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It’s time to change the narrative on Central Pier

words by Sean Car from the case between DV and its EDITORIAL anchor tenant Atlantic Group, which exposed DV’s knowledge of the pier’s critical condition long before its sudden closure in August 2019, it’s The past few months have brought what the community deserves. further division on the issue of But DV’s press release titled Docklands’ sleeping giant Central “Western tip of Central Pier to be Pier, in a situation where there are removed” and an ensuing document proving to be no winners. putting out the feelers for possible In December, the pier’s owner demolition of the pier in its entirety, Development Victoria (DV) is somewhat presumptuous without announced that it was preparing to the all-clear from Heritage Victoria. remove the western tip of Central Pier And while DV clearly states it is from Victoria Harbour as it begins working with Heritage Victoria on the process of “safely revitalising the this journey, to the awaiting public historic Victorian dock”. and local community in Docklands, As DV pointed out in a press release these moves set a narrative that the issued on December 15, the pier’s cart has left before the horse. western tip has been inaccessible The future of Central Pier is, for several years after being deemed according to DV, still undetermined structurally unsound. That section, as and long-term planning for its well the entire pier, requires a permit resurrection will only be done so from Heritage Victoria before it can ▲ Premier Daniel Andrews helps cut the ribbon on the new Docklands Primary School last month. with “extensive engagement with the be touched. community and key stakeholders to This news was followed by DV create a vision for Victoria Harbour releasing an expression of interest for and Central Pier.” “demolition works” of Central Pier “DV is currently preparing to Docklands Primary School’s in, at last! on December 21, seen by Docklands remove the western tip of Central Pier News. While DV said the timing of from Victoria Harbour in Docklands. the tender release was dependent on Docklands Primary School’s first 200 students walked through the school gates The scope of works across the rest of a heritage permit being submitted, it Central Pier is yet to be determined,” on January 28 – the day the school officially opened with a visit from Premier was approved back in March last year. Geoff Ward, Group Head, Precincts, And while this document could Daniel Andrews and Minister for Education James Merlino. DV, said. easily be dismissed as a “tyre kicking “We’re working closely with exercise”, a phrase some within DV Heritage Victoria on the long-term to link in with our community. Lots of our families have have used to describe the process, it words by Meg Hill plans for Central Pier, and we will talked to us about Docklands not having a primary school, calls for expressions of interest into photography by John Tadigiri consult with the community and local and now this means a lot to the community for families the possible “demolition, removal EDUCATION business throughout the process.” who can now live and go to school in Docklands.” and disposal of buildings, structures But for a community that is Mr Bright also said the opportunity at Docklands and all remaining assets”. eagerly awaiting clear information It has been a long time coming for local families waiting Primary School was unique in that it was an opportunity There is little doubt that should on its maritime asset, the prospects, for a school in their own suburb. Foundation principal to build a culture “from scratch”. the heritage-listed pier be reinstated whether real or not, of demolitions Adam Bright said the school would work to become a part The three-storey vertical school has a capacity for 525 in the future, it will require extensive being earmarked without knowledge of the community. students and includes a library, music and arts rooms, a demolition across various sections is the wrong narrative to be setting. “We were really excited to welcome students and fam- competition-grade indoor court for basketball and net- before heritage elements can be This coupled with the piece in The ilies into the school and open the doors officially,” he told ball, and outdoor learning terraces. retained and restored, and the pier Age published on January 19, which Docklands News. A co-located kindergarten has also been built on-site rebuilt. exposed DV’s alleged knowledge of “A lot of planning went into the school and its opening which will open this term with space for 66 kids, deliver- That is, at least, what the the pier’s risk of “catastrophic failure” so to finally have that opportunity was really exciting and ing both sessional and integrated kindergarten programs community expects. And after a around 10 months before the pier’s the first day went really well.” for three- and four-year-olds. story appeared in The Age in January “I’m really looking forward to having the opportunity Continued page 4. unearthing Federal Court documents Continued on page 2.

SPORT, PAGE 03 PLANNING, PAGE 05 COMMUNITY, PAGE 08 BUSINESS, PAGE 11 A Gift for Docklands! The Docklands “sleeper An honorary Welcome back to the A B agent” switches roles C Docklander D corporates

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It’s time to change the narrative on Central Pier Boating hub tender precedes

CONTACT release of activation strategy Continued from page 1. Suite 108, 198 Harbour Esplanade docklandsnews.com.au sudden evacuation, doesn’t help DV’s cause Tel: 8689 7980 words by Sean Car either. PLANNING EDITOR DV’s response to that story, which argued Sean Car that the facts laid bare in court documents did not represent an agreed chronology, were not Development Victoria’s (DV’s) decision to put a PUBLISHER complete or were in dispute, highlights just tender out for a new ferry and boating hub on Hyperlocal News Pty Ltd how significantly it’s allowed everyone else but Harbour Esplanade South before the release of ABN: 57 623 558 725 itself to control the narrative. its long-awaited Docklands Activation Strategy The story in The Age said that DV “had the should leave many scratching their heads. ADVERTISING option of terminating its anchor tenant Atlantic In January, DV issued a media release an- Hyper-local print works for advertisers Group’s lease without paying compensation nouncing a new hub for ferry and boat opera- in our digital world because local people provided it offered 24 months’ notice, but it did tors to support charter fleet and ferry services in are interested in local news. not act”. Victoria Harbour at Wharf 8, which is currently To sell to the Docklands community, “Instead, the agency claimed, just before home to the Port Phillip Ferries glasshouse and contact Jack Hayes on 0401 031 236 or shutting down the pier, that Atlantic Group had Cow Up A Tree sculpture. [email protected] technically breached a number of minor provi- While plans to move the Cow Up A Tree to sions in its lease agreement. This meant it was Reader contributions are welcome. Harbour Esplanade North near NewQuay are not eligible for compensation after the closure,” Send letters, articles and images to: already part of a longer-term approach for the The Age reported. [email protected] precinct, the glasshouse space will be removed Docklands News asked DV what those “minor to make way for upgraded facilities. The activation strategy, which is now months The deadline for the March edition provisions” were, and was told, “The tenants In its media release, DV said that as part of overdue for public consultation, has been held is February 25. of Central Pier have commenced a Court Docklands continued development, both it and up by senior management at Development Proceeding that DV is defending. It is not ap- the City of Melbourne were encouraging inter- Victoria and the City of Melbourne and the SOCIAL MEDIA propriate for DV to comment on matters that ested parties to provide a creative solution for longer it is delayed the greater local apathy is TwitterFollow us on Twitter are presently before the Court,” a spokesperson a new hub, which would “deliver much-needed likely to be. @Docklands_News for DV said. operations, public amenities and shelter in one The events company charged with compiling Ever since DV CEO Angela Skandarajah’s of Docklands’ best-connected areas.” the document, Alto Cibum, completed its final FACEBOOK-SQUARELike us on Facebook uncomfortable interview with John Faine on “It is a key pick up and drop off point for draft in December and according to its manag- Docklands News ABC Radio in 2019 following the pier’s closure, ferry and boat operators, has direct access to ing director Robert Clifford, who spoke with this has been the government agency’s approach instagramFollow us on Instagram Marvel Stadium and has previously hosted Docklands News last year, the strategy was due to everything concerning the pier. Say nothing, @docklands_news Melbourne’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in to be released in December. do even less. Docklands,” Geoff Ward, Group Head Precincts While the strategy is understood to offer Opinions expressed by contributors are not And given the court documents confirming at Development Victoria, said. several recommendations for activations in necessarily shared by the publisher. much of what most people already suspected “We are really interested to see what great Docklands, central to its findings is a push about DV’s conduct, one must wonder whether ideas come forward. By improving facilities and for the long overdue upgrade to Harbour hyperlocalnews.com.au it’s time it changed its approach. But, don’t hold creating an exciting offering, more people will Esplanade. [email protected] your breath. be drawn to enjoy what the area has to offer.” But with the Harbour Esplanade South and Recent events have only likely confirmed a But the decision to put a central area of Wharf 8 now seemingly being placed into the healthy compensation for DV’s opponents, but Harbour Esplanade out to private tender, before hands of the private sector, it removes a signif- there are no winners in this, and the narrative the release of the draft Docklands Activation icant component of any community-led vision must start to change if we’re to see the pier Strategy has left many wondering whether for Harbour Esplanade. returned to Docklands anytime soon • the strategy itself will be another piecemeal The expression of interest campaign for the exercise. project ends on February 5 •

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Modelled on Victoria’s iconic Stawell Gift foot race event, Docklands will soon host a Gift of its own at Ron Barrassi Snr Park. Delivered in partnership with the Victorian Athletics League, Docklands Primary School and the Docklands Sports Club, the inaugural Docklands Gift will take place on Saturday, March 20 with a range of different running events and activities for the local community to enjoy. With sponsorship from NewQuay devel- oper MAB Corporation and support from the Docklands Chamber of Commerce (DCC), or- ganiser Colin McEvoy said that the community event was all about helping restore some energy into Docklands. “The whole idea of the Gift itself is to pro- vide a community event,” he said. “One of the things that’s probably lacking in Docklands is a bit of soul. What we’re trying to achieve is to have a community event which just happens to be an athletics event.” abilities and sexes and such, so males will run As reported in the November 2020 edition of against females in many of the events.” Docklands News, the event was the culmination “In saying that though, there are many events of a Committee for Melbourne focus group which are both male and female separate races. aimed at establishing a new community event The main event will be either 100 or 120 metres. for Docklands. We’re still yet to decide whether we can actually Kicking off at 9am with junior events for fit 120 metres onto the park.” children from the primary school, Mr McEvoy More information about running events and said that the main event from 11am onwards other activities taking place on the day will be would feature a professional running event – a published in the March edition of Docklands handicap race open to everyone. News “The professional side of this sport is dif- • ferent to what we normally call the amateur athletics side of things, which have been going on for close to 100 years or more,” he said. “All the athletes run for money and they’re For more information: ▲ Runners big and small gathered at Ron Barassi Snr Park last month ahead of the upcoming Docklands Gift. all handicapped. So, it’s open to all different facebook.com/docklandsgift

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▲ Principal Adam Bright and vice-principal Louise Spalliera. ▲ Premier Andrews with Member for Northern Metropolitan Sheena Watt (right) and Minister James Merlino (right). Docklands Primary School’s in, at last!

Continued from page 1.

Thirteen other new schools opened in Victoria on January 28, in what Minister for ❝ Education James Merlino said was “the biggest school building boom the state has ever seen”. This is indeed a day of “Fourteen brand new schools are opening their doors for the very first time today. That celebration and a few tears as is the most number of schools opening since well for I know a few parents at least post-war in our state’s history,” Mr Merlino said at the Docklands opening. here at Docklands Primary

“This is indeed a day of celebration and a few School handing over their little tears as well for I know a few parents here at Docklands Primary School handing over their preppies.❝ little preppies to the excellent staff here at Docklands Primary.” He also commended the design of the school, which he said reflected Docklands well. Premier Daniel Andrews said the new school year was more important than ever after 2020. “The first day of school is a big day every the year ahead,” the Premier said. year – but particularly after the year we had in “We’re building new schools across the state, 2020. I thank every teacher, student and parent so every child has a great local school and a best for their efforts last year and wish them well for start in life – wherever they live.” •

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words by Sean Car centralised location in that context it becomes a FEATURE more desirable place to live and meet.” “Something that we could have done better is celebrate Docklands’ maritime heritage. That’s After 10 years helping shape Docklands, one thing that we’re really taking with us to Development Victoria’s (DV) development Arden is to celebrate the indigenous heritage of director Ronan Mellan is moving on to help the area much more materially and much more build the vision for neighbouring renewal in genuinely.” the Fishermans Bend and Arden precincts. “If you look at some of the old pictures of But the self-described “sleeper agent” of Docklands through the late 1800s to the [19]60s Docklands is never too far away from the action it’s just such a lost opportunity to have retained as far as this community is concerned! He said a bit more of that fabric. That’s what we’re look- part of the impetus for his decision to switch ing to bring in Fishermans Bend at GMH as roles was actually to benefit Docklands. well by looking at the automotive and industrial “I agonised over it [changing roles] be- heritage down there.” cause I have such an emotional connection to And while he was happy to see Docklands Docklands, but I partly felt 10 years in the same Primary School finally open last month, he said sandpit was probably enough. I’m so passionate such catalyst projects had taken “way too long” about Docklands,” he said. and those mistakes were already being rectified “We joked about me being a bit of a sleeper in the new precincts. agent for Docklands and I think that it’s kind of But with COVID-19 presenting many unprec- useful for a whole bunch of reasons, like know- edented challenges to Melbourne, he said the ing what worked well and what we would have far more “matured” Docklands was equipped to done differently with Docklands.” turn any such challenges into opportunities. “We can apply that knowledge and that expe- “You’ve now kind of got a more mature public rience to these emerging regeneration projects space that is bedded in here. The challenge that in Fishermans Bend and Arden. But equally, we always knew we had and what was always having an intimate knowledge of Docklands apparent to me as an immigrant to Australia helps by then understanding the strategic con- was that Melbourne expects authenticity in its text in this corridor which is like the western space and it’s very hard to create authenticity belt of Melbourne. So, as much as we can apply from scratch,” he said. “So, there was an element the lessons from other projects, we can create ▲ Development Victoria development director Ronan Mellan. of that but we just had to get Docklands out and curate other projects so that they benefit there and let it kind of weather and let it kind Docklands.” of rust and let it breathe.” The Scottish-born urban planner had long “It won’t be as simple as office workers return- aspired to help shape Docklands before he’d providing them that background and informa- The former General Motors Holden ing after COVID. There was always a criticism even set foot in Australia for the first time 12 tion and they recognise that it’s more than just (GMH) site, which is located within the City of Docklands that we catered too heavily to the years ago. about how windy it is.” of Melbourne, was purchased by the state commercial activation and the office worker.” As a student in the late ‘90s studying town “So those are the superficial arguments but government in 2016 and will be focused on “The services then grew up alongside that planning and economic development, Mr then you have conversations within the public driving innovation largely around advanced hive of activity and benefit from that. But Mellan said the Docklands project led by what sector, the huge financial benefits and how manufacturing and logistics. The University of assuming that criticism is valid, then we have was then VicUrban (now DV) was, and still much money was directed into community Melbourne has already bought into the govern- an opportunity to readdress it rather than just remains, as an internationally-renowned model outcomes like Ron Barassi Park, the library and ment’s vision by purchasing land in the precinct reset and get office workers back and get back for urban renewal. so forth.” for a new engineering and design campus and to the criticism of 2019.” While that is a fact some Melburnians may But while he might be a staunch defender RMIT University is expected to follow suit. “I say that with acknowledgement that there find difficult to believe, Ronan said critics of of Docklands, he’s certainly under no illusions With both precincts bearing many similar- are loads of small to medium enterprises in Docklands were often heavily misinformed. as to how things could have been done better ities to Docklands, Mr Mellan said the focus Docklands that depend on that business so we “Most cultures have the tall poppy syndrome and he’s looking forward to taking some of was now focusing on learning lessons of the need to be cognisant and supportive of that, but as an immigrant I recognise Australia really those lessons and principles into Arden and past around what could have been done better – but at the same time, the residents have always does have a chip on its shoulder at times. Any Fishermans Bend. namely, “fine grain” details around heritage and felt we put workers first so here’s also finally an other regeneration that has had the success of Complementing Parkville, the Arden activation. opportunity to recognise your ‘new local’.” Docklands would be crowing about it until the precinct, shaped largely around the new un- He added that while Docklands had been • cows come home,” he said. derground Metro Tunnel station in North largely driven by the private sector, the gov- “We’re sitting here and that [Marvel] stadium Melbourne, will form a new community shaped ernment was looking to take a more “curatorial was coming out of the ground in late 1999; it’s around an employment cluster built on life sci- role” in Arden and Fishermans Bend by retain- unbelievable.” ences and medical innovation. ing a greater controlling interest. Sean Car “Sometimes it [Docklands] can be a dirty Fishermans Bend – Australia’s largest ever “The creation of the other precincts both EDITOR word and I love nothing more than confronting urban renewal project – is two-and-a-half times metaphorically and physically repositions [email protected] that and saying let’s deconstruct that for a sec- the size of Melbourne’s CBD and will incorpo- Docklands on the map. So, it becomes more of a ond – usually the person using Docklands as a rate four new residential precincts, as well as connecting hub rather than a terminus,” he said. punchline is only equipped with around 15 or a new employment precinct, which is where “The benefits of that are greater visitation, 20 per cent of the information and you just start much of Ronan’s efforts will be centred. greater economic activity and given its more

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The $225m upgrade of Marvel Stadium includes no funds to activate the ground’s waterfront side as originally promised. After plans released late last year showed upgrades to the stadium’s southern and eastern sides, a government source has since confirmed to Docklands News that the government-fund- ed project, in fact, included no money for the Harbour Esplanade-side of the concourse. This is despite continued government insis- tence that the upgrade “offered the potential to reposition Docklands as Melbourne’s key waterfront destination”. It had been hoped an upgraded harbour side of the stadium concourse would create a more lively Docklands area both on match days and during the week. “I’m excited about opening up this precinct to the water in Melbourne,” AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan said in March last year. But upgrades to the stadium concourse — now more than 20 years old — were focused away from the harbour in November’s an- nouncement, and it now appeared the harbour had been snubbed completely. Rather than an activated waterfront, plans ▲ Plans feature a refurbished “city” side of the stadium concourse, with no funds allocated for the harbour side. instead focused on a “signature new town square plaza” that would welcome pedestrians arriving on the Bourke Street footbridge from Southern Cross Station, plus a “city edge” stadi- terfront destination,” group head of precincts quelling strong interest from rival AFL states. Park understood to be “extremely unlikely” to um expansion that would refurbish public and Geoff Ward said. A town planning permit application for the happen • function areas that overlook on the Wurundjeri The government itself did not respond to redevelopment has been lodged with the City Way side of the ground. questions from Docklands News. of Melbourne and, if approved, construction Development Victoria (DV), the govern- The news is a blow to Docklands small busi- could reportedly start in the middle of 2021. ment’s development arm which is partnering nesses hoping to attract new clientele with the It’s understood that plans for Harbour David Schout with the AFL on the project, maintained it help of infrastructure upgrades. Esplanade edge of the stadium are still wrapped would still be a win for the local area. The AFL purchased Marvel Stadium (then up in negotiations with the public and private JOURNALIST “The Victorian Government-funded upgrade Etihad Stadium) in 2016 and in a 2018 deal, the sectors, with a new functions space rivalling the [email protected] of Marvel Stadium will transform the space Andrews Government committed $225 million Crown Palladium still central to the plans. into a seven-day-a-week, open and accessible to the stadium upgrade. But plans regarding the future of AFL House entertainment hub and offers the potential to In return, the AFL committed to hosting the are still up in the air, with the proposed move reposition Docklands as Melbourne’s key wa- Grand Final at the MCG until at least 2058, to the NewQuay West site near Ron Barassi Snr

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Yarra’s Edge resident Keith Sutherland received a medal (OAM) in the general division of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day honours, for service to his former hometown of Bendigo. While he’s only lived in Docklands for three years, Keith has wasted no time getting involved with his new community having led an ongo- ing campaign against a tram bridge through Yarra’s Edge and is also a regular columnist for Docklands News. But before he and his wife Karen’s move to Docklands, Bendigo was where they called home and Keith’s contributions to his former community are as inspiring as they are endless. Having been heavily involved in Bendigo through business, local council, media and various community and sporting organisations, Keith helped fundraise more than $15 million for his local community. While there were many worthy projects he helped raise money for across more than 300 fundraising events, he said his biggest achieve- ment was as chairman of the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal, which raised more than $4 million for new hospital equipment. In addition to chairman roles at a local than 500 interviews with many politicians, sponsibilities which I followed throughout life.” primary school and of the “Citizens for New councillors and celebrities covering stories of “My journey has been long and one of great Bendigo” in the 1980s – the forerunner of the local interest. satisfaction and hopefully I have been able to amalgamation of the City of Greater Bendigo, Speaking of his Australia Day honour, he said help many along the way. Bendigo has been ❝ Keith forged a long career in real estate which it was a great surprise but something he was great to me and it really is a fantastic caring and he also leveraged for philanthropy. extremely proud of. sharing community and I have been lucky to get It’s not something you expect

As a former board member of First National “It’s not something you expect and I’m grate- great support from many.” Real Estate Group and chairman of its Victorian ful to those who nominated and supported me,” “My wife Karen and I moved to Docklands and I’m grateful to those who branch, he started its foundation and formed a he said. three years ago to have a quieter life but so far nominated❝ and supported me. successful association with the Red Cross. “Coming from a working-class family in that hasn’t eventuated as I’m passionately now With an interest in media, Keith also helped Bendigo I learned from an early age the impor- fighting against a tram bridge. We absolutely start the Bendigo Weekly newspaper and was tance of giving back. Encouraged by my parents love our new community and lifestyle and the a director of Bendigo IPTV where he had a about work ethics and having attended a tech people we have met.” • program called Pointy End conducting more school and being elected a prefect, I learned re-

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News February 2021, Issue 171 9 Frozen planning apps move through the pipeline words by Meg Hill PLANNING

The first of 26 Fishermans Bend develop- ment applications that were “called-in” by the Minister for Planning in 2018 received the endorsement of the City of Melbourne in December. The 26 applications were frozen while new planning controls for the precinct were drawn up. In announcing the freeze, Minister for Planning Richard Wynne said the government was “fixing up” the former Liberal Minister for Planning Matthew Guy’s “mess”. “We’re fixing the mess Matthew Guy created when he rezoned swathes of land overnight to benefit a few fortunate landholders, in actions roundly condemned by an independent review panel,” he said. “This Framework will make Fishermans Bend a community – rather than a concrete jun- gle – with schools, public transport and green, ▲ Two proposed apartment towers next to the Marvel Stadium concourse will stand around 100 metres high if approved. open spaces to meet friends and kick a footy.” The government said the proposed develop- ments were inappropriately dense. The frozen applications were referred to an independent advisory committee for analysis. Dual tower plans next to Stadium The first application was considered by the ▲ A render of the proposal for 111 Lorimer St. Future Melbourne Committee on December words by David Schout 8. It was for a 29-storey mixed-use tower at PLANNING 111 Lorimer St, incorporating office, retail and affordable housing mechanisms. apartments. The developer proposed an internally man- ❝ Although the Lorimer precinct of Fishermans aged, “build-to-rent” model for its 20 proposed Developers want to build two 100-metre high It is believed the AFL could

Bend has a preferred maximum height of 18 affordable housing units. towers next to the Marvel Stadium concourse still become a tenant at the storeys, councillors said the proposed height “In accordance with the applicant’s preferred on a site the AFL sold last year. was acceptable. model (build-to-rent), local housing needs may Plans from GFM Investment Management new development.❝ The original 2017 development application not be adequately addressed and once on-sold, Limited have been submitted to the Department proposed a 40-storey tower. units may no longer be occupied by eligible of Environment, Land, Water and Planning “Considering the fact that there are a number tenants,” a report from management read. (DELWP) for the 685 La Trobe St site, which of other developments in the Lorimer Precinct City of Melbourne planners said a better would predominantly feature residential build- of Fishermans Bend which do exceed that model would be to transfer units to be managed to-rent apartments. preferred height and I think more particularly by an external registered housing provider – but A dual application for 28- and a 30-storey key deliverable for future function space desir- that the context of this particular site – given did not include it as a proposed condition. towers, currently before planning minister able for the Docklands precinct with such close that it has significant space around it and does Cr Leppert said the proposal, as it stood, had Richard Wynne, also details three lower levels proximity to the Marvel Stadium,” GFM’s pitch not appear to cause any adverse overshadowing the potential to create an “enforcement night- comprising function space, cafes and retail to government read, in a document seen by the impacts – means that 29 storeys is acceptable,” mare” in urban renewal precincts. outlets. Herald Sun. City of Melbourne planning chair Cr Nicholas “My concern with this is that … wherever Prior to COVID-19, the AFL had a multi-mil- “The large, three-storey void function space Reece said. we may have voluntary affordable housing lion-dollar deposit on the site and if purchased, will be a significant space for future functions Cr Rohan Leppert also said that he thought contributions in the future, if we start our it was earmarked as green-space as part of a of the AFL.” the height was fine “on balance”. very first application and set the precedent that stadium redevelopment. GFM said the “multi-function space to be Affordable housing mechanisms the affordable housing mechanism is a bit of a But the league backed out of the deal when used by the AFL and other parties’’ would “im- But the proposal raised a new question for choose-your-own-adventure, we are going to the pandemic struck and offloaded the site to prove Docklands as a destination”. planning – how to achieve affordable housing create an enforcement nightmare,” Cr Leppert shore up its financial position after suffering a The AFL purchased Marvel Stadium (then goals in urban renewal precincts. said. significant hit to operations. Etihad Stadium) in 2016. The motion of endorsement by the ouncil – An amended motion was passed that advised It is believed the AFL could still become a During the height of COVID-19 in Victoria which advised the Minister for Planning that the Minister for Planning to require the devel- tenant at the new development and could utilise last year, the asset proved a crucial safety net the City of Melbourne supported the proposal oper to enter into a binding agreement with a the lower levels as function space. when securing a reported $500-600 million subject to certain conditions – was amended registered housing agency for the provision of “In delivering this project in partnership assistance package from the banks to help it by Cr Rohan Leppert in an attempt to clarify affordable housing • with the AFL, the multi-function space was a navigate through the downturn •

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words by Jess Carrascalao Heard COMMUNITY

Love will be the theme at NewQuay Promenade this February, with Valentine’s Day celebrations ringing in the first Docklands Community Sunday Craft/Farmers Market for 2021. The market, which will take place on Sunday, February 14, will feature live entertainment by classical gui- tarist Alejandro Aguanca and singer Inoxia. There will also be gift stalls, with wares ranging from jewellery and ac- ▲ A promotion of the Valentine’s Day market. cessories to homewares and artwork. Eileen Fiederling, co-ordinator of gave visitors the opportunity to see the Docklands Community Sunday what else Docklands had to offer. Craft/Farmers’ Market, will also “It’s important for us to support Potential overshadowing in Digital Harbour provide another essential Valentine’s things that will bring visitation back Day touch. to Docklands, which will then sup- “We have the roses now. I do the port business,” Mrs Maxwell said. words by Meg Hill would be unacceptably affected by application was referred to council roses myself. We have single roses,” Mrs Fiederling agreed, and hoped PLANNING the tower, according to a report from for comment. she said. the Valentine’s Day celebrations council management. The proposed 22-storey building The event will be COVID-safe, would do the same. “At 11.00am on March 20 shadows is costed at $195 million and would with hand sanitiser available, tap- “We hope it encourages people to The City of Melbourne is likely to would be cast over 90 per cent of include office and retail space. and-go payment encouraged, social come down to Docklands too, maybe ask the Minister for Planning to Central Green. At the same time on Although it is a single building, distancing measures, and a request have some lunch and [do] some shop- reduce the height of a development September 22 shadows would extend the proposal has three distinct tower for customers to ask stallholders ping,” she said. proposal in Digital Harbour to stop over the entirety of this space. This elements at proposed heights of 96.5 for help rather than handling wares Takeaway food and coffee will future public open space from being extent of overshadowing is excessive metres and 90 metres. themselves. be available at the market, and cafés overshadowed. and would undermine its enjoyment,” The application is the first of a The market on Valentine’s Day will and restaurants along NewQuay The City of Melbourne’s Future the report read. new-look City Harbour precinct de- take place with the support of the Promenade will also be open. Melbourne Committee (FMC) will The report stated that the level of velopment plan, with developer Poly Docklands Chamber of Commerce Mrs Fiederling said she was really consider a proposal for a tower at 208 overshadowing would exceed that Australia’s 1000 Latrobe commercial (DCC). looking forward to the return of the – 226 Harbour Esplanade on February anticipated by the Digital Harbour project nearing completion along Mrs Fiederling said she approached market to the area. 2. The site is part of the Docklands’ Development Plan. As such, it rec- Latrobe St. the business group for Valentine’s “I think it gives colour, and life, and incomplete Digital Harbour Precinct, ommended that the Minister for Future developments are also Day celebrations after their support movement. And I think it is a beauti- which has recently been rebranded as Planning require a reduction in earmarked for 50 Digital Drive, 240 for last year’s Christmas market. ful space for people,” she said. City Harbour. height of part of the tower from 90 Harbour Esplanade and 220-230 DCC president Johanna Maxwell “It is such a special place.” But the precinct’s planned “key metres to 75 metres. Harbour Esplanade, which are all said the Christmas market brought The market will take place at on public asset” – future public open The Minister for Planning has au- currently occupied by a car park • around 5000 people to the area. Sunday, February 14 at NewQuay space named the “Central Green” – thority over the application, but the As well as adding spark, she said it Promenade. Admission is free •

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News February 2021, Issue 171 11 Welcome back to corporates words by Rhonda Dredge of Australia. BUSINESS Mr Papageorgiou has been back on level 20 in Tower One for the past three weeks. “I volunteered,” he said. “I found it easier. My Some businesses in Docklands have come out of wife is also working from home. At least we lockdown praising their landlords, creating an don’t kill each other now!” upbeat mood as office workers began their slow The hands-on corporate worker is also spend- return in January. ing more time in the office than his colleagues. One is the Big Italiano, a breakfast, coffee and “I’m working four days a week but most of pizza place in the food court at Collins Square. my team is doing one week on, one week off,” Proprietor Anthony Minasi was keen to he said. go on the record about his experience during Mr Papageorgiou chose the food court for his lockdown. coffee and a meeting with workmates. The Big “The Walker Corporation has been an abso- Italiano is reputed to have the cheapest and best lute life-saver for us,” he said. “In April, within brew in Collins Square at $3.50 for a regular two months of COVID, they promised us a and the CBA financier was receptive. [rent] waiver or a breeze.” Traders at the food court are expecting He wasn’t able to reveal details of the actual the number of office workers will increase in rent reduction because of a confidentiality February, although seating in the court is still clause but he compared it favourably to the limited, forcing those wanting meetings to ▲ Anthony Minasi (left) and CBA financier Michael Papageorgiou catch up at the Big Italian. situation at the Rialto where the business still move chairs around. hasn’t reached an agreement with the landlord “I’ve heard that [work] rosters have been for their café Rustica. drawn up for next week,” Mr Minasi said, According to the Walker Corporation, which hoping this will force a few more back into manages Collins Square, 18 retailers were the office. “I’m still operating at 15 per cent of trading after lockdown finished in November business.” and there were no vacancies as a result of the It’s a waiting game for all businesses catering pandemic. to the corporates but he said the trading situa- There were also promising signs that morn- tion had been exacerbated by the fact that food ing coffee was making a comeback with queues courts were forced to close for 14 weeks during at Mr Collins café, evidence that at least some the lockdown whereas cafes could keep trading. of the 20,000 office workers in the five towers From February 8, the state government above were returning. announced that 75 per cent of both public and But it promises to be a slow road back to private sector workforces would be permitted the kind of village-like conviviality pioneered to return to office work, in what will come as a in Docklands by corporates like NAB. The im- welcome boost to Docklands • promptu meeting over coffee is difficult when many workers are still at home. Some corporate workers told Docklands Rhonda Dredge News that even though they preferred meeting face-to-face, they were forced to schedule dig- JOURNALIST ital meetings to cater for their work-at-home [email protected] colleagues. One of the brave pioneers of the return-to-of- fice movement is Michael Papageorgiou, a cor- porate financier for the Commonwealth Bank ▲ The face-to-face meeting returns to Docklands. Make your money work harder

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words by Jess Carrascalao Heard words by David Schout ARTS & CULTURE TRANSPORT

Docklands became home to several “UooUoo” Docklanders cycling into the CBD can now sculptures in January, as part of an art trail do so inside protected lanes along the entire celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Royal stretch over the La Trobe Street Bridge. Children’s Hospital. Previously, cycling lanes on the street’s The opening of “Me and UooUoo: RCH150 southern end, between Harbour Esplanade and Anniversary Art Trail” saw 100 of the colour- Spencer St, were merely marked lines with no ful UooUoos (pronounced “you-you”) dotted protection from motorists. around Melbourne and Geelong for the com- But the City of Melbourne, as part of a pro- munity to enjoy. gram to fast-track protected lanes across the One of the sculptures, Baa-ni-ip (Bunyip), city, has ensured cyclists are now protected by located at Victoria Harbour Promenade and curb-high barriers. designed by proud Wadawurrung woman The move has cut the two-lane stretch of road Deanne Gilson, was sponsored by Development in each direction down to one, as the council Victoria (DV). continued its bid to redeploy space to cyclists “Docklands is known for its clever and cre- and pedestrians as part of a 10-year transport ative art installations and this art trail provides strategy. a perfect synergy with what is already on show “There has been a significant increase in in the precinct,” Geoff Ward, Group Head the number of people riding bikes during the Precincts at Development Victoria said. COVID-19 pandemic,” a letter notifying nearby The government body said it recognised the residents and businesses of the new lanes read. opportunity to entice the community to explore “The new bike lanes will connect into the area, while also supporting a good cause. Melbourne’s existing bike lane network and “We are proud to support the Royal Children’s provide a safe, efficient, sustainable transport Hospital and the art trail, and we encourage alternative that will support physical distancing people to explore the art in Docklands while and get the city moving again when restrictions experiencing the waterfront and the rest of the are eased.” precinct,” Mr Ward said. “No right turn” signs will also be installed in The UooUoos were created by Melbourne both direction at the La Trobe and Spencer St artist Alexander Knox, who was also behind intersection to ensure traffic flow is maintained. the Creature sculpture in the foyer of the Royal The council acknowledged a “likely” reduc- Children’s Hospital. ▲ Baa-ni-ip, one of the UooUoos which has found a home tion in vehicle flow along the section of to ▲ New protected bike lanes along the western end of La Loosely based on both the wombat and the in Docklands as a part of the art trail. accommodate the new cyclist space. Trobe St. dugong, each individual UooUoo has been de- Research conducted as part of the council’s signed by an artist. transport strategy released in 2019 suggested Each sculpture carries a unique a four-digit four in 10 people found cycling in Melbourne city. The separator islands are manufactured off code, which locals can enter into the “Me and Mr Ward said, “I encourage everyone to head “unsafe and intimidating”. site and can be installed quickly. The adaptable UooUoo 2021” app to unlock rewards from out to find the sculptures and participate in this As such, the council has committed to design will allow for adjustments to be made if sponsors. great cause.” fast-tracking 40km of new cycling lanes across required,” the council letter said. The app has other interactive features, in- The RCH150 Anniversary Art Trail will run the city. “The new bike lanes will create a street that cluding games, a map to help UooUoo-seekers until March 21. “Kerbside protected bike lanes encourage people can feel confident riding along, freeing follow the trail and find the sculptures, and a After the end of the trail, each UooUoo will people who are less confident or new to bike up space on our roads, buses, trams and trains.” gallery where the public can upload their own be auctioned to help raise money for the Royal riding to feel safe when they are riding in the • photos of the UooUoos. Children’s Hospital •

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words by Jack Alfonso BUILDING “Instead of the All future multi-storey developments Andrews government are now prohibited from using high- risk cladding products for external re-announcing a wall cladding. cladding ban on new The Minister for Planning and Housing Richard Wynne made the buildings, why don’t announcement on February 1 basing they make existing the decision on expert advice which found that combustible cladding con- buildings, that tributed to the spread of fire when are clad in highly used inappropriately on specific buildings. combustible material, The announcement comes more safe?” than six years after the blaze at the Lacrosse building at LaTrobe St in Docklands, which triggered a state inquiry into the issue. The ban prohibits the use of flam- ▲ Sports returned to Ron Barassi Snr Park in December. mable aluminium composite panels and rendered expanded polystyrene, applies to the use of these materials on apartments, hotels, and aged care facilities with two or more storeys, Sports club rebounds after tough year and to office buildings, shopping ↥ centres, and retail premises such words by David Schout as warehouses, factories, and car SPORT parks with three or more storeys. Minister Wynne said that the state government was “continuing to act” Docklands Sports Club (DSC) has bounced back strongly on the “most up to date expert advice” after a difficult 2020 and is set to begin new junior soccer on combustible cladding, adding that safe” from high-risk cladding, adding and cricket programs in February. “anyone caught flouting this ban will there were still “literally hundreds The club based out of Ron Barassi Snr Park re-started face significant penalties.” of buildings” throughout Melbourne sports clinics and coaching in November after an eight- The fines can total up to that could be deemed unsafe. “Instead month hiatus due to COVID-19. $400,000 for significant breaches of the Andrews government re-an- After a 2019 launch, the club had been concerned about and will be enforced through the nouncing a cladding ban on new the impact of the pandemic on the momentum it had gath- Victorian Building Authority (VBA). buildings, why don’t they make exist- ered in its short period of existence. “This ban will ensure new develop- ing buildings, that are clad in highly But DSC has not only reported strong retention of ments are built to the highest stan- combustible material, safe?” families since the return, but an increase in female dard to keep Victorians safe while we The state government’s own participation. continue to rectify existing buildings cost-benefit analysis indicated an President Carina Parisella said that when the state gov- through our world-first cladding rec- annual $1 million economic gain ernment allowed community sport to return in November, tification program,” Mr Wynne said. due to reduced insurance costs. the club moved quickly to re-start the programs that had The announcement has been met The ban comes in lieu of the inves- been paused in March. with cautious optimism from Master tigation conducted by the Victorian “We invited all of our families back and ran the rest Builders Victoria (MBV), who said Cladding Taskforce, which was estab- of the term and put in place a COVID-safe plan,” Ms the change provided “certainty lished in 2017 after combustible clad- Parisella said. around what cladding products are ding exacerbated a blaze that caused “What was great was that we got some new families deemed acceptable”, while also stress- 72 deaths in the Grenfell disaster in come and join us in that time … retention has been great ing it was “important to avoid any England, while high-risk cladding but one of the best things we’ve seen is an increase in further changing of the goalposts” to was also held responsible for the female participation which has been my goal all along, to avoid confusion for builders. 2014 blaze at the Lacrosse building in bring more young women into particularly soccer.” “Prior to this February 1 change, Docklands. The club has announced that its Aldi MiniRoos (ju- stringent processes had already been “These products are a high risk nior soccer) program will begin a new term on Sunday, put in place to ensure the appropriate when used inappropriately or in- February 7, while the Woolworths Cricket Blast (junior use of cladding products,” CEO of stalled incorrectly – that’s why we’ve cricket) will return the next week on February 14. MBV Rebecca Casson said. “While acted to ban them for new multi-sto- Ms Parisella said the club had also engaged the services this further change may simplify the rey buildings,” Minister Wynne said. of professional coaches for primary school aged children process for future projects, it should In 2019, the government commit- looking to develop their skills, as oppose to younger kids be recognised that builders had abid- ted $600 million to the Cladding being introduced to the sports. ed by the previous changes that have Rectification Program to fix buildings “Before we were really run completely by volunteers, been made to ensure the safety of with high-risk cladding. However, either footy or cricket enthusiasts. What we’ve done as we cladding products.” there is still a lot of grey area as to built our network, we’ve started to get to know other local The Liberal opposition Minister who fronts the costs of the program, clubs and some other professionals in the coaching space. For more information: for Planning Tim Smith, in comments as it is dependent on the risk associ- Definitely the benefit of all this is that the community and reported in The Age, said that the ated with the individual building’s the volunteers still put the magic together.” • facebook.com/DocklandsSportsClub VBA had “failed to keep Victorians cladding •

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In a year like no other, we were 8 supported 5650 artists with more This is just a small sample of the varied particularly busy at the City of than $3.5 million in funding across work that is done by local councils. Melbourne providing essential 907 arts grants, including 385 services and responding to all the artists with disability To find out more about what we do challenges of 2020. and how to get involved in city life, 9 loaned more than 220,000 physical visit melbourne.vic.gov.au Here is a snapshot of our year items and more than 640,000 in numbers: electronic items through our libraries Information and events in this publication 1 planted 3174 trees are current at the time of printing. Solar panels 10 ran 200 early literacy programs, Subsequent changes may occur. 2 created more than 100 extended 249 English conversation clubs and alfresco dining parklets 87 book clubs 3 processed more than 1242 11 provided 154 grants and birth notices sponsorships worth $1.48 million to community organisations 4 recorded more than 6000 registered pets for the first time, 12 delivered 551 ArtPlay creative including 2316 cats and 3747 dogs sessions with 225 artists for 27,622 children and families 5 supported a group of seven large energy users to purchase 13 delivered 622 Signal creative art 110 gigawatt hours of renewable sessions with 488 artists, reaching electricity through the second 4056 young people Melbourne Renewable Energy Project 14 generated 862,000 kilowatt hours 6 provided more than $17 million in of clean energy from 2244 solar funding to 2988 businesses panels on council buildings 7 completed 4716 phone calls to 15 harvested 120,478,000 litres of check on the wellbeing of 726 stormwater Pet registrations isolated older people

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Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News The Voice of Postcode 3008 16 Leadership roles assigned as council revamps meetings words by David Schout Second term councillor Philip Le Liu has of all council meetings and where key decisions COUNCIL AFFAIRS been assigned as finance chair, taking over from impacting the city are typically made — will no former Deputy Lord Mayor Arron Wood, who longer be structured in portfolio segments as in October ran unsuccessfully against Cr Capp featured during the previous term. Key portfolios for the next four years have been in the 2020 City of Melbourne election. Lord Mayor Sally Instead, the Lord Mayor will take on the role assigned to recently-elected City of Melbourne Cr Leppert said given its scope of responsi- of committee chair of all but one portfolio. councillors, who have endorsed a new way to bilities, councillors decided a portfolio struc- Capp will take over That remaining portfolio, Planning, will con- conduct meetings. ture was again the most efficient way to conduct transport chair duties, tinue to be chaired by the Deputy Lord Mayor. Lord Mayor Sally Capp will take over trans- business. Cr Leppert said the new system eliminated port chair duties, an important portfolio in the He added that the process was a harmonious an important portfolio an overly-centralised decision-making process. next four years as the council looks to imple- one. in the next four years “I am actually quite glad that we’ve done away ment its Transport Strategy 2030. “At this point in the electoral cycle some with what I thought was becoming a little bit Since entering Town Hall in 2018, Cr Capp councils are tearing themselves apart deciding as the council looks to of a problematic conflict, where the portfolio has been a strong proponent of redistributing who gets which position. We don’t do that,” he implement its Transport holder was also the chair of the committee, the CBD space to both pedestrians and cyclists, said proponent of the motion before the committee, who make the vast majority of trips within the Remaining portfolios were largely assigned Strategy 2030. the media spokesperson and becoming a bit of a Hoddle Grid. to recently-elected councillors. policy lead,” he said. The Lord Mayor will also become the Dr Olivia Ball, the second Greens councillor “We have to be conscious that all councillors Aboriginal Melbourne chair. alongside Cr Leppert, will chair the Health, have equal decision-making authority and re- Deputy Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has re- Wellbeing and Belonging portfolio. sponsibility. I think this model brings us back tained the planning portfolio, a role he held in Roshena Campbell, who in her short time on to that in two key ways; it doesn’t make the the previous council term (2016-2020). council has been a strong advocate of a voucher portfolio lead the chair — the Lord Mayor will Rohan Leppert will remain as his deputy, program to kick-start the local economy in be the chair.” while also taking on the role of environment 2021, will lead City Activation. “Secondly, we’re seeking to a brief a whole chair after fellow Greens councillor Cathy Jason Chang will take the lead on Small lot of portfolios together in a way that’s going Oke stood down last year after 12 years in the Business, Elizabeth Doidge has been handed to make life as efficient as possible for the chamber. responsibility for Sustainable Building, Jamal ↥ administration.” Cr Leppert holds his role as heritage chair but Hakim will become Creative Melbourne chair, In what was the final meeting of 2020, coun- relinquishes the arts portfolio after eight years. and Davydd Griffiths will lead the Education cillors also endorsed its latest code of conduct. Town Hall’s current longest-serving council- and Innovation portfolio. “This code of conduct represents our com- lor, Kevin Louey, has been assigned the Business At the December 15 council meeting, coun- mitment to respectful behaviour, to setting an and Global Opportunities portfolio. cillors also announced a shakeup to its deci- appropriate tone and example for the rest of Once the chief of staff to former Lord Mayor sion-making framework for the next four years. the organisation, and certainly reflecting our John So, Cr Louey has entered his 13th year in From now, Future Melbourne Committee culture,” Cr Capp said • the council chamber in 2021. meetings — which represent around two-thirds

Docklands Probus team greets Antarctic Sky’s the limit for new vertical school at Fishermans Bend COMMUNITY ing valleys and mountain ranges in the vastness of the continent – twice the size of Australia. words by Jess Carrascalao Heard Solar panels and solar batteries, A party of eight from Docklands- Bearbrass secretary Sue Hoile said, EDUCATION food production gardens, and bicycle based Bearbrass Probus club, which “As we circled the Erebus volcano, I facilities for students and staff all now has 60 local members, saw in the was overawed by its size and beauty. feature, as well as a façade design al- New Year in spectacular fashion. It was completely covered in ice yet A new secondary school at lowing for natural light and thermal The group downed champagne as pouring out steam and CO2. Fishermans Bend reached structural comfort. their Boeing 787 Dreamliner circled “The naked valleys of bare rocks completion last month, with the STEAM will be the curriculum the smoking Mt Erebus crater in the were a landform standing out black vertical school topping out at four focus of the school, and students will Antarctic, brilliantly lit by the mid- and brown amid the whiteness. storeys. have access to high-tech amenities, night sun. Those valleys have no ice or snow It is one of seven vertical govern- including a fabrication lab and ro- The party was organised and led yet are surrounded by ice. The sea ment schools being rolled out in the botics workshop, and arts, food tech- by retired IT executive Mike “Spike” ice also comes in an amazing range inner city and designed to cater for nology sports and learning resource Sparkes. Three other members of the of formations, each with its specific ▲ Bearbrass secretary Sue Hoile. up to 1100 students. centre spaces that can be shared with one-year-old Bearbrass club booked name and beauty.” The interim name for the school is the community. in, plus two spouses and two friends. “We actually flew over a very small Fishermans Bend Secondary School Member for Southern Despite the formidable expense part of the immense mass. I have a engineers!” Mr Sparkes said. and it will be open to students from Metropolitan Nina Taylor said, of the Melbourne round trip from greater understanding of the chal- “Twenty years later, a friend joined Docklands when it opens in 2022. “Right across inner city Melbourne, 5.30pm to 7.30am, they all said it was lenges faced by early explorers and a small group on a chartered sailing Member for Albert Park Martin we are delivering new schools and worth it. the Australians now working at the boat from Tierra del Fuego, but I Foley said, “The community’s vision upgrading existing schools – so all “We got four hours of low-level research stations.” was too late to get a bed. So, the New for a Fishermans Bend secondary Victorians can access a great local cruising along the iceberg-studded Mr Sparkes is himself a light-plane Year’s flight for me fulfilled my life- school is now becoming a reality school.” coast and into inland mountain rang- pilot and studied the Dreamliner’s time goal.” and students will soon get to attend The school was funded in the es and white wilderness,” Mr Sparkes elaborate flight plan. a modern, innovative and important Victorian Budget 2019/2020, which said. “I tried to join a summer expe- local school.” invested more than $6 million to The Dreamliner, piloted by veteran dition as a kid finishing uni but Designed in consultation with the build new schools across the state. Qantas pilot Lisa Norman, operated they only wanted experienced For more information: local community, the school features The school, located on Graham St almost like a light plane, following scientists or builders, drivers and an environmentally-sustainable in Port Melbourne, will open next paths of massive glaciers and travers- tradies. No room for freshman bearbrassprobus.org design. year •

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DOCKLANDER For the love of football, community, and Docklands words by David Schout Currently, DSC provides junior soccer local area, he is well placed to ascertain and cricket clinics and has ambitious growth both the area’s strengths and where it could A Brazilian who has called Docklands home plans at their NewQuay base. improve. since 2007, Rafael Jabuonski, has taken up “We always had a mentality and a strat- “In a way it’s still hard to define Docklands a key role in the newly-formed Docklands egy that we wanted to have a strong core for people that live in Melbourne. I think Sports Club (DSC) which he believes could of kids that will come back, so we’re doing you either love it or hate it. And what I see is be a game-changer for the local community. everything we can to preserve that, because lots of attempts to improve it; some things In 2019, a call went out for local fami- we think that will build community. And it’s work and some things don’t … I think it’s lies to attend a junior soccer clinic at Ron proven to be the case. With the enrolments trying to find its place,” he said. Barassi Snr Park. for the term coming up, the numbers are “I see Docklands is trying to find its iden- After a successful day, the City of looking good.” tity, and trying to become something that’s Melbourne were eager to gather parents as Rafael’s journey to Docklands in 2007 more permanent, rather than a place that’s volunteers to form a new sports club for the was a direct one. just specific or transactional. I’ve always ob- local area. Back then, his employer in Brazil was served that during the footy season, on game One of those was Rafael Jabuonski (full looking for volunteers who wanted to move days then you have some people here. But name Rafael Eurides Jabuonski Junior), abroad as part of a large technology project. they came for the game and then they leave, who was keen to get his young son involved. He put his hand up, and upon arriving in they don’t stay. Having the mall here and In short time, a core group of volun- Melbourne decided to rent a room in the other things to do and reasons to be here, it teers assigned roles and later that year the (then) recently-finished Conder building. becomes a little more of a destination.” Docklands Sports Club launched. “I grew up in the city. I’ve never been Rafael now works for Coles as a quality For Rafael, or “Raf” to most, it was an a country person, I don’t have a dream strategy manager, which he “loves”. easy decision to join, and he soon became of a house and a dog, so living here I see He said the supermarket giant’s role as an the club’s vice president. Docklands and think ‘this is what I’m used essential service through the worst of the “I’m Brazilian, I love football, it’s the best to’. Apartment living was what I was used to. pandemic was a fulfilling one profession- sport in the world,” he said. “And I really I find the location great, the view beautiful. ally, knowing his work made a difference like Docklands, basically, so for me when So, everything looked perfect to me at that for people worried about stock levels and the opportunity came to do something time.” supply chains. for Docklands and marrying that together Soon after, he bought his own apartment With a new term of sport (beginning with my passion for the sport, it was a and remained in NewQuay where he lives on Sunday, February 7) on the horizon at no-brainer.” with his young family. DSC — and the new primary school offering He said that while 2020 was “a bit of “When I came here there were five build- opportunities for new members — he was write-off” due to COVID-19, the club had ings on this side, and not so many on the looking forward to growing the club as a to go and hang out with friends or neighbours and I think witnessed strong numbers upon resuming other side,” he said. central part of the community. now having the sports club, there’s nothing more commu- activities late last year. Having spent more than 13 years in the “People felt there was no ‘local’ or place nity or local-oriented than that.”•

PRECINCT PERSPECTIVE So much positivity in Victoria Harbour

The last time I wrote for this column we were in kindnesses to others. We have come through shore, leaving crumbs behind. There seem to the midst of a lockdown, but we came through. this and we have the long hot summer ahead of be more people than ever walking dogs. I have However, we do need to acknowledge that us to warm our hearts, with the hope of new seen more long-haired dachshunds in Victoria some families suffered the tragic loss of loved ❝ friendships to be made and older connections Harbour than anywhere else, maybe they are ones or the loss of employment and to them How inspiring it was to listen to to be renewed. the new preferred pooch? No doubt pets have we all extend our sympathies. So much has We need to be grateful for all the positives kept many people grounded. I know my two happened to all of us, in Victoria harbour, in and watch that young woman we share in Docklands and in Victoria. Yes, cats, Chloe and Gerald, have been a constant Victoria, in Australia and globally. Yet there is a express herself with such poise many have complained about the government source of comfort and happiness. taste of positivity and promise in the air as we at state and federal level, I was occasionally The Portarlington and Geelong express look to the future. and eloquence. Her message was guilty of this myself. But truly, here we are, one ferries are operational again, trams again are

Many of us were moved by the words of the one of hope and unity and we of the most fortunate nations in the world in seeing greater numbers travel into the city for talented young poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, terms of the effect of the pandemic. There was work and shopping. The Dragon Boaters are at Joe Biden’s recent inauguration as incoming can take so much away from no procedure manual for enduring a pandemic back in training on Victoria Harbour, with their President of the United States. For those that this. ❝ and I believe we should be grateful that we strident drumbeat often echoing into the early missed it, maybe Google, “Amanda Gorman have emerged comparatively well and that our evening. inauguration poem” – it was a powerful and governments have worked hard to keep us safe. 2021 is already in full swing and there is so stirring address. There isn’t room to quote all In Victoria Harbour things are slowly getting much to look forward to in the coming months. she said, but many of her words apply to us far back to normal. Cafes are as full as they are It is time to celebrate the positivity of life in from the United States: permitted to be, and we are enjoying eating Victoria Harbour • “And so, we lift our gaze, not to what stands Closer to home, I am delighted to hear the out again. People are out and about on their between us, but what stands before us. We close children’s laughter as they run around Buluk bikes, skateboards or pushing prams, walking Park, excited to be able to be out again in the the divide because we know to put our future and jogging. It’s been an added delight to see Stella M. Barber first, we must first put our differences aside. fresh air, catching up with friends and family. the proliferation of bird life. I loved seeing the We lay down our arms so we can reach out our People are laughing again and exchanging ducks waddle about in the park and the majestic VICTORIA HARBOUR RESIDENT arms to one another. We seek harm to none and smiling greetings. We have all endured months black swan parents guarding their young near STELLAMBARBER@GMAIL. harmony for all.” hidden behind masks and so smiling with our the Webb Bridge. Seagulls seem pleased to have COM eyes, but smile we did, taking extra care in people back again, eating lunch along the fore-

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MISSION TO SEAFARERS HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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Every January millions of children, including some of our very own patients, go back to school. While schools are great places for children to learn and develop both mentally and socially, it is important for kids to remember their health and wellbeing in the classroom all year round. 2021 is an especially important year as it marks the inaugural intake at our very own Docklands Primary School. All summer we have been fielding questions from both parents and students about getting ready for school. Mission to everyone Therefore, we have created the Back to School checklist. How many hands have your single origin coffee beans passed While most parents and children have a through before arriving at your lips? Concrete, cars, coffee and checklist of stationery and supplies for starting the school year, we are providing our patients Chiropractors and physiotherapists are well Converse all arrive via the sea. with a “Back to School Health Checklist”. The placed to assess and manage disorders of the checklist is a great way to remind kids of the musculoskeletal system and offer solutions and As we keep breathing our collective sigh of re- to secure for us. For $5000 worth of goods we importance of building healthy habits in school. advice regarding your children’s existing spinal lief at 8am every morning when the announce- need $320 of donations for the delivery. They are simple to incorporate and easily fit health issues or how to improve overall health ment is made “no local cases” - the freedom of You can donate directly on our website or into a child’s everyday routine. For instance, and wellbeing. movement that we have continues. drop in and support our vital work by having packing a healthy lunch filled with lots of fruit Pick up your complimentary Back to School But not everyone has that freedom of move- a coffee, a drink or attending one of our great and vegies, getting 60 minutes of daily physical Health Checklist from us today, or if you are ment; Seafarers that have kept us going are still events coming up. Shantily Clad Sea Shanty activity and wearing the backpack correctly by concerned about your child’s spine or any other denied shore leave when they arrive in the Port night, the Melbourne Celtic Festival or our carrying it with both straps. back to school related activities, book an ap- of Melbourne, even if they’ve been travelling Sunday sessions. All details are on our website Chiros and physios can also help training for pointment with us online at docklandshealth. for more than 14 days on the oceans to deliver missiontoseafarers.com.au/whats-on strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and com.au or call 9088 3228 our coffee beans. Until they are declared key See you at the Mission! • endurance, depending on the child’s needs. The • workers and given priority for the vaccines, health checklist also reminds kids to reduce they will continue to suffer in isolation. their recreational screen time, sit correctly in Sue Dight Dr Mike Edgley We are caring for them by continuing to de- the classroom and consider chiropractic care. liver care packs and the essentials they ask for. CEO OF MISSION TO SEAFARERS Kids don’t often think about the impact that CHIROPRACTOR VICTORIA You can help us to care for them by helping us common activities like sitting in a classroom, DOCKLANDSHEALTH.COM.AU with the cost of delivery fees for the goods that SUE.DIGHT@ carrying a heavy bag and excessive screen time our charity partner Good360 Australia are able MISSIONTOSEAFARERS.COM.AU can have on their overall health and wellbeing.

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HISTORY A narrow river

This image from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s (RHSV’s) collection, taken in the 1850s, is a rare look at the Yarra river before it underwent many facelifts in the following decades.

It was taken from the city side of the river, look- ing toward the region we now know as South Melbourne and Southbank. Back then the river that flowed along the docks resembled a creek rather than the much wider canal we know today. While the width during this time varied along the river course, this particular portion appears to be around four ship-widths, which would have made any attempts to turn back towards the bay a night- mare. Generally smaller ships could access the wharves of Melbourne, with many being light- ers that hauled cargo from larger ships around Extending to 2032 feet, the wharf was built in sizeable swamp, a result of water collecting in epidemic, La Trobe would put a stop to the the winding narrow bend known as Fisherman’s 1855 in a time when news of the gold rush lured the low lying delta plains. Emerald Hill alleged- settlement after a couple of years. Bend. Depending on the ship size and the depth vast numbers of ships deep into the bay. The site ly got its name from journalist and would-be West of Canvastown, more practical homes of the river, the 6km journey from Port Phillip held auctions for goods fresh off the boat, with historian Edmund “Garryowen” Finn in 1845 of weatherboard were being constructed, along Bay to Melbourne could take days to complete. July 11, 1856 edition of The Argus recording a to promote a picnic for the Father Matthew with nearly 100 portable iron houses. The From the 1840s, wharfs were built to assist sale of produce by Messrs Symons and Perry. Society. This referred to the grassy hill that rose iron houses were the 19th century equivalent the unloading of cargo and the wide-eyed Being close to the newly-opened gasworks, the from the swamplands (not visible in this image, of Ikea furniture as they could be constructed immigrants looking for a new life. By the time wharf also included a small dock that allowed but likely would’ve been right). Inhabited by in England, disassembled for transport to this image was taken, the south-west end of coal ships to unload their freight. The wharf the Yalukit Willam (a clan of the Bunurong) Australia, then reassembled. These included Melbourne was dominated by Queen’s Wharf would continue to be used until the 1970s when before European settlement, Emerald Hill and a parsonage for the Church of England, and (west of King St), Coles and Raleigh Wharves the Charles Grimes Bridge blocked off traffic. its surrounding area was a traditional social and Patterson House at Coventry St which still re- (between King and Spencer streets), and Activity was also happening on the south side ceremonial meeting place for many indigenous mains in its original spot more than 160 years Spencer Wharf at the end of Spencer St. The of the river. The scattering of homes and huts in tribes, with one notable meeting in 1840 wit- later. As inns and shops were set up and the exact location of the photograph is thought to the distance signal the formation of what was nessed by poet Richard Howitt reportedly at- population reached more than 3000 people, be (and has been cited elsewhere) as Australian formerly known as Emerald Hill. In between the tracting around 1000 participants. The meeting there was dissatisfaction expressed towards the Wharf, now at the site of the current World few shacks along the south bank (which risked featured a ceremonial battle to settle a dispute neglect by the Melbourne City Council, which Trade Centre, west of Spencer Street Bridge. constant flooding) and the settlement itself is a (with one man being speared in the leg), with a was in charge of the town. It sparked a push for reconciliation dance held the next night. 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MARITIME

A belated Happy New Year to all! Fortunately, Victoria seems to have averted yet another debilitating COVID lockdown episode during January.

With interstate and overseas travel curtailed, and Royal Botanical Gardens, is a key example of “intra-state” tourism booming, more Victorians Melbourne maritime heritage infrastructure – spending time around coastal Victoria may re- the Melbourne Observatory that played a crit- sult in a heightened appreciation for Victoria’s ical role in 19th century shipping. Docklands rich and diverse maritime heritage in the wider residents may wish to have a look at this – the public of piers, bridges and wharves above and community is calling for it be World Heritage- below, many of which are very close indeed to listed. A primary function of Melbourne folks living in Docklands. Observatory was to maintain “standard time”. Speaking of “below”, Central Pier comes Its precursor, the Williamstown Observatory to mind. Be alert and alarmed. Just prior to (1853) was established specifically to provide Christmas, two acutely alarming and disap- accurate time at 1pm each day as a service pointing actions by Development Victoria (DV) to ships. It dropped one “time ball” each day occurred in relation to the iconic heritage-pro- from Flagstaff poles erected at Gellibrand’s tected pier. It is, once again, a failure by the Point, Williamstown, and another at Flagstaff responsible state authority. DV quietly issued a Gardens. media release appearing only on the DV website Ships at anchor used hand telescopes to ob- and only a week before the Christmas break, on serve one of the two “time balls” and at the fall December 15. The media release signalled their of the ball, they could adjust their chronome- intention to demolish even more of Central ters and sextants. Precise time measurement en- Pier. MMHN found this news appalling. It abled accurate navigation at sea. By providing indicated a disturbing disregard for due public an accurate measure of local time at a known process by those charged with maintaining this longitude, ships could adjust for any errors that heritage-protected infrastructure. may have crept into their instruments and their On a hopeful and somewhat puzzling note, calculations after long voyages. Heritage Victoria advised that they have not yet Time at the Melbourne Observatory was actually received a permit to demolish applica- determined by using a transit telescope to ob- tion from DV. This permit process is a funda- serve the movement of “clock stars” i.e. those mental step for work on any heritage protected stars with accurately known positions. Nightly structure. It is to an extent reassuring to note observations ensured that the “master clock” in that, even with an application for a permit to de- the observatory remained in alignment with molish, the process would require the applicant of the “clock stars” across the field of view of to substantiate the application by providing the telescope. What began as a maritime ser- “proof” (i.e. expert reports) on the actual extent vice at Williamstown then at Melbourne was of public risk, proof of its state of decay, proof followed a “time ball” at the Telegraph Office that remediation measures were not possible, in Melbourne, linked in 1870 by a telegraph and finally that even if demolition was deemed wire between the observatory and the city. to be warranted, then DV would be required Melbourne’s watchmakers and citizens used to provide “evidence” of their “intentions” for this to check their timepieces; it later achieved the structure post demolition. Why would DV wider application and was adopted throughout begin a tender process without following due the colony. The observatory “time ball” came to process or having a permit to demolish? This control clocks at the railway stations at Spencer is precisely the way much of our built-form St and Flinders St, the Post Office clock, maritime heritage is lost – by the bureaucra- Parliament, Customs House and several banks. cy. Inexplicable and unacceptable on many In addition to time-setting, the observatory levels. See development.vic.gov.au/news/ was the source of all weather forecasting, western-tip-of-central-pier-to-be-removed weight setting and measurement standard set- Docklands residents will have noticed work ting for Victoria and the southern hemisphere, happening beneath Collins Wharf (aka North compiling meteorological observations and tide Wharf) near the heritage ships. We can only data. It’s well worth a look: collections.muse- hope DV have not seriously neglected mainte- umsvictoria.com.au/articles/1632 Will stringent environmental controls and tar- Early notice of MMHN seminar event at nance of this Victoria Harbour wharf too. Given their familiarity with shipping, gets entail a radical shift in ship propulsion as Docklands Library – given that uncertainty On a more positive note there has been prog- Docklands residents are probably more aware well as cars? Will we see the emergence of “sail persists in relation to COVID, with consider- ress during January on the Mission to Seafarers than many that the shipping industry pollutes cargo” ships in Docklands? able optimism, MMHN announces its 2021 Project and the Melbourne Maritime Heritage the environment in various largely obscure MMHN member Christiaan De Beukelaer seminar: “Port Phillip: Looking in, looking out. Precinct Project. Stakeholder consultations are ways. e.g. through paint and anti-fouling treat- (University of Melbourne) recently sailed Aboriginal and colonial perspective” February underway and a report on feasibility, support ments, and of course, we are only too aware of aboard the vessel Avontur, a two-masted 22 at Docklands Library at 5.30pm. Do come and costs for a maritime precinct focussed on catastrophic oil spills. Generally, though, ship- schooner built in 1920, crossing the Atlantic to along – in fact - why not joint MMHN now? the Mission to Seafarers premises is due soon. ping pollution seems somehow to be “under the Germany with a crew of 15, completing a six- Email [email protected] • Key stakeholders identified by the steering popular radar”. Recent research on emissions month cargo voyage trans-Atlantic round-trip committee were invited to respond to a de- free maritime propulsion indicates that that via the Canaries, the Caribbean, Mexico, and tailed set of questions by the end of January. shipping pollution should factor more closely the Azores relying almost entirely on wind pro- Jackie Watts Community input may also be added via the into environmental policy thinking. Maritime pulsion to carry significant tonnage of cargo. So City of Melbourne Participate Melbourne web- heritage enthusiasts are familiar with “transi- – will it be a case of back to the future – a new CHAIR OF MELBOURNE MARITIME HERITAGE NETWORK site or directly by email to Biruu: m.bowles@ tions” in relation to ship propulsion. Oar to sail transition in shipping propulsion? See unctad. biruu. to steam to oil to electricity to nuclear. Are we org/news/sail-cargo-charting-new-path- [email protected]. Not very far from Docklands, adjacent to the now heading back towards wind propulsion? emission-free-shipping

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE A true community councillor

When CBD News’s sister publication Docklands Juris Doctor (JD) at RMIT University so expect News ran Jamal Hakim’s image on the front him to take the juggle in his stride! page of its September 2020 edition ahead of He said that the combined fresh talent of last year’s City of Melbourne council elections, fellow new councillors Jason Chang, Olivia he really would have liked his chances! Ball, Elizabeth Doidge, Davydd Griffiths and And sure enough, the long-term Docklands Roshena Campbell, with the experience of resident, multicultural campaigner and manag- Lord Mayor Sally Capp, Deputy Lord Mayor ing director of a national health not-for-profit Nicholas Reece and councillors Kevin Louey, defied the odds and snuck into one of the nine Rohan Leppert and Phil Le Liu placed the coveted councillor positions … not that we’re group in good stead for a productive and prag- suggesting our help had anything to do with matic council term. his success! “What’s really terrific about this council, and Off the back of some clever preferences with I can say this confidently, after meeting and other like-minded resident candidates and an sitting down with everyone individually is that “open and honest” dialogue with the rest of the we really got to know each other and we all set field, Mr Hakim said he had always remained some ground rules around our behaviours and optimistic about his chances. how we want to engage together,” he said. “I take things in my stride, I guess,” he said. “What came from that was that we have a “I’m the kind of person that leaves myself bunch of councillors who don’t necessarily open to all possibilities. So, part of me did feel agree on everything, but they agree on the way optimistic. But at the same time, I was realistic we want to interact. Everyone wants to go into that it’s the first time I’m running and I’m an this in a way that is positive and be soft on peo- unknown character.” ple and hard on issues.” “I went into the preference discussions the “All eyes will be on council post-pandemic same way I would any other negotiation, which and I think everyone is conscious of that fact is to align from a values perspective. Have in that whatever we do in this term will have those conversations, be really honest and look ▲ Newly-elected councillor and long-time Docklands resident Jamal Hakim. implications for years and years to come – sim- at the policies of the other candidates.” ilar to what happened with Postcode 3000 and “My goal was to work with the other resident some of the other major changes in Melbourne.” candidates to say, let’s get an independent resi- “What we do with a city that is really chang- dent on council. It doesn’t matter who it is.” Having been assigned the Creative “Deliberative government is also something ing in terms of how communities and business- Mr Hakim is one of six new faces on Melbourne portfolio and deputy lead on the that I’m really interested in. We really need to es interact and how people’s livelihoods are the council and his election to the City of Health, Wellbeing and Belonging portfolio, he create a way of collaboration that takes into going to be impacted is going to be a challenge, Melbourne should come as welcome news to told CBD News that he was passionate about account our community in all of its forms.” but an opportunity to do things better.” • local residents throughout the municipality, promoting multiculturalism, safety and delib- “About 70 per cent of the recommendations given his pledge to carry his own lived experi- erative government in our city. from deliberative processes in Scotland are “I think safety in the city is a really big issue enacted. I think when you have that you have ence into the role. Sean Car Not only has he lived in Docklands for because it underpins everything,” he said. a more engaged community. You have to rep- more than 10 years, his professional expe- “People feel less safe in the City of Melbourne resent community realistically and be able to EDITOR rience working with Democracy in Colour, year on year and that’s probably because we’re show representation within council.” [email protected] Marie Stopes and previously with Midsumma not understanding what safety encompasses While Jamal’s life is about to get a whole lot Festival means community will be central to – it’s emotional, psychological, cultural, acces- busier as a councillor, he is no stranger to a full his approach as a councillor. sibility, environmental and all sorts of things.” workload having only recently completed his

CHAMBER UPDATE

$50 memberships Annual general meeting (AGM) Valentine’s Day One thing has become very clear to me com- The Docklands Chamber of Commerce • Peter Kelly – returned ing out of restrictions and that is the world has AGM was held last on November 12 via Zoom. • Wei Xiong - new member (Sebel Docklands) Markets changed forever. In line with this we’re going to Financials are posted on our website for • Mark Scholem - new member (New Energy be focusing our efforts in the next two months 2019/20 detailing a loss for the financial year Behind the scenes it’s been a thoroughly inter- Physiotherapy) on profiling every single one of our member due to a heavy investment in profiling the case esting and at times frustrating journey dealing businesses and just what they are doing post for permanent activation of Victoria Harbour • Vanessa Muggianu - new member (Berth with state and local government regarding restrictions. and hosting the very first Docklands Business Restaurant and Events) events. Last year our social media reached in excess Awards. The executive committee now consists I’d like to personally thank our outgoing ex- Specifically, what classifies as an event and of 10 million views. It’s an asset we have invest- of: ecutives - Stacy Andronikos, Nicole Hill, Mark what is just normal business occurring and ed in with time, money and staffing and we’re Sutherland and Athol Hodgetts when you collate what a small business has to • Johanna Maxwell - returned unanimously • going to put it to our members’ advantage even do it makes it very difficult to plan anything as president more than normal. with certainty. • Daniel Hibberd - returned unanimously as We’ve also just redesigned our website to be We do, however, have the Valentine’s Day vice president more reflective of what is happening as of right Shane Wylie Markets coming up on Sunday, February 14. now. • Mo Hamdouna - returned unanimously as The markets will run from 10am to 3pm with MEDIA DIRECTOR So, if you’d like to take advantage of our so- secretary a love filled theme and entertainers positioned DOCKLANDSCC.COM.AU cials and our website to ramp up your business • Glenda Archibald - returned unanimously along the promenade. exposure – docklandscc.com.au – then the al- as treasurer ready minimal annual fee is being waived until • Ahmad Trad – returned February. $0 Joining Fee* Offer ends 18 February 2021 *T&Cs apply

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IVAN SHIVANI It’s very strange. It’s our first day back since March and it’s We’re back in the office and it feels excellent. I don’t have very weird. There are only three people on our floor and any safety fears. There’s lots of empty space, social dis- there was no one on the train in. But I don’t feel any fears tancing and hand sanitising. for COVID.

Faces of Docklands

Question: How have you found returning to the office? MAY ASHLEA We returned today and it’s weird – that’s my one word to It’s been good. Nice to not work in silence and get coffee describe it. And it is tiring. with friends. It was hard to get up earlier in the morning. But it’s not as busy as I expected, it still feels quite empty.

BUSINESS

Dream City re-opens

words by Jack Hayes

Dream City at DFO South Wharf has re-opened “We took this break as its doors for the first time since early 2020 after an opportunity for us to further relaxation of public health restrictions by the state government. work with that feedback The “edutainment theme park”, founded in and refine what we do at late-2019, enables children aged from three to 16 with access to career-based educational Dream City to make it the activities ranging from operating flight simu- best experience it can be.” lators, fighting virtual fires, performing surgery and producing podcasts. Dream City founder, Kajal Pala, admitted although the large parts of 2020 had been trying for herself and her team, there had been a number of silver linings to come from the forced closure. “It was very challenging after having such a great response and feedback from schools and parents. We took this break as an opportunity for us to work with that feedback and refine ↥ what we do at Dream City to make it the best experience it can be,” Ms Pala said. “We used the time to create a brand-new sports-science zone, which includes an indoor also spent the period of closure upgrading and dream court and other educational sports refurbishing existing technology at Dream City activities. Due to restrictions, we had to build to ensure the best possible experience for chil- the new zone off-site, with only a few minor dren and educators alike. additions still needed. The response so far has “We’ve had a great response so far from both been amazing.” parents and children, which have been reflected “We have also decided to include an option in some promising Net Promoter Scores (NPS),” for parents of older children to drop off their Ms Pala said. kids and go shopping while their children are “In the coming months, we will also add enjoying the activities.” extended session times to our usual two-hour Spearheading the re-opening alongside Ms sessions.” • Pala is CEO Dean Sholl, creative director Scott Bull, head of education Michelle Hortle, head of technology Wade Dinnie and a range of expert educators. While adding new educational experiences For more information: to the slate at Dream City, Ms Pala and her team dreamcity.com.au

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HOUSING ALL AUSTRALIANS Investing in social housing, in the era of working from home

vulnerable from economic and social opportu- tries has shown that many activities such as existing community housing appreciates in nities, and risks pronouncing isolation. information gathering and processing, commu- financial value, locking up the balance sheets of Infrastructure Australia’s recent report nicating with others, teaching and counselling, owners, these assets age, deteriorate and their ❝ Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 anticipates the and coding data can theoretically be done service value erodes as they no longer meet the value of face-to-face contact and agglomeration remotely. needs of residents. The costs of minor main- Welcome to the sixth of our 12- in CBDs is such that two-thirds of those work- With much of the workforce operating at tenance, the costs to heat, cool and digitally part series which will attempt ing remotely will return to the office and CBDs. least intermittently from home, the challenge of connect, all grow. However, for those remaining at home, and meeting people’s housing needs has been com- While there is an established and growing to explore the role that housing those with reduced frequency in the office, plicated by the suitability of a person’s housing need to refresh existing social housing assets,

can and should play within optimising their productivity while working to allow them to work from home. Housing the opportunity to use the sale of existing remotely is critical both to the economic per- now has a resounding impact on the kind of houses to fund new, higher-quality dwellings

Australian society and why it is formance of the nation and to avoid entrench- employment people can access as a result of its strengthens. important to our economy that ing of financial disadvantage for individuals. location, physical and digital connectivity and Despite the opportunity, well-intentioned ❝ The pandemic, and the new needs of our configuration. community attitudes to maintain the level of we house all Australians. workforce, should serve as a catalyst for the The challenge of housing inequity, with so- publicly-supported housing can compound the owners of housing for those on the fringe, cial housing failing to meet the modern needs challenges associated with inadequate hous- including public, community and affordable of the community, was highlighted in the 2019 ing stock. Perceived friction associated with housing, to rethink the economic value fit- Australian Infrastructure Audit. In particular, recycling or transitioning of housing stock to for-purpose housing offers through enabling social housing faces the dual challenges of age- private ownership to create a stream of revenue participation. ing, inappropriate assets and long waiting lists. for investment in new housing assets is a major This series intends to draw on a range of perspec- It is already widely understood that social This is exemplified by many multi-bedroom hindrance. It is incumbent on the owners of ex- tives centred around housing and homelessness. housing is an economic enabler. As noted by dwellings remaining under-occupied, while isting public housing to educate the community We will hear a range of views from business, the KPMG in its evaluation of post-GFC invest- there is overcrowding elsewhere. on the shortcomings of existing assets. not-for-profit sector and hopefully government, ment in housing, social housing provides on While this inequity in access is not new, the If we are to address the challenges of eco- as to why they believe housing is an important so- average multiplier boost to the economy of pandemic has thrust it into the spotlight. The nomic and social isolation that impact those in cial and economic building block for Australia’s $1.30 for every $1 spent. acceleration of the move of the workplace publicly supported housing, it is critical that future prosperity. However, just as the Commonwealth Treasury online has also accelerated the move of social we can support an informed public discussion This month we have asked Peter Colacino, has noted, economic infrastructure provides an housing from social policy to a paramount eco- about the contribution of housing and digital Chief of Policy & Research, at Infrastructure estimated four dollar return for every one dol- nomic issue that could directly impact our eco- connectivity to our communities. COVID-19 Australia to share his thoughts around why the lar spent, although the impact of each project nomic recovery. If we are to hasten the econom- provides a catalyst for this discussion, and a objective around housing all Australians, and in varies and the benefits of good projects can be ic recovery, address workforce constraints and burning platform to build the data and knowl- particular investing in social housing in the era many times higher. boost workforce productivity, it is critical that edge to support modern, right-sized assets to of working from home, should be considered an Defining housing quality and pinpointing its every individual has the opportunity to partici- meet the needs of the post-pandemic home- economic imperative for Australia ... incremental benefits remains a key challenge. pate. With as many as one in 10 Australians now based workforce. To secure appropriate prioritisation of hous- living in social housing, and two-thirds of that As Australians continue to feel the impacts of ing it will be necessary to turn the focus from group employed, it is critical this substantial I hope you found the above perspective by Peter COVID-19 and the rolling series of lockdowns, considerations of the macro impacts of hous- cohort is provided the opportunity to engage in interesting and insightful. While what was said adequate housing for many members of the ing, to gaining a deeper understanding of the the workforce. may not align with our view of the world, we all community is a barrier to maintaining produc- specific benefits of tangible housing projects Social housing tenants in the workforce are need to listen and digest what is said by others in tivity and avoiding social isolation. and interventions. It is now paramount to con- both more likely to exit social housing, and order to find common ground. This is why we are With one in three workers still based at home sider the role that investment in fit-for-purpose more likely to have access to higher incomes. focusing on the fact that the provision of shelter as a result of the pandemic, and 10 per cent housing plays in connecting its residents to the The opportunity to achieve these two outcomes is a fundamental human need (not human right) of the total workforce intending to continue workforce. is now more closely tied to the nature of the and without that need being met, we have un- working remotely into the future, the measure While it’s clear that many frontline roles property. intended social and economic consequences that of adequacy for housing has shifted. So too, the cannot be undertaken remotely, research from To encourage investment, we need more will span generations. importance of suitable and affordable broad- the University of Sydney in September 2020 data and robust analysis of how public, com- Doing nothing is NOT AN OPTION! We need band has grown. found the diversity of people working remotely munity or affordable housing infrastructure to act, and we need to act now. All of us need to be This shift has created, for many workers, is relatively high, both during and before the interventions have improved outcomes for part of the solution so please feel free to write to a new hurdle for accessing work. The home pandemic. While the transition to working individuals. It is well known that investing in me with your thoughts: info@housingallaustra- internet connection becomes the link to eco- from home has been most substantive in white social housing has benefits for residents and our lians.com.au • nomic and social opportunity, the living room collar roles, it extends beyond that. Clerical and national economy, but we understand less about the office as well as the place for family and the administration roles shifted from 20 per cent to how these benefits are impacted by the type of Rob Pradolin costs of utilities have shifted from employer to more than 56 per cent remote, while sales staff housing we invest in. We need to better define employee. working remotely shifted from 22 per cent to fit-for-purpose housing and the economic case FORMER GENERAL MANAGER AT FRASERS PROPERTY AUSTRALIA As we spend more time working from home, 30 per cent of the workforce and more than 10 for enabling interventions. AND FOUNDER OF HOUSING ALL the pressure on those in an unstable or unsatis- per cent of the labourer and machine operator/ The other side of the coin from Australia’s AUSTRALIANS (HAA)

factory housing situation has intensified. This driver workforce is also remote. property boom has been pronounced challeng- INFO@HOUSINGALLAUSTRALIANS. risks further detaching those who are already Analysis from McKinsey across nine coun- es in the delivery of affordable housing. While COM.AU

ABORIGINAL MELBOURNE Landfill tops Koorie Art Show “I’ve always used art in a political way,” artist Clinton Naina told Docklands News. In December, Clinton was awarded the Koorie Art Show’s top prize for his work Landfill.

words by Meg Hill forests that protect us from germs and disease. Strait Islander people, land, mining – land is “I think every time we chop down a tree or entwined with everything else in Torres Strait The work is on exhibition at the Koorie a forest or another creature dies, we’re getting Island culture, it’s not separate like in Western Heritage Trust until February 21. closer to destroying ourselves,” he said. culture,” he said. “It’s a way of telling a story or exposing He’s has been exhibiting his art since he was In a way, Clinton said he felt responsibility things that need to be thought about. Art can a teenager, but he’s been politically active even to depict those things in his art: “We’re not the tell a political story as well as being political in longer. only ones here anymore, so we have to teach the and of itself,” Clinton continued. “My mother was Eleanor Harding, a political people living on the land how to look after it,” Clinton made Landfill out of domestic activist and community service worker. She was he said. bleach and cotton. The artwork, a depiction of from the Torres Strait Islands, her lineage de- “So, it was my responsibility in a way not just and commentary on societal waste, was made scends from Meriam Mer people of the Eastern to be an artist but to do work that can shed light during Melbourne’s lockdown. Surgical masks Torres Strait and the Ku-Ku people of north- on those things and help the situations that are depicted alongside a plastic bag. west Cape York,” he said. we’re in.” “It’s commenting on the waste that society “I was taken as a newborn to my first The 8th Koorie Art Show is open to the public uses that is filling our land. There’s better ways Aboriginal land rights protest when I was Sunday, February 21 at the Koorie Heritage of using or reusing these materials and we one month old – to the first Aboriginal Tent Trust, Yarra Building, Federation Square. Entry should be looking at ways to recycle and mak- Embassy in Canberra on Australia Day 1972.” is free ing sure we’re not polluting the land because it’s “That was the start of my political awareness • all we have,” he said. of my people’s ongoing struggle to survive.” Reflecting on societal waste during the pan- He said art was a way of exposing things that demic, Clinton said he saw the two phenomena needed to be thought about. as connected: there is sickness and illness all “I’ve particularly always looked at the politics For more information: around the world, and we’re chopping down the of the environment, animal welfare, the Torres koorieheritagetrust.com.au

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▼ Delsie, the year-and-a-half old Golden Lab, will do anything for a treat – including posing for a photo with parents Mike and Pet’s Corner Marilyn Sorel The IT Crowd ❝ As a reclassified guide dog, Delsie is an

exceptionally friendly and gentle pup

which, according to owners Mike and Marilyn❝ Sorel, “is why we adopted her”.

words by Jack Alfonso When asked about Delsie’s favourite pastimes, with a laugh Mike told Docklands News “walk, eat, “She’s great. She’s a fantastic dog: she gets us out of sleep; not necessarily in that order.” the house when we take her for exercise,” she said. “She doesn’t really have any idiosyncrasies,” The Sorels, who run their own IT business, said Marilyn said. “That’s one of the main reasons we their relationship had not changed due to the pan- adopted her: because she’s so easy.” demic. “She hasn’t worried about lockdown,” Mike Delsie isn’t the first dog the Sorels have raised for said. “She doesn’t know any different … we work Guide Dogs Victoria either. Remarkably, she is the from home anyway, so there was really no difference 19th puppy they’ve trained – although, across 15 to our routine at all.” years in the program, Delsie is the first one to enjoy The couple raised Delsie since she was seven swimming. weeks old for the Guide Dogs Victoria program, but When asked about their involvement with the upon her reclassification, felt compelled to bring the program, the couple grinned at each other before “typical Labrador” into their family. saying, “it’s the best thing we ever did.” •

ABBY’S ANGLE 10 YEARS ON And so, it has begun … Looking back at Docklands News - 10 Years On FEBRUARY 2011 ISSUE 61 The new year, the new start, the new way of liv- our home offices, and reviewing how we live as ing. It already feels more positive … and I think families is seeing enormous growth for our life- we all had every right to be healthily sceptical style retailers), we are seeking farmers markets Harbour Esplanade – that when that clock ticked on over past the and trying our hand at growing our own vegies, end of the year that COVID and all its devas- we are prioritising how we are living and what the next stages tation would magically disappear. Of course, it the future will look like. wouldn’t, and of course it hasn’t. I am looking forward to this year with a sense But what that clock ticking over and ending of calm excitement. This is the opportunity for Planning has started on the the “unprecedented times” of 2020 actually did us to really work to live, rather than live to next stages of the Harbour do, was give us all a chance to re-set. It provided work. And by that, I don’t mean we don’t work us a point of time to say optimistically “well as hard or we dismiss our work commitments – Esplanade redevelopment. thank god that’s done” and muster up some but that we work in ways that both sustains our positivity that it would all be different. And, businesses and supports the lives we want to With stage 1 heading for completion, VicUrban it actually does feel that it is different. Maybe live. That we work harder in our “work period” and the City of Melbourne have started dis- it’s simply that we are more comfortable seeing but also give value to our time with family and cussions about how the vast area between the restrictions implemented in a more controlled protect that connection. That we work with our roadway and the water is to be treated. The two way at the first sign of hotspots. Maybe it’s be- teams and our leaders to define how we want bodies met to discuss the project on January 31. cause in re-connecting with friends and family, the future to work. Available finance will be crucial to the out- it all feels so much better. But it is certainly Australia has done an incredible job in come, with VicUrban having limited funds set feeling more comfortable, and a lot better. In keeping us all safe from the devastation many aside for the project. fact, it’s feeling a lot more positive. countries around the world are seeing. We are VicUrban general manager for Docklands I’m seeing a new way forward, and it’s bet- protected, and if we look at this to see the pos- Simon Wilson won’t say how much has been ter than simply feeling there’s a return to “pre itives of what living in our community, in our allocated to the project, but admits that other 2020”. I’m seeing us take the learnings of what country, can bring then we will thrive through funding sources need to be found. is important to us – which we learned when it the challenges that this year will still surely “That’s not to say that we can’t design to a was all taken away through restrictions – and bring. budget,” Mr Wilson said. “And, in any event, we prioritising them in our lives again. I’m seeing While #grateful was possibly the most over- will be speaking with the community before we ▲ Smoko break during the Harbour Esplanade redevelop- businesses learn that they can have their teams used social tag of the last decade, at the start of do anything.” ment. Roadworks will soon be fi nished as the authori- work in much more flexible ways. I’m seeing 2021, I am truly feeling very grateful for the op- Next month, planting of up to 210 Norfolk ties plan the next two stages. people realise how important time with family portunities that lie ahead and the values that we Island Pines between Bourke St and Docklands and friends is to their mind, heart and soul. I’m collectively hold. Let’s live well, let’s work hard, Drive will start. seeing connections and collaboration within let’s look after each other. I’m damn grateful for Mr Wilson said the trees had been ready since community – buy local, support local – brings being here with you all. last year but it was decided to wait until the for Docklands. us together in ways we had easily forgotten With much love, worst summer conditions had passed. Pits for the trees and irrigation lines have before. I’m seeing, dare I say it, the return of Abby x • “And if we get another hot spell when we in- been installed in anticipation of the plantings. values. tend to plant, we will postpone again,” he said. Mr Wilson said within the coming months, We are looking at our community, at our The trees, which will be between five and residents, workers and visitors would be able Australia, and we are carving out the path seven metres tall when planted, are currently to enjoy new street furniture, including bench forward. There is a huge movement towards being cared for at a nursery in Newcastle and seats, drinking fountains and bike hoops, the Australian made that is reminiscent of the war Abby Crawford have been selected for their suitability to coast- first of which are now being installed between efforts. There is a protective focus on our health- al conditions, hardiness and ability to provide Bourke and LaTrobe streets. care, the protection of our people through last [email protected] year-round shade and shelter. “The Harbour Esplanade redevelopment year but the emergence of our strength and Mr Wilson pointed to similar plantings at will ultimately see this important public space resilience to build this year. We are taking pride Portsea, Warrnambool and at Gawler in South transformed into a new harbour-side destina- in our homes (statistics show the restyling of Australia as evidence of the species’ suitability tion for Melbourne,” Mr Wilson said • Please support our advertisers because without them we would have no Docklands News February 2021, Issue 171 25

ONWERS’ CORPORATION LAW WE LIVE HERE

Owners’ Corporation OCs have “responsibility” to inform Amendment Act set for debate in the short-stay guests on cladding Victorian Upper Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) we were at real risk with inadequate police One glaring omission a review of Section House response to de-escalate and owner refusing to 8 “Rules of the owners’ corporation” was ex- is placing the onus jointly on remove renters until 2.30pm the following day.” plained like this: So much for the so-called “Airbnb Party” “One issue that is beyond the scope of this In the first week of February owners’ corporations (OCs) legislation. Let’s hope the sympathies of a local paper is whether owners’ corporations should 2021, the Victorian Legislative and owners to inform transient councillor and a federal member can convert to be able to make rules prohibiting a certain use pressure on the Victorian Government to step of a lot, where that use is permitted under the Council is set to debate short-stay guests about up and regulate this “out-of-control” industry. applicable planning instrument … therefore, and consider passing the flammable cladding. the question of whether a particular land use is Short-stay watch two: Mail and parcels appropriate is a matter to be addressed in the amendments to the Owners’ stolen planning scheme and not through rules made In our previous column we said that CSV had A Melbourne apartment building contacted by an owners’ corporation.” Corporation Act 2006. not provided any advice on how OCs can deal us with a shocking report of mail theft: Separately Consumer Affairs introduced the with transient guests who are more likely to be For those with a long memory, these were the “We had a short-stay guest rob our mailroom Owners’ Corporation Amendment (Short-Stay ignorant of fire safety. legislative reforms first proposed in 2013, then of all mail and parcels they could carry, then Accommodation Bill) 2016. The CSV let us know that its site does in fact repurposed and expanded upon and sent back take them to their rented apartment. We had This is the Bill We Live Here lobbied against have a section dedicated to “owner(s) of short- out for public consultation in 2016, drafted and the whole thing on CCTV, but VicPol did not and had referred to a bipartisan Parliamentary stay accommodation”, and it contains this: completed in late 2016 and then left to fester on move immediately to apprehend the thief. None Inquiry, which determined the Bill was unfair. “If the building has been found to contain the shelf for the past four years. of the items have been recovered ...” The findings were dismissed by the government combustible cladding, and it is within Cladding During that long and drawn out phase of Compromised security is inherent to short- and the Bill was enacted in February 2019. Safety Victoria’s program, it is the responsibili- eight years while successive Consumer Affairs stay operation in apartment buildings. We will Has anyone made a successful complaint ty of the owners’ corporation and the owner to Ministers have come and gone, Victoria’s continue to lobby for regulations requiring under this so-called Airbnb Party Act? We have inform guests.” skyline has rapidly changed, and the profile of short-stay businesses to record guest details had zero cases reported to us. This might come as a shock to OCs of build- several metropolitan Victorian suburbs have with the building manager. Now, in response to widespread derision, ings where short-stay businesses operate. increased in density significantly. Minister for Consumer Affairs at the time, The requirement by CSV for the OC to The winners have been the developers, and Bills, Bills, Bills: Legislative confusion Marlene Kairouz, effectively said don’t worry, “inform a guest” about combustible cladding the burgeoning owners’ corporation (OC) fa- reigns we’ll review the Act in two years. Well, time’s cannot be met. cilities management industry. The losers have This month two OC Bills will return to state up! Without regulation, short-stay operators will overwhelmingly been the owners and residents parliament and nobody seems to know what’s Rather than a confusing piecemeal approach, not scruple to keep OCs in the dark about all in these towers. going on. the government should review all aspects in aspects of their business operations including Since the legislation was drafted and put on The Bills are two parts of the same act! concert: general improvements to the OC Act, which apartments are being let and the occu- the shelf in 2016, we have had several fires in • Owners’ Corporation and other Acts specific provisions for short-stays and the hot pancy. Building managers or OCs simply do not buildings with combustible cladding, prompt- Amendment Bill 2019 – part heard. potato – the role of planning regulations. have contact details for the guests. ing a huge government response in the form of • Owners’ Corporation Amendment (Short- We hope the new minister for Consumer Really, the onus should be on the short-term the formation of a new entity – Cladding Safety Stay Accommodation Act) 2019 for review. Affairs Melissa Horne understands that there operators not only to know and understand Victoria – tasked with assisting in the remov- Given that we have had three Consumer are many, many major problems related to what the status of the building is but to obtain al of all combustible cladding on residential Affairs ministers in the past four years, it’s no short-stays beyond violent parties. a signature from each guest to show that they buildings. surprise even the government doesn’t under- We need a mature, open conversation be- also know and understand the situation. We have also had the Supreme Court decision stand the convolutions. tween the government and stakeholders to We will put more questions to CSV and up- of Balcombe, which severely limited an OC’s In 2015 the Victorian Government com- address the short-stay issue in its entirety date you in our next column. • ability to enforce rules relating to short-stay menced a review of the Owners’ Corporations operators and the use of residential lots as Short-stay watch one: Police bashed Act 2006 and received more than 150 sub- quasi-hotels. missions. The Owners’ Corporation and Other Before a month has passed in the new year, an We have also had the high profile corporate Acts Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced in Barbara Francis & all-night party at a short-stay has ended with a restructuring of high-profile developers , December 2019 and had reached the Upper Rus Littleson police officer hospitalised and four partygoers builders and architects, which has left multiple House for the third reading when COVID-19 arrested. [email protected] Melbourne buildings facing ruinous debts for closed parliament in February 2020. Neighbours in the fiasco, which garnered WELIVEHERE.NET building defects. The review included measures to regulate prime-time news coverage, contacted We Live None of the above major catastrophes made it OC managers and developers and improve Here and said, “this out-of-control [short-stay] into the amendments proposed by the new OC governance, e.g. restricting proxy farming; all “we live culminating in police assaults. Forty-plus peo- here”TM legislation. It is simply breathtaking that a gov- long-overdue reforms. ple in attendance and a 15-hour ordeal where ernment would ignore the obvious lessons of those events, and simply act to dust off a piece of legislation that has been left on the shelf for four years and seek to enact this legislation. SKYPAD LIVING Victorians deserve better. It is simply not good enough to put such a dynamic and fast-growing industry to one side. Yes, there are some very worthwhile amend- ments that shall be passed with this legislation. Long overdue and sorely needed. The amend- Looking back to look forward ments will go a long way to ensuring that Victorian OCs are built and managed in a way While our high-rise precincts are new, Melbourne has a long history of apartment living. that does not disadvantage owners unduly. Of course, the only issue is that these reforms were on the table and ready to be passed years According to Charles Pickett, Melbourne saw • 1930s–1940s: the modernist movement our popularist view of ourselves as having of a ago. What we needed was a well-resourced and its first purpose-built apartment building - a which embraced the need for compact quarter-acre block with a Hills hoist. It is also informed Consumer Affairs ministry that was “walk-up” - around 1900. This was soon fol- living and featured many studios and one- the case that purpose-built apartments were prepared to issue amendments and re-writes lowed by our first high-rise. This was The Astor bed apartments; not universally supported, with their desirabil- to keep pace with the industry, so that when and it was constructed in 1920 and was 20 • 1950s–1960s: relaxed planning controls ity debated since they first appeared here over a parliament finally receives the legislation, it is storeys high. permitted construction of three- and century ago. While proponents pointed to cities at least current and up to date. Of course, Melbourne’s apartment history four-storey apartment buildings and also like New York and their widespread adoption There is a possibility that The Greens and pales in insignificance against that of Europe’s, featured the “commission flats” under the of this mode of living, many Australians argued Independents might support amendments to with claims that vertical living originated in Housing Commission of Victoria’s Slum that the future of the nation was in the balance, be made to the OC legislation at the Upper ancient Rome around 753 BC. Called insulae Reclamation Program (HCVSR); as apartments would surely become “the slums House. What is sorely needed is further reform (island), these apartment buildings could be up • 1970s–1980s: an amended planning of the future”. on short-stay operators. In addition, developers to eight stories high and were constructed from scheme stymied apartment construction It is interesting to note that these same claims need to be restrained from engaging their mates wood, mud brick or rudimentary concrete. in favour of detached dwellings in the city are still made today! However, design and con- and related companies to plush management In relative terms, however, Melbourne can fringe; struction are only part of our apartment story. contracts. The threshold for an OC filing legal still claim a respectable pedigree, with apart- • 1990s–2000s: inner-city Melbourne Next month’s column will share the origins proceedings in all jurisdictions needs to be re- ments having a longer Australian history than development in former industrial areas of the regulations that govern how we are able duced to an ordinary resolution. majority home ownership. such as Southbank. to live in our vertical villages • • As regards the evolution of our apartment But why then is apartment living claimed as sector, Robert Stent, architect and Former being so new for us? Governor of Master Builders Association Why are apartments not a prominent part of Dr Janette Corcoran Tom Bacon Victoria Foundation, contends that the sector our “housing history”? APARTMENT LIVING EXPERT TOM BACON IS THE PRINCIPAL LAWYER has been “full of turn-offs, short sprints and One theory for this absence has been posed OF STRATA TITLE LAWYERS. long runs of both type and frequency.” And he by architect Peter Brew. He suggests that “flats” LEARN MORE ON FACEBOOK.COM/ SKYPADLIVING/ [email protected]. sees four distinct periods that have been most posed a problem for our more nationalistic AU influential: historians as this style of living jarred with

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体育场旁边的双塔规划 开发商希望在Marvel 体育场旁建造两座100米高的塔楼，该地 块是澳洲足球联盟(AFL) 去年出售的。

David Schout 据信，AFL仍可成为新开发项目的租 户，并可利用低层的楼层作为功能空间。 先驱太阳报披露的GFM向政府提交的 投资管理有限公司GFM已向州环境、 文件显示，“在与AFL合作交付该项目时， 土地、水和规划部提交了La Trobe街685号 多功能空间是未来关键的交付建筑空间， 地块的规划，该地块将主要以出租公寓住宅 由于Docklands港区与Marvel体育场如此接 建筑为特色。 近，该功能空间视为附近的理想空间”。 目前提交给州规划部长Richard Wynne “宽敞的三层楼面功能空间将成为AFL 的28层和30层的两栋塔楼申请，也详述了 未来重要的功能空间。” 底层三个楼面的多功能空间包括咖啡馆和 GFM表示，“ AFL和其他各方所使用的 零售店。 这些多功能空间将“以改善港区为目的”。 在COVID 疫情之前，AFL在此地块上 2016年，AFL收购了Marvel体育场(当 有数百万澳元的保证金，如果购买的话，据 时的Etihad体育场)。 说已经指定为绿色空间，作为体育场重建的 去年新冠疫情在维多利亚爆发高峰时 一部分。 期，该资产被证明是一个至关重要的资产 但当疫情爆发时，AFL退出了交易，并 保证，据报道，当时它从银行获得了5亿至 在其运营受到重大打击后，抛售了该地块以 6亿澳元的援助计划，以帮助其度过低迷时 支撑其财务。 期。 新自行车道

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如今骑自行车进入CBD的Docklands港 周日市场充满爱的气氛 区居民可以在La Trobe街大桥上整个延伸的 受保护车道内骑行。 爱情将成为今年2月NewQuay Promenade的主 以前，位于Harbour Esplanade和 题，2021年Docklands港区第一个社区周日手工 Spencer 街之间马路南端的自行车道仅是标 艺品/农贸市场正是情人节的庆祝活动日。 记线，没有对骑车者的保护。 作为墨尔本市政一项快速跟踪城市保护 车道计划的一部分，确保了骑车者现在受到 Jess Carrascalao Heard Fiederling女士说，在去年的 路边高护栏的保护。 圣诞节市场得到了商会支持后，她 此举是通过将过去的双向双车道缩减至 该市场将于2月14日星期日进 又去联系了这个商业团体来庆祝这 双向单车道，因为市政会继续努力将空间重 行，届时将有古典吉他手Alejan- 次情人节。 新分配给骑车者和行人，作为10年交通战略 dro Aguanca和歌手Inoxia进行现 商会主席Johanna Maxwell 的一部分。 场表演。 说，上次的圣诞节市场吸引了大约 在一封通知附近居民和企业新车道的信 还将有礼品商家摊位，商品 5000人。 中写道，“在COVID疫情流行期间，骑自行 从珠宝和配件到家庭用品和艺术 她说，今年的情人节/周日市 车的人数显著增加”。 品。 场活动，还能让访客有机会看到 “新的自行车道将与墨尔本现有的自行 社区周日手工艺品/农贸市场 Docklands港区其它还有什么。 车道网络相连，并提供一种安全、高效、可 的协调员Eileen Fiederling将为情 Maxwell夫人说:“对我们来 持续的交通替代方法，保持社交距离，并在 人节提供一项特别的服务。 说，重要的是让游客返回Dock- 限制放松后让城市再次流动。” 她说：“我们现在已经准备了 lands港区，这样也就支持了我们 在La Trobe街和Spencer街的交叉路口 玫瑰花，是我亲手做的， 我们准 的商业。” 也将双向安装“禁止右转”标志，以确保交通 备了一些单枝玫瑰。” Fiederling女士表示赞同，并 畅通。 该活动将是COVID安全，提 希望情人节的庆祝活动也能做到 市政承认该路段的机动车辆流量“可能” 供洗手液，鼓励点击付费，社交距 这一点。 减少，以容纳新的骑车空间。 离措施，并要求顾客寻求摊主协 她说：“我们希望这样能鼓励 作为市政2019年发布交通战略的一项 助，而不是自己处理商品。 人们来到Docklands港区，也许可 研究表明，十分之四的人认为在墨尔本市骑 情人节的市场日将在Dock- 以在这儿吃吃午餐并买买东西。” 自行车“不安全且令人生畏”。 lands商会（DCC）的支持下进 因此，市政已承诺在全市范围内快速跟 行。 踪更新40公里长的新自行车道。

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