Construction has already started in Fishermans Bend. Developer Blue Earth Group’s Gravity Tower, which fronts Montague and Gladstone streets in the high-rise precinct of Montague, is the first project to break ground. The 31-storey project includes 144 apartments and features such as an outdoor cinema and Teppanyaki grill. In May 2015, the Victorian Government […]
View PostProgress at Fishermans Bend is moving along steadily. More than $2billion of development has already been approved at Fishermans Bend, allowing more people to live closer to Melbourne’s CBD. Another $2.68billion of projects are being assessed. Progress has been steady. Since January 2014, 20 high-rise towers of between 20 and 49 storeys in […]
View PostKnown as the business precinct, this neighborhood was added to the urban renewal area in July 2015. It has boosted the size of Fishermans Bend from 250ha to 455ha and will support existing industries and encourage more jobs. With its flat, low-lying land, wide streets and abundance of greenery, the area has traditionally […]
View PostLorimer has been identified as a key growth area. The area will be transformed from an industrial area into a thriving commercial and residential precinct to accommodate a huge increase in population. Development will highlight the precinct’s links to the Yarra River and the waterfront activities that come with it. Streets, open spaces, […]
View PostSandridge will become a major commercial and office hub of Fishermans Bend. Highly urbanised and pedestrianised, it will evolve as a vibrant location for business, education, shopping and living. A future metro station will connect Sandridge to the CBD and other transport links. Apartment living and business activity will exist side by side. Towers […]
View PostWirraway will offer a family-friendly, mixed-use neighbourhood to complement nearby Port Melbourne and Garden City. It will also make use of its close connection to the bay. The heart of Wirraway will be the Plummer St “spine” with shops, community facilities and public open spaces giving residents a “main street” experience. A future […]
View PostThe southern neighbourhood of Montague will blend modern development with heritage buildings and a network of wide streets and laneways. New development will reflect the area’s gritty, fine grain urban character. Heritage buildings will be retained and adapted. A “green spine” running along Buckhurst St will become a focal point for locals, with […]
View PostThe renewal of Fishermans Bend will create five unique and appealing neighbourhoods – Wirraway, Sandridge, Montague, Lorimer and the Fishermans Bend Employment Precinct. Wirraway, Sandridge and Montague are in the City of Port Phillip while Lorimer and the Fishermans Bend Employment Precinct are part of the City of Melbourne. Fully developed, Fishermans Bend […]
View PostWhy is smart design key to Fishermans Bend? Fishermans Bend is a quality residential and commercial precinct a stone’s throw from Melbourne’s CBD. Its exceptional location means it will offer plenty of opportunity for investors and owner-occupiers alike. Lifestyles have changed dramatically over the past 15 or 20 years. Most people want to be closer […]
View Post“This is the start of the precinct rollout of Australia’s biggest urban renewal project.” City of Port Phillip Mayor Bernadette Voss Australia’s largest urban renewal project is well on track on the doorstep of central Melbourne. About 1km southwest of the city’s CBD, Fishermans Bend will provide a vibrant, well-designed place for 80,000 people to […]
View Post