Get the appA large former Toyota site at 200-214 Blackshaws Rd, Altona North, has been listed for sale, with a possible $40 million price. The 5.3-hectare property was sold by Toyota in 2020. A Victorian government masterplan has earmarked the site for a future town centre with a supermarket, shops and up to 395 homes. No development plans are yet in place. Expressions of interest close at 3pm on November 11.
Macedon Ranges council is asking residents to comment on a draft masterplan for Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve before it is finalised. The plan will guide the reserve's use and development for the next 15 years or more. Council says it was prompted by the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan and its development contributions plan, which require new and improved sporting and recreation facilities at the reserve to serve a growing population. Feedback is open until 2 November, and the masterplan is due to be adopted by mid-2027.
Frasers Property Australia has unveiled plans to deliver more than 3000 lots over the next 14 years at its Skyridge masterplan in Worongary on the Gold Coast. Half of the new home sites in the Botanica collection have already sold since the company acquired development rights in June. The 342-hectare masterplan includes 75 hectares of major parklands, preserved conservation areas and a neighbourhood centre. Frasers Property general manager Scott Ullman said the community already has more than 400 families. Residents and buyers say they value the views, nature and connected lifestyle.
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Get the appUpgrades have begun at Werribee South Beach as part of the Werribee South Beach Masterplan. The $4.6 million project includes an upgraded Wyndham Bay Trail, a new wetland deck overlooking the Grahams Wetland Reserve, wildlife-friendly solar lighting and coastal planting. Wyndham mayor Mia Shaw said the works aim to improve accessibility, safety and amenity. Further stages are planned under the Wyndham Coastal and Marine Management Plan. The project is backed by $1 million from the Victorian Government's Growing Suburbs Fund and $150,000 from the DEECA Coastal Public Access and Risk Grant Program.
Labor has promised $3 million for new classrooms and a toilet block at Tate Street Primary School, if it is re-elected at next month's state election. The money would fund the first stage of the school's masterplan. Geelong MP Chris Couzens said the upgrades would improve facilities for students and staff. He thanked parents, students and school council members for their advocacy. No construction timeframe has been set.
Murweh Shire Council is inviting Charleville sporting user groups and community members to register their interest in meeting with Catherine Simpson of Circ Design. Circ Design has been engaged by the council to prepare the King Edward Park Masterplan. The consultation gives people a chance to share their ideas and experiences about how the park is used now and how it could serve the community in future. Anyone who uses the park regularly, belongs to a sporting club or has views on the space is encouraged to contact the council to register.