As the Andrews government prepares to launch its anticipated housing policy, a scratch of the surface reveals it’s not only the private housing market that’s in trouble.
Architects and builders were chosen to design and construct separate social housing and build-to-rent “affordable” apartment buildings on the first of three residential-mixed use precincts to be developed on the enticing 3.9 hectare government-owned site just a few kilometres from the CBD.
“The community thought there should be more of a community dividend given it is publicly owned site,” said computer programmer Glen McCallum, whose home overlooks the property. “So we pushed for as high a proportion as possible of social and affordable housing.” As once down-at-heel Fitzroy gentrified, developers began to covet the plot bordered by Alexandra and Queens parades, Smith and George streetsIn 2016, the Andrews government vowed to bring the site back to life through its in-house development agency, Development Victoria. It promised “diverse and affordable homes close to public transport, a senior high school, open space, multi-use sports centre and commercial spaces”.
Remediated land in the heart of North Fitzroy is valuable, and the transfer of properties between state agencies must be done at market value.
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