Grace Park Playground

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Peter

The council are seeking feedback about the playground in Grace Park. An online survey and further information can be found on the council website:

http://boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/your-say/grace-park-playground-project

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Planning Application: – Beehive Hotel

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Peter

Part demolition and construction of alterations and additions to existing hotel in a Heritage Overlay and partially in a Special Building Overlay.
Submitted:28/10/2009
Address: 84 Barkers Road HAWTHORN VIC 3122

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Planning Application: 81 – 83 Riversdale Road HAWTHORN

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Peter

PP09/00840: Construct 103 apartments contained within a 5 storey building. Use and development for the purpose of an office. Reduction in the provision of car parking for the dwellings food and drink premises and office area. Alter the access to a Category 1 Road Zone (Riversdale Road). Continuation of a Section 3 use offices in the Residential Zone 1 and buildings and works.

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Library Precinct Information

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Peter

The Library Precinct Page on the Boroondara website now has links to plans and factsheet. See Boroondara site here.

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Government Extends Clearways

Posted on October 7, 2009 by admin

According to the press release from the Mister for Roads and Ports: “Extended clearways are now in place across the City of Boroondara, including on High Street and Cotham Road in Kew, Toorak Road in Glen Iris, Riversdale Road and Burwood Road in Hawthorn, and Burke Road in Hawthorn East.”

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Boroondara foundation seeks new chairperson

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Don

Foundation Boroondara – a community foundation established to further develop the social connection within our city – is seeking a new chairperson. The Foundation is seeking someone with key business/public sector expertise, relevant networks, enlightened leadership and a clear passion to work with Foundation Boroondara to achieve its goals.

From the Boroondara council website

More information on the foundation website.

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Auburn Historic Church Placed In Victorian Heritage Register

Posted on September 11, 2009 by admin

Planning Minister Justin Madden today officially launched a brochure to mark the 120th anniversary of the Auburn Uniting Church Complex in Hawthorn. See Premier’s website for details.

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Boroondara Urban Planning Committee – 21 September 2009

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Peter

A couple of items of interest are on the agenda for this upcoming meeting: Endorsement of the Draft Glenferrie Structure Plan for Community Consultation and the Assessment of the Burwood Road Heritage Precinct (up near Swinburne).

The meeting is on at the Camberwell Office in the Council Chamber 4 Inglesby Road, Camberwell on Monday 21 September 2009, commencing at 8.00pm (see the Boroondara website for details and the agenda).

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Plans proceed on Library Precinct Redevelopment

Posted on September 2, 2009 by admin

The $9.85 million redevelopment of the area around the Glenferrie Library is set to go ahead after the council resolved to proceed with design plans for the project.

The new development will incorporate the Glenferrie Early Learning Centre and Manresa Kindergarten as well as accommodating Maternal and Child Health services, Peppercorn Senior Citizens Club, Hawthorn Community Education Centre, Occasional Care and Meals on Wheels.

The council is proposing a 5 star energy efficient two-story building for the site.

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Planning information on Boroondara website

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Peter

The Boroondara Council has a new website and with it a new searchable online planning register including a map and links to relevant documents.  This is a huge improvement over the old excel spreadsheets, but really needs to go one step further and create an alert service so that residents can register their interest without having to manually check the website on a regular basis. Other councils have this facility and I am hoping that it is in the pipeline for Boroondara.

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