Smith
Street Development
Collingwood, Victoria
April
2006 - Preservation News
The proposed re-development of Smith Street, Collingwood was "called in" by the Minister for Planning and referred to a Planning Development Panel.
The PDP approved the project, subject to some "tweaking" of the plans. Completion of the project will result in the restoration
of the facade of the Coles Store at No. 172 Smith St.
Summer
2005 - Preservation News
ADS
has been advised by the City of Yarra that the proposed massive 200 apartment
redevelopment in Smith Street, Collingwood, has been put "on hold".
The development would have resulted in the demolition of the original
Coles Store #1, designed by Harry Norris.
Spring
2004 - Preservation News
The
Collingwood Action Group (CAG), supported by the City of Yarra, the National
Trust, and ADS, is continuing its battle to preserve historic buildings
in Smith Street Collingwood. A massive development would result in demolition
of a number of buildings, including the Coles Store #1,
updated to a design by Harry Norris. ADS has carried out research on other
former Coles stores in suburbs including Carnegie, Moonee Ponds, Preston
and St. Kilda, a number of which are in surprisingly intact condition.
Details of the CAG activities can be found at http://www.smithstreet.org/.
ADS objection to the City of Yarra can be found on the site under 'heritage'.
Winter
2004 - Preservation News
Another
Harry Norris building is under threat! As part of a proposed massive 200-apartment
redevelopment in Smith Street, Collingwood, the original Coles Store #1
would be demolished. Norris was the architect for the Coles family and
was responsible for design of new stores and re-modeling existing stores.
ADS is working with the National Trust and the Collingwood Action Group
to preserve the store.
