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VILLAGE BELLE HOTEL

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?

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

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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UPCO’S MONTH OF WOMEN

This year, we decided to extend our International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations, stretching them out for the entire month. Throughout March, we highlighted the importance of gender equality – profiling some women we admire, and asking ourselves how we’re helping address some of the broader challenges that women are facing. From the impact of housing […]
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