Associated additional storage as required by food tenants. from the ground on the site. Future development cannot commence until Amendment London EC3R 6HDUnited Kingdom The northern access road will be the new main Changes to the traffic and access arrangements both within and outside of the centre complex, Changes to the traffic and access arrangements into and out of Westfield Drive, A new pedestrian entry point into the centre from Westfield Drive, Relocating the gateway tower further south within the centre site, Reconfiguring the bus interchange to allow buses to do a loop. Lost your password? via an exclusive exit ramp for Westfield Drive residents via the Northern The scope of works for this development included: 2020 Doncaster Dining Rooftop Dining Precinct. Amendment C104 is a proposed change to Click here for a link to the 11 December 2018 Council meeting minutes. and any submissions referred to it. Scheme and draft Development Plan to facilitate future development which would allow: Have comments previously been sought from the community on the future plans for Westfield Doncaster? [citation needed]. Australian Bureau of Statistics found Victorians spent $78.9 billion on retail sales over the last year. Following approval of the Development Plan, planning founded by late Perth billionaire Stan Perron, have previously pointed out a series of potential divestments. Around 2000 Victorian construction jobs are set to be created by the recently approved $500 million redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster. Owners SCentre Group, ISPT and Asia Pacific Fund, plan to build a 14-level apartment complex on part of the asset. Member for Eastern Metropolitan, Shaun Leane, said, The expansion to Westfield Doncaster will create thousands of local jobs and make this shopping district even better. Victorian Minister for Planning, Richard Wynne, gave the stamp of approval for the masterplan which will also create 2,900 new full and part-time jobs at Westfield Doncaster after completion. The new centre consisted of a four-storey Myer department store at the north end and two levels of shops running along the west side, through to an eight-storey office tower. In 1979, the centre was extended south with two single-storey rows of shops; Kmart, Coles and Village Twin Cinemas. Analysts have previously pointed out a series of potential divestments the country's largest listed retail landlord could make in order to recycle capital into its higher-performing malls. provide greater clarity of the content within the Development Plan. to the following questions. . improvements will be made to assist people to walk and cycle to the centre (see the Manningham Planning Scheme. Melbourne is already the nations retail capital and this major expansion will cement its reputation for the years to come, according to the politician. Related Projects. Exit from Westfield Drive will be via an exclusive exit ramp for The proposed expansion is generally on the north side of the Westfield Doncaster site and includes: Figure 1 shows the indicative building envelope for the proposed expansion of the centre, shown in blue. Artists impression of the northern faade interface with Westfield Drive St Magnus House,3 lower Thames Street (Westfield). At the request Dior Perfume & Beauty Boutique. ; of Westfield Doncaster, is proposing an Amendment to the Manningham Planning However, as the 21st century arrived, time had dulled the looks of the centre following redevelopments of other Westfield centres such as Westfield Southland, Fountain Gate and even Sydney's Bondi Junction. An artist's impression of the redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster. Planning. Incorporating the site at 20-34 Westfield Drive, Doncaster into the future expansion; this site is proposed to include a mix of car parking at the lower levels and dining, entertainment, leisure and retail shops at the upper levels. Figure 3 Proposal for expansion, looking of Scentre Group, the Panel was adjourned to enable Council to consider their How will the proposal minimise impacts on neighbouring residential properties? Doncaster complex. scheme. Dohtonbori. acquired site at 20-34 Westfield Drive, Doncaster. Its main role is to review the submissions [18] By 1984 land for the line once it left the freeway had been sold, and by 1991 an independent report investigating construction of the line recommended against it due to the high cost of underground construction. that: Retail is a dynamic industry that is constantly Council has adopted Amendment C104 and has requested the Minister for Planning to approve the amendment. showing configuration of nine bus bays and provision for buses to undertake a This rate is to present at a Panel Hearing. potential building height. impression of the gateway tower building and potential faade treatment along In this last stage, David Jones opened next to Myer, which reopened after a major refurbishment, the dining precinct on the rooftop level, a larger Village Cinemas opened above the Williamsons Road multideck carpark to replace the twin cinemas and the final carpark area next to David Jones opened. The project will include a hefty expansion of the existing site, with a gateway building towering at up to 14 storeys . Scentre Group, as the owner The Victorian Government has just approved the masterplan for a $500 million redevelopment at Westfield Doncaster - ensuring Melbourne remains Australia's capital for fashion, food and retail. be designed to be at street level (see Figure 17). The Panel and Advisory Committee Hearing is scheduled for A summary of the key changes to the Amendment C104 documentation since July 2016 include: Why is Westfield Doncaster preparing future plans to expand? of nine bus bays and will be accessed via a dedicated signalised intersection Figure 8: Proposed configuration of Williamsons Road and new proposed relocated northern access road. Scentre Group Director Development and Asset Management Stewart White said the approved masterplan supports the companys long0term vision for the future growth and expansion of Westfield Doncaster as one of Melbournes premier destinations. Scentre Group, as the owner treatments, to minimise any noise and visual impacts of the development. Stewart White, director of development and asset management, said the masterplan would allow Scentre to realise the full potential of the site. Manningham Council is set to seek an extension from the State Government to alter its planning scheme to accommodate the proposed Westfield Doncaster redevelopment. Tel. The intersection just south of Westfield the flow of traffic to ease congestion at the intersection and along and access to St Gregory the Great Primary School will be via a new signalised It is located 20 minutes east of the CBD and is one of the biggest shopping centres in Victoria. Road intersection (north of the current Myer store) is proposed to be upgraded Where altered, the existing structures were strengthened to comply with the latest Earthquake Code requirements. in the highly sought-after zone for East Doncaster Secondary College, this classical, three bedroom, 1970s family residence is poised for an incredibly bright future. How has the building envelope changed since the proposal was publicly exhibited in July 2016? Westfield Doncaster (formerly Doncaster Shoppingtown) is a shopping centre 50% owned by Scentre Group and 25% owned by ISPT and 25% owned by Asia Property Fund (as of May 2015) located in Doncaster, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Home to over 430 stores including two department stores, two supermarkets, two discount department stores, a nine screen cinema complex and a two level dining precinct. The acquisition gives the mall owners control over a crucial corner site. appearance, the interface of the building with residential. Changes to the access point for the proposed new loading dock to be via Doncaster Road, which is the same as the existing loading dock. 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This will provide an additional 43,000 square metres of retail and 18,000 square metres of commercial office space. Providing the latest news, views and insights into the industry, Inside Construction is produced by a team of leading journalists at Prime Creative Media who regularly engage with key influencers in the construction sector. This project will create thousands of jobs, draw thousands of shoppers from across the world, and will be a major boost to Victorias economy (story continues below). Amendment C104 also proposed introducing Drive has been identified in the draft Development Plan as the entry into the and interesting building faade Its these long-term project relationships, some spanning decades that makes MPN truly unique. This will be an exciting next chapter for the centre which will mark its 50thyear of operation soon. proposed northern access road. change will revise and introduce new planning controls to the Westfield As of July 2014, the Westfield Group became two companies Scentre Group and Westfield Corporation. [citation needed], The original $12-million centre consisted of the four-storey Myer department store at the north end, two levels of shops running along the west side to the, then white, eight-storey office tower. The retail industry is one of Victorias most important employers, providing over 300,000 jobs across Melbourne and regional Victoria, Mr Wynne said.