The VPA responds to concerns over development plans for Preston Market

By Benedetta Ferrara / Laura Egan
Published 2 years, 10 months ago

After more than 50 years, Preston Market continues to evolve and represent the “heartbeat of the local community”.

Plans for Preston Market looking east from the entrance on Mary Street. (Image: Victorian Planning Authority)

For many, it is a vibrant meeting place where different cultures collide.

Today, however, traders and council members fear for the ...

By Benedetta Ferrara

Staff

Benedetta Ferrara is a local news reporter for Il Globo and La Fiamma.

By Laura Egan

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The VPA responds to concerns over development plans for Preston Market

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