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✓ The Sydney Morning HeraldPower & Policy
Melbourne's first pedestrian mall descends into violence and decay
Nicholson Street Mall, opened in 1971 as Melbourne's first pedestrian precinct, has become unsafe. The state MP for the area was attacked there; a man was stabbed to death nearby. Businesses are closing.
Why it mattersThe decline shows how quickly urban spaces can become unsafe when violence takes hold. It raises questions about community safety and how to revive struggling inner-city areas.
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