{"id":2085,"date":"2023-09-07T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T03:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/?post_type=projects&#038;p=2085"},"modified":"2024-02-12T16:33:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T05:33:41","slug":"mcity","status":"publish","type":"projects","link":"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/projects\/mcity\/","title":{"rendered":"M-City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-upco-two-column-text upco-block-462962 section upco-block-two-column-text js-in-view-animator animation-fade-up\"><div class=\"two-column-text-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-4 title-col\"><h2>Corner Blackburn &amp; Dandenong Roads, Clayton<\/h2><p>Client: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9a9a9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Schiavello \/ Saraceno Group<\/mark><br>Project type: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9a9a9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Mixed use (apartments, childcare, cinema, fitness studio, hotel, office, shopping centre)<\/mark><br>Stakeholders: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9a9a9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">City of Monash, State Government, DELWP, VicRoads, Transport for Victoria, local community<\/mark><br>Value: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9a9a9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">$350 million<\/mark><br><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9a9a9a\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Image courtesy of FKD Studio<\/mark><\/p><\/div><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-6 text-col\"><div><strong>The project<\/strong><br>When the Victorian Government released their long-term planning strategy, it included a concept called the \u201820-minute neighbourhood\u2019. In essence, these are \u2018miniature cities\u2019 that encourage people to live locally, enhancing liveability, accessibility and connection.<br><br>Back in the \u201890s, our client envisaged a small mixed-use plaza, a project that has evolved over the years to contribute to the newer concept of 20-minute neighbourhoods. Set across four buildings and thirteen stories, M-City was intended to open up spaces for shopping, entertainment, lifestyle services, work and living \u2013 with a PARKROYAL Hotel rounding out the offering. All of this meant that locals could do a whole lot more without having to travel to far afield.<br><br>UPco was engaged at the very beginning of the process to carry out due diligence and provide sound advice \u2013 all of which would set the course for this noteworthy development.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture6.jpg 989w, https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture6-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture6-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-upco-two-column-text upco-block-0f1a0e section upco-block-two-column-text js-in-view-animator animation-fade-up\"><div class=\"two-column-text-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-4 title-col\"><h2>The challenge<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-6 text-col\"><div>It came as no surprise that the planning process for M-City was complex and extensive, considering the size of the project and the variety of spaces it promised. Extensive stakeholder consultation was a non-negotiable \u2013 we wanted to ensure the project (and its delivery) responded to needs and concerns wherever possible.<br><br>Most notably, we sought a planning scheme amendment to zone the site correctly and we produced an Incorporated Document to help with the approvals process. And, with the knowledge that M-City aligned with State planning objectives, we also worked to nominate the Minister for Planning as the responsible authority for the application, who would view the project through the lens of State growth.<br><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-upco-two-column-text upco-block-82378a section upco-block-two-column-text js-in-view-animator animation-fade-up\"><div class=\"two-column-text-wrapper\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-4 title-col\"><h2>The outcome<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"col col-sm-7 col-md-6 text-col\"><div>After much hard work, the planning scheme amendment was gazetted and we secured the planning permit in 2009.<br><br>After the approval of the initial planning permit, UPco continued to advise on further approvals and amendments, ensuring that M-City evolved in a way that was beneficial to the client, the community and the market \u2013 and it\u2019s likely this relationship will endure well into the future.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:46%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:46%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-upco-projectpagination upco-block-8cd7c7 section\"><div class=\"container top-line\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col col-sm-4 col-md-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/projects\/waterfront-city\/\" class=\"projectpagination-tile\"><div class=\"img-bg lazyload\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.upco.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/new1.jpg\"> <\/div><span>View previous 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