July 2012: Fishermans Bend land rezoned and a Strategic Framework Plan established to guide future development. September 2012: A plan for developing the Montague Precinct is released. December 2012: First planning permit lodged for high-density residential development (in Montague Precinct). September 2013: Draft Vision released for community comment. May 2014: Plan Melbourne released, […]
View PostImpressive designs for Fishermans Bend’s first new school have been unveiled. A five-storey “vertical school” with recreational facilities on the roof will be built in Ferrars St, South Melbourne, in the Montague Precinct. South Melbourne Primary School will take about 525 students when it opens in 2018. The vertical school is […]
View PostConstruction 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 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 […]
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