Australian Earthmoving – June 2018

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TENDERS

Scentre Group are currently working on designs
for a master-planned upgrade of Westfield
Doncaster. The project outlines 43,000 square
metres of new retail floor space, and 18,000
square metres of commercial office space to
the north of the site, and enhanced bus and
pedestrian access. An additional 7,430 Car
parking spaces are also proposed. Construction
is estimated at $500 million, with details
confirmed following the completion of the
masterplan.

The Victorian Department of Health and Human
Services is seeking expressions of interest from
the social housing sector and private developers
to participate in joint venture property
development. Selection of a development
partner is still in progress. The partnership will
enable delivery of affordable, mixed housing on
vacant, state owned land throughout Victoria.
The program will start with 52 vacant sites
that run from Melbourne’s western suburbs to

Geelong.

Site works have commenced on Melbourne’s

The Peak development. The development,

located on Latrobe Street and Bennett Lane in

Melbourne City, will see the construction of 177

apartments and retail premises. Developer Vic

Investment Management Group have engaged

Plus Architecture for the design of the 1 and 2

bedroom apartments. Hamilton Marino Builders

are on site with construction to commence in

the near future. Acciona Energy Australia are

currently seeking expressions of interest for

work packages for the construction of

the Kerang Solar Farm on the outskirts of

Kerang in the Gannawarra Shire of Northern

Victoria. Construction is expected to be

completed by the end of 2019, with a project

value of $55 million. 100 hectares will be used

for the farm, and will allow for the expected

capacity of 40 megawatts.

Victoria

Hutchinson Builders have been awarded the

contract for the new Kingsborough community

Hub in Kingston. Designed by March Studio, the

$5.5 million project had $2.8 million worth of

assistance from the federal government, with

the Building Better Regions Fund. Construction

of the community hub will include a co-working

space, exhibition hall and a café.

Working drawings are currently in progress

with Circa Morris-Nunn Architects for the

construction of a hospitality training school

and hotel as a part of the Kangaroo Bay

development precinct. The $45 million project is

expected to progress through the tender stage

later this year.

Construction is expected to include the

hospitality training school and the hotel is

to comprise 120 rooms. The zoning of the

precinct will allow for future accommodation

and residential development as well as retail,

restaurants and water transport connections.

TAS