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$7 Billion Expansion Of Melbourne Central City Planned
01:00' 01-09-2016
North Melbourne’s Arden precinct will be home to up to 15,000 people and up to 34,000 jobs, with new plans today released for development over the next 30 years.
The Andrews Labor Government has released draft plans to create a new commercial and residential precinct across 56 hectares in North Melbourne, between Macaulay Road, Dryburgh Street and the Upfield rail line.
At its heart will be the new Metro Tunnel underground train station – one stop away from Parkville, the CBD and Melbourne’s flourishing west.
The area will be developed gradually over the next 30 years and will retain North Melbourne’s industrial history. There is already a heritage overlay in place to protect historic buildings and North Melbourne’s character.
The draft plans set out a vision for changing land uses, street and open space design, access for pedestrians and cyclists, and the revitalisation of Moonee Ponds Creek.
The Victorian Planning Authority created the draft vision and framework with the City of Melbourne, and the council is also working on a neighbouring residential precinct, Macaulay.
You can now have your say on the draft vision and framework, which is available online at shapevictoria.vic.gov.au
Article sourced from premier.vic.gov.au.
