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_FOOTPATHS
What springs to mind when you think about footpaths? Do you consider they are just a means to an end? Do you find enjoyment in observing your surrounds as you walk/ride along a footpath? Generally footpaths are associated with physical...
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_LIES, DAMNED LIES AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS
LIES, DAMNED LIES AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS The 19th century British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, is generally attributed with the famous quote – "there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." Perhaps he could have also included population...
_TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN PRESTON
A planning permit was recently issued by the Darebin City Council for the development of five townhouses in Albert Street, Preston. Collie was engaged by Woodlands Preston Pty Ltd to provide town planning services and manage the planning permit application...
_APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT IN CLAYTON
Collie recently provided planning services for a two-storey apartment building over a basement in Irwin Street Clayton. Collie assisted in the preparation of a planning permit application and subsequently acted as advocate on behalf of the client at a Victorian...
_OBSERVATIONS FROM ALASKA 1
Alaska is cold, raw, magnificent and awe-inspiring. For example, as an Australian it is an eye-opener to read that in some parts, the snowfall each year would cover a ten-storey building; or that the capital Juneau is a small frontier...
_THE PLAN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE THE PLAN!
It’s official. The previous government’s metropolitan strategy ‘Melbourne 2030’ is dead. It was 12 years old. Although arguably in an induced coma for the last few years, the approval of Amendment VC106 to the Victoria Planning Provisions and all planning...
_PLAN MELBOURNE FINALLY RELEASED
After a long wait, the State Government has finally released the metropolitan planning strategy, ‘Plan Melbourne’. Plan Melbourne is a strategic document intended to guide the growth and development of the City until 2050. Following release of the draft version...
_OUTDOOR GYMS AND WOODEN TEMPLES
Dotted around urban areas in Thailand are outdoor gyms that are free to the public and at times are so popular, they have people waiting in line. ... and while on things Thai, this amazing all teak temple has been...
_VPELA BALL 2014
Some of the Collie staff attended the VPELA dinner last Friday night, the theme this year was silver screen in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of VPELA. It's always good to catch up with familiar faces at the planning 'night...
_NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN
At long last the new development contributions have been announced! Now called Infrastructure Contribution Plans the new contributions will apply separate standard levies for growth areas and for identified strategic development areas, which will take effect from 1 July 2015. ...