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Valleys, Alleys and Roundabouts: Innovating Beyond a Precinct

By Urban Melbourne on 30 May 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Bringing together knowledge and innovation has become an increasingly important consideration for urban planners as they grapple with the expansion of a knowledge economy and its implications for economic competitiveness ...

Let There Be Light: Behind the Trend of Illuminating Cities for Art

By Urban Melbourne on 28 May 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If you’re in Melbourne or Sydney over the next couple of weeks, you can enjoy the nightly transformation of some familiar urban landmarks. How should we understand this growing global enthusiasm for spectacular urban illumination? ...

The Rise and Fall of Train Stations

By Urban Melbourne on 16 May 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

All signs, signals and repositories of wisdom appear to be pointing west. That is, the Napthine government is actively looking to reshape the way we think about central Melbourne by focusing mobility to and from the CBD on the west end ...

Blueprint for a Better Arts Precinct

By Urban Melbourne on 25 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Released last month was an interim update surrounding the Melbourne Arts Precinct Blueprint, which principally concerns itself with a connected Arts Precinct that is a must-see part of Melbourne, known for its distinctive character and vibrant arts experiences ...

What Docklands Needs to Become a Better Suburb

By Urban Melbourne on 17 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

An architecture and design company recently released its concept for the Docklands Aquatic Centre, which would see an integrated facility located between Etihad Stadium and Victoria Harbour. But does Docklands really need another large, isolated structure that has little by way of interaction with passers-by ...

5000 New Hotel Rooms for Melbourne

By Urban Melbourne on 19 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

News reports have flowed thick and fast of late detailing Melbourne's robust hotel sector. Recent AFR articles show hotel occupancy rates have increased by nearly 4 per cent year-on-year. Investors and operators hold bullish sentiments for the future, while Melbourne maintains the lowest national major city room rate averaging $182 ...

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