Thursday, 4 August 2022

Melbourne arts precinct

Ms TAYLOR: As a long-time local arts admirer, it is pleasing to see really positive early consultation on a project that will transform Melbourne’s arts precinct. Melbourne is the arts and cultural capital, and this project will take it to the next level. The Melbourne arts precinct transformation will include 18 000 square metres of public parkland, more space for outdoor art and performances, new connections into and through the arts precinct, improved all-abilities access—very, very important—new restaurants and bar spaces, significant upgrades to the Arts Centre Melbourne’s theatres building and The Fox: NGV Contemporary gallery. And may I say a packed house of Southbank3006 members met on the weekend just past to be part of the process, and this bodes well for great outcomes in the local area.