by Ray | Oct 26, 2021 | Democratic Planning, News
TCPA has made a submission to Melbourne’s Future Planning Framework: Draft Land Use Framework Plans (2021). Our thanks to Marianne Richards, who put it all together in a very short time. Our submission can be found at Publications > TCPA submissions > Land...
by Ross | Oct 20, 2021 | Commentary, Democratic Planning, Public Transport, Urban Form
By Ross Lowrey The Suburban Rail Loop Bill to create the Suburban Rail Loop Authority will make lasting changes to the way Melbourne is planned. The Bill gives the Premier and SRL Minister complete power to plan and develop SRL Precincts. And it gives the SRL...
by Ray | Jul 18, 2021 | Commentary, Public Transport, Regional Development
TCPA Vice President, Tim Patton, has written an article on the subject of planning for population growth in regional cities. It was published in slightly shortened form in The Age on 15th July 2021. The gist of the article is that the proportion of population growth...
by Ray | Apr 23, 2021 | Environment, News
On the 14th April 2021, the TCPA committee passed the following motion without dissent. The Town and Country Planning Association supports all levels of Australian governments to undertake explicit steps to achieve net zero carbon emissions by...
by Ray | Nov 23, 2020 | Environment, Health, News
Each year the Town and Country Planning Association Inc. (TCPA) awards the Sir James Barrett Memorial Medal to recognise the best contribution annually to town planning in Victoria. This year the award was presented at our Annual General Meeting on Friday, 19...
by Ray | Sep 16, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Amenity, News, Transport, Urban Form
A submission to City of Melbourne Macaulay Draft Structure Plan Refresh 2020 has been uploaded and can be seen here: Publications > TCPA submissions > Land...
by Ray | Sep 8, 2020 | Affordable Housing, Amenity, News, Transport, Urban Form
A submission in response to the City of Melbourne Draft Arden Structure Plan has been uploaded, and can be seen here: Publications > TCPA submissions > Land...
by Ray | Mar 29, 2020 | Democratic Planning, Environment, Heritage, News
A TCPA submission in response to the Draft Yarra Strategic Plan has been uploaded, and can be read here: Publications>TCPA submissions>Land...
by Ray | Feb 28, 2020 | News, Public Transport
TCPA has written to the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, to advocate for the retention and improvement of The Overland passenger train service between Adelaide and Melbourne, which is due to cease operation at the end of March. Read our submission here:...
by Ray | Jun 16, 2018 | Democratic Planning, News, Public Transport
The TCPA congratulates Ms Jackie Fristacky AM who was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List for her significant service to local government, and to the community of Melbourne. Jackie is well-known and respected by TCPA members and supporters. Jackie...
