Jewell Station upgrade gets green light from Council

An exciting new stage in the transformation of Jewell Station in Brunswick has been reached, after Moreland City Council approved plans submitted by VicTrack’s development partner Neometro to redevelop the station precinct.

The planning permit means that Neometro can begin marketing and pre-sales of the apartments that are set to form part of the revitalised station precinct.

The development is two buildings – 122 apartments in total – designed around the concept of ‘High Density Happiness’ and aims to deliver connected urban living with better commuter links, safer travel and retail and cultural spaces for the community to enjoy.

The historic Jewell Station building will form the centrepiece for the revamped station forecourt, featuring a community garden area as well as artistic and cultural spaces for the community to enjoy.

Under the plans, existing derelict buildings on VicTrack-owned land will make way for two eight storey mixed-use buildings, containing ground floor retail and 122 one, two and three bedroom apartments.

A new ramp and stairs will improve access to the station, there will be increased bike parking, and the Upfield bike path will be upgraded within the precinct.

The redevelopment is set to improve the connectivity and use of the area, upgrading public amenities and accessibility to the popular Capital City cycle trail and Jewell Station. The project has been developed with input from the community since its inception in 2012.

In keeping with their previous development at 9 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Neometro aren’t content to let the space stand idle while all this is underway. The site will see the return of pop-up initiatives to activate the site and engage with the surrounding community in the interim.

‘As a medium-density project, Jewell Station will activate a key inner-city area providing a New Urban Village of essential vibrancy and multi-use community facilities’, says Neometro Founder and Director, Jeff Provan.

‘Melbourne’s un-activated industrial areas are a vital asset to this city and are key to addressing housing needs and community requirements within close proximity of the CBD.’

‘By converting these spaces into activated areas it’s not just the residents, buyers or investors who benefit, but the entire community.’