Spencer Street Station precinct, Melbourne, Victoria


Date
00/00/00 (creation)
Related person
Nicholas Grimshaw and Partners (architect)
Date
2000-2005
Description
The $700 million redevelopment of the Spencer Street Station precinct is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Victoria. Announced by the Victorian Government in February 2000, the project is part of the $5 billion Linking Victoria strategy; an initiative to link communities and foster economic development and jobs by improving the State's road, rail and port networks. The redevelopment project aims to: provide an efficient and modern transport hub for Melbourne, provide a new city gateway, act as a commercial and retail catalyst for the city's west end, and the link the Central Business District with the emerging Docklands precinct. Keywords: transportation buildings, structures, city planning, urban, redevelopment.
Style/Period
2000s (2000 - 2009)