What does it take to transform part of a historical racecourse into the “biggest project fast-tracked so far” via the Development Facilitation Program?[1] At UPco, we’ve been finding out, thanks to our involvement in Moonee Valley Park: a major Hamton project dreamed up more than a decade ago and being delivered in stages. And on […]

For some young people, traditional schooling systems just don’t fit. That’s why the Brotherhood of St Laurence opened the David Scott School in Frankston, offering students a more hands-on learning approach while helping them navigate challenges beyond campus life. And on 1 April 2025, it unveiled a brand new learning centre – an evolution supporting […]

Building a large residential development in Melbourne’s education precinct turned out to be more challenging than expected, with both the Minister for Planning and the City of Melbourne weighing in on the proposed design. But, thanks to the perseverance of the project team, North Melbourne will soon welcome some much-needed new Purpose Built Student Housing […]

When our clients secured this site in Prahran to build their dream home, they didn’t anticipate having to respond to a newly implemented Neighbourhood Character Overlay. Fortunately, UPco was on hand to provide guidance throughout the planning process, and we were very pleased with the end result. The project in a nutshell Located on the […]