Arden and Macaulay are two of Melbourne’s most important urban renewal precincts — but also two of its most contested.
In this episode of Future Melbourne, we sit down with former City of Melbourne councillor, long-time Kensington resident and urban planner Rohan Leppert to unpack what’s at stake in the future of these fast-changing inner-city neighbourhoods.
From the promise of Arden’s new Metro Tunnel station and the shifting vision for government-owned land, to Macaulay’s long-delayed planning controls, flood risks, affordable housing debates and the fight for open space along Moonee Ponds Creek, this is a conversation about how cities are shaped — and who gets to shape them.
We explore the history of both precincts, the political and planning tensions now playing out, and what must happen next to ensure growth is matched by liveability, infrastructure and community voice.
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