The Project
The Site
The 171-hectare site is located at 191 George Street, adjacent to the Dandenong Valley Parklands, and is the largest remaining strategic redevelopment site within the City of Knox. Situated 25km south east of the Melbourne CBD, the site is about 3km from the Glen Waverley Activity Centre on Springvale Road.
The Boral owned site has been used for clay extraction and the production of bricks since 1957; however, the site is now approaching the end of its extraction lifecycle. In 2019, Mirvac entered into a development management agreement with Boral, the landowner, to rehabilitate, rezone, and develop the site for residential and mixed-use purposes.
The Proposal
Mirvac recently submitted a Planning Scheme Amendment (PSA), seeking to rezone the site from Special Use Zone 2 (SUZ2) to a combination of General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Mixed Used Zone (MUZ) to facilitate new residential homes, active and recreational open spaces and a neighbourhood activity centre.
As one of the largest infill sites in Victoria uniquely located adjacent to the Dandenong Valley Parklands, Mirvac proposes to not only develop much needed housing but also to rehabilitate and revegetate ~68 hectares of parklands before transferring it to the State Government for ownership and management.
The PSA, along with the first Development Plan, have been lodged with the Development Facilitation Program (DFP), administered by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
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Recreational open space
Almost 12 hectares of open space is proposed across the site, with every home within 400 metres of green space. To the northwest, plans include senior and junior ovals, cricket nets, a basketball court, a sports pavilion, and BBQ facilities. Toward the southeast portion of site would include playgrounds, landscaped gardens, and public seating areas.
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Revegetated and accessible parklands
Almost 68-hectares of Dandenong Valley Parklands, adjacent to Jells Park, proposed to be rehabilitated and enhanced from its current state with healthy waterways, new wetlands, fresh planting and significant weed removal. This will enable public access to parklands that have been privately owned and underutilised for over 100 years.
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Walking and cycling trails
Extensive new pedestrian and bicycle networks will be created within the site, as well as strong connections to existing trails surrounding the site, encouraging active lifestyles.
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Neighbourhood activity centre
Small neighbourhood activity centre proposed to provide for day-to-day needs. Vision includes a range of retail and services such as small supermarket, a café, personal services, medical centre, childcare and a community hub.
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Homes
Over 1,750 residential homes proposed including a mix of detached homes, semi-attached homes, attached town homes and opportunity for low-rise apartments. Homes will cater to all life stages, and sensitively integrate with the existing landscape.
Job creation
Around 4,000 direct jobs will be supported through construction, in addition to 13,200 jobs in related industries.
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Mirvac acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and we pay our respect to their Elders past and present. Mirvac acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the country on which we stand, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin nation and we recognise their enduring connection to the land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Artwork: ‘Reimagining Country’, created by Riki Salam (Mualgal, Kaurareg, Kuku Yalanji) of We are 27 Creative.