Little Action on Demolition Dust by Shine Dighe Undertook a Site Visit and Confi Rmed There Th E Construction of Melbourne’S Was Excessive Dust

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Little action on demolition dust By Shine Dighe undertook a site visit and confi rmed there Th e construction of Melbourne’s was excessive dust. largest-ever residential Th e demolition company, Guilfoyles, accepted this and agreed to get more hoses development on the former Age for the site. She again called site services on newspaper site in Spencer St September 9 and made a further complaint, and was informed that a notice to comply is causing serious disruptions would be issued, though it was never issued. and health problems to She said council told her it did not have an residents and businesses. environmental health team and that this was the responsibility of the EPA. Residents are frustrated that no one is Guilfoyles does not intend to contact taking responsibility for the air quality and it local residents to arrange a clean-up of appears the authorities are passing the buck. their properties until the construction is Residents, restaurants, shops and even bus completed. shelters are all bearing the brunt of the dust. Ms Tench contacted Guilfoyles requesting Echoing their problems, 270 King St building that it arrange regular cleaning until the manager Terry McKenzie, said: “We are demolition was completed but it has not suff ering from sore throats, dry eyes and done so. other respiratory problems. Some of the Mr Bandt’s offi ce has also asked the council residents have started wearing dust masks.” for substantive compliance responses on a Frustrated residents (from left) Victor Duarte, Terry McKenzie, Jenny and Jason Cameron Th e residents approached the Environment number of occasions and for information Protection Authority (EPA), the City of about what action its environmental health Melbourne and local federal MP Adam Th ey complained about the air quality and shut doors,” he said. offi cers have taken (as recommended by Bandt hoping to fi nd a solution. that the dust was impacting their health. the EPA). Although the EPA has acknowledged there Th ey also needed to clean their windows Mr Bandt summed up the problem was violation of construction guidelines While an environmental health offi cer every day. succinctly: “It has not been clear who has the (as the dust was leaving the area because it attended the site on November 14 and, responsibility to let residents know what is Convenience store owner Victor Duarte said: was not watered down) it washed its hands despite being assured it would receive a happening or to clean their homes.” “We are busy cleaning the store instead of of the problem saying it was not within its response by Wednesday, November 19, focusing on the business.” jurisdiction. nothing has come through. “Th e diff erent groups are currently shirking their responsibility to maintain and enforce He showed CBD News a bucket fi lled with Th e residents were ultimately told it was With six Bates Smart-designed towers a safe worksite. Th is is not good enough. dirt he said was collected after just two hours the council’s responsibility because it was between 39 and 63 storeys, the Industry Residents deserve for the air around their of cleaning his shop. He said that, by the a construction site, and that council should Superannuation Property Trust plans to homes to be clean and safe.” time he fi nished cleaning, his products were involve its environmental health offi cers. build 2994 apartments on the 11,755sqm site covered with dust again. over eight to 12 years. Th e problem started around September 4, Mr Bandt’s constituent liaison offi cer, when residents noticed dust emanating from “We are losing business and I am afraid that, Rebecca Tench, contacted site services at Th e eastern portion of the 250 Spencer St site the demolition of 250 Spencer St. by the time the building is up, I will have to the City of Melbourne, which immediately was sold in April 2010 to Central Equity. 2 CBD NEWS ISSUE 05 Foodie's paradise

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Shine Dighe and Shane Scanlan Publishers. Council compromised by donations the Minister for Planning for permission Riley responded to a question from CBD were unable to conduct business today City of Melbourne councillors to increase the height of the building News on whether or not, in hindsight, so, whether or not the current law is being from 105m to 148m and the number of it was appropriate to accept developer adhered to, the point needs to be made that were unable to consider a apartments from 382 to 557. Th e site falls contributions. the current law can result in quorum being within a 100m discretionary height zone. lost and in decisions not being made and planning application last “I think at the time we were, I won’t say that, in and of itself, is proof that the current misinformed, but I think we were unaware month because too many of Th e Minister has asked the council for its system needs to be reviewed.” them had received election view on the application but councillors were of the consequences of the team taking unable to consider the matter because four donations,” Cr Riley said. Cr Stephen Mayne said that, despite campaign contributions from of the eight councillors present declared a supporting a ban on developer contributions, “I don’t think any of us realised the confl ict of interest and left the room. he defended the aff ect councillors saying a the developer. consequences such as what happened “conservative opinion” had been provided as tonight.” Councillors declaring a confl ict were Cr Ken to the breadth of the confl ict. On November 11, the Future Melbourne Ong, Cr Susan Riley, Cr Kevin Louey and Cr Cr Cathy Oke disagreed saying that, at the Committee was left without a quorum He pointed out that the same discipline was Beverley Pinder-Mortimer. last election, Th e Greens were fully aware and was, therefore, unable to consider a not expected of state MPs. that donations accepted by a team would Southbank planning matter relating to In the absence of a direction from apply to all members. “I don’t think it’s a major issue of loss of developer Central Equity. councillors, council offi cers will respond the governance or loss of process in the City of Minister on Central Equity’s application. “It has always been clear,” Cr Oke said. Central Equity already has a planning permit Melbourne,” Cr Mayne said. “I don’t think for the site at 199 City Rd but has asked Of the four aff ected councillors, only Cr Greens councillor Rohan Leppert said: “We it’s a major problem.”

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Th e City of Melbourne is trialling until the end of January a new late-night mega taxi rank on Bourke St.

On Friday and Saturday nights, a section of Bourke St between Russell St and Royal Place will become a dedicated hub for people to safely and easily catch a taxi. Like the successful Queen St mega taxi rank, the Bourke St rank will operate from midnight until 5am. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the new Bourke St rank was supported by passenger queuing controls, security marshals, CCTV cameras, regular police patrols, the Salvation Army food and coff ee van and an on-site public toilet. “Th is new taxi rank will provide a safe and convenient place for people to get a taxi home after a night out,” Cr Doyle said. “Bourke St is a logical location for our newest mega taxi rank: it is one of the city’s busiest precincts and home to many licensed venues and fast-food outlets.”

At the Queen St mega taxi rank, the (From left) Su Baker, Esther Gretton and Lauren Broomhall under the watchful gaze of Lord Kelvin, after whom the club was named. presence of security marshals, police and the Salvation Army has helped diff use tensions caused by hailing and waiting for taxis on the street. Old club gets some girl power Cr Richard Foster, chair of council’s People City portfolio, said the trial of the “I like to tell people that it is a progressive, become such a vibrant place to live. new mega taxi rank was just one in a suite Melbourne’s Kelvin Club traditional club,” he said. “I don’t see it as Ms Gretton said social connection of safety initiatives outlined in the City of a private club but, rather, a space for the continues its evolution from contributed to “wellness” and it was natural Melbourne Beyond the Safe City Strategy community to participate in.” for the club to evolve towards a community 2014-17. exclusion to inclusion with the Su Baker, 59, has been a Kelvin Club focus. “We know that safety in public places election last month of three committee member for most of the many “Th ese days we are viewing diversity as can often be increased simply by women to its board. years she has been a club member. But changing how a space is used, including newcomers Esther Gretton, 31, and Lauren normal,” she said. good lighting, street activity and public Broomhall, 29, have been elected to the Ms Broomhall said it was fabulous to see a amenities,” Cr Foster said. Th e club is 150-years-old next year and was committee in their fi rst year of membership. conscious shift towards inclusion in the club. one of the fi rst of Melbourne’s “gentlemen’s “Our Beyond the Safe City Strategy Ms Baker said the gender balance was clubs” to admit women back in 1995. proposes a range of preventative measures merely a refl ection of the renewal that was Her appointment is particularly relevant as her great-grandfather and grandfather had to increase safety in the city, and the And the club is also breaching the sweeping the CBD more generally. introduction of mega taxi ranks is a good both been past-presidents of the club. generational divide with two of the new “Th e new club poses no contradiction with example of an initiative that can prevent female committee members aged around 30. the traditions of the Kelvin Club of the past,” She said she always knew of the club but had crime from occurring in the fi rst place.” she said. considered it irrelevant because she was a girl. For club president, John Dall’Amico, the “Late-night transport is key to a safe city. election result was pleasing. But he is She pointed out that, in the past, professional “Th e vibrancy of what is going on here is If we can assist people to conveniently uncomfortable with gender and age-related men would lunch at the club and then return a refl ection of what is happening more and safely get home after a night out, we tags and is just thankful for the new thinking to the suburbs after hours. Th e club now generally throughout the city,” she said. “Th e can minimise late-night safety issues from that the women bring to the table. comes to life at night because the city has Kelvin Club ticks all of the Melbourne boxes.” arising.” ISSUE 05 CBD NEWS 5

Members of Save the Palace gathered on November 23 to protest the removal interior fi ttings. Protest against removal of Palace interior Th e site’s developer issued a statement by previous owners, including the Metro Palace deserved heritage protection when Passionate supporters of the defending its action, claiming the interior of Nightclub which added steel staircases and workers began stripping the venue. the building “held little heritage value”. galleries that dramatically transformed the On October 7, the Future Melbourne Palace Th eatre gathered on interior in the 1980s.” In the media release entitled “Jinshan Committee voted to ask council staff to November 23 to protest the Investments operating within its rights”, the Further, Jinshan said that Heritage Victoria assess the site’s internal and external removal of interior fi ttings by developer said all work carried out at the had ruled on two occasions that the venue heritage signifi cance. venue was lawful. did not hold suffi cient cultural value to be developer Jinshan Investments. protected. However, the statement failed to Th e fi nal section of a three-part motion: “Th e developer is undertaking works to note that the Heritage Council also found the “Requests management to provide for the improve site safety, which had become A member of the Save the Palace Committee theatre potentially had social and historical assessment of the signifi cance of the external compromised in the period following the discovered a large skip at the rear of the site values at a “local” level. and internal components of the site, and in Amphlett Lane on November 21. Upon departure of the former music venue tenant,” present to this committee by 18 November After the discovery, the City of Melbourne inspection, large chunks of interior plaster the statement said. 2014 a draft planning scheme amendment applied for interim heritage protection for mouldings, smashed internal doors, a lot of It also argued: “Over the past 100 years, it which creates a new schedule to the Heritage the interior of the building. rubble and a large number of 1912 tiles from has been dramatically altered, with much Overlay to recognise the Palace Th eatre as a a side Bourke St stairwell were discovered. of its original features and history stripped Th e council was considering whether the site of local signifi cance.”

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I walked into the Reader’s Feast Bookstore on Collins St prepared to cover a book launch.

I did a double take as I approached the Mary Dalmau, the owner of Reader’s function area… did I miss the note on the Feast shared: “I have my own memories dress code for the evening? Th e ladies in of my mother and grandmother ‘window- their beautiful dresses accessorised with shopping’ in the glove department of pearls, hats and gloves and men in their Georges, never imagining we would locate stylish suits and shiny shoes, surely this our bookstore in this lovely building.” was not just a book launch. Calling himself the Collins St Kid, Michael Th e special event was the book launch Shmith recalled the times when the top end of Annette Cooper’s Remembering was “unsullied by the ridiculous sobriquet Georges. Th e book captures the heritage ‘the Paris end’ to which Barry Humphries and history of Georges, Melbourne’s cheerfully added ‘the Melbourne end of most fashionable department store that Perth’.” traded for 115 years before it closed doors Former Georges accessories buyer Christine in 1995. Th e book is rich with images Barro remembered that the store had fl own from Georges, examples of its marketing her, age 22, to Italy to buy Fendi and Prada material and wonderful anecdotes from handbags. former employees, clients and customers. Discover the CBD by bike “When I wanted to bring in Fendi, the buying Conversations were punctuated with offi ce in Italy didn’t know who they were,” nostalgia as champagne fl owed freely she said. “I remember the fi rst time I talked Th e City of Melbourne and Pop Up Playground are inviting and sandwiches were passed around. with a journalist about Prada, they had no people to take part in a new interactive game that will change the Former employees greeted each other idea what all this nylon stuff was about.” with excitement as they exclaimed, “I am way they see the city. in the book.” Another staff member reminisced how she missed Audrey Hepburn by minutes “It did have a very calm and elegant feel when she took a “never-before and never- Using a smartphone, a blue Melbourne Bike “1000 Cities is your invitation to open doors about it,” Ms Cooper said. “It wasn’t after” long lunch break. Legendary stories Share cycle and a helmet, the interactive that you may have not thought were there. cluttered or noisy like some other such as a red carpet being rolled out for game 1000 Cities turns the CBD into a Participants will be the hero of their own department stores and maybe that made the late society queen Sheila Scotter, and mythical adventure where riders will fi ght epic adventure. We are inviting international people feel a little bit uncomfortable.” camaraderie among staff were shared. monsters, collect treasure and explore students to take part in the game, as this is hidden parts. a great way to get to know the city – but the game is open to anyone that would like to Th e council’s arts chair Cr Rohan Leppert play,” Mr Reid said. said the arts participation project highlighted Stay safe, say police council’s dedication to contributing to a A group of Melbourne-based international creative city. students worked closely with the council and CBD police have reminded people to they went out. “Don’t turn a night out into a Pop Up Playground to develop the game. Once participants visit the 1000 Cities site know their limitations so everyone can nightmare,” he said. enjoy the festive season. on a smartphone, they will be prompted to When: 2 - 28 February 2015 He said friends needed to keep an eye out take out a bike at Federation Square. From Where: Start from the Federation Square City East Police Station commander for each other as there were many dangerous there, the game takes riders through a series Melbourne Bike Share pod outside the Snr-Sgt Dale Huntington said there were situations, which needed to be avoided. of tasks that will unlock hidden secrets about three main factors to consider: Planning Melbourne Visitor’s Centre “Th roughout summer extra police will be the city. a night out, staying safe and being wary of Cost: Free to play. You will need to have a designated for Operation Safe Streets on Rob Reid from Pop Up Playground said 1000 excessive alcohol. credit card to unlock the bike. Friday and Saturday nights, patrolling streets Cities was based on Joseph Campbell’s book, Snr-Sgt Huntington advised people to and around licensed venues and transport Th e Hero with a Th ousand Faces. Details: melbourne.vic.gov.au/1000Cities plan how they were getting home before hubs,” Snr-Sgt Huntington said.

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By Shane Scanlan “I don’t like to appraise my own As the city population swells, performance, but the fact that I keep getting CBD residents are beginning my contract signed is a good sign,” she said. After seven years in the top to fi nd voice on development. “I can certainly see huge progress being job, the city’s top bureaucrat made in the directions that council wanted.” Last month residents’ group EastEnders moves on this month at a time “I’ve always been able to report that the fl agged becoming more involved and of unprecedented tensions plan’s been implemented and always Melbourne councillors are looking at the ahead of budget and, if you look at the merits of reinstating notifi cation rights. around population growth international recognition that the City of Resident Bill Allan presented a strategy Melbourne has had for the projects that it within the CBD. advocating activism to the EastEnders’ has run and the programs that it implements annual general meeting on November and the directions that it has been taking, City of Melbourne CEO Kathy Alexander 11. President Karin Dixon vowed that there’s no doubt that our excellence in those retires on December 3, her 60th birthday. the new committee would consider endeavours has been recognised.” becoming more involved in planning. State Government approvals will likely see Dr Alexander said her task as CEO had also tens of thousands of new residents call the Residents 3000 president John Dall’amico been made easier by the alignment and CBD home in the next few years, but it’s went further suggesting that his CBD- commitment of her staff . the city that will be expected to provide the wide umbrella organisation may be a required community infrastructure. “It’s a great organisation. Th e organisation better vehicle for such action. itself is fundamentally committed to the Dr Alexander couches her responses Mr Allan advocated a model which City of Melbourne,” she said. “We’ve done with the skilled diplomacy which saw her he called “neighbourhood-based culture surveys amongst the staff and the appointed in the fi rst place to the top job in growth mean in terms of parks, in terms development” and suggested the battle thing that gets them up in the morning to April 2008. But it is obviously frustrating for of maternal and child-health care, youth over the Wesley property in Londsale St come to work is the city.” the city to be expected to provide for growth services, etc?” and surrounds become a pilot example. “Making Melbourne a bold, inspirational it has no direct control over. He said residents in his building were Dr Alexander said the city was working on a city is on everyone’s mind.” “Th e issue is the sheer volume,” she said. community infrastructure plan for the CBD facing being built-out by towers less “From my point of view, it can’t just be the but agreement with the state was paramount And, while Dr Alexander will miss the role, than four metres away. He said this was city that has to accommodate that volume. to its success. she won’t miss the 12-hour days and the plainly absurd and that planning scheme Th e volume really is something that needs to burden of reading all the council’s papers amendments were required to enshrine “Th e state will look at the city from the state’s be worked out across the whole state. It’s a every Sunday. She also says her retirement minimum standards of apartment size, perspective. We will look at things from the political question that has to be worked out.” is a good opportunity for the organisation to quality and separation. community’s perspective,” she said. introduce new energy and new thinking at Th e most obvious tension is the law which He suggested closer ties with the City “We know we’re running a capital city the top. sees the Planning Minister determining of Melbourne and better data being and we have state-wide responsibilities, She said a health scare for her daughter and applications above 25,000sqm – which available on city-wide development. therefore the relationship between the State grandson last year was a contributing factor equates, these days, to any building of a Government and the capital city council is to her decision to retire. Earlier in the month Cr Rohan Leppert reasonable size. And, whereas 25 years ago fundamentally important to what happens in successfully convinced a narrow majority the CBD was a place to come to work, today “She had a very diffi cult pregnancy and Melbourne.” of his fellow councillors of the merits of it is rapidly transforming into a place to live. it was touch and go for both herself and further examining the reintroduction of Dr Alexander said her time at the helm had the baby,” she said. “Trying to ‘fi t in’ my Dr Alexander said: “I’m not surprised that notifi cation rights. been simplifi ed because of the council’s family, rather than focus on them, was an the growth of population has happened. consistent adherence to the “Future interesting time in my life.” Th e council is seeking advice from its But if the CBD is not going to be like it has Melbourne” plan and principles which were offi cers and will have another look at the been in the past in terms of its commercial “And also I’m 60 and things start to happen fi rst suggested by the John So council in issue on December 9. predominance, then we need the same sort after 60 and I’m fi t and healthy. Do I want to 2008. of community plans that we need for City wait until I’m 70 or 65 when maybe I’m not Cr Leppert said it was a fundamental North, Southbank, Docklands and so on. It “I’ve had a pretty clear path to follow in those so healthy?” residential right to be notifi ed whenever a neighbouring property was either requires a lot of thinking.” seven years,” she said. “For the past six years Dr Alexander said she would pursue some the council has been working on a very solid demolished or redeveloped. “If the population is going to grow, then a lot board positions where she would be able set of directions around those major (Future of community amenity will be required. Yes, to continue to contribute to organisations “Th e principle is that those aff ected by a Melbourne) community goals.” we’ve got libraries, health services and all of at a strategic level rather than at the proposal have a right to be aware of that these things here but what does population So, how does she rate her performance? operational level. proposal,” Cr Leppert said.

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It is often thought that the CBD is mainly populated with young urban professionals and hipsters.

But 93-year-old Bernie Greene who calls CBD home since 1996 busts this myth. And when he narrates his reasons for choosing to live in an apartment in the city, one can’t but feel nostalgic and warm. Holding dear memories – his wedding to his wife Isobel at the St Augustine’s Church in 1945 and his career with the Victorian Railways at the old Spencer St railway station (now the Southern Cross station) – Bernie decided to get a place in the city so he could have his past, present in his everyday life. “Most things are forgotten over time. We’re so caught up in our everyday lives that events Fancy a rickshaw ride? of the past are no longer in orbit around our minds. But still, there are some things we can discarded. It’s such a shame that we can’t has also applied for permit) for pedicab never assign to oblivion,” says Bernie. go to a museum and see one,” he said. Come December and operations would not be considered until “I inspected a few apartments and almost Born on Christmas Day, Bernie loves the outcomes of the trial permit period are gave up on living here. On the last day before being in the city. “I am in the best place. rickshaws will be a familiar assessed. heading back to Ballarat, I attended the Everybody comes to see me as I am right sight in the city. Further, decision on the future operations mass at the St Augustine’s Church and as I in the heart of the city. I couldn’t wish for will be decided after a report on the trial with came out I saw the apartment and it was like more – trams, trains, dining and shopping Th e City of Melbourne has granted a recommendations is provided to the Future it was a sign – I had found home,” he says – all just a short stroll away makes things three-month trial permit to Green Monkey Melbourne Committee in April 2015. emotionally. very easy for me,” he says. Pedicabs to operate 20 pedicabs in the city. Green Monkey is the brainchild of Epping- Bernie is a proud railwayman who joined the “I can get a good meal for $10, so I can’t Despite safety concerns such as potential for based Luqman Nazzal and husband and Victorian Railway to achieve his boyhood be bothered cooking. But I am not a big traffi c congestion on busy carriageways and wife team Warren and Judy Gatt. Targetted dream of operating the express passenger fan of salads that are served these days – safety of cyclists overtaking slower pedicabs at tourists and local alike, the fl eet of 20 steam locomotives of the time. just twigs and leaves with no fl avor. But I in bicycle lanes, the council granted the do love my cakes and tea,” he confi des. environmentally-friendly pedicabs will start He worked as a fi reman on the S class seasonal permit. operations from December 5. Pacifi cs, hauling the famous Spirit of Bernie also points out that he feels quite It was satisfi ed that a selection of the criteria “We are excited and confi dent that tourists Progress between Melbourne and Albury. safe living in the city. “Th e security in the outlined in the Street Activity Policy like and locals alike will embrace the service,” “What a sensational feeling it was being apartment is marvelous.” He is also on environmental sustainability, the off er of an Mrs Gatt said. “It’s not a taxi service, it’s a in charge of all that power and speed. Th e Facebook but “not sure I need it though.” alternative city transport mode and adding short-trip experience – a unique way for sound of the whistle and the rush of air were He is an ardent Richmond fan but to the city’s vitality and attractiveness was tourists to see the city and also a way for a real thrill. In those days we always outran bemoans that the team has not given him addressed. locals to get from A to B,” she said. the cars trying to keep pace with us on the a reason to cheer for a while now. Hume Highway and it was great fun waving Under the plan, there would be nine From growing up in the farming Th e trio started the company in November goodbye to them as we blocked them off at pedicab ranks across the city, including district of Bungaree (about 15km from last year, and has tested its fl eet of pedicabs the crossings.” Federation Square, Bourke St Mall, Queen Ballarat) to Melbourne CBD, it has been on Moreland roads, including Sydney Rd in Victoria Market, Southern Cross Station and Brunswick. However, he regrets the destruction of the an exciting ride for Bernie. With fi ve Melbourne Exhibition Centre. four S class locomotives. “It was an utter children, 16 grandchildren and 11 great Fares would start from $5 per person and tragedy, it was almost inconceivable that grandchildren, the journey has been a Th e council also noted that any subsequent cost another $1 per minute thereafter, with the pride of Victoria could be so callously one big party for him. applications (a second company Bike Cabs drivers taking credit cards as well as cash. MAIL EXCHANGE HOTEL MORE THAN A PUB

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Monumental occasion for Docklands (Vault), Burke and Wills and the Marquis of that Docklands should be regarded not as an this fantasy city.” Linlithgow. isolated precinct but rather as an extension, Th e stunning Monument Park Th e project is funded by Places Victoria and integral part of the city,” he said. is being unveiled this month in A concrete facsimile of the Hoddle Grid is and MAB Corporation, the developer of NewQuay in Docklands. draped across the various monuments and “Th e forms are broken open in sections to Docklands’ NewQuay precinct. Docklands forms the base of the park. reveal new colourful worlds for sheltering in, developers are required to spend 1 per cent exploring, playing amongst and enjoying.” of the value of their projects on public art. Th e $3 million, 2000sqm sculptural park According to Mr Morton, the ground plane is binds together seven sculptures by award- imagined as a carpet – rising and falling as it “Th ere are abundant green areas that appear Joining Mr Morton in creating the concept winning artist Callum Morton. Each is covers the various monuments. through holes created in the surface of the were landscape architecture studio, Oculus, based on a signifi cant City of Melbourne carpet. Th e plantings appear as if literally and architects for the adjacent Th e Quays monument, including the “yellow peril” “Critically, we wanted to emphasise the idea erupting from the ground below to colonise residential building, McBride Charles Ryan. Art for Commitment to art's sake Docklands

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Monument Park is our most ambitious art project. MAB’s approach to public art is to Monument Park is the next key step in the create engaging and welcoming pieces. We revitalisation of NewQuay. What was once always envisage people interacting with the Elma Crosbie thinks Monument Park is just fantastic. a concrete plaza is being transformed into art rather than just observing it. a space for people to relax, grab a coff ee and enjoy life on the water. Art in the community is an integral component in the creation of a sense of MAB’s vision is to set a new benchmark place and MAB is committed to delivering Park is simply ‘fantastic’ for art and public spaces in Melbourne. art and green spaces to NewQuay. By Each member of our design team is a designing a unique landscape setting with Docklands resident Elma Crosbie thinks Monument Park multi-award winner in their fi eld. great public art enables us to deliver a NewQuay has evolved signifi cantly in truly distinctive space for the NewQuay is ‘fantastic’. recent months, from welcoming new community and our thousands of visitors. residents to Th e Quays through to the Th e beauty of Monument Park is its evolving “It’s fantastic because there’s been “I’ve been watching it being built downstairs creation of Monument Park as well as nature. By integrating the sculptures with nothing in this area like it,” Elma said. there for months now. It’s great to see it introducing exciting new businesses. In fi nally coming together and all the various landscaping elements, it provides a new “I don’t know too much about it, but as 2015, NewQuay will continue to progress colours being added,” she said. dimension. It will continue to evolve as the far as I can see, it also honours people with the completion of the Ron Barassi plants grow. who helped Australia develop in the fi rst “I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how its Senior Park - Melbourne’s newest park and sporting facility in Docklands. Whilst there is a strong story behind the place.” shaping up. It’s great for the area.” sculptures, the beauty of art is subject to Ms Crosbie lives in the neighbouring Ms Crosbie has watched NewQuay develop Th e start of construction of MAB’s Aqui interpretation. It will create discussion; some Conder tower. She said NewQuay had since moving to Docklands six years ago. Promenade apartments early next year people will love it and some won’t. Th e best needed additional features to draw Th e views and proximity to public transport will provide another opportunity for art pieces always create debate. visitors. are what fi rst attracted her to the area. people to enjoy living at NewQuay.

MONUMENT PARK Opening December 2014 10 CBD NEWS ISSUE 05 Green light for spending wanted motorcycles off footpaths. Melbourne’s “people’s panel” Th e panel presented a list of issues it wants has given a green light to the council to advocate on, including: the City of Melbourne to Improved public transport; increase rates, sell assets, More schools; borrow money, spend more on Higher congestion taxes on cars in the “green initiatives”, maintain central city; Higher open space contributions, community services and cut developers levies and more control of capital works spending. development for the city; and More state-based welfare. In May, the City of Melbourne determined to bring together a representative group of 43 Th e panel met six times between August people to help guide the development of its 23 and November 8 to determine its 10-year fi nancial plan. position. At its fi fth meeting, it engaged with councillors and presented its report Th e panel’s report was submitted to a special to councillors at the meeting on November meeting of the Future Melbourne Committee 11. Councillors were expected to formally on November 17. respond on November 25. In its report, the panel also cautioned the At the November 17 meeting, councillors council on over-spending on the Queen engaged with a number of panelists selected Victoria Market redevelopment and said it to present the elements of their reports. A panelist's perspective

When I received the invitation to register for the City of Exceptional trees protected Melbourne’s Peoples Panel part of the New Democracy, I registered more out of curiosity to see what the process would be Th is English oak tree is one of eight on private land in the CBD and as an opportunity to extend my business network. to be included on a new Exceptional Tree Register.

Th e facilitators did well keeping members Th e register came about at the instigation While the owner of the property shared focussed and reminding us of our goal, our of Cr Cathy Oke who, in 2008, was asked to no opinion with the planning panel, a remit and the need for clarity of intent. assist some South Yarra residents who were neighbour objected to the listing, fearing concerned about the potential loss of some that it would make it more diffi cult to Gerard Kelly As we approached the fi nal sessions, I was neighbourhood trees. develop their land in the future. astounded by the passion all the members were displaying for Melbourne and the Cr Oke told the November 11 Future In a submission to the panel, Sophie When I was selected to be a member of task at hand. It led to some very robust Melbourne Committee that, at that time, Gioutlou and Co Lawyers claimed the discussions between panel members on there was no planning mechanism to protect tree’s proximity to Flagstaff Gardens the 47 people selected to participate and received the fi rst booklet of information I what we should include in our report and trees on private property. mitigated any environmental signifi cance these were debated and voted on to create it may have. was excited about the possibility of what may “Now at least we can respond when asked be able to be achieved. the basis of our report. what are we doing to preserve trees on Th e neighbour also said the tree had On meeting the fellow panellists and A concern that myself and a number of other private property – that we do have an caused and continued to cause substantial panellists had was that the Peoples Panel Exceptional Tree Register,” Cr Oke said. damage to its property. listening to the fi rst day’s information, I became very concerned about how such a was just window dressing or a goodwill An amendment to the Melbourne Planning Th e panel rejected these arguments and random selection of individuals with various gesture from the City of Melbourne. Scheme (C212) is likely to be approved by recommended the tree be added to the degrees of understanding of the information However, during the sessions that the Minister for Planning to protect the register. Th e panel advised the neighbour: that was being provided would ever be councillors, the Lord Mayor and asset trees following an extensive examination “Pruning of overhanging branches and able to come to a unanimous or purposeful managers attended there was a real sense by a special panel of 288 nominated trees cleaning gutters is normal practice in decision and to be able to present a concise that they believed in the process and that throughout the municipality. maintaining any property.” document to the City of Melbourne on our they wanted us to challenge them and Trees were adjudged “exceptional” on 13 Other CBD trees to be added are: recommendations. put forward a report of well thought out broad criteria including environmental and responsible ideas. A honey locust at 607 Bourke St; Over six Saturdays, we were provided heritage factors. In all, 132 trees made it unlimited access to information ranging I thoroughly enjoyed the process and I know A pear tree at 621-633 Bourke St; onto the register. from fi nancials to hearing from councillors myself and a number of other panellists Th e newly-listed oak tree is at the rear of the Th ree plane trees at 36 Collins St; and asset managers – at times the put other important personal aspects of information was overwhelming and I our lives on hold to attend the sessions as heritage-listed shop at the corner of King A frangipani at 116 Ltl Lonsdale St; and and LaTrobe streets. found some members were perhaps getting well as working on the report outside of the A European olive at 118 Lonsdale St. weighed down by small incidental issues. sessions.

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One of Australia’s largest freestyle arts event. Get ready for the musical that is sure to get the grand fi nal features a crowd-judged 2 vs you up and dancing. 2 dance battle. Her Majestys Th eatre Section 8 Bar, 27 Tattersalls Lane 219 Exhibition St December 6, 2pm – 5 pm From January 15 9188 3681, www.multiculturalarts.com.au Tickets through Tick-e-tek ISSUE 05 CBD NEWS 15

Architecture Loving the dramatic city light

Hosier Lane Recently there has been Natural light is the best light to experience considerable media attention on art and in Hosier Lane we are treated to a constantly-changing art display that is big over-shadowing by tall buildings bold and always unusual. on places in the city that we Great Hall ceiling, consider to be sacrosanct. National Gallery of Victoria Th e Great Hall is a modern cathedral – where Leonard French’s stained-glass Just recently, it was reported that the high- masterpiece is on the horizontal plane. Th e rise buildings in Southbank would cast a beautiful, slender steel columns and modern shadow at certain times of the year on the proportions of the space are a treat for kids Shrine of Remembrance. Th e State Library who lie on the fl oor and gaze up to the forecourt is under renewed threat from kaleidoscopic-coloured roof. overshadowing from new buildings being planned to its north-west. Manchester Unity tower As well, the banks of the Yarra will also be in When the sun is setting in the west, there shadow at certain times from tall buildings that are times when the tower on this Melbourne are planned for the western end of the city. icon shines like a beacon as the sun passes through the top level windows. Th e view Daylight access is an important public health of the tower from the top of Collins St is issue. something to behold. Th e approval of new tall buildings without Th e banks of the Yarra in front of the rowing due consideration is a concern and it means pavilions there will be more places of importance, more streets and more gardens in shadow. If you can wake up early, the banks of the Yarra are a great vantage point to enjoy the Daylight in the CBD is in scarce supply and city skyline. Joggers, rowers, the occasional every ray of light that reaches the ground hot air balloon and, if you’re lucky, the early plane is an opportunity for nature to thrive morning mist drifts of the river. and for people to feel connected to the simple pleasures of time, weather and Terraced steps, Federation Square season. On a Friday night, with the sun setting, the Th ose many people who work in artifi cially terraced steps of Federation Square is a lit and air-conditioned offi ce in the city need great spot to welcome the weekend. Th e access to daylight. setting sun, tall buildings to the west, the end of a working week and Federation Square Th is short piece about daylight celebrates becomes a great place to welcome the those places in the city where daylight weekend. contributes something special to the experience. It should never be taken for GPO steps granted and, whilst daylight in the city is Th e sandstone, neo-classical facade is complex, changing and transient, we should beautiful in bright sunshine. Th e steps are a not simply trade it away for more new high- great place to sit and enjoy the warmth on a rise buildings that limit our enjoyment of this cold winter’s day and watch a performance wonderful city. from buskers. It’s a great place where architecture and people get to play on one of So for all the daylight-lovers out there – here Photo courtesy of Matt Irwin. is my top 12 daylight inspired places of our most impressive buildings. Melbourne. Daylight in the city is dramatic and State Library forecourt Deakin Edge, Federation Square Collins Place Plaza occasionally surprising. Th ere is always lots to watch from the grass Th e view of the Yarra makes this auditorium Th e late 1970s space-frame-canopy spans Write in and tell us your favourite daylight embankments. Th e forecourt is Melbourne’s a joy to be in. Be it day or night, watching this magnifi cent space and the tall offi ce place in the city. [email protected] version of an Italian piazza – art and a great performance whilst having contact buildings to the north protect it from the architecture and, to top it all, trees and grass with natural light and such a view is rare harsh eff ects of the sun during the middle of for people to sink their hands and toes into. in these types of performance and lecture the day. spaces. Antony Di Mase St Patrick’s Cathedral Latrobe Reading Room – is a practising architect Atrium of 171 Collins St State Library of Victoria Th e amber glass of the cathedral interior at Di Mase Architects. He is currently completing a People feed off the generous scholarly Th is beautifully-designed atrium is shrouded creates a beautiful light in this gothic revival masters of lighting design atmosphere that is the Latrobe Reading with an inclining glass curtain on four sides church. Putting religion to one side, walking at QUT with a focus on that plays with the light from above. through this magnifi cent gothic-revival daylight design in the built Room. Th e lantern gives beautiful, diff use environment. 9482 5144, light - a perfect place to study, read or write cathedral when the sun is setting is a truly antony@dimasearchitects. the next great Australian novel. uplifting experience. com.au DRIVE AWAY PRICE NO HIDDEN COSTS, NO WORRIES $38 WE WON’T LEAVE YOU STANDING 69 Whiteman St Southbank Price includes insurance RACV cover, admin, rego, fees & kilometres PER DAY 1800 085 282 16 CBD NEWS ISSUE 05

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FASHION ON THE STREETS

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LOCATION: Emporium. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING: Jacket from Zara; jeans from Guess; top from H&M; neckpiece from Lovisa and shoes are a gift from dad. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE CITY: Meet-up with my friends. WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Originally from Peru. FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: My jeans. WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: Mix and match to refl ect your individuality. TRENDING NOW: Furry vests and mini playsuits.

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LOCATION: Melbourne Central. Swimsuits are possibly the worst item of clothing to shop for. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING: Jacket Unless you have the perfect body, the experience can often be from Glue, shorts from Supre and shoes from Tony Bianco. harrowing and uncomfortable. WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE CITY: Shopping. Th e stores always seem to have harsh Basic rule: Add detail to where you want to WHERE ARE YOU FROM: fl uorescent lighting that accentuate any draw attention. Cut out or ripped detailing LaTrobe University. fl aws and hide the fl attering aspects that may leave you feeling exposed, but can also a pair of bathers might have. create a curvy shape where none existed FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: before. (Just beware of unusual tan lines!) A classic pencil skirt. But it shouldn’t be such an ordeal. Rather than focusing on your imperfections, it Best spots to shop: WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: helps to pick styles that work with your • Th e greatest vintage togs can be found Keep it simple but add a dash of colour. body shape and highlight the best parts. at American Rag. Th e sales staff are TRENDING NOW: After all, there is no point trying on a awesome, and the best bit: no harsh Get ready for summer with pastel colours. string bikini if you hate your bottom. fl uorescent lighting to make you cringe! Th at’s just depressing. Visit www.americanragmelbourne. com.au for city locations and details. So, what are the best styles to look for? Th is is a brief overview of styles that can • Th ere is an amazing variety of bathers hide fl aws and help you feel your best. available at H&M. If you are looking for cheap and cheerful, these babies range For all the curvy ladies: Vintage styles are JEMMA KARWOSHIA from $9.95 onwards. Located at 350 the way to go. Th ink high-waisted styles WAITRESS Bourke St, Melbourne. or add a ruffl e or sheath to a one-piece like they did in the 1950s. Th e sheath • Do you like to support home grown LOCATION: Lonsdale St. might be slightly out-dated, but it looks labels? Island State off ers styles for all WHAT ARE YOU WEARING: Top like you are wearing a sexy shift to the body types. Visit www.island-state.com from an op-shop, jeans from General beach. Another option to consider is a for details and styling. Pants and boots from Tony Bianco. suit with rushing detail – the gathering in • And fi nally: for the more adventurous. the suit often hides any bulgy bits! WHAT BRINGS YOU TO THE CITY: A label called 2nd Skin Bikinis off ers Shopping. Hide that belly: It’s sad but true that the cheeky styles for anyone who is majority of us carry a bit of an extra tyre comfortable with their body and loves WHERE ARE YOU FROM: around our middle. How do you hide it? to fl aunt it! Check out their ranges at Broadmeadows. With ruffl es of course! A layered ruffl e www.2ndskinbikinis.com FAVOURITE CLOTHING ITEM: one-piece hides most fl aws. If you love My summer shorts. your legs, pick a high-cut style. Similarly, pick a deep V-neck to highlight the bust WHAT MAKES A GOOD OUTFIT: area. Looking and feeling good but not Laura Timberlake necessarily with expensive clothing. Straight up and down: Women who have Laura is a fashion and slim-line fi gures can also use detailing to TRENDING NOW: lifestyle writer who create a fuller body image. It’s all in the Blue washes in denim. enjoys hunting down detailing! An oversized ruffl e on the bust the latest trends in makes it look fuller, just as fringes around Melbourne to share the legs can add some depth to the hips. them with the world. ISSUE 05 CBD NEWS 17

Health & Wellbeing Open water Skate, scoot swimming or ride With the 34th Lorne Pier to Pub coming up We’ve all walked past it 100 times on the in January, many of us will be thinking of way to the Tan or the MCG, but have you starting some open water miles. As most of ever thought about donning some wheels us city workers are confi ned to pool miles and having a go at the Riverslide Skate during the winter months, it’s important to Park? Well the opportunity is there for those take the time to consider how to prepare brave enough – Riverslide is holding daily your body before jumping in the ocean: skateboard, BMX and scooter lessons during the school holidays for as little as $17.50 per Th e temperature: consider the diff erence hour. between our indoor city pools and the Antarctic current of Victoria’s beaches. Th e program’s primary participants are kids Be well aware of the risk of hypothermia aged 6-12 but the manager Ryan Harbottle and make sure you wear a wetsuit until tells me they’ve had kids as young as 2 or you acclimatise. Th e Pier to Pub in fact, 4 involved and even a couple in their 50s recommend that all entrants under 14-years- joining in. Many of us would generally old wear one for the event. see skateboarding as a lifestyle activity for teenagers, but don’t forget that you can Th e endurance: unlike in the open water, also improve your fl exibility, balance, co- when swimming in a pool, you’re always a Wiggle your hips ordination, muscle strength and endurance minimum of 25 metres away from a fi xed all while burning a high number of calories! surface. Th erefore, bear that in mind when If you prefer sensible shoes to the wheeled Angela Fayth, current Australian Salsa making your choice of how far to swim. variety, then the Salsa Foundation’s intro champion, the studio at 600 Little Collins St Riverslide is also holding its annual “Go Skateboarding Australia Day Event” this Th e technique: the unpredictable nature of classes might be more up your alley! As was then born out of a passion to bring the January 26 which is a free event including the ocean means we need to extra energy a dance company which is “dedicated to world of Salsa dancing to everyday people. cash prizes for the best trick, so you still and propulsion to deal with currents. Train teaching you how to love dancing” the Salsa Th ese free lessons will be held in St Paul’s have eight weeks to get practising and get your body for maximum effi ciency in the Foundation has opened its doors to the Court or Flinders St Amphitheatre fortnightly involved! See skatepark.ymca.org.au for water by training muscle groups such as abs, open air from November to right through to from 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm on Fridays. No further details. gluts and hamstrings on land. See http:// March. experience is necessary and you can either vivaphysiotherapy.com/preventing- Jai Villagonzalo, co-founder and teacher at come as a group or on your own. You’ll swimming-injuries/ for more info. the foundation, describes their passion for be in expert hands with Angela recently Kathryn Anderson * Th anks to Tina from the Lorne Surf opening the studio where the trend of most coming fourth in the world championships Is the principal of Viva Physiotherapy, Flinders Lifesaving Club and Dr Kevin Moriarty (Pier Salsa schools is to produce only performers in Columbia. For more information, contact Lane. Ph: 9663 2043 www. to Pub medical expert) for their advice. and competition dancers. Together with [email protected] vivaphysiotherapy.com

Pet's Corner Reasons to smile By Chloe Strahan Michelle treats her two rescue dogs Kyha and After returning from a trip visiting her Cody to several walks around the CBD each mother in Adelaide, Michelle was happy to day. come home to the CBD to see her two pals. “I am very lucky to have them,” said owner “Mum breeds dogs like Cody. But I bought Michelle, 42. Cody from a rescue dogs home after a lucky Th e trio frequently visit Flagstaff Gardens for night at the casino,” she said. a stroll multiple times a day. “If Cody runs off Kyha will go chase him. She “We have a small apartment so I take them is funny. Th ey get along really well.” for a walk here a few times a day. Sometimes Michelle has grown up in diffi cult situations, I bring other people’s dogs along too,” living on the streets when she was 12 and Michelle said. being the fi rst girl at St Augustine Boys Home Six-year-old English Staff y Kyha is visibly in Geelong when she was nine-years-old. content with her lifestyle, which is evident However, she is grateful that things have from her beaming grin that she is constantly turned around for her and that she can help showing off . others around the CBD who are having a “Kyha always has a grin on her face. She is tough time. always smiling,” she said. “Sometimes you need to help people out. 18-year-old Maltese-cross-pomeranian, Often I see people around the food vans near Cody is more timid, but it didn’t take long the Queen Victoria Market who need shelter for him to warm to our reporter, begging for from the rain and I like to help them out with more pats. a place to stay for the night,” she said.

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Business A case study in international property expansion

Malaysian listed development group, UEM Sunrise Bhd (“UEMS”), one of Malaysia’s leading property developers has marked its fi rst venture in Australia with the acquisition of two development sites in Melbourne’s central business district.

Acquiring sites at 224 LaTrobe St and 23 ensured all major risks are anticipated and Mackenzie St for a combined $65 million, resolved before they become an issue. UEMS plans to join an ever increasing Lesson 2 - Listen to your customers: number of Malaysian developers delivering some of Australia’s largest residential towers. Selecting a location for your next development can be largely driven Enticed by our sound political, legal and by market demand. Expanding into fi nancial systems, and the fact we are home a particular region, just because your to three of the top 10 most liveable cities in competitors are, is not an adequate reason. the world, Melbourne was the next logical Knowing what your customers want and step in the group’s international expansions fi nding the right property is paramount. following successful international ventures in Vancouver and Singapore. UEMS has clearly listened to the market in launching its fi rst development, Aurora 224 LaTrobe St, home to the recently Melbourne Central. Sales have been launched Aurora Melbourne Central achieved at a record breaking pace with 182 development, will be Melbourne’s tallest units of the 200 units snapped up within residential building. Aurora Melbourne three days of the exclusive preview launch in Central is an integrated mixed-use Kuala Lumpur. development comprising 941 residential apartments, 208 serviced apartments/ Lesson 3 - Know your location: hotel, commercial offi ces and retail. Aurora Th e development team at UEMS spent a will be UEMS’s fi rst project in Australia. considerable amount of time observing the 23 Mackenzie St is set to follow Aurora, Melbourne market and reviewing properties delivering almost 500 apartments over 37 before committing to its fi rst acquisition. levels. Th is involved several trips to Melbourne as But developing property in a new country well as seeking the guidance of experienced can be fraught with danger. Diff erent laws, valuers and consultants. Too often, we diff erent markets and diff erent customs can see new entrants commit to a site without trip up many new entrants. Much can be understanding the market and the key risks learned from observing the way UEMS have of a particular development. entered this new market. As an experienced international developer, Key lessons to be learned. UEMS has been able to avoid many of the pitfalls suff ered by new entrants to Australia Lesson 1 - Listen to the locals: thereby ensuring they enjoy a long and UEMS identifi ed from the outset the successful future in our city. importance of local knowhow. Avoiding the mistake many new entrants make, Andrew Clugston UEMS appointed an entirely local team is a partner in the of consultants, including local project business advisory and assurance division managers, architects, engineers etc. Having of Pitcher Partners, a highly experienced Australian team has Melbourne.

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Real Estate CBD Local Owners Corporation Law Northern Short-term apartment buying stay solution

Watch out for the neighbours San Francisco’s Air BnB law in Melbourne’s CBD North ought to be considered by apartment or they could be lawmakers here. watching you – from a very In San Francisco, the city passed a new close range. ordinance into law in October to better regulate the renting out of rooms and Melbourne’s “uni belt” apartment market apartment dwellings to short-term stay is about to be hit by a wave of new travellers and tourists. development with eight new towers in a It had always been unlawful in many US 500 metre radius of Franklin and Elizabeth cities – including San Francisco and New streets with some so close to one another York – for landlords and lessees to let their that light and views will be a major problem. apartments out for periods of less than 30 Th ree of major towers planned are Victoria days to any one person or group of persons. Point, Lighthouse (607 apartments) and Under the proposed new ordinance in San Vision are all over 60 levels and will add more Francisco it will still be unlawful for landlords than 1200 apartments to a predicted supply or and lessees to let their apartments out for less as much as 4000 apartments by 2017/18. The word on the street than 30 days. However the new ordinance Harcourt’s City Residential senior provides the fl exibility for people to rent their sales consultant Stuart Kennett said, By Chloe Strahan dwellings out through sites such as Air BnB although there will be up to 3000-4000 for three months in any given year. new apartments in the region in the four In addition, the landlords and lessees must years, there are opportunities for buyers of After 15 years of teaching English as a second language register with the city, and sign a declaration established stock – but it will require a call overseas, Bruce Matthews has settled back down in Melbourne under threat of perjury to comply with to council to fi nd out where your neighbours the limits imposed under the ordinance. will be. to continue this work locally. Ultimately, the owners must also pay He said, while some of the best apartment commercial rates or “hotel” rates on the towers in the CBD are in the north area, it It takes a lot of patience to teach English for another four years before moving dwellings during the short-term stays. pays to be very careful when venturing into as a second language, but Bruce says that back to Melbourne. He explains that he Th is is the type of law that should be the market. he is good at what he does. developed a great love of Chinese and welcomed to Australian shores and adopted Turkish cuisine. Mr Kennett said the biggest threat to people “I work six days a week. Baxter Institute by Australian lawmakers, particularly in living in the area, stretching from LaTrobe has a campus in Flinders St where I work “One thing I have always liked about Victoria. St across to Melbourne University and down on the weekends. Th e other four days Melbourne is the variety of eating. If you Planning Minister Matthew Guy promised to the Victoria Market, was new buildings are at campuses around the Melbourne pick a cuisine you will probably have a law reform in this area for Docklands 18 blocking views and light. suburbs,” he said. restaurant somewhere close by. I really months ago, however no progress has been love Turkish food,” he said. With mandated setbacks of just 10m-15m As an ex-student of CBD College in made with the ministry since then. between towers, buyers need to be very Melbourne, Bruce has since gained a Not a huge fan of the trendy new bars Consumer Aff airs Victoria has an careful about which tower is going up and lot of experience teaching English to around the CBD, Bruce says that his outstanding opportunity to legislate on the where. the huge number of foreigners living in favourite social spot is a pub called the back of this precedent set in San Francisco, In one celebrated case, a building at 31 Melbourne. Golden Age. a move which has been welcomed by the A’Beckett St had a tower built so close to it in short-term stay industry itself, Air BnB “About 90 per cent of my students are “It is one of the very few pubs in the city Lt LaTrobe St that the residents could almost included. Vietnamese. One of my students told me that still has a pool table!” Bruce said. touch one another and 20 storeys of views that she is studying English so that she A 30-day minimum stay rule ought to be and light were destroyed wiping $30,000- Although Bruce agrees that the standard can speak to her children. Th ey grew up imposed on all dwellings in the metropolitan $50,000 off the values. of living in Melbourne is way better than in Australian schools and she can only the countries that many of his students areas, and the local councils would Interestingly, while there will some downward speak Vietnamese. So she is learning to migrate from, he does have some benefi t from increased rate revenue from pressure on prices, the existing stock is communicate with her kids.” criticisms about life in the CBD. the commercial rates imposed on those reselling for 2012 levels which is about $3000 who would seek to short-term let their Bruce and his wife Lingwenlan currently per sqm less than the new stock coming into “Public transport in Melbourne could use apartments. reside in Spencer St, however the move the market – and it is much larger. some serious work. Our public transport was only recent. Th e couple have spent is not good. Trains and buses and trams Th e issue of short-term stays currently Existing prime two-bedroom apartments nine years in China where they married. are often delayed or cancelled,” Bruce divides the city, and the issue is crying out with a car space, two bathrooms and a secure to be resolved by clear and unambiguous “We spent three years living in a modern said. aspect will be around 75-95 sqm in size and legislation. Th e current practice of leaving town called Shenzhen which is in the sell for around $6500-$9000 per sqm. However Bruce is very happy that living in owners’ corporations to litigate in the courts Guangdong province next to Hong Kong. the CBD means that he does not need to and tribunals is cumbersome and expensive New two-bedroom stock is 50-65 sqm and My wife and I moved back to Melbourne use his car, parking his at a mate’s house for all concerned, and it ought to cease. sells for $9000-$12,000 per sqm. So they when she got a residence visa.” in the suburbs. cost roughly the same. But an established Th ere exists an opportunity to strike a apartment will be in much smaller Bruce explains that Shenzehn was Despite the move to his high rise location legislative balance between the rights to apartment block and 50 per cent larger – and originally a fi shing town 35 years ago, and in Melbourne, this world traveller does enjoy one’s own property in quiet peace and a better long-term resale proposition. is now a high-rise city with six million not want to stay in one city for too long. enjoyment versus the right to lease and let people. Compared with Shenzehn, Bruce “My wife and I both love travelling. I one’s own property to others with reasonable Mr Kennett said the landmark buildings in says that the Melbourne CBD living is would personally move back to Turkey in fl exibility. the north were Franklin Lofts at 87 Franklin what his wife is used to. St (the CBD’s only split-level development) a heartbeat. But for a lot of people moving San Francisco has got it right. It’s time for and the Milano/Verve twin towers at 8 “We live in a 36-story building. We to Melbourne is better than where they Melbourne to follow suit. Franklin St and 480 Swanston St. are on level 27 with a great view. My come from,” he said. balcony looks out over the bay. It is great especially at night when it is all lit up; it Grant Müller CBD Local Tom Bacon Grant has been reporting on looks really nice.” If you know someone who is the principal lawyer of the property market for more you think is a CBD Local let Strata Title Lawyers. years than he would care to As well as living in China for nine us know, news@cbdnews. tom@stratatitlelawyers. admit. years, Bruce taught English in Turkey com.au com.au 20 CBD NEWS ISSUE 05

Planning Councillor Profi le If you love it, it’s not a chore By Shane Scanlan

If Cathy Oke was an elite athlete, and not a politician, you’d want her drug-tested.

She’s half-way through her second term as a Melbourne city councillor with an impossible work-load, including being a new mum, but shows no sign of burn-out or disinterest. Everyone knows town hall politics is a bruising environment but there is not a hint of cynicism about her. It’s all surprisingly positive, up-lifting, genuine. She is certainly idealistic. But the “looney” label that can come with being a Green doesn’t stick. Cr Oke remains unaff ected because she is Victoria One is another residential skyscraper ready to start construction. doing something that she loves. for the party over its stance on asylum “I feel we are making a diff erence,” she seekers during the “children overboard” said. “Especially in the sustainability controversies of the Howard Government space.” years. What makes Cr Oke diff erent from what The rise and rise of the She’s now a seasoned councillor and points you might expect of an inner-city Greens to achievements in sustainability and councillor is the grounding in grass-roots transport. She points out that, on some community politics she got at her kitchen routes, bicycle use in now almost at the table growing up in a staunch ALP family residential towers council’s stretch target of 16 per cent of in North Melbourne. “mode use”. Th e electoral rules have changed now but, will likely be ICD Property’s EQ Tower on She says the next bicycle plan will turn “back in the day”, town hall politics was Headlining news within A’Beckett St with the recommencement of its attention to short trips within the largely decided around similar kitchen works at Tower Melbourne on the corner municipality with safer infrastructure and Melbourne’s CBD this month tables in West Melbourne, Flemington of Bourke and Queen streets also expected lower speed limits. has been the approval of shortly. and Carlton. Th e council is due to release its fi nal Her fanaticism for the North Melbourne Aurora Melbourne Central. Th e Nearby to Victoria One, Light House and “walking plan” later this year and Cr Oke is Football Club also sets her apart from her EQ Tower, Malaysian-based SP Setia’s dual keen to get some outcomes. Elenberg Fraser-designed edifi ce tower Fulton Lane development has topped peers. “We all know that a plan is just a plan and encompasses 941 apartments out with a ceremony to mark the occasion “I’m not your usual greenie in that sense,” that you actually have to do it,” she said. “I’ll held in late October. she said. Adding that she really enjoyed and 208 services apartments be concentrating on getting some to the the three years she spent with deep-sea In VCAT news, 338 Queen St – a super- actions enacted over the next two years.” over 92 levels will tower 271 skinny 36-level tower on a site measuring fi shermen while she researched a PhD metres above LaTrobe St. 290 square metres – has been rejected. “It is thesis on the genetics of orange roughy. She’s also excited by an urban ecology strategy, which she hopes will draw solid self-evident that the proposal does not adopt Cr Oke’s parents remain actively involved connections between nature and the the typology preferred in policy and has no in local community life. Th e family economy of a functioning, liveable city. Developer UEM Sunrise has engaged scope to do so,” the associated order stated. allegiance has shifted to the Greens, Colliers to run its campaign with sales now Last month the City of Melbourne gave one suspects, because of the purity of its She says she hasn’t decided what her available. notice to support a CBUS proposal ideals, particularly in relation to social political future will be. She needs to see A hop, skip and a jump up Elizabeth St, measuring 295 metres located at 447 Collins justice issues. what happens in her private life, career and political life during the remaining two years Victoria One – the 241 metre tower designed Street. It’s easy to imagine Cr Oke as an absolute by the indomitable Elenberg Fraser – has of her term. Notwithstanding the height of the tower, joy to her parents – high achieving at started construction with the removal of the the proposal is noteworthy given it would school, respectful and well-behaved At the moment, though, she shows no signs display suite well underway. overshadow the southern bank of the Yarra (“Goody two-shoes” is the term she uses). of slowing down. She studied marine biology which led on We have also spied some movement onsite at during the equinox. Yet council supported “I’ve found you can actually make a lot of to community activism around marine Light House located opposite Victoria One. the proposal given a large chunk of public diff erence being in the political process,” she space fronting Collins St would have been national parks and voluntary work with In scenes that have only been observed said. “It’s a big commitment and there are a developed by CBUS in return. the Surfrider Foundation. during the 1990s commercial skyscraper lot of hours and you don’t get recompensed boom – when 120 Collins St, 101 Collins In late October, the Planning Minister Sun, sand and surf. Does it get more as you perhaps should but you actually get to St, Melbourne Central, Telstra, Casselden rejected the proposal on overshadowing wholesome? Cr Oke carries a bit of that make a diff erence.” Place, 530 Collins St and Bourke Place all grounds. golden sunset idealism with her into the rose in quick succession – Victoria One and council chamber. Alastair Taylor Light House will be two of four residential Party politics came much later than In next month's towers over 200 metres in height to start Is a director of Urban community activism for Cr Oke. Councillor Profi le we construction within months of one another. Melbourne - look at: Cr Ken Ong www.urbanmelbourne. She said she was very careful in Next cab off the rank to start construction info choosing the Greens but had fi rst voted ISSUE 05 CBD NEWS 21

Street Art No rules Word has it that when Heesco picked up an aerosol can for the fi rst time his peers were awestruck, such was his skill!

Since then he’s gone from strength to strength, developing his unique painting style. Originally from Mongolia, he has been in Australia for 15 years, fi rst settling in Sydney, where he studied fi ne art, and then moving to Melbourne in 2011. Th is move south has been our good fortune. It was also around this time that he became a member of Blender Studios, Blender Lane, off Franklin St in the CBD. Heesco is one of the few street artists who makes a political comment with his work, depicting controversial people in less-than –fl attering, hyper realistic portraits e.g. Gina Rinehart (in the above-mentioned Blender Lane), Citizen Murdoch and the current prime minister, a particular favourite! Heesco’s philosophy is that it’s not creative unless there’s a message – without which, it’s September saw two sensational collaborative half days to paint and it is a fi ne example of Lorraine Ellis just illustration! Not one to go in for labels, walls with GRIMO, a pioneer and much- his unique style, which is one of discovery, If you are interested like that of “street artist”, which he resists, respected Melbourne graff er. A Footscray exploration and constant evolution. Th e in Melbourne street Heesco insists that there should be “no rules”! piece was an anti- tagging commission for other artists represented at the venue are art there is more on Although primarily a painter, he also draws, the council. Th e other was a make-over of RAD and Otis.Section 8 is a great spot for an my Facebook page, StreetsmART graff s, takes photos and makes videos. Mo Vida in Hosier Lane. It features Heesco’s after- work drink with ‘Sheepy’! portrait of friend and fellow graffi ti artist, In October, he exhibited his work at Tate Heesco is currently in New York working Hawaiian-born, WOES. Galleries in Glebe. Th e canvases and on a commissioned mural for a cafe in drawings were a combination of brush and Th e photograph featured is at Section 8, a bar Manhattan. After this, he will return to grace spray can (acrylic). in Tattersalls Lane. It took Heesco two and a our streets with more awe-inspiring pieces!

Food Letters to the Editor Get ready for the tropical fruits Can’t sleep

come with it, sun, holidays, good times After some serious life and In Australia, we are blessed shared with friends and the great Australian medical issues, I was excited barbecue. with the ability to grow last year to get the chance to When attempting to choose the prefect amazing quality tropical fruits, mango, look for colour, turning from green be part of this wonderful city. synonymous with south-east to a bright orange or rosy red. Its skin should have a little give – fi rm not soft, as this is a Asia, Africa and South America. sign of an overripe product. Its scent should All that has changed in this past year. With summer ever so quickly be sweet and fragrant. I live on the eighth fl oor in Th erry St and have not had a good night’s sleep approaching and sunshine in When purchasing mangoes, remember they Always look for locally grown lychees rather in over 10 months due to the constant abundance, these delights will are best eaten at the peak of their ripeness. than imported products. construction works at the Brady site (500 Select the fruit by hand and always purchase Elizabeth St). Th e Queen Victoria Market at this time of soon be at our disposal. in small quantities for optimum freshness, the year is full of many market stalls off ering aroma and fl avour. Th e authorities want people to live here tropical fruit now in season, you may like to but refuse to hear our voice. If you plan on keeping it for a few days then ring Chris from Fresh Generation on 0438 With farms spanning from the Northern Building works are only allowed between best to pick a slightly fi rmer mango and 223 007 stall location I63-66 or Duy Dinh on Territory, across the east, to far north the hours of Monday to Friday 7am – store out of the refrigerator between 18-20 0413 529 541 located at I67-70. Lastly, Ben Queensland and down to northern New 7pm and Saturdays between 8am and degrees. Vitalone at stall H1 -2 can be contacted on South Wales tropical fruits including 3pm. I have recorded many times Brady 0425 708 905. mangoes, lychees, longan, papaya and Lychees are another favourite of mine, Construction has operated outside of pineapples become readily available and are with their tangy, juicy, sweet jelly-like these times. of premium quality due to the dry tropical to fl esh. Native to southern China, they were As this type of residential construction is temperate climates within these areas. introduced to Australia during the gold rush Teage Ezard to continue, why can’t they do the right periods and the Chinese consider them to Is the chef-owner of When the rich aroma of ripe mangoes fi lls be a symbol of romance or as a sign of good Ezard and Gingerboy. thing and adhere to operating hours? my kitchen I am always reminded that luck for the coming New Year. summer is here; all of the good things that Name and address withheld 22 CBD NEWS ISSUE 05 WHAT’S ON COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC/JAN

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