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MICHAEL MAY

At UPco, we’re fortunate to work with some of Australia’s leading figures in placemaking – from developers and architects to specialist consultants. In this series, we chat to some of our long-standing partners – and in this episode, we’re pleased to introduce Michael May, General Manager of InForm Design. While Michael comes from a diverse […]
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GSWT WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT

May 9, 2023
In 2022, UPco was engaged for the second time to help Great Southern Waste Technologies (GSWT) realise its vision of reducing landfill and powering Melbourne – sustainably and locally. The ultimate success of the first application in Dandenong South (back in 2018) paved the way for GSWT’s next enterprise in the north of Melbourne. Given […]
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VILLAGE BELLE HOTEL

April 27, 2023
The Village Belle is a shining example of the character and style that make St Kilda such an iconic part of Melbourne. Having assisted with planning for a renovation in 2007, UPco has a special connection to this heritage building – so we decided to take a look into its colourful history and evolution over […]
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WHAT’S UP, ADAM?

April 21, 2023
Mad cyclist. Adrenaline Junkie. Dad of three. Oh, and a pretty impressive town planner. There are certainly many different sides to UPco’s Adam Haines – and he has something in his backyard that we can GUARANTEE you won’t expect. Find out more about this much-loved team member in our latest blog.
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CITY OF MELBOURNE’S SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN AMENDMENT NOW ON EXHIBITION

April 3, 2023
A more sustainable and resilient city is an exciting prospect. The City of Melbourne’s Sustainable Building Design reforms (Amendment C376) plan to make future development more sustainable – buildings will perform better, emit less and make the city more liveable. But this means the planning rules are proposed to change. So, if you have a […]
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