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A place of exchange and interchange

Gurrowa Place will be a vibrant precinct where work, life and play converge at the iconic Queen Victoria Market.

Located south of Queen Victoria Market car park, three responsively designed, climate-resilient buildings will offer a mixed-use precinct with workspace, authentic Melbourne dining and retail as well as a dynamic mix of student, build-to-rent and affordable housing.

Securing the market’s future

Lendlease has partnered with City of Melbourne and Scape to deliver Gurrowa Place, a key component of the Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal which is improving the trader and customer experience of the beloved iconic market, while celebrating the site’s rich history.
 
Gurrowa Place will deliver the restoration of the Franklin Street Stores, new community amenity, and the creation of a new public open space at Market Square.

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Creating opportunities for all to thrive

Ten years of thoughtful planning and community consultation have brought Gurrowa Place to life. Consciously designed to benefit Melbourne, the precinct will create thousands of new jobs, support health, wellbeing and community inclusivity and celebrate the city's diverse heritage.

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    Gurrowa Place will create 5,400 local jobs, 6,000 regional jobs and nearly 6,000 national jobs annually, boosting employment across Australia.

    Source: Urbis Economic and Social Matters Report.

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    Enhancements to public spaces will attract 330 million additional minutes of visitation to QVM annually, creating $8.5 million in community value.

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    Source: Urbis Economic and Social Matters Report.

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    The introduction of new onsite workers and residents will generate over $25 million in additional spend within the precinct every year.

    Source: Urbis Economic and Social Matters Report.

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    c. 1,700 new apartments and student accommodation beds, including c. 80 affordable housing units will help to support Melbourne’s housing needs.

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    A significant commitment to social procurement for First Nations businesses will support inclusive growth, promote diversity and create positive social impact.

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    Accessible green spaces will enhance user mental and physical wellbeing, generating a $1.4 million annual boost in worker productivity.

    Source: Urbis Economic and Social Matters Report.

Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project
(EPBC 2024/09860)

Publication of Information for Assessment of Public Environment Report under National Heritage places (Sections 15B and 15C) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Lendlease (Queen Victoria Markets) Head Developer Pty Limited, acting on behalf of partners Melbourne City Council and The Trust Company (Australia) Limited as trustee of the Scape QVM Property Trust, is proposing to undertake work within the National heritage-listed Queen Victoria Market and on land immediately adjoining the place, known as the Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project. The proposed action has potential to have an impact on the following matters of national environmental significance that are protected under Part 3 of the EPBC Act:

National Heritage Places
- Section 15B: Requirement for approval of activities with a significant impact on a National Heritage place
- Section 15C: Offences relating to National Heritage places

The Department of Climate Change, Environment, Ecology and Water (DCCEEW) who administers the EPBC Act, advised Lendlease the proposed Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project is considered a ‘controlled action’ under the EPBC Act and requires assessment via a Public Environment Report (PER) process. The identification number for the action allocated by DCCEEW is EPBC 2024/09860.

The timeline below outlines the key steps required in the PER process. We will keep the community informed as this process progresses via this website.

  • Proposal Referred

    23 May 2024


    Lendlease voluntarily referred the proposed Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project to DCCEEW as a further step to receiving Heritage Victoria approval.

     

  • Controlled Action

    21 June 2024


    The DCCEEW determined the Project is a ‘controlled action’ under the EPBC Act and assessment via a PER process is required. Draft Guidelines for the preparation of the PER supplied to Lendlease.

  • Final Guidelines PER Released

    24 September 2024


    Final PER Guidelines issued by DCCEEW to Lendlease. Lendlease to draft the PER response to address the PER Guidelines.

     

  • Draft PER Public Viewing

    22 November to
    20 December 2024


    The DCCEEW approved draft PER is to be made available for public viewing and public comment for a period of 20 business days.

     

  • Final PER Submission




    Lendlease will review and incorporate received public comment to complete the final PER and lodge with DCCEEW for assessment.

  • Minister's Determination




    Based on review of the lodged final PER, the Minister will make a final determination on Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project under the EPBC Act.

Invitation for public comment on Queen Victoria Market Southern Development Project (EPBC 2024/09860)

Pursuant to Section 98(1)(c) of the EPBC Act, the Public Environment Report (PER) is now available for free public viewing and public comment for a period of 20 business days from Friday 22 November 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024 inclusive online at gurrowapl.com.au (refer below) and in hard copy at:

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  • State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000


Any written feedback on the Public Environment Report can be provided via email gurrowaplace@lendlease.com or letters should be addressed to:

ATT: Proponent, Adam Williams (Project Director) on behalf of Lendlease, Level 14, Two Melbourne Quarter, 697 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

To request a printed copy of these documents without charge or to request assistance for persons with special needs (i.e. for whom English is a second language or who has a vision impairment) please call 1300 719 356 or email gurrowaplace@lendlease.com

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Acknowledgement of Country

Gurrowa Place is on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay respect to their elders, past and present and their connection to Country and community. We are committed to ensuring our activities support their ongoing connection to their land, waters, cultures, languages and traditions.

Contact

Any written feedback on the Public Environment Report can be provided via email gurrowaplace@lendlease.com or letters should be addressed to:

ATT: Proponent, Adam Williams (Project Director) on behalf of Lendlease, Level 14, Two Melbourne Quarter, 697 Collins Street, Docklands, Wurundjeri Country VIC 3008

Acknowledgement of Country

Gurrowa Place is on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay respect to their elders, past and present and their connection to Country and community. We are committed to ensuring our activities support their ongoing connection to their land, waters, cultures, languages and traditions.