That whole time there's been comments [from residents] about how awful the CBD is … and the whole time the council or whoever has had something like a 'revitalise the CBD project', Mr Mitchell said.
From the arts precinct with the library's distinctive dome to development along the waterfront and the budding laneway culture along Little Malop street, the CBD has seen improvements over the years.
But there are still empty shop fronts, tired-looking streets and a lack of people in the CBD to support businesses, despite some big employers like Worksafe and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
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Property advisor Nat Anson believes the CBD needs more people living there and not just working in it if it is to become appealing.
A big residential population in the CBD can stimulate things like the night-time economy [and] make it more attractive to visitors and tourists in the region as well as locals.
At the end of last year, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) released the document, after years of consultation with stakeholders.
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It sets out things like height limits and setbacks for buildings, rules around the shadowing of spaces as well as public works going forward in Geelong, like better pedestrian access and transport links.
It was welcomed by the ratepayers association, development groups and the council, but it's been sitting on the desk of the Victorian Planning Minister since December waiting for final approval.
If your [developers] don't understand what your site is capable of or there's a lack of clarity about what your potential for your site is, there's a reticence to invest or to make a commitment to the site, Mr Anson said.
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Mr Clements said it wasn't only private infrastructure, but better public infrastructure such as transport, green spaces and street improvement in the CBD that was being affected as well.
It is extremely difficult for them to be progressed in the absence of an overarching strategy, such as the central Geelong Framework Plan, he said.
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Ms Blandthorn's brother, John-Paul Blandthorn, is a director of the government relations firm Hawker-Britton, and Ms Blandthorn has recused herself from ruling on any projects the business has lobbied on.
We are working to deliver a framework that will see the best outcomes for Victoria's second-largest city — when planning for its growth we'll take the time to make sure the decisions we make now provide the best results for Geelong's future, the spokesperson said.
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Equity executive chairman Shane Quinn has outlined bold plans for the city, which he says is one of the best places to invest in commercial property due to its affordability and lifestyle opportunities.
The property group has completed its second project in Geelong, with health insurer GMHBA moving in as anchor tenant at 60 Moorabool St.
On a tour of the facility, which Mr Quinn said was the first PCA A-grade office built for the private sector in decades, the company’s other project is bursting out of the ground at 137 Mercer St.
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The City of Greater Geelong and Equity are partnering in the $200 million civic precinct project, named Wurriki Nyal, with the developer funding a second, separate office, dubbed the QE building, on the site.
“Council wanted something that was going to represent the UNESCO City of Design designation and giving one of the largest cross-laminated timber buildings in the southern hemisphere is pretty incredible, ” Mr Quinn said.
“And I think as a gateway it really will wrap around that site and as you enter Geelong it show the prosperity and the next evolution of Geelong.”
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“We’re talking to government about opportunities there We’re hoping we can unlock some state government solution to get it out of the ground, ” he said.
“We want to do the civic precinct, the QE building and then I want to secure another two office sites and a residential site. So we’re long in Geelong.
“At the moment we’ve got just over $500 million in projects, but we want to do another $500 million in the next four to five years.”
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Mr Quinn said the commitments made by TAC, WorkSafe and NDIA in the city had sparked the growth in the white collar sector.
“They’re all government buildings. But the government has done its work now and it’s up to the private sector to wrap around that.
“I think it’s self-fulfilling because any other business or group of solicitors see people in this space and how happy people can be and how easy it is to retain and attract staff, then they’re going to have to be in this space.
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“If you were a talent coming out of university, you probably had to think about going to Melbourne or Sydney to accelerate your career. That’s not the case anymore.”We might be biased but with a thriving cafe scene focused on local produce and top-notch coffee, some awesome craft breweries, buzzing art and cultural scene, welcoming communities and some of the most beautiful nature scenes on our doorstep, Geelong’s become a bit of a mini-Metropolis itself.
We mustn’t be the only ones who think so either, as Melbourne-born apartment hotel Quest and development partner Pellicano have just broken ground on a new $70-million mixed-use development encompassing an 87-apartment hotel at 71-77 Gheringhap Street Geelong.
Set to be known as Quest Geelong Central, it was revealed that the site on Gheringhap Street was chosen to capture the growing extended-stay corporate travel market within Geelong.
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“The Geelong economy is undergoing a structural transition from a manufacturing dominated economy to one driven by tourism and related services, ” said James Shields, General Manager of Growth & Capital Strategy at Quest.
“We’re forecasting strong growth over the medium to long term given Geelong’s close proximity to Melbourne, growing events schedule and the ongoing gentrification of old industrial spaces.”
Located an easy hour’s drive from Melbourne, Geelong and its neighbouring peninsula – The Bellarine – are ideal destinations for a day trip, weekend getaway or extended summer holiday, giving perfect reason for another hotel to grace the region.
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Last year Geelong was named one of the best-performing Australian cities for growth according to Polis Partners’ The City Report, referring to Geelong as a ‘Goldilocks’ city – a city with just the right balance of big-city job opportunities, industry diversity and amenity without the prices, crowds and traffic jams.
“With the terminal for the Spirit of Tasmania opening in late 2022 and Geelong Fast Rail set to commence in 2023, Quest has invested to capture the significant local leisure and corporate travel market, ” added James.
Designed by Peddle Thorp and RPC Architects, construction by Ireland Brown on Quest Geelong Central is expected to be completed in Q1 2023.
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