Heat, Shade & Habitat – The hidden costs of high-rise in Moonee Valley’s Activity Centres

Fiona Neill

Oct 9

1 min read

Offering a different perspective on development, journalism student Zarah Cunningham explores the potential impacts of high-rise development in Moonee Valley’s Activity Centres, including urban heat, overshadowing, pollution and wildlife habitat loss.

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Heat, Shade & Habitat – The hidden costs of high-rise in Moonee Valley’s Activity Centres

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