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Fitzroy Residents' Association Inc

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Address: PO Box 2123 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://fitzroyresidents.org.au

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25.01.2022 Beautiful artwork from Hannah Pastrana - showing a vision for a revitalised Brunswick Street with trees, seating, level access tram stops, and protected bicycle... lanes. See the full presentation at: https://streets-alive-yarra.org/brunswick-street/ View Hannah's other work at: https://pastranahannahd.myportfolio.com/work Do you have an idea for your street or neighbourhood? Contact us to be a champion.

25.01.2022 The ballot papers are in and all counted! Elected to the Yarra City Council are: Melba Ward - Edward Crossland, Claudia Nguyen, Herschel Landes Langridge Ward - Stephen Jolly, Anab Mohamed, Gabrielle de Vietri Nicholls Ward - Brigid O’Brien, Sophie Wade, Amanda Stone

25.01.2022 Some people look forward to State Budget week, some people look forward to Christmas... we look forward to the yearly election of Victorian Mayors and Deputy Ma...yors. Congratulations to all 76 Mayors elected across the state. Great to see slow and steady steps towards gender parity. Not quite record-busting (37 was the record of women Mayors in 2019/20), but close. Local Women Leading Change

25.01.2022 The forthcoming October postal election for the Yarra City Council is starting to take shape with current councillors beginning to indicate their intention to be candidates. Cr Jolly, OBrien, Stone (moving to Nicholls Ward) have put up their hands with Cr Bosler standing down. The FRA will be surveying candidates in October and will be seeking other ways to communicate to residents the interests, expectations and experience of all candidates. Watch this space!

24.01.2022 Godzilla stumbles! VCAT has refused a permit for 84-104 Johnston Street on a multiple number of grounds and thus requiring a re-application. The Tribunal has supported the Council on a number of issues related to height, bulk and heritage though has fallen short on some of the FRA objections.

24.01.2022 The Age Gertrude Street is starting to feel like a "garden party" as bars and restaurants seat customers on top of on-street parking spots and the Fitzroy eateries don't want it to end. They have banded together with retailers and residents as the "People of Gertrude Street" to advocate for the outdoor dining experiment to continue beyond the pandemic.

23.01.2022 Change is Coming with New Planning Policies Have Your Say on the Yarra Planning Scheme (Amendment C269) We ask all residents to tell the City of Yarra what we value about our neighbourhood and what we need improved or retained.... See the new density maps of Yarra neighbourhoods and shopping strips at: https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com//16.01-2L_yara_Loc Email your submission to [email protected] and copy [email protected] by 4th December 2020. Information is linked to the FRA Website via: https://fitzroyresidents.org.au/activities/ and is also available via http://www.protectfitzroynorth.org/C269.php Submission resources are a) a How-To Guide at http://www.protectfitzroynorth.org/resour/C269/anneC269.pdf and b) the new Community Town Hall YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch

23.01.2022 In the book, Sevtsuk also makes the case that lively shopping areas do more than provide access to goods and services: They are civic and social spaces where people mingle and gain access to opportunities. Streetscapes provide for public open space. https://news.mit.edu/2020/street-commerce-urban-book-0828

21.01.2022 Brunswick Street Fitzroy: Sketches and Urban History is an exhibition of drawings detailing Helen Wilding’s research and ongoing fascination with the history, architecture and communities of Brunswick street, Fitzroy. Fitzroy Library Friday 13 November 2020 - Sunday 31 January 2021

21.01.2022 Rose St is looking very pretty! It will also be much safer with a 10kph speed limit and a painted road surface which says "shared space". Cars, bike, pedestria...ns all need to look out for each other. Meanwhile road works continue for another 2 weeks, with access to Rose St market as usual. See more

20.01.2022 Live Panel Discussion - Wednesday 5 August 12pm to 1.30pm Your Questions Answered Election Regulations for October Council Elections Victorian Council elections are proceeding in October by postal vote, with COVID-19 measures in place.... New election regulations have been released by the state government, in support of the new Local Government Act 2020.

20.01.2022 We’re at Melbourne Knowledge Week’s Victorian Circular Futures Exhibition, hosted by Circular Economy Victoria and RMIT Activator for today’s opening at 1pm unt...il this Friday 5pm. Come see some great examples of local circular businesses and initiatives, where circular economy projects offer a truly sustainable alternative to the world’s currently dominant model of ‘take, make and waste’, and could be the biggest business transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore some of the latest innovations driving our city’s transition towards a circular economy at this live exhibition! Come see! Also, the Cirque du Soil bucket will be free for use at the exhibition, give us your food scraps which will be taken to processing next week Shout out to Green Eco Technologies #circularbusinesses #circularfuturesexhibition #circularfutures #circulareconomy #regeneratingmelbourne #futurefoodsystems

19.01.2022 Elections Matter! Questions please! Heres your chance to pose a question that will help to determine your vote. Please consider your key question(s) for candidates and email them through NOW!

19.01.2022 Check out Yarra!

17.01.2022 Age on Councils budget debate

17.01.2022 Council drops the ball on responding to COVID19! It was disappointing that some councillors preferred to put aside the urgency of the pandemic and the emergency of climate action for a future council. Yarra City Council has a reputation of taking on issues and showing leadership....it fell short. -... The Yarra City Council meeting on Tuesday August 4 considered the Draft Budget 2020 2021 and was dominated by at times a heated and inadequate debate on whether the City should at this time of the pandemic and economic crisis seek loan funds for local infrastructure works. Cr Stephen Jollys bid to have the Council not proceed with the proposed 2% rate increase and to refer Councils capital works projects to a loan raising program of $5.6m (including bike projects, leisure center energy upgrades, Local Area Traffic Plans was defeated 7 votes to 2. Crs Jolly and OBrien supported the motion. Later in the debate on the Budget Cr Daniel Nguyen moved for the Council to implement a loan raising program of up to $20m under a rigorous legislative process to fund the Yarra Climate Emergency Plan and COVID Recovery Projects in support of public housing residents and young people. The vote of 6 votes to 3 votes (Crs Nguyen, Jolly, OBrien) reflected the view of the majority of councillors that though in principle it was supported they were not prepared to act now. The impact of the pandemic on the City of Yarra, its economy, social wellbeing and environment cannot be overstated. The role of City governments along with other spheres of government is to act and act now. Both State and Federal governments have recognised the need to put aside their ideological and debt and deficit differences to ensure that whilst fighting the virus the economic and social wellbeing of our nation, our states and our communities should be protected. It was disappointing that some councillors preferred to put aside the urgency of the pandemic and the emergency of climate action for a future council. Yarra City Council has a reputation of taking on issues and showing leadership....it fell short!

16.01.2022 Common Yarra...implement the Brunswick Street Master Plan and take advantage of the changing views on public and private space. Victoria to turn roads and footpaths into dining spaces Victoria is also going down the road of turning roads and footpaths into dining spaces, to get the hospitality industry up and running again. NSW is also looking at doing this.... New York did it, and its worked and so has Lithuania, which turned entire city centres into pedestrian mall/dining spaces/parks. The way we live life is changing but not all of it is going to be negative.

16.01.2022 The timeline for the election including your opportunity to Meet the Candidates.

16.01.2022 Council elections on October 24! Watch this space for information on how the FRA will assist you in deciding which of the candidates for Nicholls and Langridge wards are best placed to serve the interests of Fitzroy residents and the City over the next 4 years.

15.01.2022 Post election issue of FitzTalk. Includes opportunity to Meet the Mayor (virtually).

14.01.2022 Supporting the Draft Yarra Homelessness Strategy Council Officers have put forward a compassionate and intelligent strategy to address homelessness in Yarra. The FRA fully support the strategy and have asked the Mayor and Councillors to adopt it at the Council Meeting this Tuesday 18th August 2020. The FRAs detailed response can be found online via https://fitzroyresidents.org.au/current-activities/

14.01.2022 Yarra City too needs a plan!

13.01.2022 FitzTalk Issue 13 is out! PubTalk Save The Date, Yarra City Budget Consultation, VCAT, Tagging and FRA memorabilia cups now only $5... Correction: In reference to the proposed St Vincent’s Hospital development it should read - Call in being considered by Planning Minister". ... https://mailchi.mp/5/fra-fitztalk-13-pubtalk-save-the-date

13.01.2022 The Stone Hotel, Brunswick Street was granted a permit for a roof top extension. The FRA objected on the following grounds: https://fitzroyresidents.org.au/activities/

13.01.2022 Are you standing as a candidate in the #LG2020 Yarra City Council election? Nominations open on Thursday 17 September and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September. Find out more: vec.vic.gov.au The Victorian Electoral Commission

13.01.2022 Gertrude Street is back open for business and we are here to light your way! From the 2 - 15 November, three sites will be illuminated by beautiful durational ...projection works to make your outdoor dining experience that extra bit special. We wanted to take this opportunity to give back to the community and help awaken the street. Come down and support the restaurants, pubs and bars of Gertrude Street! Stay tuned for more information This exciting project has been made possible with the generosity of Inner North Community Foundation and Yarra City Council Ben Wesley Artwork Krystal Schultheiss for Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2015 and will be exhibited again for this activation. #gertrudestreet #projectionart #yarra #innernorthcommunityfoundation #epson #covidsafe

13.01.2022 We’re so proud to announce that our composting technology partner @greenecotec is a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2020 for the innovative prod...ucts and services category! We’re a massive supporter of their technology to process high volume food waste in the Cirque du Soil community composting collective program. Kudos, guys!! #melbournewaste #zerowaste #premierssustainabilityawards2020 #sustainableinnovation #melbourneinnovation #fightfoodwaste #reducegreenhouseemissions #fogo #melbourne

12.01.2022 Local and Integrated Planning A gathering of local residents together with Cr Amanda, Stone, Cr Sophie Wade, Nicholls Ward and Cr Stephen Jolly, Langridge Ward, met on Sunday late afternoon on the corner George and Greeves Streets to view what Local Area Place Making (LAPM) has delivered over the past 3 years. And the results of the works carried out by Council were sobering to say the least. The LAPM seeks to respond to council priorities, values and commitments, particularl...y as to consultation, climate change, greening and biodiversity, community safety and well-being and functional connectivity. It is designed to consult and be informed by the local community to get maximum buy in. It provides for participatory decision-making. So the proposed new version of the LAPM which will go to Council needs to be presented first to the community to ensure that it is informed and supported by the local neighbourhood. Watch this space!

11.01.2022 Customers not cars! Yarra City Council...wed like to see that....a day time economy strategy! The City needs a plan!

11.01.2022 Virtual Town Hall Meet the Candidates Locked In for Yarra City Council Election. Rod Quantock, Yarra Residents Collective and Fitzroy Residents' Association Inc is broadcasting Virtual Town Halls for each ward LIVE via Youtube in a first for Yarra: Melba - 29 Sep, Langridge - 30 Sep and Nicholls - 1 Oct! Spread the word by sharing the 3 meetings across various groups, neighbours and friends in this unique first. ... Make this election a community led result by hearing the views of candidates in your Ward. Details will be posted on the format and question time following the close of nominations in the 24 September. Nominations to date: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au//elections/yarra-ci/nominations See you at the Virtual Town Hall! Check out the scheduled streams on our youtube channel at the link below. https://www.youtube.com/ch/UCh2bfmY1WmzRgLV8dmhW_tA/videos

11.01.2022 Helen Wilding sketches of places and people in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy and environs is a must see at the Fitzroy Library.

10.01.2022 Pop up parklets proposed for Maribyrnong. https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au//Activa/Pop-Up-Parklets Yarra is also conducting some parklet trials, with the b...order of the parklet delineated by planter boxes. Even better would be more welcoming structures that looked like the photo shown by Maribyrnong City Council. Would you sit in a parklet like this? Would your favourite local cafe like to expand to have more outdoor seating?

09.01.2022 Want to find out how you can help achieve a renewable-led recovery from COVID-19 from your own home? Think: a future with zero emissions, improved public hea...lth, and an economic boost through the creation of new jobs! We're holding a series of 3 webinars where you can learn how you can play a part in a more sustainable future. For more info and to register https://bit.ly/3jFfLud #ClimateActionNow #ThereIsNoPlanetB

09.01.2022 Dear public space lovers, you are kindly invited to join our 17th webinar on 'Tactical urbanism as a crisis response and as mobiliser for systemic change ', on ...September 3, 12.00-1.30pm CET. This webinar is the first of our September (last!) series. Hosts and Moderators Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture & The Journal of Public Space, Italy Hendrik Tieben, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Architecture, Hong Kong Speakers Graeme Hanssen, Human Power Initiative, Yasar University, Turkey J. Antonio Lara-Hernandez, Institute of Mobility and Urban Territorial Development in Yucatan, Urban Resilience Research, Mexico Rossella Ferorelli, Municipality of Milan / small - Soft Metropolitan Architecture & Landscape Lab, Italy Boopsie Maran, Places for Good, New Zealand Pritika Akhil Kumar, Co:Lab, India Paula López Barba, ImaginaMadrid, Spain Event Managers Ying-Fen Chen & Cheung Yu Sze Stephanie, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong The webinar is part of our brand new initiative '2020: A Year without Public Space under the COVID-19 Pandemic' developed by our publisher City Space Architecture and the School of Architecture - CUHK. Open the link below to read full details and to access the registration on Zoom. https://www.journalpublicspace.org//view/covid-19/webinar17 #covid19 #standupforpublicspace Shibuya crossing, Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Ratapan Anantawat on Unsplash.

09.01.2022 FitzTalk #7 - The Election Information Issue Become informed about your Ward Councillor candidates. The latest instalment of FitzTalk details how to connect with Election Virtual Town Halls (per ward) from early next week and how to send questions in to these events. ... Candidature nominations have closed and the VEC link to the list of candidates is included in this issue. FitzTalk #7 is available at https://mailchi.mp/989315262399/fitztalk-7-elections-matter

09.01.2022 Yarra City Council at its last meeting before the election called off the development of a COVID-19 Action Plan that involved the community and had been adopted at its previous meeting. Confused? Crs Stone, Chen Yi Mei, Searle voted against the recission motion. The recission motion was supported by Crs Bosler, Fristacky, OBrien, Jolly and Coleman.

08.01.2022 Were all in this together! Stay safe and take care.

08.01.2022 We've just launched an exciting new $320k grant program to support our local businesses who've been affected by COVID-19. If you own a business in Yarra and ...have an idea to creatively promote, activate and strengthen our precincts, then we want to hear about it. Our priority is to help you help us boost our economy. EOIs are now open for more info and to find out how you can apply, visit https://bit.ly/2H1DaYd #YarraLife

07.01.2022 Time for a quick Tuesday update! Check out the draft LGBTIQ+ strategy here: https://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au//item-113--attachment-1-- Edit: the Strategy is coming up at the Council meeting on Dec 15, not Dec 1.

07.01.2022 Dear public space lovers, you are kindly invited to join our 18th webinar on 'Right to the city for children: from value driven discourse to transformative acti...ons', on September 10, 2.00-3.30pm CET. This webinar is the second of our September (last!) series. Hosts Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture & The Journal of Public Space, Italy Hendrik Tieben, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Architecture, Hong Kong Co-Host Greg M Ews, Urban Synergies Group / Queensland University of Technology, Australia Speakers Tim Gill, independent researcher, United Kingdom Robyn Monro-Miller, International Play Association (IPA) on Right to Play (UN-Convention of the Rights of the Child), United Kingdom Paul Tranter, School of Science, University of South Wales in Canberra, Australia Joshua Lam, Hong Kong Public Space Initiative, Hong Kong Commentary Benjamin Shirtcliff, Iowa State University, United States Round Table Discussion, moderated by Gregor Mews Event Managers Ying-Fen Chen & Cheung Yu Sze Stephanie, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong The webinar is part of our brand new initiative '2020: A Year without Public Space under the COVID-19 Pandemic' developed by our publisher City Space Architecture and the School of Architecture - CUHK. Open the link below to read full details and to access the registration on Zoom. https://www.journalpublicspace.org//view/covid-19/webinar18 #covid19 #standupforpublicspace Photo by Gregor Mews

05.01.2022 Over 3 weekends in December local artists will be popping up for roving entertainment in #Yarra's iconic streets . This year we aren't able to hold our annual... Carols in the Park (thanks COVID) so we've created Rock Around the Block to spread the festive cheer - without getting too near. Keep an eye out for the #RockAroundTheBlock truck in our much loved precincts, stopping for 30 minute performances before trucking off to the next destination . Please stay COVID safe and follow all advice in line with the current restrictions while you're out and about. Keep you distance and don't gather. Full details: https://bit.ly/373nH3a #YarraLife

05.01.2022 Cr Amanda Stone, has provided some of the highlights in the 2021/22 Draft Budget for Nicholls Ward. The Draft Budget will be presented at the Council meeting on 20 April and submissions will be sought over the coming 4 weeks. The FRA will prepare a a submission and welcomes input from members at - [email protected]

05.01.2022 Close up of my version of the Thonet furniture store in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. I drew it on location many many many months ago pre-covid but only just paint...ed it today on the kitchen table. I’ll be including it in my exhibition at the Fitzroy Library from 13 November to 31 January. @thonetaustralia #brunswickstreetsketchography #brunswickstreetfitzroy #fitzroy #cityofyarra #streetscape #streetsketch #victorianarchitecture #buildingsketch #melbourne #archisketch #architecturesketch #brunswickstreet See more

05.01.2022 A masked Mario!

04.01.2022 This week, St Mary's House of Welcome is distributing 750 hampers full of essential items and some Christmas treats to our community members sleeping rough, peo...ple living in crisis accommodation; and experiencing chronic homelessness and disadvantage with no place to go this Christmas. This is along with our usual meal packs (as well as a special Christmas meal pack!) Here are some pics of our amazing volunteers and corporate groups giving their time to pack the hampers to the brim, ready for distribution. These hampers were made possible through the amazing donations of our supporters, as well as some wonderfully generous schools, church, community and corporate groups. On behalf of everyone who will receive one of these Welcome Relief @ Christmas hampers, we would like to thank you for your generosity and your compassion. We can't tag each individual, but we would like to send a big thank you to you all, including: City of Melbourne, Today Strategic Design, Melbourne City FC, Commbank, Baptcare, Life Centre Trust, Martin and Martin, Coles, Woolworths, Monique Richardson, Marcellin College, St Columba's College Essendon, St Kevin's College Glendalough, Siena College, Camberwell, Academy of Mary Immaculate, Catholic Regional College Sydenham, Macedonian Orthodox Youth of Australia; Eltham Preschool and Bush Kinder, Maria Giakoumis; Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers; Niagara Galleries, St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, Marymede Catholic College Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas of peace and joy <3

04.01.2022 Information for candidates in the forthcoming council elections.

04.01.2022 Read all about it! City Budget 2020/21, COVID-19 Recovery Plan debate, Stare down Godzilla, Ikon (Princes) Park in the cold, Homelessness Strategy, Community Engagement Policy, Illegal Graffiti Cleaning, World Heritage Updates, Open Space Strategy, A Day Time Economy?

04.01.2022 FRA is seeking a response from Council to Activity Centres across Fitzroy being provided with outdoor dining opportunities. We believe there is widespread support of both traders and residents.

03.01.2022 Sila Espresso Bar...nostalgia lives on!

03.01.2022 Cr Jolly has been an alternate voice for the Budget 2020/21. Unfortunately his views and that of other councillors is not heard unless you subscribe to a daily newspaper. Yarra News has a role to play informing residents of the discussion, debates and decisions of the Council. The lack of a local newspaper that informs rather than markets the work of councils impacts on local democracy.

03.01.2022 For the interest of FRA fb friends. Next week the FRA is represented at the VCAT Compulsory Hearing on the Kerr, Argyle and Fitzroy Street 7 storey apartment development that fails to respond to the neighbourhood streetscape, the heritage value of the terraces, has inadequate setbacks and performs poorly on sustainability.

03.01.2022 FitzTalk...well worth a read!

02.01.2022 Meet the Mayor - Cr Gabrielle de Vietri Register Now! We are pleased to announce a virtual ‘Meet the Mayor’ opportunity on Thursday 26 November at 6.00pm (to 6:20pm) prior to the commencement of our AGM.... There is a limit to the number who can attend via Zoom, so we encourage you to register now at by emailing your full name and request to: [email protected] This is an opportunity to hear from the Mayor and her plans and expectations over the coming 12 months. We invite you to submit questions prior to her joining us on zoom. A selection of questions that reflect your interests will be asked of the Mayor. Please send your question to [email protected]

01.01.2022 Local knows best!

01.01.2022 The FRA supports the Your Say Yarra app as a means to provide an accessible and effective tool for community engagement.