The Victorian Government is progressing with plans to transform unused land in Knoxfield into a new community with approximately 400 homes, including 10% affordable – close to jobs, transport, hospitals and schools.
Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, Harriet Shing, and local Member for Bayswater, Jackson Taylor, today visited the site at 609-621 Burwood Highway, where installation of the sales office has begun – marking a key milestone in the revitalisation of the site into a thriving community in the area.
Works to establish a temporary access road will occur following the installation of the sales office which will open later this year ready to showcase the diverse housing on offer at Knoxfield.
Civil works for the first stages of the development are expected to commence later this year, subject to further approvals.
Delivered by Development Victoria, the project is also set to enhance the health of local waterways with an improved, open-water wetland that will provide ideal habitat for local wildlife and facilitate improved treatment of stormwater into Blind Creek.
The site will showcase best practice sustainability principles by adopting the Green Star Communities rating tool.
Development Victoria will work closely with Knox City Council and other key stakeholders as it progresses and will continue to keep the local community informed.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, Harriet Shing
"We're moving forward with our plans to unlock this unused government land to provide much-needed housing as well as improved stormwater and wetland habitat for the community to enjoy.”
"The sales office and initial works are a crucial step in the development's progress, so prospective homeowners can explore the diverse range of housing options that will be on offer."
Quote attributable to Local Member for Bayswater, Jackson Taylor
“The Knoxfield residential development is key to the delivery of more housing for our well-established community. It’s exciting to see this project move ahead and we’ll continue to engage with the community on the housing and the new improved wetland as the development progress.”
