Development Victoria

We are excited to hand over the Ian Potter State Theatre back to Arts Centre Melbourne. After closing to the public in March 2024, the Ian Potter State Theatre underwent its most significant refurbishment since opening in 1984.

The upgrade has provided:
- greater accessibility and new seating, giving more options for patrons with mobility challenges
- flooring and air-conditioning improvements for increased audience comfort
- technology upgrades with better acoustics, new state-of-the-art lighting and technical infrastructure, bringing the theatre into the 21st century.

While the Arts Centre Melbourne team undertakes testing and commissioning ahead of opening night in early October, have a look at some of the construction pictures from the last two years!

Beyond the Ian Potter State Theatre, more improvements are being made to Arts Centre Melbourne’s Theatres Building.

Find out more about Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project: https://bit.ly/4c0tU0S

📸 Little Rocket

Arts Centre Melbourne | Creative Victoria | Lendlease | NH Architecture

🏗️ Big movements happening in Melbourne’s inner west!

Planning is underway for the former Footscray Hospital site.

With the new Footscray Hospital now open, we’re beginning work to transform the old site into a vibrant mixed‑use precinct, including new housing and public open space.

We’re working closely with the community to develop the master plan and help shape the precinct for generations to come.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/448SSb3

We are excited to share that last night we were named as winners of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at the Property Council of Australia’s 2026 VIC People in Property Awards!

We are proud to be recognised as an organisation committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace - one where every individual feels empowered to be their authentic self and truly belongs.

Equally, we are committed to setting a strong example as leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion both for the development industry and across the public sector.

A huge congratulations and thank you to all the staff involved in our DEI working groups who are the engine room of this work.

We now look forward to progressing to national judging as part of the Innovation and Excellence Awards program, and to continuing our work building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace that sets a benchmark for industry.

🚧 Big milestone at Fitzroy Gasworks!

Construction is now underway on 513 build-to-rent homes at the iconic Fitzroy Gasworks Parcel B, marking a major milestone in the transformation of the precinct.

The new build to rent community includes 121 social and 43 affordable homes, with 10% of the affordable homes allocated to First Peoples.

Once complete, the Fitzroy Gasworks precinct will deliver around 1,400 homes in total, with at least 20 per cent dedicated to affordable housing.

With Bundha Sports Centre already open and new homes underway, the precinct is transforming into a vibrant inner-city community where people can live, work and connect🏙️

Find out more: https://www.development.vic.gov.au/news/first-homes-underway-at-fitzroy-gasworks

Milieu Property

Exciting next steps for The Avenue, Coburg!

Hickory Group has signed on as head contractor to deliver the vibrant new residential community at 31 The Avenue, Coburg, which will contribute to increasing housing supply across the state.

Designed by Hayball, the vibrant new residential community at 31 The Avenue, Coburg is a 4-building apartment complex of up to 275 dwellings, with 10% dedicated to affordable housing.

One of the buildings will be dedicated to build-to-rent, supporting a variety of households and budgets.

Construction works have begun on site, with completion expected in late 2027.

Learn more: https://www.development.vic.gov.au/news/head-contractor-appointed-for-the-avenue-coburg

We're all in for National Reconciliation Week 🖤☀️❤️

This week, our First Peoples Partnerships Working Group led a whole-of-organisation session, sharing some practical examples of how our commitment to advancing self-determination is being delivered across our portfolio of projects.

With panels from the Tarratarra Stadium and Silverbrook teams, we reflected on how our projects are uplifted through strengthening our relationships with Traditional Owners and First Peoples communities, and our efforts to prioritise visible cultural values, language revitalisation and procurement from Aboriginal-owned businesses.

Exciting progress at Junction Place, Wodonga!

Plans have officially been lodged for Station Square, a major new development set to bring even more energy to one of regional Australia’s largest urban renewal projects.

Located at the corner of Elgin Boulevard and High Street, the proposed development by Birchmore includes:

- a 160-room hotel
- café and bar spaces
- function facilities
- health and wellness amenities
- retail tenancies

Find out more: https://www.development.vic.gov.au/news/plans-lodged-for-station-square-at-junction-place

This Flashback Friday, we’re taking a look back at our project at Coomoora Springvale South, completed in 2025 🔙

We delivered 47 new homes in the heart of Melbourne’s south-east, along with 16 additional land lots 🏡

Today, residents are enjoying life in a vibrant new neighbourhood community with plenty of open space and great liveability outcomes.

That’s part of what we do best - creating more homes for Victorians and helping communities thrive.

Find out more: https://www.development.vic.gov.au/projects/springvale-south?page=overview