Darebin’s new Parking Permit Policy
Tonight, the City of Darebin will consider an updated Parking Permit Policy to go out to community consultation. Notably, the policy includes a new ‘User Pays’ Permit, which isn’t subsidised: …
Help build 1 million homes
Dear M9 Mayors and CEOs, The federal government has asked the states and territories to overhaul their planning and zoning regulations to help build 1 million homes across the country: …
Priorities for the 2023-24 Federal Budget
On 5 December 2022 the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services called for submissions from individuals, businesses and community groups on their views regarding priorities for the 2023‑24 Budget. Streets Alive Yarra has …
State government supports Yarra’s sports policy
Yarra’s sports (or physical activity) strategy was adopted in September 2021: Council followed up with a draft ‘Action Plan for 2022-2024’ in April 2022: A core part of the strategy …
Productivity Commission supports Yarra’s Housing Strategy
Yarra’s Housing Strategy was adopted in September 2018: The strategy supports housing growth and housing choice, and directs growth toward ‘appropriate locations’. The strategy seeks to direct new housing to …
Supported by the community as a whole
The City of Yarra has adopted a Road Safety Study Policy which refuses to consider modal filters as a possible treatment, based on the claim that they have “not been …
Move that bus
NACTO (USA) has released a new guide, Move! That! Bus!, with guidance on how to dramatically improve the quality of bus service in a city within two years. Three actions …
Cremorne access loop
Ratio Consultants have released a conceptual conversation starter, for those who would like to give greater priority to alternative transport modes in the area. The concept involves a one way …
Better parking for better places
The Committee for Sydney has released a barnstorming report that advocates for multiple reforms to on-street parking, aligning with asks from Streets Alive Yarra: The report points out that on-street …
Welcome new champion – Amy Thompson
Streets Alive Yarra is building an online record of broad community support for walking, cycling, public transport, trees, and place making. One way that we do this is to have locals stand …