Revival plan up in the air
By Brendan Rees
The implementation of a major strategy to revive Docklands, including a long-term vision for the 100-year-old Central Pier, continues to be hampered by COVID-19 with authorities saying it remains a “working document”.
With Docklands being one of the hardest hit areas by the pandemic in Australia, desperation is growing for the precinct to find a way forward once it emerges from devastating lockdowns.
In response, an activation strategy – a joint initiative by Development Victoria and City of Melbourne – was announced last July in a bid to identify new opportunities and events in Docklands as well as a sustained activation of its waterways to encourage visitors to “enjoy all it has to offer”.
As part of the first phase of the...
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Edition - September 2021
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