The Greens want central Melbourne overhauled, with rent reductions for businesses and more affordable housing, warning the coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the city.
“We have to rebuild a community, not just an economy,” he said. “I think Labor and Liberal haven’t really twigged that the changing nature of work and more people working from home more often will become the norm.”this week to support the recovery of CBD businesses, including a $5 million Melbourne Money scheme that would allow diners to be reimbursed a discount on their midweek spending at a restaurants or cafe. The package also included $15.
The Greens also want to make the city more liveable for residents with regulation of short-term holiday rentals, limits to construction noise and traffic, and improved building design. It also proposes converting some roads, including Spencer Street, into pedestrian thoroughfares. Greens deputy leader Ellen Sandell said the nature of working from home meant the city had fundamentally changed.
carawaters Simple carrots. What about the rural regions?
carawaters Who is going to fund the reduced rents etc, they can't forced landlords who need to pay their mortgage. Yarra council which is Green was pushing to charge small business $5K for the floating stalls for outside dining. Conflicting views. Greens do not have a real world view
carawaters Wonder whether part of Northcote golf course might be under consideration for rezoning to allow affordable housing development? The contract with Northcote_GC will soon expire and Darebin looking at opening it up for other uses. Might this be a possibility. Anyone know?
carawaters if the Yarra is anything to go by, Greens should have zero input on business and development.
carawaters The greens couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery