decreasing diameter that collected water A postcard image of Snowden Gardens. ejected from the bluestone walls of the President - Australian Art plaza. Th e bowls hung over each other and Deco and Modernism turned off immediately to resolve problems and the height of the water were determined descended towards the river. Society with the water. At street level was a railed by strength of the wind, and Boyd must It was an exciting day for Melbourne when walkway, with water blown from the top surely have smiled when observers were robingrow@ozemail. the fountain was turned on, even if it was providing a spectacular experience. Th e fl ow covered in spray on windy days. Despite com.au

Business A new dining experience for Southbank

Piatto (Italian for ‘plate’) off ers a modern- Th e new Piatto restaurant and Australian menu with an Italian twist, a fully licensed bar and daily breakfast, lunch and bar at Bella Apartments has dinner. helped further enliven the City While it will launch its dinner and bar menu Rd West precinct and provide later this month, Claire said the feedback to its culinary off erings to date had been very locals and visitors with a fresh positive. and comfortable dining option. “We’ve just started breakfast and lunch and the feedback has been overwhelming,” she said. With the serviced apartment tower, managed by Experience Hotel Apartments, completed “It’s especially good for residents of nearby last year, it’s the start of an exciting new developments that are already coming transformation of what has long been an here because that’s what they’ve been inactive section along City Rd. waiting for. Plans are well underway for delivery to local residents doors also.” Having only recently opened in late February, Piatto is now off ering local Piatto’s executive chef, Pablo, has worked residents, local workers and hotel guests, all over Europe and South America and has with a relaxed venue to enjoy breakfast, created a menu that will surprise and delight lunch and dinner throughout the week. every guest. Piatto staff Sam, Claire and Juan are all smiles. Th e new business has been met with a Claire said Pablo, now a Southbank resident constant fl urry of customers since day himself, was looking forward to seeing many “We go out of our way to look after local breakfast for only $1, so keep Experience one and Piatto assistant manager Claire satisfi ed patrons come through the doors. businesses by providing a comfortable space Bella Hotel Apartments top of mind if you Rousserie said it illustrated that the venue to meet clients, get the staff together, or to have family or clients visiting. To book them “Th e attendants are from diff erent countries was something the area had been in need of simply work out of the offi ce with phone in, simply visit www.experiencehotels.com. too, representing Spain, France, Italy, for a long time. and laptop charging stations throughout the au or call on 9667 0466. Portugal and of course Australia to name a restaurant. We can also organise delivery of “It’s great for local residents as the dining few so it’s certainly a diverse team. We all lunch if you have a meeting in the offi ce.” choices to date have been very limited in this chip in so it’s a bit of a family atmosphere,” Piatto is located at the ground fl oor of Bella vicinity,” she said. she said. H otel guests throughout winter can enjoy at 250 City Rd, Southbank. ISSUE 61 SOUTHBANK LOCAL NEWS 25

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Left to right: Ollie, Aldo, Anthony (back), Micky, Steve, Eleanor, George, Bambi, Clio, George, Chris and Nikos. La Camera’s Paul Scidone takes a selfi e with guests at last month’s Jazz and Shiraz Community Night. A fresh spin on Greek dining A community cornerstone

Since opening in April last year, ENA Greek Street Food has proven Having operated out of Southgate for the past 17 years, the team to be a major success in Southbank. at La Camera continues to serve the community a whole lot more than just delicious Italian food.

Located at mid-level Southgate overlooking is a proven performer at Southbank.” the Yarra River, the Greek restaurant has While the family business was originally a pre-show fi xture for many locals, regulars Th e menu off ers a variety of delicious provided a quality, relaxed dining option fi t established in South Yarra in 1992, it’s and visitors. sharing plates, mains, salads and desserts, for both Southbank’s vibrant culinary culture here in Southbank where it has truly and includes all the signatures one can “We call ourselves the pre-theatre as well as the fast paced lunchtime crowd. enforced its reputation as a family and expect to fi nd in Greece from spanakopita specialists,” he said. “We have a great system community orientated restaurant since Established by Melbourne’s Funky Food and moussaka to mouth watering seafood that ensures people have a great dining 2000. Group, the concept was the brainchild of the and souvlaki. experience and we make sure they get to group’s Greek director George Pezaros, who Th ere is no greater refl ection of these their show on time.” And using a majority of locally sourced boasts a long and successful career in the values than its monthly community Victorian produce, meat and seafood in all of Of course while its wonderful service is hospitality sector. nights, which provide guests with a its dishes, Eleanor said the business prided always appreciated, it’s the food that keeps variety of Italian musical and cultural While he’s been responsible for establishing itself on going the extra mile to provide people coming back! La Camera off ers a off erings throughout the year. more than 250 stores, including the Degani quality and authentic Greek food. menu with a range of authentic cuisine and George’s Gourmet Deli chains, Living And according to La Camera’s Paul inspired from all parts of Italy, which is “Our point of diff erence can best be Room, Hot Pepper and many more, he had Scidone, 2017 would be no diff erent, with something it’s very proud of. described as ‘retro’,” she said. “By that, we always wanted to open a Greek restaurant. the restaurant adding an additional Opera mean we have gone back to the traditional “We like to here feedback from our regulars Night to its annual calendar of events, According to Funky Food Group co-owner ways of cooking good quality, simple Greek on what we’ve got but when we really which also features other usual favourites Eleanor Barratt, George had waited years food.” appreciate what we’ve got is when we hear it including Jazz and Shiraz. for the perfect site and Southbank had from people from Italy,” Paul said. “Th ey say “Th is is diffi cult and at times, a challenging always been one of his favourite places in With its Opera Nights continuing to prove this risotto or this pizza is better than what way of producing large volumes of high Melbourne. a local favourite, Paul said it would host we’ve got in Italy and that’s what makes us quality traditional food consistently. But we an additional Th ree Tenors night, on top proud of what we’ve got.” “Southbank has always been one of our have put the time and eff ort into perfecting of its usual event in November, which will favourite places to eat,” she said. “We are this and this is our point of diff erence.” As part of its tradition of refreshing its take place on March 27. amongst so many famous and wonderful culinary off erings, it has recently launched With the venue continuing to go from restaurants and bars.” Th e events kicked off with a full house brand new breakfast and dessert menus strength to strength, Eleanor said the on Monday, February 27 with the most and will soon launch its new look A La Carte “We feel privileged to be operating alongside overwhelming feedback from its customers successful Jazz and Shiraz in 11 years. menu. them. Th e atmosphere and vibe in the continued to illustrate that ENA was a perfect dynamic Southbank dining precinct cannot fi t for Southbank. La Camera will also host a number of It’s all part of La Camera’s ongoing eff ort to be compared to anything else in the world.” other Italian-inspired events throughout provide the best for it’s customers, which “Th e response has been fantastic,” she said. the year, including a pasta-making course includes making people feel at home every Having only launched Funky Food Group “Customers love that all our staff are Greek. on April 24, an Italian Yum Cha on July time they walk in. in October 2015, ENA adds to the group’s Th ey love the theatre of the open kitchen 31 and a Neapolitan Th eme Night on impressive list of ventures, which already and the Greek banter between the chefs. “A lot of the regulars that come in they September 25. includes three Espresso Bar International Don’t mistake the rowdy nature between the actually tell us that they feel like they’re part Th e Neapolitan night will be highlighted stores, seven Billy Group restaurants and a chefs communicating in their own language. of the family,” Paul said. during the Melbourne Food and Wine gelateria. It is basically organized chaos that works “Some of them have been coming here for festival this year on Sunday, April 9. very, very well.” “Th ey also love that we 17 years and there has been four or fi ve of us Translating to number one in Greek, Celebrate Naples style with a special are the best value for money restaurant in that have been here during the same time ENA is an evolution of simple, fresh and Neapolitan set menu and an interactive Southbank without having to compromise and that’s what it is, we want to make people fl avoursome ingredients that brings musical show with equipment on the on the freshness and quality of the products feel like they’re part of the family.” the theatre of an authentic street food table. “We are going to eat, laugh, play… that we use.” environment to a modern setting. Naples style,” Paul said. “ENA, our Greek ‘street food’ concept is With La Camera’s location along the Yarra atmospheric with charcoal grilled seafood For more information visit River and right next to the Arts Precinct, For more information visit and meats with ‘theatre’,” Eleanor said. “Th is enagreekstreetfood.com.au Paul said the restaurant continued to be lacamerasouthgate.com

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