Posts made in October, 2010
Graffiti & tagging.
GRAFFITI – THE SCOURGE OF FITZROY! ? Yarra Council has confirmed the fears of Fitzroy residents — the scourge of mindless graffiti (tagging) is increasing throughout Melbourne’s oldest suburb. We are not talking about the ‘street art” that adorns the walls of many buildings and brightens otherwise drab streets and alleys in the City of Yarra. The graffiti that is detested...
Read MoreAre pubs & clubs doing the right thing?
Four venues were issued with non-compliance orders following an inspection of late night operations of 17 clubs and pubs recently. For the first time the Council’s Planning Enforcement Unit teamed up with Responsible Alcohol Victoria (RAV) to ensure compliance with planning permits and liquor licenses. Offences included exceeding patron numbers, blocking footpaths and playing amplified...
Read MoreHeritage & the Yarra Planning Scheme
Want to know the heritage signifance of where you live, work or socialise? Every building of cultural significance in Fitzroy has been assessed and graded according to its heritage contribution. This has been compiled into the Victorian Heritage Database. The database should be available through Yarra Council’s or Heritage Victoria’s websites. In a recent development the National...
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