CBD > 58-64 A'Beckett Street > 48L Residential

Grollo · October 27th, 2010, 05:47 AM

Another day another tower!

This application will be next door to the approved 51 storey development at 410 Elizabeth Street:

***invincible*** · October 27th, 2010, 05:57 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the site is on the location of the A'Beckett St Post Office?

It had a For Sale sign on it recently so good to see something happening. It would be good to see some new life in that area with nearby buildings and the refurbishment of the Argus Building.

kichigai · October 27th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Wasn't this site sold/being sold with a permit already in place for the above seen tower? Have the new owners decided to go ahead with the already approved tower?

Alphaville · October 27th, 2010, 06:55 AM

This area between CUB, RMIT and QVM will be absolutely unrecognisable with all these developments proposed, including the Swanston St revitalisation from RMIT.

boglegraham · October 27th, 2010, 06:56 AM

Certainly looks like the Australia Post site.

Reminds me of something I have seen lately - can't quite place it yet....

Design looks okay, but will depend on materials used. Another above ground car park though. We're going to regret allowing them all to be put in I reckon.

Shumway · October 27th, 2010, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphaville

This area between CUB, RMIT and QVM will be absolutely unrecognisable with all these developments proposed, including the Swanston St revitalisation from RMIT.

It badly needs it. That part of the city needs to catch up with the rest of the CBD.

Alphaville · October 27th, 2010, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shumway

It badly needs it. That part of the city needs to catch up with the rest of the CBD.

Its already there in some ways, it just needs a further kick along.

Its always crowded, is packed with students, has two streets with high frequency trams, an underground station.. its a busy area.

The streetscapes along Elizabeth are actually quite beautiful if you take the time to look at it subjectively, it reminds me somewhat of the Lower East Side in New York.

Anberlin · October 27th, 2010, 07:18 AM

Does anyone know who are the architects are?

melburn21 · October 27th, 2010, 07:31 AM

Im seeing a common theme in a lot of these new proposals. looks a little like the balconys on Portrait.

cage of man · October 27th, 2010, 07:31 AM

COOL, ive been looking forward to seeing more renders of this.

I think it will be good, I like it.

Looks a little similar to the tower proposed in the CUB site with the face etc.

manila_playa87 · October 27th, 2010, 01:03 PM

Forgot about the 410 elizabeth st for a while getting caught up with the stork but i am just jizzing at the prospect of another 50 odd story tower going up around there along with 410 and stork, zen, verve, 350 william and the list goes on. The north fringe of the CBD is rapidly closing that missing link between the traditional CBD and the upmarket areas like carlton and parkville instead of remaining derelict. Not quite NYC but evolving into it's own world class city. However this would all be no consulation to me should the cub almost supertall not go ahead...

loafingoaf · October 27th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invincible

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the site is on the location of the A'Beckett St Post Office?

It had a For Sale sign on it recently so good to see something happening. It would be good to see some new life in that area with nearby buildings and the refurbishment of the Argus Building.

From the renders, this is definitely the Australia Post site, a building nobody will miss. The renders look very promising. I wish they could find a way to obliterate that low rise piece of poo next to it that dominates the rest of that block along Elizabeth.

The Collector · October 27th, 2010, 01:33 PM

I like it!

ooh · October 27th, 2010, 01:51 PM

love it, fingers crossed it gets up.

Shumway · October 28th, 2010, 02:17 AM

I'm a little confused, is the proposal for the site circled in red? What is going on on the site circled in green?

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Qantas743 · October 28th, 2010, 02:25 AM

The green circle is a new development by RMIT.

tayser · October 28th, 2010, 04:03 AM

Betty street's coming up trumps.

John_Proctor · October 28th, 2010, 05:33 AM

the vacant lot carpark in between the red and green circles is also owned by RMIT and probably will be developed in about 5 years from now.

essentially land banked at this stage.

cage of man · October 28th, 2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shumway

I'm a little confused, is the proposal for the site circled in red? What is going on on the site circled in green?

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This development is to the left of the red circle from my understanding. On the corner of a'beckett and elizabeth

Grollo · October 28th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Just to clarify, the renderings I posted are of the approved 51 storey tower at 410 Elizabeth Street which is on the corner of A'beckett and Elizabeth.

The new 48 storey tower at 58 A'beckett Sreet will be next door and we don't yet have a rendering of this proposal.

October 27th, 2010, 05:47 AM	#1
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,241 Likes (Received): 54	CBD > 58-64 A'Beckett Street > 48L Residential Another day another tower! This application will be next door to the approved 51 storey development at 410 Elizabeth Street: __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

October 27th, 2010, 05:57 AM	#2
*invincible* Lurker Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,392 Likes (Received): 13	Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the site is on the location of the A'Beckett St Post Office? It had a For Sale sign on it recently so good to see something happening. It would be good to see some new life in that area with nearby buildings and the refurbishment of the Argus Building. __________________ Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and everyone thinks that theirs is the only one that doesn't stink. My Melbourne Photos My photos at Panoramio & flickr

October 27th, 2010, 06:55 AM	#4
Alphaville Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney. Posts: 3,772 Likes (Received): 42	This area between CUB, RMIT and QVM will be absolutely unrecognisable with all these developments proposed, including the Swanston St revitalisation from RMIT. __________________ i'll drop my gun, if you drop your pants.

October 27th, 2010, 07:31 AM	#9
melburn21 flame on. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,325 Likes (Received): 46	Im seeing a common theme in a lot of these new proposals. looks a little like the balconys on Portrait. __________________ Happy little Melbournite...

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October 27th, 2010, 06:31 AM	#3
kichigai Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,859 Likes (Received): 11	Wasn't this site sold/being sold with a permit already in place for the above seen tower? Have the new owners decided to go ahead with the already approved tower?

October 27th, 2010, 06:56 AM	#5
boglegraham Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 162 Likes (Received): 3	Certainly looks like the Australia Post site. Reminds me of something I have seen lately - can't quite place it yet.... Design looks okay, but will depend on materials used. Another above ground car park though. We're going to regret allowing them all to be put in I reckon.

October 27th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#8
Anberlin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,923 Likes (Received): 1	Does anyone know who are the architects are?

October 27th, 2010, 07:31 AM	#10
cage of man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 267 Likes (Received): 2	COOL, ive been looking forward to seeing more renders of this. I think it will be good, I like it. Looks a little similar to the tower proposed in the CUB site with the face etc.

October 27th, 2010, 01:03 PM	#11
manila_playa87 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 486 Likes (Received): 0	Forgot about the 410 elizabeth st for a while getting caught up with the stork but i am just jizzing at the prospect of another 50 odd story tower going up around there along with 410 and stork, zen, verve, 350 william and the list goes on. The north fringe of the CBD is rapidly closing that missing link between the traditional CBD and the upmarket areas like carlton and parkville instead of remaining derelict. Not quite NYC but evolving into it's own world class city. However this would all be no consulation to me should the cub almost supertall not go ahead...

October 27th, 2010, 01:51 PM	#14
ooh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,321 Likes (Received): 5	love it, fingers crossed it gets up.

October 28th, 2010, 02:17 AM	#15
Shumway Overwatch Nexus Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,780 Likes (Received): 44	I'm a little confused, is the proposal for the site circled in red? What is going on on the site circled in green? image host __________________ Incorrect inform -- ps -cl : attach. Streets clear. No danger.

October 28th, 2010, 02:25 AM	#16
Qantas743 Proud Victorian! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,512 Likes (Received): 28	The green circle is a new development by RMIT. __________________ "In Guy We Trust"

October 28th, 2010, 04:03 AM	#17
tayser Champagne Socialist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,531 Likes (Received): 32	Betty street's coming up trumps. __________________ "America gave the world George Bush, France gave the world the ménage à trois... Game Over." UrbanMelbourne.info

October 28th, 2010, 05:33 AM	#18
John_Proctor Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 5,913 Likes (Received): 93	the vacant lot carpark in between the red and green circles is also owned by RMIT and probably will be developed in about 5 years from now. essentially land banked at this stage.

October 28th, 2010, 08:52 AM	#20
Grollo Developer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 6,241 Likes (Received): 54	Just to clarify, the renderings I posted are of the approved 51 storey tower at 410 Elizabeth Street which is on the corner of A'beckett and Elizabeth. The new 48 storey tower at 58 A'beckett Sreet will be next door and we don't yet have a rendering of this proposal. __________________ Melburnian www.memoryremix.com

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