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Darebin Appropriate Development Association Charter (December 2017) Since 2005 Darebin Appropriate Development Association DADA, is a group of residents of Darebin concerned with inappropriate development. DADA provides assistance to residents who might feel unheard and … Read More.. about About DADA
The next DADA digital meeting is planned to take place via Zoom. If you would like to participate please contact DADA on darebinada@gmail.com so you be included. We would love to see you there, digitally.
At the last DADA Executive meeting on June the 16th, 2020 DADA decided to formally cease to auspice the Save our Preston Market Facebook page. We believe the page has been compromised to the extent that it no longer meets the DADA rules of membership and DADA Charter. Membership has not been paid for a […]
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Preston Market has been under threat for many years. This timeline aims to clarify the passage of key events in the fight to save Preston Market. PRESTON MARKET TIMELINE 1970-2020 final
You can check if there are inappropriate developments planned in your neighbourhood. DAREBIN_overdevelopments_on_advertising_2020_06_12
There have been claims and counter claims about the decision made on the future of Preston Market at the council meeting on the 18th of May 2020. In an attempt to get council to clarify their position regarding the demolition, shift and rebuild of the market DADA asked the following questions. Read the council reply […]
Listen to the reasons given by Councilor McCarthy in the clips below for not supporting the amendments. You will hear that he wants to keep as many options open as possible. This includes the option of demolishing, moving and rebuilding the market regardless of it’s heritage status.
If you would like help objecting to an overdevelopment in your neighbourhood please contact DADA DAREBIN_overdevelopments_on_advertising_2020_05_29 DAREBIN_overdevelopments_on_advertising_2020_05_22
On Monday the 25th of May 2020 Dr Jane Stanley gave a presentation to Darebin councilors on ways of ensuring Preston Market’s viability without the need to demolish, relocate and rebuild. Dr Jane Stanley is the Australian President of Eastern Regional Organisation for Planning and Human Settlements. (That is eastern of the world, […]
DADA is extremely disappointed that council did not support the amendments to the motion on Preston Market. We feel these would have helped tighten protections for the market and proved that council was not leaving open the option to demolish, move and rebuild the market. If you listen to the reasons given by Councilors Amir […]
