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Student HousingStaff WriterSun 03 Aug 14

Plan Melbourne Pushes Ahead With Bundoora Hub Opening

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Minister for Planning Matthew Guy has opened a new $500 million residential and retail hub in Bundoora, one of three major redevelopment projects in the housing hot spot.

Polaris 3083 is a major infill development on the site of the former Larundel Hospital, providing a new town centre and more than 1100 dwellings next door to La Trobe University and Bundoora Park.

“Almost 11 hectares of land is being transformed in a way that really adds to the local community, with a new shopping centre already supporting nearby residents,” Mr Guy said.

“The development will provide much-needed housing variety, especially for the growing student population with La Trobe University and RMIT nearby. It will also provide further employment opportunities in retail, education and business in what is an emerging employment cluster to Melbourne’s north.”

The development is part of the emerging La Trobe Employment Cluster, one of six major job hubs outlined in

Plan Melbourne, and provides an opportunity to increase the number and range of jobs in the northern subregion.

The Minister officially opened stage one of the Polaris project, including a shopping centre, 64 apartments, and inspected progress on the residential development of 140 townhouses and apartments, due to come online next year.

“The northern region of Melbourne is likely to grow by 400,000 to 470,000 people by 2031, which means around 140,000 dwellings will be needed in areas just like this Polaris site,” Mr Guy said.

DealCorp recently received approval for a $300 million Village Precinct Plan, including expanded retail, more townhouses and apartments, restoration of heritage buildings and the possibility of student housing and an aged care facility.

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