The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Waratah or Manumbar, one of a pair of mirror-image mansions in Coburg, has been listed for sale.
Offers close November 21 for the 1890s heritage-listed house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-coburg-126759250" target="_blank">47 The Grove</a> which last sold for $730,000 in 2000.
The property, which has a price guide of $3 million to $3.3 million, was designed by architect TJ Crouch.
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It was renovated in 2007, extending the home on its 932sq m landscaped gardens lot.
It has wraparound verandas and balconies, tower, stained glass windows, ornate plasterwork, decorative breezeways, intricate cornicing, and open fireplaces with original marble mantels.
It last sold 17 years ago.
Nelson Alexander Coburg’s Jacqui Knapsey has the offering.
 
 
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Coburg mansion, built as a mirror-image of next door, listed for sale 

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Perhaps it's a case of third time lucky for the vacant former home of Coburg High School on Bell Street.

The monster 1.2 hectare site at 81 A Bell Street is back at planning, representing the third design to be proposed for the key site in recent years. Gone is the intent to deliver hundreds of apartments, but rather now advisory and project management firm Beca is overseeing efforts to deliver a substantial retirement village onsite.

Ryman Healthcare is the nominated operator for the intended development which would include 106 high care rooms, 76 assisted living suites 207 apartments tagged as independent living units. Ryman Healthcare specialises in aged care for people over the age of 65.

Five buildings are proposed across the site which is situated within the Coburg Activity Centre, with the tallest rising to 11 levels.

Below left is the previous design which gained a permit during 2015 for then owner Double LZ Development. 391 dwellings were the approved outcome, supported by 430 car parking spaces and retail tenancies.

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<figcaption>Former designs for the former Coburg High School site</figcaption></figure>Under the proposed amendment to the approved scheme, Beca and Ryman Healthcare are looking to implement a markedly different outcome for the site, albeit one which is generally within the built form envelope of the currently approved design.

The sought-after design now at planning is a far way from the initial scheme headed by developer Hamton, seen above right. Hamton, Macquarie Real Estate Equity Fund, Jackson Clement Burrows and SJB Planning were behind the abnormally shaped circular and interlinked development which would have bought 500 plus apartments, 3,000sqm of office/retail space, community facilities and a significant landscaping.

With that particular 2010-approved project consigned to history, the push to amend the currently approved scheme would also see landscaped areas, supplemented by a bowling green, activities areas, swimming pool and library.

According to planning documents, Plus Architecture aided Ryman Healthcare in the design process.

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The proposed village has been designed to appropriately address the site interfaces, with careful consideration of adjacent residential properties and existing public open space. Building design has also responded to the neighbourhood character observed throughout the surrounding area.

Site buildings have been carefully articulated to maximise views of open space from windows and balconies, enhancing community living and interaction among residents.

The buildings are proposed to be constructed of a combination of brick, render and aluminium cladding with feature glazing. These materials are consistent with materials used for construction in the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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The pending resolution of the Coburg High School site and its eventual delivery would shape as one of, if not Coburg's largest development in the pipeline.

The highly touted $1 billion, 20-year Coburg Initiative urban regeneration project in partnership between developer Equiset and Moreland City Council was scuttled six years ago. The second big-ticket project to falter within Coburg came by way of Epworth Healthcare's bid to open a private hospital diagonally opposite the Coburg High School site, which eventually amounted to nothing.
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The Victorian Government has approved the construction of new Air Apartments, which are to be built on the site of heritage-listed Pentridge Prison.
Located in Coburg at 21 Pentridge Boulevard, Pentridge Prison was first established to house criminals in 1851 and officially closed in May 1997.
The forthcoming development by Shayher Group will transform the historical prison into a mixed-use urban village for the local community.
Its approved masterplan outlines a blueprint for a diverse community comprising a range of housing styles, as well as retail and community facilities.
“The site’s centralised location makes it the perfect spot for an activated centre to enhance residents’ overall liveability, providing the opportunity to introduce new integrated residential, food and retail offerings into the existing area,” commented project spokesman Anthony Goh.
“This building is a part of our vision to create a new urban village within the iconic walls of Pentridge, attracting locals who are keen to get on the property ladder and downsizers and those who wish to live in the centre of it all - with a Palace Cinema, cafes, restaurants and retail stores right on their doorstep,” he said.
Shayher Group is ensuring future plans are in line with the site's character and heritage by investing more than $2 million through various restoration works, including restoring the iconic guard towers.
The Air Apartments contribute to the approved masterplan for the site, which requires high density to ensure it is economically viable in the long term. It also provides much-needed parking over three of its levels for residents.
“A site like Pentridge not only requires high density housing to ensure its economic viability in the long term, but it is also suitable for a higher density development due to its close proximity to public transport infrastructure, shops and schools, thereby reducing the number of cars on our roads and encouraging residents to walk to nearby facilities,” Goh added.
The next stage will be the commencement of the retail precinct and Adina Hotel, which will directly contribute to the estimated 8000 jobs that will be generated thanks to the redevelopment. 
These projects are currently being assessed by the Moreland Council and Heritage Victoria.
“The Victorian Government’s decision to approve the Air Apartments will ensure the site’s heritage will be celebrated, while being enjoyed by the wider community for many years to come, as will the mixed-use retail precinct and Adina Hotel once approved,” Goh said.                     
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The development company, Future Estate has finalised a $12.8 million Coburg sale of three lots totalling 9,203sqm of its larger Pentridge Prison site.
The holding sits amid the substantive urban renewal project, Coburg Quarter.
The purchaser, Golden Sunrise secured permits for 294 apartments across three buildings.
Future Estate purchased the distressed asset from receivers three years ago for $4 million.
“When we purchased the former Pentridge Prison site in 2014, our valuations estimated we had secured it for a third of its market value,” said Future Estate managing director, Ben Anderson.
“Now, 18 months on, we have this sale and the 250 per cent return on investment it produced to verify our initial calculations – the site which we acquired for 30c on the dollar, is actually worth $73 million.”
One Coburg Quarter, Fuure Estate's first residential building is 90 per cent sold off market.
One Coburg Quarter has 148 apartments.
Future Estate’s masterplan will see the developer transform the remaining portion of its 4.2ha site into a mixed-use residential community in which open civic spaces, professional services, a diverse retail offering and a new eat street.
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“This sale not only means our debt is reduced, it means we are able to reinvest in other ventures within the precinct and deliver the extensive public amenities we have planned, which include a micro-brewery and wine bar, up front,” said Anderson.
"Rather than have these three permit-approved sites sit there for 36 – 48 months until we are in a position to develop them, we have chosen to bring in another developer, with whom we can work simultaneously to make this community a reality."
The sale was through Colliers International and Savills.
The property was listed as for sale by expressions of interest, closing on August 10.
Future Estate and fellow developer Shayher Group own the former prison, which was once home to notorious inmates such as Ned Kelly and Squizzy Taylor.
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Pentridge Prison development site sold by Future Estate for $12.8 million

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Anyone who has traversed the former Pentridge site in recent times can attest to how unsophisticated and unwelcoming the first tranche of apartment and townhouse projects are within the former prison's grounds. More than that it's the failure of these projects to adequately integrate with their surrounds that is perhaps most disappointing.

While developed only a few short years ago, they are almost symptomatic of a different time and/or attitude toward quality integrated development.

Yet there is hope that the vast majority of Pentridge can become a quality urban regeneration project that adequately addresses the needs of both residents and the general public. This is on the back of developer Shayher Group's recent announcement that they will facilitate the development of a large tract of land in the heart of their 6.7 hectare site for the purposes of a community piazza.

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<figcaption>Pentridge Coburg's public realm perspective. Image: pentridgecoburg.com.au</figcaption></figure>This exercise in placemaking by way of a sprawling piazza is on face value a leap in the right direction that will go a long way to promoting the site's strengths, while also providing the wider community with increased amenity, green spaces and services. It could be argued that this underpins the fundamentals of placemaking; that is the "creation of quality public spaces that contribute to people’s health, happiness, and well being."

Shayher Group's plan is to have markets, community events and performance spaces supporting laneway retail zones and a dining precinct within the walls of the old Pentridge. Integral to the piazza are landscaped gardens, with existing and new built form including a two-level boutique shopping precinct surrounding the piazza.

The developer will this month lodge four separate planning applications with either Moreland City Council or Heritage Victoria, with the expectation of beginning works during 2017. Shayher Group's placing of the spotlight on the communal aspects of the Pentridge development follows on from their announcement during August that TFE Hotels will operate an Adina Apartment Hotel onsite.

By signing on Adina to the new Cox Architecture-designed hotel (which includes B Division) and in adding a five screen cinema complex, a greater diversification of patrons/customers will be attracted to Pentridge.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/pentridge_public_realm_render_2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Pentridge Coburg's public realm perspective. Image: pentridgecoburg.com.au"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="322" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/pentridge_public_realm_render_2.jpg?itok=JO4_bmcL" title="Pentridge Coburg's public realm perspective. Image: pentridgecoburg.com.au" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Pentridge Coburg's public realm perspective. Image: pentridgecoburg.com.au</figcaption></figure><blockquote>
We are excited to confirm open spaces, beautifully landscaped gardens and active retail offerings will characterise the piazza, bringing a sense of vibrancy and community to Pentridge, as well as offering a new space for locals to gather for events, picnics, markets and festivals.
The site’s centralised location makes it the perfect spot for an activated centre to complement the vibrancy of Coburg, providing the opportunity to introduce new integrated residential and food and retail offerings into the existing area.
<cite>Anthony Goh, project spokesman, Shayher Group</cite>
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Pentridge is unique in that it provides an opportunity to integrate heritage and new buildings across a massive site in a suburban location.

It's expected that 14 new buildings will be delivered across the site. Not only is it a chance to appropriately meld heritage aspects of Pentridge with new built form, but also an opportunity to brings existing heritage structures up to scratch via restoration. Perhaps though, the expectation that Pentridge can act as a catalyst and provide a positive outcome for the immediate community is the best outcome of all.
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Placemaking at Pentridge for an improved social and design outcome

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Shayher Group have landed a key piece of their mixed-use Pentridge puzzle with the announcement that TFE Hotels will operate an Adina Apartment Hotel as part of the former prison's regeneration.

Partly set within the walls of the former B cell block, Adina Pentridge will accommodate 120 serviced apartment suites with the task of designing the heritage-based project handed to Cox Architecture. A new building will also be built adjacent to B cell block, with remaining suites, apartments and communal facilities within at least a 16 level building, which coheres to the overall site masterplan.

Whilst some cells will be converted into serviced apartments, a number of cells will be preserved in their original condition.

With conceptual imagery released yesterday and the formal tie-up between Shayher Group and TFE Hotels announced, heritage consultation, feasibility and architectural design will now proceed in earnest.

Working toward a 2020 opening, Adina Apartment Hotel will also see a restaurant, day spa, 400sqm conference and meeting facility, an indoor pool and gym as part of the development. The prison’s former chapel will also be maintained for functions and events.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/p18.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Visualised lobby for Adina Pentridge. Image: Shayher Group"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="375" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/p18.jpg?itok=tEUItz_d" title="Visualised lobby for Adina Pentridge. Image: Shayher Group" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Visualised lobby for Adina Pentridge. Image: Shayher Group</figcaption></figure><h2>Pentridge gathers momentum</h2>

Most relevant to Adina's arrival is the recent <a href="http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/globalassets/key-docs/meeting/agenda-council-upc/upc-agenda-22-june-2016.pdf">review of an application by Shayher Group</a> to extend the approved planning application for Champ Street B Division. Issued during 2009, the approval for the then VALAD Property Group allowed for the construction of a 19 level tower adjacent to B Division with SJB Architects taking the design lead.

Located in the south-west courtyard of the historic B Division building, approval of the extension would see the project start no later than November 2018 and be completed no later than November 2020. Revised plans would need to be presented to Council in the interim.

It was recommended that City of Moreland's Urban Planning Committee resolves to approve the extension of time of two years to the planning permit.

Shayher Group's first project within Pentridge dubbed Horizon Coburg has structurally topped out, with internal fitouts now proceeding at pace for the 50 dwellings. Also in the pipeline is <a href="/buildings/victoria-tower-21-pentridge-boulevard-coburg">21 Pentridge Boulevard</a> with approximately 220 apartments in play over a site area of 6,300sqm.

<h2>The Arrival of Adina: what they say</h2>

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We have challenged Cox Architects to deliver a design that sets a benchmark in sensitive and adaptive reuse and breathes new life into this historic asset, returning it to the public. In developing these plans, we have taken inspiration from similar projects in the United States and United Kingdom that have readapted jails into beautiful accommodation, paying tribute to the past by repositioning them for the future.

The masterplan and its density was created in line with the government’s future vision for this area to become an urban hub and easily accessible, with affordable housing options, transport, services and much more.

The hotel remains subject to Shayher Group obtaining the relevant planning and heritage approvals and we will be working closely with the Moreland City Council and Heritage Victoria. We are also working with the community to involve local stakeholders in aspects relating to the transformation of the site, with a recent community open day attracting around 3,000 interested people.
<cite>Anthony Goh, Shayher Group</cite>
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This site speaks to a rich history and we believe locals and visitors from overseas will be intrigued to learn about Australia’s penal past.

Hotels provide a great way to preserve the history of heritage-listed buildings, allowing unique and memorable experiences for guests who learn and experience aspects of that rich past.
<cite>Rachel Argaman, CEO, TFE Hotels</cite>
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Adina Hotel adds to Shayher Group's Pentridge vision

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When you mention <a href="/new-apartments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a> to anyone who's from the other side of the Yarra you're quite likely to get a rendition of the Franco Cozzo ad, a massive expletive-ladden anti-hipster tirade or hushed jibes about lefties.

However we need to question how long those stereotypes will last. Apartments.com.au labelled <a href="/news/hotspots-lygon-street-east-brunswick">Lygon Street in Brunswick East a development hotspot</a> in August 2013 and the picture today is dramatically different. Not that Lygon Street is seeing significantly less development, it's that the planning applications are flying in from all over Brunswick and increasingly <a href="/new-apartments/coburg-vic-3058">Coburg</a>.

A quick glance at the <a href="/">data portal</a> for Moreland shows there are currently 69 projects across the municipality yielding a total of 5,575 units across all statuses. 57 of those projects with 4,293 units are located in postcodes 3055, 3056 and 3057: <a href="/new-apartments/brunswick-west-vic-3055">Brunswick West</a>, Brunswick and <a href="/new-apartments/brunswick-east-vic-3057">Brunswick East</a> respectively.

10 of the projects located in either of the three postcodes are under construction, 13 at sales, 18 approved and 16 are currently before council. Most of those projects are located on the Brunswick activity strips of Sydney Road and Lygon Street however this might just be about to change.

<h2>Moreland's Neighbourhood Centres Strategy</h2>

The City of Moreland has liberally applied the residential growth zone to many parts of the municipality outside its three key activity centres of Brunswick, Coburg and <a href="/new-townhouses/glenroy-vic-3046">Glenroy</a> and the draft neighbourhood<a href="http://moreland.vic.gov.au/neighbourhood-centres-strategy"> </a>centres strategy now viewable on Moreland's <a href="http://moreland.vic.gov.au/neighbourhood-centres-strategy">website</a> seeks to clarify the council's vision for its second-tier activity centres.

In a nutshell the strategy aims to introduce controls to 11 of the 12 neighbourhood centres in Moreland. The neighbourhood centres are scattered throughout the municipality and include areas such as Grantham and Union Streets, Melville Road and Victoria Street in Brunswick West. Gaffney Street in <a href="/new-apartments/pascoe-vale-vic-3044">Pascoe Vale</a>, Merlynston, Fawkner and <a href="/new-townhouses/oak-park-vic-3046">Oak Park</a> are also on the list of areas where development will be encouraged.

The aforementioned areas come under the residential growth zone and in some part include mixed use and commercial 1 zones.

More than 50% of the <a href="http://moreland.vic.gov.au/globalassets/areas/amendments/amendmentslib-7208/c159/mcc3068-neighbourhoodcentresstrategy_v3.pdf">draft strategy document</a> is dedicated to design and built-form guidelines for the areas where development up to 4 levels is permissable.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/bruns_4_level.png" rel="gallery-all" title="Albert Street, Brunswick East"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="431" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/bruns_4_level.png?itok=IZus8DTn" title="Albert Street, Brunswick East" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Albert Street, Brunswick East</figcaption></figure><h2>Should Moreland be aiming higher?</h2>

Great urban initiatives like <a href="/expert-insights/buying/letting-sydney-road-drown-in-a-traffic-sewer-is-not-an-option-its-time-to-revitalise-the-strip">Revitalise Sydney Road</a> are focused on reconfiguring the look, feel and operations of Sydney Road but is it time to think bigger and earmark sites on Sydney Road for future office-only uses?

Say a concept like that outlined by the Revitalise Sydney Road comes to fruition and the public transport capacity of the road is boosted, the amount of people who will be able to travel up and down from Moreland to the new Parkville Station will increase substantially.

Most of the office space on or near Sydney Road is contained above retail shops or as add-on components to warehouses west of the Upfield train line. A company with a requirement for 1000 square metres of modern office space would be hard pressed to find a site suitable in Brunswick which is curious given it is and will be a natural spill-over area for the biotech and health-focused Parkville area.

In a policy document dated 2011-2016, some of they key challenges for Moreland include 'continued loss of land for employment purposes to residential conversion', 'poor perception of the North as the place for business' and 'limited supply of quality office space'. Perhaps it's time for a commercial development and employment-focused strategy.
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Alastair Taylor

Crystal ball gazing: City of Moreland 

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Signifying the rebirth of one of Melbourne’s most expansive regeneration sites, developer <a href="http://www.futureestate.com.au/">Future Estate</a> is pressing ahead with plans for the former Pentridge Prison, soon to be known as <a href="http://www.coburgquarter.com.au/">Coburg Quarter</a>.

The $1 billion Pentridge masterplan received approval from the Victorian Government and local Council late last year. With the approved masterplan also came the expectation that Future Estate could deliver a higher calibre of public space apartment living relative to that which has been completed onsite in recent years.

First to reach sales will be One Coburg Quarter, consisting of 150 apartments and set to be launched officially next month. Created by <a href="http://www.rothelowman.com.au/">ROTHELOWMAN</a>, the design references the colourful industrial past of Coburg, particularly the old Pentridge prison and its signature bluestone edifice.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/12705561_1115088325192632_5634902824801960387_n.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="A refashioned bluestone entrance. Image courtesy Future Estate"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="725" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/12705561_1115088325192632_5634902824801960387_n.jpg?itok=AXTYxZx8" title="A refashioned bluestone entrance. Image courtesy Future Estate" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>A refashioned bluestone entrance. Image courtesy Future Estate</figcaption></figure>Apartments.com.au recently sat down with Future Estate Founder and Managing Director, Ben Anderson to chat about the Coburg Quarter masterplan and vision, acknowledging the shortcomings of the previous owners' plans for the site and the opportunities presented by the site.

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Coburg Quarter will have a village feel in an urban context. It will be a natural extension of Melbourne's celebrated northern suburbs such as Brunswick, Northcote and Fitzroy. Its identity will be truly Northside, yet proudly and distinctly Coburg.

Civic quarters around the world are known for their unique character. Coburg Quarter will follow this tradition, as an exciting urban community that will enhance the area by bringing together people, art, design commerce and culture.
<cite>Ben Anderson, Founder and Managing Director, Future Estate</cite>
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Anderson explained to Apartments.com.au that Future Estate bought the Pentridge land holding out of receivership, a similar strategy previously employed by the developer. He says part of what Future Estate does best is "buying things that are broken and fixing them" where others may struggle to see the potential.

The 4.2ha site has approval in place for over 1,400 apartments and townhouses that will accommodate 3000-4000 residents, with a development schedule stretched over a 10 year period and with an estimated project value of more than $1 billion. This ranks Coburg Quarter as one of the largest urban infill sites in Melbourne.

Future Estate are considering opportunities to re-skin some of the built form which was developed on site by the previous owners, which Anderson describes as "underwhelming" as he does the existing outdoor communal spaces onsite. Working with largely the same envelopes as the previously approved master plan and seeking to improve rather than beginning from scratch, one of the biggest changes revolves around creating a village centre for the development, drawing inspiration from the great squares in Europe, essentially forming a heart for the development.

This would act as a drawcard to the site, not just for residents but the community at large.

Another opportunity being explored is a Farmer's Market which would include a significant amount of micro retail, by locally-based boutique operators who can't necessarily afford to lease a large retail space. These would be based around food, craft and even furniture, and would spill out onto the new community square.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image137.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Technē's new interpretation of Pentridge"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="204" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image137.jpg?itok=px4cKGM_" title="Technē's new interpretation of Pentridge" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Technē's new interpretation of Pentridge</figcaption></figure>Anderson acknowledges the community's frustration with the site's lack of progress thus far:

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We understand the community is frustrated, which is why we believe actions speak louder than words. We have already commissioned the transformation the old laundry building into a micro-brewery and bar, with work commencing on this and the proposed Coburg Public Square later this year.
<cite>Ben Anderson, Founder and Managing Director, Future Estate</cite>
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As part of Coburg Quarter, Future Estate are also investigating potential uses for the former D Division prison block, while architects Techne are incorporating key heritage features including the bluestone walls, solitary confinement cells and historic laundry equipment into the micro-brewery design. Coburg Brewing Co. will be headed by Danial Caneva, owner of the nearby Post Office Hotel, with the launch date currently slated for July this year.

In addition Future Estate plans to have the café and dining precinct open and operational before the end of 2016.

Of the living options, One Coburg Quarter will be launched next month and consist of 150 apartments. Created by <a href="http://www.rothelowman.com.au/">ROTHELOWMAN</a>, the design references the colourful industrial past of Coburg, particularly the old Pentridge prison and its signature bluestone edifice.

<blockquote>
Announcing entry into Coburg Quarter from the wider precinct defined by Sydney Road and Bell Street, One Coburg Quarter sits proudly above the historic walls with a strong yet respectful presence. Seen in the round the building presents at the civic scale as a singular and sculptural form, its curved and modulated facades establishing a sophisticated dialogue with the robust and linear nature of the old heritage fabric.

Inspired by its context, the strong horizontal manifestation of the bluestone and mortar courses is reflected in the articulation and expression of the new facades. The primary expression of One Coburg Quarter is of a composition of larger horizontal elements, orchestrated in a way which alludes to the stack bonding of the bluestone walls.
<cite>Shane Rothe, Director, ROTHELOWMAN</cite>
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<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/v03_exterior_hover_reduced.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="One Coburg Quarter, hero perspective. Image courtesy of Future Estate"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="846" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/v03_exterior_hover_reduced.jpg?itok=vPJSigQF" title="One Coburg Quarter, hero perspective. Image courtesy of Future Estate" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>One Coburg Quarter, hero perspective. Image courtesy of Future Estate</figcaption></figure>Future Estate asked ROTHELOWMAN to conceive a building that made a strong unique statement, distinguishing it from the earlier buildings on site. Anderson says that in response, Future Estate has made a commitment to not compromising on the quality of the facade, estimated to cost in the vicinity of approximately $1000 per square metre. This is in keeping with the company's ethos of developing buildings which look just as they are depicted in the marketing material, if not better.

One Coburg Quarter will feature a 'living lobby' entered via a courtyard, which gives the impression of entering a home, rather than a commercial type foyer that other developments provide. Also included is a library, free wi-fi plus a residents' bar and communal kitchen with Future Estate looking to encourage Friday night drinks by the owner's corporation to promote and facilitate the idea of a community within the building.
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Laurence Dragomir

Pentridge reborn: what Coburg Quarter holds for the public

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With the <a href="http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/planning-building/planning-policy-projects-and-structure-plans/the-coburg-initiative/">Coburg Initiative</a> all but a memory, Minister for Planning Richard Wynne last week gave Coburg a fresh direction with the approval of the suburb's new structure plan. 80 hectares will be captured within a new activity centre which will see varying height limits, peaking at a discretionary maximum of 13 levels.

Much was expected of the original Coburg Initiative which at the time saw a partnership between Moreland City Council and local developer Equiset, with the aim of facilitating a $1 billion dollar overhaul of the heart of Coburg based loosely around the intersection of Bell Street and Sydney Road.

Since the Initative's failure during 2011, limited development has occurred within the area, although the renewed development guidelines are now expected to hasten increased development (and particularly apartment) activity.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="/news/future-estate-the-future-of-pentridge-village" rel="gallery-all" title="Concepts for Pentridge have come and gone in recent years, such as NH Architecture's above"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="332" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image41_0.jpg?itok=_z1Usldg" title="Concepts for Pentridge have come and gone in recent years, such as NH Architecture's above" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Concepts for Pentridge have come and gone in recent years, such as NH Architecture's above</figcaption></figure>Last week's announcement coincides with developer Future Estate's advancement of plans for Pentridge Village. After purchasing 41,000sqm of prime development land for $27 million <a href="/news/future-estate-the-future-of-pentridge-village">earlier this year</a>, the Sydney-based developer is now free to progressively roll out numerous apartment buildings within the former grounds of Pentridge.

Pentridge itself has been subject to numerous apartment projects, masterplans and concept designs in recent years.

ROTHELOWMAN has been engaged to produce the initial offerings in the Future Estate development which will be known as Coburg Quarter, and based upon the initial renders it will be a leap forward in built form design relative to the handful of low quality, small-scale apartment blocks that have been built onsite to date.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/6805864-3x2-940x627.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="A new look for Pentridge. Image courtesy ROTHELOWMAN"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="387" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/6805864-3x2-940x627.jpg?itok=KAYbRIkT" title="A new look for Pentridge. Image courtesy ROTHELOWMAN" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>A new look for Pentridge. Image courtesy ROTHELOWMAN</figcaption></figure>Of course it's not all about future intent in Coburg, with a handful of current apartment projects making their mark. 51 Gaffney Street, <a href="/new-apartments/coburg-vic-3058">Mayor Anderson Apartments</a> and Shayher Group's Horizon Coburg are all currently under construction.

With a combined 187 apartments between the three projects set for delivery during 2016, they themselves are shadowed by a number of larger upcoming projects in the area. JAM Architects are displaying new imagery online for <a href="/new-apartments/519-537-sydney-road-coburg">Bell on Sydney</a> with in excess of 200 apartments expected for the now vacant site at 519 Sydney Road.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image39_0.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="519-537 Sydney Road &amp; 718-724 Sydney Road. Images courtesy JAM &amp; Particular"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="528" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image39_0.jpg?itok=gzwWwJ_7" title="519-537 Sydney Road &amp; 718-724 Sydney Road. Images courtesy JAM &amp; Particular" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>519-537 Sydney Road &amp; 718-724 Sydney Road. Images courtesy JAM &amp; Particular</figcaption></figure>Further 81 Bell Street is before VCAT with the body set to rule upon the submission which includes 391 dwellings while 200-216 Sydney Road is at planning with a mixed-use development under consideration; 124 apartments are included within the six level design.

Nearby and Land Republic has engaged architecture firm Particular for their pending redevelopment of 718-724 Sydney Road Coburg North, with dual six level buildings spreading the grip of apartment living further north.

Lead image courtesy F2 Architecture.
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Coburg gains some long sought-after initiative

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It was reported last week that developer Future Estate is the successful new owner of a vast tract of development land within Pentridge Village. Expected to fetch $30 million via a sales campaign held by CBRE, the final price tag was a <a href="http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/developer-buys-last-pentridge-prison-sites-20150408-1mgkw9">reported</a> $27 million.

And for that price Future Estate now holds land reserves totalling approximately 41,000sqm, located 7.5 kilometres from the CBD. Covering twelve separate sites with the largest at 5,591sqm, the purchase allows Future Estate the opportunity to deliver multiple buildings over an elongated timeframe.

Included within the 41,000sqm plot are a handful existing/semi-completed retail spaces. The retail offerings are expected to be expanded within the development, in line with existing masterplan which seeks mixed-use outcomes for the land involved.

Pentridge Village hasn't been the only success for Future Estate of late with their current Melbourne apartment project selling strongly. <a href="/buildings/parc-vue-1091-plenty-road-bundoora">Parc Vue</a> at Bundoora Park has sold in excess of 85% of apartments within the first stage of the development, which will see 138 one and two bedroom apartments delivered over eight levels.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/141112parcvueextb-1024x719.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Parc Vue Bundoora. Image courtesy MAP Architecture"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="350" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/141112parcvueextb-1024x719.jpg?itok=-RbWRIHn" title="Parc Vue Bundoora. Image courtesy MAP Architecture" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Parc Vue Bundoora. Image courtesy MAP Architecture</figcaption></figure>Designed by MAP Architecture, the project will upon completion see six buildings and 361 apartments built in middle-ring Bundoora, with ancillary commercial space totalling 1,100sqm included.

Gazing upon Pentridge Village once more, Future Estate's purchase joins a recently released apartment development in bolstering the until recently languishing precinct. Horizon Coburg is the first apartment release of any note for the precinct since the ill-fated <a href="http://architizer.com/projects/air-pentridge/">AIR Pentridge</a> tower the best part of five years ago which would have injected hundreds of apartments into the area.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/coburg-high-rise-apartments-01.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Horizons Coburg. Image courtesy PRO_ARK"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="327" src="/sites/urban.melbourne/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/coburg-high-rise-apartments-01.jpg?itok=n74dV2nH" title="Horizons Coburg. Image courtesy PRO_ARK" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>Horizons Coburg. Image courtesy PRO_ARK</figcaption></figure>Covered on Apartments.com.au at the turn of 2014, the then application on behalf of Taiwanese-backed Shayher Group sought to <a href="/news/h-division-likely-to-go-as-pentridges-rebirth-gathers-momentum">demolish the infamous H Division</a> within the prison grounds. With demolition now complete, civil works have commenced with the construction commencement on the radar.

Horizon Coburg seeks to add two and three bedroom apartments within two buildings.

On a wider note the stirring of Pentridge is in line with a general increase in planning activity throughout Coburg. Epworth Hospital are seeking to deliver <a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/epworth-healthcare-launches-private-hospital-bid-on-moreland-council-land-bordered-by-bell-drummond-and-urquhart-streets/story-fnglenug-1227020120310">a new facility</a> fronting Bell Street, the long vacant <a href="/developments/coburg-vic-3058">81 Bell Street</a> is subject to a new 391 apartment project whilst <a href="/new-apartments/coburg-vic-3058">Major Anderson Apartments</a>' site demolition is complete with SP Projects poised to begin construction.
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