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SUMMARY

Housing Delivered //

On The House set out to develop an inclusive, 20-minute neighbourhood for the Maribyrnong Defence Site, which would reflect lessons learned from Melbourne's experience with COVID-19. On The House has a vision to create a low to mid-rise, high density masterplan which strikes a middle road between the low-rise greenfield developments and the high-rise CBD city centre developments.

Our plan proves that with building heights no taller than 10 storeys, the Sybil Craig Quarter can accommodate 9,483 new dwellings equating to approximately 24,655 residents. This is roughly 70 dwellings per hectare, well above the VPAs recommended 30 dwellings per hectare. These residents will live in one of five key housing typologies which have been arranged to be respectful of the existing urban form and to develop distinct urban character in various areas of the site whilst providing dwellings suitable for restricted living in future lockdowns.

Recouping Remediation Cost //

If the entire cost for remediation ($400 million) is to be covered entirely by residential sales then, on average, each dwelling price would need to convey $42,180 to recouping the remediation expense. We believe that the Federal Government, as the contaminator of the site should contribute to the expense to reduce the burden on land sales to cover remediation. We also believe the Federal Government should cover the share for each affordable housings as this is necessary to funding the large number of affordable using dwellings proposed.

20-Minute Neighbourhood Facilities Delivered //

We have delivered a significant number of 20-minute neighbourhood amenities into the Sybil Craig Quarter.

The high number of dwellings is complemented by 21.6 Ha of employment and 5.1 Ha of local shops. A healthy work-life balance is supported by the provision of 28 Ha of green space suitable for a variety of activities and lifestyles. Lastly lifelong learning and ageing in place is supported by 4 early learning centres, 3 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 3 community centres and 1 aged care centre.

What we have provided ensures residents can live and work locally and healthily now and in the advent of future pandemics. It also ensures the increased residential population in the area will not be a burden on existing education and community infrastructure.

Recouping Remediation Cost //

Given our master plan has a range of land uses, remediation cost recovery should be built into the sale price of all land uses. 26.7 Ha of land is available for commercial and employment use. If the commercial and employment land can recoup a significant amount of the remediation cost, it will significantly reduce the amount needed to be recouped by dwellings. Reducing the amount dwellings need to recoup will lower the cost of each dwelling significantly improving their affordability.

Evi Stewart Sushmitha

Emily Lipi