Docklands defies the financial gloom
27 Sep 2011
Twenty tower cranes lining our skyline are a potentsymbol of Docklands’ defiance of the gloomy global economic climate.
Development in Docklands has never been better with more than $2 billion worth of commercial and residential construction currently underway.
And there are many other projects that will be coming out of the ground in coming months on all sides of Docklands.
As at September 12, about 335,000sqm gross floor area, which includes 1221 new dwellings, was underway.
VicUrban’s acting general manager for Docklands, Simon Wilson, said: “Docklands is currently experiencing a development boom, with more construction activity currently underway than any other period in its 10-year history.”
Developments currently under construction include:
Development Developer Gross Floor Area Dwellings
Kangan Batman TAFE – Stage 2, 2-
48 Harbour Esplanade Kangan Institute 13,504sqm 0
North East Stadium Precinct:
Lacrosse, Stage 1 – 675 LaTrobe St 675 LaTrobe Street Pty Ltd – Charter Hall (Pan Urban Development Manager) 21,752sqm 312
Victoria Harbour:
Convesso, 8 Waterside Place Lend Lease 28,549sqm 220
Victoria Harbour:
Serrata, 807-817 Bourke St Lend Lease 15,252sqm 144
NewQuay:
Harbour One, 353-369 Docklands Drive MAB Corporation 26,466sqm 310
Victoria Harbour:
Aurecon, 850-846 Collins St Lend Lease 19,947sqm 0
Digital Harbour:
Melbourne Water, 990 LaTrobe St Digital Harbour 14,520sqm 0
Collins Square:
4A Building, 745 Collins St Walker Corporation 39,843sqm 0
Goods Shed South, 711 Collins St Walker Corporation 11,031sqm 0
Collins Square: 4B, 719 Collins St Walker Corporation 41,732sqm 0
South East Stadium Precinct:
NAB Stage 1, 700 Bourke St Bourke Junction Nominees –
CBUS Property 63,120sqm 0
Yarra’s Edge: Tower 8 Mirvac 26,852sqm 201
Yarra’s Edge: Low Rise Stage 3 Mirvac 6061sqm 17
Yarra’s Edge: Low Rise Stage 4 Mirvac 6061sqm 17
Total - 334,690sqm 1221
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