<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a> offers plenty of reasons to live vertically, but moving from a substantial family home into an apartment can expose the compromises of high-density living. Privacy, room for guests and usable living space tend to matter more when an apartment is intended as a permanent home rather than an occasional coastal base.

A typical residential floor at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveleigh-broadbeach-7-9-surf-parade-broadbeach-qld-4218">The Eveleigh</a>, on Surf Parade,&nbsp;contains just four apartments. The 94-residence development by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hirsch-faigen">Hirsch &amp; Faigen</a> is predominantly made up of expansive three-bedroom homes, with a limited collection of half-floor penthouses above.

Across the apartment floors, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> has used the relatively limited number of residences to give each home greater access to natural light and outlook. Living spaces extend towards full-height glazing, while a series of bay windows frame selected views across the Pacific Ocean, city and hinterland rather than treating the building edge as a continuous wall of glass.

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“The apartment floors deliver a collection of homes that embrace controlled outlook via a series of bay windows deliberately framing moments of view,” Rothelowman Director Kim Lowman said.

From outside, those projecting forms contribute to the tower’s faceted profile. Strong horizontal and vertical elements establish its proportions, while the changing position of the sun alters the light, shadow and reflection across the façade throughout the day.

The same attention moves inside the apartments, where the material palette combines warm timber, natural stone, metallic detailing and softer curved forms. Kitchens sit within the main living zone, with stone island benches, integrated joinery and European appliances, before the living areas extend towards the glazing and the outlook.

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Three genuine bedrooms provide room to accommodate family and guests, while two secure car spaces and storage address some of the practical considerations that can become more noticeable when moving from a larger home. Feedback from the display suite has centred on the warmth and restraint of the interiors, with buyers commenting that the residences feel like homes rather than conventional coastal apartments.

A limited collection of half-floor penthouses occupies the upper levels, increasing the scale of the living spaces and adding private balconies and elevated finishes. From this position, the outlook extends between the ocean and hinterland.

Outside the private residences, The Eveleigh separates its shared spaces between the podium and rooftop. The podium is centred on wellness, with subtropical landscaping surrounding a swimming pool and pool terrace, yoga garden, private gymnasium, sauna and hot and cold plunge facilities. Landscaped retreats and pavilions provide additional places to sit away from the main recreation areas.

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Higher in the building, a rooftop pavilion and private dining suite sit alongside resident lounge, barbecue and outdoor dining areas, opening towards panoramic views across the ocean, city and hinterland.

“Buyers are no longer just looking for an apartment, but a lifestyle where they can relax, reset, and enjoy a balanced way of living,” Hirsch &amp; Faigen Director of Sales Matt George said.

Interest to date has come from established owner-occupiers and interstate lifestyle purchasers, including buyers planning a future move to the Gold Coast. Many are coming from larger homes and want to reduce ongoing maintenance without giving up space for family and guests, privacy, two car spaces or the ability to entertain at home.

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Much of that daily life can also take place beyond the building without requiring a drive. Kurrawa Beach and Pratten Park are an easy walk from Surf Parade, while Pacific Fair, Oracle Boulevard, The Oasis, restaurants, cafés, entertainment and public transport are also within walking distance.

The Eveleigh is Hirsch &amp; Faigen's fourth Gold Coast development since entering the market in 2021, following The Hemingway at Palm Beach, The Emerson at Kirra and Yves at Mermaid Beach. Each of the preceding projects sold out before completion.

“Broadbeach had been on our radar throughout our time operating on the Gold Coast,” the developer said. “Following our projects in Palm Beach, Kirra and Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach represented the natural next step for the business.”

The Surf Parade site brought together proximity to the beach, protected coastal outlooks and walkability to dining, shopping and recreation. Hirsch &amp; Faigen also identified the street as an emerging premium residential address, with enough separation from Broadbeach's busier destinations to retain a quieter environment at home.

The Eveleigh is now under construction by Maxcon, with completion forecast for mid-2028. Three-bedroom residences are currently available from $2.87 million.

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Joel Robinson

The Eveleigh brings house-like apartments to Broadbeach

A long-stalled Campbelltown development site is back in play, with new plans for 139 apartments set to supersede a mixed-use scheme approved almost a decade ago but never built.

The new proposal for 28 Cordeaux Street would deliver 116 market and 23 affordable apartments in a part 14-storey building, bringing a substantial new project into a Campbelltown market where new apartment supply remains limited.

Plans have been filed over the 3,092 sqm corner site at Moore-Oxley Street, around 600 metres from Campbelltown Railway Station and the city-centre retail core.

The site already carries a mixed-use residential approval dating to 2016. Doroch Architects has now been engaged on a larger replacement scheme, which is progressing as a State Significant Development Application following a Housing Delivery Authority determination in August 2025.

The apartment mix comprises 39 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom and 28 three-bedroom residences. Two-bedroom apartments make up just over half of the project, while three-bedroom homes account for 20 per cent.

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Of the 139 apartments, 23 will be delivered as affordable housing under the in-fill affordable housing provisions of the Housing SEPP. The affordable component represents 15 per cent of the residential gross floor area and will be managed by a registered Community Housing Provider.

Doroch has sought to break the scale of the building into two distinct elements, with a masonry podium of around four storeys establishing the street edge before the residential tower steps back above.

The corner position has shaped that approach. Cordeaux Street faces toward the commercial and civic centre, while Moore-Oxley Street leads into the lower-scale residential neighbourhood to the south, and the design verification report describes the site as "bridging the commercial core to the north and established residential areas to the south."

The podium will be expressed predominantly in face brick, while the upper levels shift to brushed and grooved concrete cladding with darker metal detailing. Recessed sections, deep balcony edges and landscaping break down the upper form, with an approximately 11.8-metre setback to the northern boundary addressing the adjoining St Peters Anglican School.

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Campbelltown has been starved of new residential developments in the last decade.

The only other notable development set to come to market this year is ALAND's Queen Square, a mixed-use precinct on over two hectares that will comprise apartments above a vibrant ground-level retail and hospitality dining precinct.

First look: New 139-apartment plans revive long-stalled Campbelltown city centre site

First Look: Sherlock Construction pitches apartments for low-rise Deception Bay

Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Whether you’re looking to purchase a new or existing home, first home buyers will be glad to know they can still take advantage of the Victorian Government’s stamp duty exemptions.

Unlike the NSW Government’s First Home Buyers Assistance scheme (FHBAS), the Victorian Government’s stamp duty-exempt thresholds are the same for both new and existing homes.

The exemption, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, abolishes stamp duty for first home buyers purchasing a property valued at $600,000 or less.

To assist you in your search, Urban takes a look at six apartments you can secure with no stamp duty payable, which could effectively erase barriers to home ownership for many. 
 

1. 661 Chapel Street, South Yarra 
Address: 661 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141 
One-bedroom apartments from $546,000

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661 Chapel Street is one of Melbourne’s latest luxury developments with 116 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences across 30 floors.

Developed by Gamuda Land and designed by Bird de la Coeur Architecture, among the project’s extensive hotel-inspired resident amenities is a concierge, gym, winter garden and members’ lounge, as well as a 25-metre pool and library. 
 

2. Melbourne Quarter, Docklands 
Address: 628 Flinders Street, Docklands VIC 3008 
One-bedroom apartments from $458,000

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Lendlease's Melbourne Quarter also lets first home buyers enjoy stamp duty savings whilst delivering a blinds package on brand-new, ready-to-move-in apartments.

Designed by the award-winning Fender Katsalidis, the project includes a hotel-style lobby, concierge and exclusive access to three whole floors of resort-style amenities at Club MQ, such as a multi-use space, pool, theatrette and library. 
 

3. Moreville, Footscray 
Address: 12-18 Napier Street, Footscray VIC 3011 
Two-bedroom apartments from $595,000

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Located at 12-18 Napier Street, Moreville boasts a collection of 43 apartments designed by Moull Murray Architects, offering open-plan floorplans, terraces and numerous amenities.

The residence’s façade has been inspired by Footscray’s traditional building styles, where contemporary design meets industrial chic. Sering Urban are developing the block. 
 

4. Parkhill Apartments, West Melbourne 
Address: 408 Spencer Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 
One-bedroom apartments from $479,000

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Central Equity’s Parkhill offers buyers the chance to save up to $43,000 on stamp duty exemptions in the West Melbourne development.

The project developer is additionally matching the HomeBuilder Grant to save buyers $30,000.

Amenities offered alongside each residence include a rooftop gym for residents, a relaxing rooftop garden and a seven-day concierge service. 
 

5. Sixth Avenue, Chelsea Heights 
Address: 15 Sixth Avenue, Chelsea Heights VIC 3196 
Two-bedroom townhouses from $599,000

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First home buyers can still take advantage of the stamp duty concessions for brand new townhouses.

The 59-townhouse development, Sixth Ave, delivered by Aultun Group and designed by Point Architects, provides perfect bayside living with an endless array of retail, dining and recreational amenities, as well as two-storey designs and expansive private courtyards. 
 

6. Magnolia at St. Boulevard, Melbourne 
Address: 601 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 
One-bedroom apartments from $555,000

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Developed by the Shakespeare Group, St. Boulevard offers a multitude of exclusive facilities for its residents and among its three buildings is Magnolia.

The Elenberg Fraser-designed apartment delivers private kitchens and dining room, climate-controlled wine storage and a health club and spa featuring body jet showers, a sauna and steam rooms.

Designed around three signature trees, Magnolia, Anaca and Ginko, the residence presents a place to gather with friends or seek quiet moments of solitude.
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Urban takes a look at six apartments you can secure with no stamp duty payable, which could effectively erase barriers to home ownership for many

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Save thousands: Melbourne apartments you can buy without paying stamp duty

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Local government areas (LGAs) are struggling to accommodate the <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-22/victoria-public-social-housing-build-local-council-rules/12907336">growing demand for housing in Victoria</a> – a problem which the Victorian Government are planning to address with an investment boost of $5.4 billion.

The Government's plan is to replace obsolete properties and construct 12,000 new homes, providing more social and affordable housing. This funding will, in turn, provide 10,000 jobs each year over four years. 

<h2>Current projects underway</h2>

Bills Street, Hawthorn - The site is prepped and ready for new developments to commence construction once the planning application is approved.

Dunlop Avenue, Ascot Vale - Planning permit has been issued earlier this year.

Elizabeth Street, North Richmond - The new buildings to be established in the vicinity of 147 - 161 Elizabeth Street in Richmond will deliver well designed, safe, secure and modern social and affordable housing. 

Markham Avenue, Ashburton - The site is prepped and ready for development to begin. The new homes will be located next to existing parklands.

Tarakan Street, West Heidelberg - Redevelopment for improved open space is planned for this site.

Victoria Street, Flemington - A new residential development will offer affordable homes due to demand.

<h2>21 LGAs the Government is requesting submissions for:</h2>

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	Bendigo
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	Macedon
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	Ballarat
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	Moorabool
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	Melton
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	Wyndham
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	Geelong
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	Shepparton
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	Mitchell
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	Whittlesea
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	Maroondah
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	Casey
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	Cardinia
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	Hume
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	Brimbank
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	Maribyrnong
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	Port Phillip
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	Moreland
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	Darebin
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	Whitehorse
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	Boroondara
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The new initiative will complement the $500 million building works programme, which aims to give the construction industry extra employment security post-COVID-19.
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Olivia Round

Fast-start project: Victoria's $5.4 billion Big Housing Build

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Since opening in 2002, Federation Square has welcomed approximately 10 million visitors each year and is home to several of Melbourne’s cultural institutions including Flinders St Amphitheatre, Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia.

In April earlier this year, the Victorian Government announced that they would be exploring ways to future-proof the precinct. The review aims to reconsider accessibility of Federation Square, creation of more public and commercial spaces, inspire public gathering and to deliver better access to the Yarra River, transport links, as well as sports and cultural precincts.

The year-long review process has recently reached Stage 1, which has now opened up the project for discussion with 'community consultation'. The feedback phase will run for two months before ideas are pitched to stakeholders.

To date, some of the requests include the following:

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<li>Urban organic vertical garden</li>
	<li>A large and welcoming public library</li>
	<li>More green spaces</li>
	<li>Move the carpark</li>
	<li>Create seating for people to relax near the river</li>
	<li>More shade</li>
	<li>Creation of a culture and history museum</li>
	<li>Ice skating rink</li>
	<li>Replace paving with lawn</li>
	<li>Fountain or sculpture</li>
	<li>Plant more trees</li>
	<li>Improve the overall connection between zones of the precinct</li>
	<li>Multi-generational friendly spaces</li>
	<li>Install drinking fountains</li>
	<li>Retractable dome roof so the plaza can be used year-round</li>
	<li>Solar implementation</li>
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While <a href="https://engage.vic.gov.au/federation-square-review">many also commented</a> that they would like Federation Square to be left as-is.

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“Just let it be. It doesn’t have to be an activity destination. Allow it to keep evolving organically as an integral fabric of our city.”
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Others also placed emphasis on cultural, arts, literary and entertainment offerings.

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“Make it primarily a meeting place. Events-driven. Rotate new pop up restaurants every season to showcase Melb gastronomy (keeps it fresh).”
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“Draw on the local Indigenous culture. Showcase different aspects of Melbourne. Make it a fun and interesting place that isn’t just concrete”
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A weekly farmers market on a weekday. Compare it to somewhere like Union Square in New York. Better quality food on offer.”
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“A new public library with the capacity to provide visitor services. It will drive visitation, increase activation and support community life”
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“A museum of Australian Architecture or an international tramways museum”
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“Free water fountains for summer to help reduce waste. More shade. More focus on Australian artists.”
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“Make it the cultural hub Melbourne is missing! There is Acmi and Ian Potter already. Build on this for a place for exhibits, concerts, talks”
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Share your thoughts on the Federation Square Review in the comments below.

Commentary sourced from <a href="https://engage.vic.gov.au/federation-square-review">Federation Square Review</a>. Lead image credit: Urban Developer.
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The Victorian Government invite the public to share ideas for Federation Square Review

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The Andrews Labor Government have just announced a brand-new funding scheme which aims to protect hundreds of vulnerable Australians who live in apartment buildings with hazardous cladding.

A $600 million fund will be administered by a newly-formed body, Cladding Safety Victoria and will strive to rectify at least 500 buildings with high-risk, combustible cladding, with an outlook to raise the additional $300 million over the next five years to cover more buildings which have been deemed unsafe.

The rectification project was recommended by the <a href="https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/building-policy/victorian-cladding-taskforce">Victorian Cladding Taskforce</a> in their most recent report. The Taskforce previously suggested that the Victorian Government ban the use of aluminium cladding panels that have a polyethylene core of more than 30% and expanded polystyrene that is used on buildings with 3 or more levels, and the policy was passed March 2018.

Premier Daniel Andrews commented that the world-first initiative would fix “most buildings at risk” and help protect residents of Victoria against the danger of non-compliant building materials.

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“Combustible cladding is a national problem and we want the Federal Government to be part of the solution here in Victoria.”
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Premier Daniel Andrews

So far, The Taskforce has identified 15 properties which will be first on the list to undergo remedial works. Cladding Safety Victoria will also be contacting owners corporations and property owners to investigate which buildings are at the greatest risk. The government also plan to revise the Building Code to decipher what legislative changes are required in order to provide better protection for all.

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“This isn’t just about safety, it’s about fairness for people who bought apartments in good faith and were let down by dodgy builders or dangerous building products.”
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Minister for Planning Richard Wynne

The Taskforce has suggested that the Victorian Government seek financial contribution from the Commonwealth due to the problem affecting buildings nation-wide.

Lead image: Lacrosse Tower in Docklands, Credit: The Urban Developer
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