Friends of the City of Unley Society, Inc.

News on the Fisher Building redevelopment from the Messenger – http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5329_east_news.html Tim Williams 16Jun08 AN $80 MILLION, five-storey retirement development on the derelict part of the former Julia Farr Centre site could finally put an end to Fullarton’s greatest eyesore. Developer Living Choice Australia, the same group behind the retirement development on the former Walford [...]

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The situation is not much better over in Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council. From the Messenger 16 June 2008. http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5326_east_news.html Emily Charrison 16Jun08 HERITAGE-rich houses being bulldozed in the east have sparked a call from Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council to protect the region’s historic charm. Councillors voted this month to write to [...]

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A great article from the Eastern Courier Messenger on the Government’s decision to not respect the majority of Unley residents’ wishes, and also go back on a promise made in the 2006 State election. http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5336_east_news.html Tim Williams 16Jun08 A DECISION by Planning Minister Paul Holloway to reject Unley Council’s bid for demolition controls has angered [...]

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/11/2271411.htm Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith is keen to stop the demolition of two 19th century cottages and the sale of a third in Adelaide. The cottages in Nelson Street at Stepney are home to a women’s centre, puppeteers’ group, a community radio station and a performing arts group for the disabled. The three properties were [...]

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http://www.messengernews.com.au/article/2008/06/02/5151_news.html Tim Williams 02Jun08 DEVELOPERS are rushing to knock over houses in the Unley Council area while demolition controls await approval by the State Planning Minister, a local heritage group says DEVELOPERS are rushing to knock over houses in the Unley Council area while demolition controls await approval by the State Planning Minister, a local [...]

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