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City of Melbourne approves Riverlee’s new park for Melbourne

City of Melbourne approves Riverlee’s new park for Melbourne

In partnership with the City of Melbourne and Department of Treasury and Finance, Riverlee is proud to have received final approval for Seafarers Rest, a new public park on the banks of the Yarra River (Birrarung). The 3,500 square metre public park will sit adjacent to Seafarers and provide open space to users, residents and…

The Hon. Richard Wynne breaks ground at New Epping

The Hon. Richard Wynne breaks ground at New Epping

We are delighted to have officially commenced construction at New Epping – our $2 billion community in Melbourne’s north. To mark the occasion, we celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by The Hon. Richard Wynne, Minister for Housing and Minister for Planning along with our project partners. The event saw Stage 1 works kick off…

Seafarers wins at UDIA Awards for Excellence

Seafarers wins at UDIA Awards for Excellence

We are honoured to have won the Design Excellence award for Seafarers at the UDIA Awards for Excellence as announced at the 25th Annual Awards for Excellence Gala Lunch. Recognised for our commitment to quality, innovation, sustainability,  and collaboration with Fender Katsalidis, Oculus, CARR Design and ODO, we are delighted that our vision and design-led…

The art trail that makes a difference at Seafarers

The art trail that makes a difference at Seafarers

Riverlee is proud to partner with The Royal Children’s Hospital UooUoo art trail in celebration of the hospital’s 150th anniversary. The art trail features 100 uniquely designed UooUoo sculptures scattered across Melbourne and Geelong, including one at our very own Seafarers display suite. Our UooUoo, named FindYou by artist Vair Buchanan, features hundreds of individually…

The Emergence of Melbourne’s Northbank Precinct

The Emergence of Melbourne’s Northbank Precinct

Riverlee together with a collective of major landowners including Mirvac and Peakstone (Zone Q Investments) have formed the Northbank Precinct Group, in a bid to transform the remnants of Melbourne’s original waterfront into a new mixed-use precinct and give back to all Melburnians an exciting place to reconnect with the Northern banks of the Yarra…

New private hospital fast-tracked in Stage 1 of ‘New Epping’

New private hospital fast-tracked in Stage 1 of ‘New Epping’

A number of permits within the $2 billion mixed-use development, New Epping, have been fast-tracked under the Victorian Government’s Building Victoria Recovery Taskforce (BVRT), with $194 million of work given the green light due to its significant community benefit and employment opportunities. The fast-tracked approval includes the delivery of a private hospital to be operated…

Leading the way to a safer and healthier hotel stay

Leading the way to a safer and healthier hotel stay

Committed in their philosophy for environmental change, while providing a luxury experience for guests, the revolutionary brand SH Hotels & Resorts has been at the forefront of implementing change to their day-to-day operations in order to safely and cautiously welcome guests back following the easing of lockdown restrictions across the globe. Not only introducing an…

Seafarers continues to sail ahead

Seafarers continues to sail ahead

Sailing ahead and breathing new life into the city’s construction landscape, restoration works have now commenced onsite following the State Government’s unanimous and final endorsement of the planning for the visionary Seafarers precinct. Upon completion in 2023,  the Fender Katsalidis designed sustainable mixed-use riverfront precinct will be home to 123 luxury hotel-branded residences, 277 guest…

Ambitious $2B urban renewal project ‘New Epping’ rezoned

Ambitious $2B urban renewal project ‘New Epping’ rezoned

The rehabilitation and future development of the former Epping Quarry into a $2 billion mixed-use development – known as New Epping – is a step closer following the State Government’s green light to rezone the land.

Seafarers display recognised on world stage

Seafarers display recognised on world stage

Continuing to receive international recognition, the Seafarers Display residence has taken-out Silver in the highly-coveted 2020 DrivenxDesign Awards.

Hanging Garden green grocer: community market

Hanging Garden green grocer: community market

The Hanging Garden Green Grocer: a dynamic, safe space for locals to buy and sell fresh produce.

Seafarers Rest – revitalising the northern banks of the Yarra River

Seafarers Rest – revitalising the northern banks of the Yarra River

Marking a monumental milestone in the Seafarers journey, Melbourne’s newest waterfront parkland – Seafarers Rest – has received unanimous support from City of Melbourne’s Future Melbourne Committee. Located to the immediate east of the heritage-listed Goods Shed 5, the proposed design is in response to an initial community engagement survey where respondents within the local…