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The former school of mines octagonal library and MacGillivray Hall, which are owned by Bendigo TAFE, are also of interest and according to Mr Cox a community precinct is planned for the buildings.<\/p>\n
The push from members of the National Trust has been ongoing but picked up after it was reported the Bendigo Art Gallery would need to close for two years for the planned $28 million upgrade.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know what a success View Street has been, it\u2019s taken 30 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWouldn\u2019t it be lovely if those crowds of people and thriving cafes moved along Pall Mall as well as View Street.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Cox said Allan\u2019s Walk, which is currently for sale, would be the perfect spot for an exhibition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are lots of ideas in the melting pot\u2026 it\u2019s a big project and those buildings do need money spent on them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not small amounts of money so it\u2019s very challenging for all three levels of government, but it\u2019s got to be dealt with.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HOW can the City of Greater Bendigo, businesses and people activate the heritage buildings of Pall Mall? That\u2019s the question members of the Bendigo branch of the National Trust are trying to answer, with president Peter Cox warning it won\u2019t take much for the road\u2019s buildings to fall into disrepair. \u201cThe branch is helping people […]<\/p>\n