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The urban forest
What is an important and probably one of the cheapest ways to increase urban amenity? Answer: Improving the urban forest – in particular street trees.
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From Alma to ATET: new barge project to enliven Docklands
In what will come as a much-needed boost for our struggling precinct, the Alma Doepel's barge will soon be given new life with the creation of a floating events space in Victoria Harbour, launching in spring.
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“Significant changes” in new plans for Waterfront City
Plans for a major development in the northernmost part of Docklands have been submitted to the state government with "significant changes" after pushback from the City of Melbourne last year.
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Seafarers Rest Park edges closer
A new park will be created at Seafarers Rest in Docklands after City of Melbourne councillors endorsed updated designs at a Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting on April 20.
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New kindergarten officially unveiled
The new kindergarten co-located at Docklands Primary School was officially opened last month with a visit from Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt.
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Council approves Marvel upgrade plans
The $225 million Marvel Stadium revamp has been given the City of Melbourne tick of approval, paving the way for works to begin in months.
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Docklands Dollars an overwhelming success
The Docklands Chamber of Commerce's (DCC's) initiative to draw visitors back to the precinct and put cash back in the registers of local businesses has proven a huge success, with its Docklands Dollars program attracting strong interest last month.
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Action on “world-class” Docklands Media Precinct
The state government has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for a state-of-the-art media precinct in Docklands, the newest of its kind in Australia.
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Cr Hakim leads way for free sanitary trial
New councillor and Docklands resident Jamal Hakim has led an initiative which will see the City of Melbourne become the first council in Australia to trial free sanitary products for women and girls in six council facilities.
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Heritage protections for Fishermans Bend
Shed 21 on Lorimer St in Docklands was among five industrial sites nominated for heritage protection as part of the City of Melbourne's independent heritage review of Fishermans Bend.
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