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Council Looks Set to Support Overshadowing FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 ISSUE 02 FREE WWW.CBDNEWS.COM.AU Food Events Nightlife LUNCH TIME 14 AFTER WORK 15 THE WEEKEND 17 HELP FOR GRESTE CHURCH DEFIES TREND ANAÏS’S ACHIEVEMENT RETAIL BOOM page 3 page 9 page 5 page 23 Council looks set to support overshadowing By Shane Scanlan Cbus is entitled to build a lower structure on just about all the site but prefers to leave at least a third of it as public open space. It return, it wants to build a 300m tower on Th e City of Melbourne the remaining area. Strictly-speaking, Cbus appears ready to support doesn’t need the council’s approval for the amendment to planning law it is seeking over-shadowing of the south and the decision remains with the Planning bank of the Yarra in return for Minister, Matthew Guy. Cbus CEO Adrian desperately-needed open space Pozzo did not respond to CBD News. Monash Uni student Hannah Scholte wants to speak with CBD residents. in the CBD. At the Future Melbourne Committee meeting of August 12, most councillors Hannah wants your story spoke glowingly of the proposal, however Th e council has not previously supported they voted for a month’s deferral to allow over-shadowing of the river and the principle closer collaboration with Cbus. Honours year journalism student Hannah Scholte wants to know has remained “sacrosanct”. Ironically, until recently, Melburnians have what it is like to live in the CBD. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle used the term enjoyed a vast open plaza along the length “sacrosanct” on August 5 when making of Collins St in front of the old Suncorp Th e Monash University student is making a “I get the feeling that now is a really crucial an impassioned plea to Planning Minister building since 1965. documentary fi lm about city life and is keen time in the history of the area. Th ere are so Matthew Guy to reject a planning application to connect with local residents. many new apartments under construction, for a tower on the old CUB Brewery site in And, while the council is now eager to trade but no one really knows how this will Carlton which will overshadow the forecourt off its principles regarding overshadowing, Her interest in the subject was sparked by a translate.” of the State Library (see our story on page 8). it would not be in this position if it had not news snippet earlier this year which revealed sold the site to private interests in 1992. that the CBD was now more popular for “It makes we wonder what kind of future is Protection of the Yarra from overshadowing residential living than as a business location. being created right now.” features in numerous planning ordinances, Th e council says it sold the site in 1992 including the same clause (22.02) of the because changes to State Government land It was not long before she was immersed in Th e 24-year-old has already made contact Melbourne Planning Scheme which protects tax meant that it was costing more than it the policy decisions and “settings” which with many of the “fi rst-wave” of residents the library forecourt. was earning. made this possible. But her interest is in how who have a particular perspective. But she this plays out in the experience of residents. also wants to speak with some of the newer But councillors appear primed to support an A council spokesperson said it appeared the residents living in the newer towers. application by Cbus for a 300m tower at 433- $15 million raised through the sale ended “I want to look at the social eff ects, as 455 Collins St which would cast a shadow with the State Government. opposed to the environmental or economic Hannah can be contacted via her website onto Queensbridge Square in Southbank. Continued page 2 eff ects,” Hannah said. hannahscholte.com/current-projects Where are YOUR new customers? 4ALKTOUSFORHYPER LOCALGEOGRAPHICALLYSPECIÚCTARGETING 8689 7980 or email [email protected] 2 CBD NEWS ISSUE 02 Council looks set to support overshadowing Continued from page 1 Th e Crown Land was initially vested to the council in 1846 for “municipal purposes”. Th e site, bounded by Collins St, Market St, Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade William St and Flinders Lane, was the site PO Box 23008 Docklands 8012 of the original Western Market. In 1960, the Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 council leased the site for 99 years to the www.cbdnews.com.au National Mutual Life Association. Advertising But in 1992 it sold the site, extinguishing its Tel: 8689 7980 Fax: 9602 2929 rights to insist on any future public open [email protected] space requirements. Reader contributions are welcome. Please send articles and images to Th e issue comes back to the Future [email protected] Melbourne Committee on September 13 and, based on the widespread positive Th e deadline for the October edition is comments from councillors on August 12, Th ursday, September 18. support would appear assured. Only Greens councillor Rohan Leppert Follow us on Twitter fl agged that he might oppose the request. @CBD_News_3000 “I don’t know whether I can reconcile this precedent of overshadowing the south bank Like us on Facebook of the Yarra in exchange for what is obviously cbdnewsmelbourne a good return to the community with open space in the city,” Cr Leppart said. CBD News is owned and operated by Shane Scanlan ([email protected]. Cr Stephen Mayne, on the other hand, was au) and Shine Dighe (shine@cbdnews. disappointed with the deferral motion and com.au). wanted the council to put on the public record its support for the concept. 20,000 copies are printed and distributed within Melbourne's CBD “My personal preference would have been to each month. 14,000 of these copies vote for something more supportive and put are delivered by Australia Post into council on the record saying we support the every residential and business letterbox concept and that the securing of the open within postcode 3000. Th e other space is a very important outcome,” he said. 6000 copies can be found in cafes, Cr Mayne described the proposal was one of restaurants, supermarkets and bars the boldest the city had seen in decades. throughout the city. If your business wants to connect with CBD Melbourne, speak with us about advertising. Melbourne wins awards galore View expressed by contributors are not those of the publishers. Melbourne has topped the Economist dedication and creativity of staff at the City of On top of this latest recognition, Melbourne Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index Melbourne and other councils. was recently named: Contributions and letters to the editor (EIU) for the fourth consecutive year. are welcomed. Send words and “From our sustainability practices, to smart Th e world’s friendliest city (alongside pictures to [email protected]. Th e EIU Liveability Index is the world’s transport and infrastructure, our great arts Auckland) by Conde Nast Traveller most widely accepted ranking of liveability, and cultural scene, sports, retail, hospitality Friendliest Cities Survey; comparing 140 of the world’s major cities. and fashion – Melbourne is a city that caters Th ird in the Monocle Quality of Life for everyone.” Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said Melbourne Survey 2014, following Copenhagen and excelled in the fi ve criteria: stability, Th e Economist Intelligence Unit assessment Tokyo; healthcare, culture and environment, uses 30 criteria to produce a single score out Winner of the C40 and Siemens City education and infrastructure. of 100 (Melbourne gets 97.5, followed by Vienna on 97.4 and Vancouver on 97.3). Climate Leadership Award for the built “To be named the world’s most liveable city environment, beating New York City Included are assessments about the threat of for four consecutive years is a great honour and Berlin for retrofi tting commercial terror and military confl ict, the prevalence and a testament to the enviable lifestyle that buildings; and of petty crime and murder, humidity and Melbourne off ers,” Cr Doyle said. temperature, sport, culture, consumer goods, Th e Most Admired Knowledge City Check out CBD news online at Melbourne CEO Dr Kathy Alexander private education, roads, public transport, (MAKCi), for the third time, at the sixth www.cbdnews.com.au said the accolade was testament to the healthcare and the quality of housing. Knowledge Cities World Summit. LOOKING FOR A PHYSIO IN THE CITY? OFF* Come and visit us at our central location. We specialise in sports, spinal, pregnancy, headaches and Pilates. Level 9, 289 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 - (03) 9663 2043 - www.vivaphysiotherapy.com *Mention this ad and we’ll give you 10% off your first appointment physiotherapy ISSUE 02 CBD NEWS 3 CBD economy drives Victoria By Alexis Beaumont Th e ongoing growth and expansion of Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) would appear to be driving the Victorian economy. According to Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, hospitality and entertainment. It’s all of that inner Melbourne has generated 77,000 new new economy that will be the source of our jobs over the last six years, most of these prosperity,” he said. classifi ed as ‘high value adding’ employment “I’m very confi dent about the future of our positions. city as our economy is making the transition “A lot of these jobs are in the area of leisure, to that new economy.” entertainment, hospitality, and all a part of Th e Lord Mayor also believes that physical that knowledge economy,” Cr Doyle said.
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