This seems to be a good place to start.
Preston Market has been on the developers' cards for many years. Plans have been submitted to Darebin Council and some, lately, seem to have been ready to be approved with some modifications.
However, as the article below indicates, Council is now considering allowing three high rise buildings to be built in the Market precinct and it seems there is no consideration or understanding of the infrastructure problems concerning the proposed development.
We have examined the plans at Darebin Council's planning department and they reveal horror upon horror of disasters awaiting the whole area at and around the Market.
The Council has erected a sign outside its buildings at the corner of High Street and Gower Street, Preston, and we are now trying to work out what the Council loves about the Market if they are now even prepared to consider the plans submitted to them by the developer who owns so much of the area on which the Market stands.
The following article is from the Preston Leader:
Three apartment towers on Murray Rd revealed as part of Preston Market revamp plans
THIS is the new face of Murray Rd if a planning proposal by the owners of Preston Market goes ahead.
The artist impressions, provided to the Leader, have also been
shown to market visitors over the past couple of weeks as part of the
owner’s push to allay community concerns over the future of the popular
site.MARKET BUILDINGS SAFE UNDER $4M REVAMP
It shows three separate apartment towers, each of different design, which will have prime access to the market and retail outlets underneath.
The existing footprint of the fresh food market will not be impacted, although Aldi would be demolished to make more room for parking and moved to the new retail space. The Hood building would also be demolished to make way for parking.
TRADERS FACE BOOT AT PRESTON MARKET
An amended proposal was submitted to Darebin Council on Friday, which the owners said was to meet the State Government’s new design standards on providing more natural light. Salta Properties managing director Sam Tarascio said the proposal set “a new standard” for development in Darebin.
“It has been designed by leading architects, Breathe Architecture, who delivered The Commons in Brunswick, and NH Architecture, and will be well connected to the market,” Mr Tarascio said.
The mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments would be larger than many others in the area to appeal to owner occupiers, he said. Communal gardens and a basketball court feature in the proposed design.
The owners could not confirm exact parking numbers, but said it would be an increase on what is available now. Parking for market shoppers and residents will be separate.
However, not all apartments will be sold with a car space, because of the proximity to a variety of public transport options.
The public will have the opportunity to comment on the plans as part of normal planning processes.
This article in the Preston Leader of 17 JANUARY 2017 continues the story and advises when objections must be submitted to Council:
" ......., objectors to the 14-storey development planned for above Preston Market have until 25 JANUARY to lodge their disapproval.
The planning permit application for the 170-dwelling development is on display at Darebin Council's statutory planning unit, on the first floor at 274 Gower Street, Preston from 8.45am to 4.45pm. Monday to Friday.
People objecting must send a submission to Darebin Council, including the reasons for their objections."
And people will assuredly object to not only the 14-storey development, but the two 10-storey developments as well!
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