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Melbourne Airport Says Design Your Own Terminal

By Urban Melbourne on 7 Feb 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Have you been fostering grand plans of outdoing Homer Simpson's 'Persephone'? Or maybe you've always dreamed of adding a Wet and Wild atop one of the terminals at Melbourne Airport? Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Pty Ltd recently released a statement calling for public design input into the finer aspects of the new terminal ...

How Good Walkability Can Equal Good Investment

By Urban Melbourne on 30 Dec 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

One factor that is gaining increased gravity with investors is a suburb's walkability. Walkability is a points system derived by Walk Score, which evaluates accessibility and proximity to places, attractions and transportation options amongst other considerations to determine how walk-friendly a suburb is for those who choose to reside within it ...

Ride to Work? You’ll Need a Bike Barrier For That

By Urban Melbourne on 1 Nov 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Between 1 and 3 per cent of Australian commuters are out on the roads today, proving cycling is often the fastest transport choice. Why don’t more people join them? It is not for a lack of interest, but the dangers involved in riding on Australian roads. We may have helmets, but the Dutch have the protection that matters: barrier protection ...

Rooftop Farming: Part of the Future of Inner-City Living

By Urban Melbourne on 18 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Rooftops are generally seen as the most ideal locations for setting up farms. As our least occupied areas, they are open to sunlight and rain, which are essential to a thriving garden. In recent times, there have been many initiatives to incorporate community gardens in existing areas ...

Hawthorn’s Apartment Market – The Quiet Achiever

By Urban Melbourne on 4 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

A subtle change has taken place in Hawthorn and Hawthorn East, a stone’s throw away from the sacred cow that is Camberwell. While all three suburbs fall within the City of Boroondara, Camberwell remains staunch in its opposition to any development. Hawthorn and Hawthorn East have headed down a different path ...

Urban Melbourne’s Top 5 Building Projects

By Urban Melbourne on 20 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Urban Melbourne took a look back through their database to select their Top 5 building projects currently approved for development. They explore structures from The Altus, a future landmark for the Footscray Road gateway into Docklands, to 450 Elizabeth Street, a massive skyscraper set to grace the CBD skyline ...

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