Planning

Council backs landmark Docklands build-to-rent tower – but warns “the great Australian dream in Melbourne is dead”

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

The City of Melbourne has thrown its support behind a major build-to-rent (BTR) tower at the gateway to Docklands, endorsing plans for the prominent corner of Harbour Esplanade and La Trobe St to the state government with a suite of conditions.

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West Gate Tunnel project delivers new cycling and road extensions at Dynon Rd and Wurundjeri Way

November 4th, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

Two major West Gate Tunnel Project milestones are set to improve safety and connectivity between Melbourne’s west, Docklands, and the CBD, with the opening of the Wurundjeri Way extension and a new pedestrian and cycling bridge along Dynon Rd.

Anne Jolic: Guiding Docklands from development to discovery

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

Development Victoria’s newly appointed CEO, Anne Jolic, has lived the Docklands story from the inside and says her focus is now on its ’ “maturity phase,” even as the state’s development agency prepares for an eventual transition.

Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower joins the Victorian Heritage Register

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands’ recently restored Shipping Control Tower has been officially added to the Victorian Heritage Register, recognising its pivotal role in Melbourne’s maritime history and its enduring presence as one of the city’s most distinctive industrial landmarks.

Japan’s Marubeni joins AsheMorgan to deliver major Docklands build-to-rent precinct

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

The owner of The District Docklands, AsheMorgan, has partnered with Japan’s Marubeni Corporation – alongside Haseko Corporation and Mizuho Leasing – to deliver one of Australia’s largest build-to-rent (BTR) projects on a long-vacant Footscray Rd site.

EOIs open for Marvel Stadium waterfront sites as Docklands renewal gathers pace

October 13th, 2025 - Sean Car

The Victorian Government has opened Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the redevelopment of the two prime waterfront sites flanking Marvel Stadium, paving the way for what’s being billed as the next major chapter for Docklands.

End of the line for Yarra tram bridge as government pivots on Fishermans Bend transport plan

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

After years of bitter debate, the state government has quietly scrapped its billion-dollar plan for a tram bridge over the Yarra River between Docklands and Fishermans Bend.

Buoys and lights proposed to mark Central Pier’s “ghost” footprint

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands’ Victoria Harbour could soon play host to an unusual new feature – a grid of 145 floating buoys topped with flashing lights, designed to evoke the memory of the now-demolished Central Pier.

Could Yarra’s Edge become its own suburb?

October 1st, 2025 - Jon Fleetwood

In 1997, Mirvac was tasked with developing a new Docklands precinct that would become Yarra’s Edge and the only part of the suburb situated on the southern side of the Yarra River.