Jeff Kennett was no fan of Fed Square, but like many Melburnians, has grown to love it. But challenges with Melbourne’s civic space remain.
The government has quietly abandoned the idea of decking the Jolimont rail yards next to Federation Square, after successive state leaders have struggled with costly plans for a century.
In 1978, the Victorian government launched an international competition for a landmark to put Melbourne on the map. After 2300 entries, it turned into a fiasco.
