Parks, schools and homes: Council’s plan to redevelop Victoria Barracks

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The local council has unveiled plans to redevelop the historic Victoria Barracks site in Melbourne into community-friendly parks, schools, and homes. Mayor Nick Reece warns that the federal government must ensure the sale does not neglect community benefits.

Lord Mayor Nick Reece says Melbourne will “never live it down” if the federal government’s sale of the historic military site does not benefit the community.