New maps show down to the street level the clearest picture for development plans around the six train stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill in Melbourne’s east.
Towers up to 25 storeys will be allowed above most Suburban Rail Loop stations – including buildings at Box Hill reaching up to 40 floors – under proposed planning rules designed to add more than 70,000 new homes along the path of the underground railway.by the state government offer the clearest picture yet of the vision for development and building heights around six train stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill in Melbourne’s east.
The state government’s maps show – down to the street level – where it proposes to allow this to happen. They show the area directly above each underground station, known as precinct cores, will allow for the tallest apartment and commercial buildings. Height limits will taper down further away from each station.ago included drawings that suggested towers around the stations – including Box Hill – would top out about 20 storeys.
Taller buildings would be promoted in employment and research hubs, such as a nanotech-focused neighbourhood in Monash, while Clayton’s connection to key medical facilities would allow for denser health zones. The government will seek further community feedback on the plans but even before the emergence of the new height details, some councils were
Funding for the $34.5 billion needed for SRL East is also uncertain. The state still hopes to secure two-thirds of the money from the federal government – which has so far committed just $2.2 billion while it awaits further advice from Infrastructure Australia – and from the private sector.
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