Planning for Defence Site Maribyrnong
The Defence Site Maribyrnong
Defence Site Maribyrnong (DSM) is a 127.8 hectare parcel of Commonwealth land located at 2 Cordite Avenue, Maribyrnong, in the City of Maribyrnong.
The Department of Defence has commenced an open market disposal process to sell the site on behalf of the Commonwealth. DSM represents a major urban renewal opportunity in an established area already undergoing significant growth and transformation.
The Victorian Minister for Planning instructed the Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) to lead the planning for DSM in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council, the Department of Transport Planning (DTP) and other state and local government partners and the community.
The draft Vision establishes a capacity for a resident population of around 6,900 person, 3,300 dwellings and 1,800 jobs. It reflects the unique characteristics and challenges of the site, including cultural heritage, river frontage, site contamination and transport network capacity as well as Victoria’s expectations for public open space, community facilities and affordable housing.
An accompanying draft Site Remediation Strategy and draft Heritage Conservation Strategy have been prepared.
Whilst informed by earlier community feedback, the draft Vision and supporting documents have not been released or commented on by the community due to the status of the land disposal process and the historic use of the site for defence purposes.
The draft Vision and supporting documents were sent by the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne to the Minister for Defence Industries in September 2020.
The Victorian Government is keen to see the full potential of this extremely important strategic site realised. The VPA await the Commonwealth’s response to the Victorian Government’s draft plans with anticipation and look forward to consulting on them with the community.