A large wedge of state-owned land in Wantirna could be home to a new public hospital, homes and health services. Instead, vandals and squatters have moved in.
In years gone by it’s been the place for a drive-in cinema, a trash and treasure market, a caravan park and a disability support centre.
The Department of Transport and Planning proposed a planning scheme amendment in early 2023, which would trigger development of the health city on the largely surplus VicRoads land. But since then, the plan has seemingly stalled. “What surprises us is that it does look like a golden opportunity for the state government. It helps for them to deliver on their housing agenda, and it also delivers on a whole lot of jobs in a sector that’s under-resourced.”
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