Blue Earth Group

If you want to live in the heart of Melbourne but not right in the CBD, then just 4 kilometres north-west, you'll find the perfect suburb, Flemington.

Situated right between the Melbourne Zoo and the racecourse, this family-friendly suburb surrounded by parks is only a 9-minute drive to the city – or a 26-minute tram ride.&nbsp;

One of our exciting new listings in Flemington is The Ascot. Take a look at our apartment spotlight video:

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<h2>THE ASCOT AT A GLANCE</h2>

Developer: Blue Earth Group 
Architect: CHT Architects 
Builder: Hamilton Marino 
Address:&nbsp;72 Ascot Vale Road, Flemington VIC 3031

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Delivered by renowned developer Blue Earth Group, The Ascot follows its predecessors Ivanhoe Gardens and Anthem, which have become Urban best-sellers thanks to their incredible on-site amenity offering and competitively low strata fees.

The Ascot is a boutique development with just 146 residences, with a small number of premium apartments remaining. All apartments feature three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two carparks, with a selection of generous floorplans available.

In the video, we took a look&nbsp;at the floorplans of apartments 501a and 502a. Both boast expansive decks over 100 square metres in size – far greater than that of your average townhome. Property 501a offers expansive south western views of the city skyline, while 502a has a northerly outlook, meaning all day sun.

The property has been designed by CHT Architects in collaboration with Sora Interior Design, with celebrity chef Adam D'Sylva providing expertise for the kitchen layout and functionality.

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With The Ascot residences starting at $1.1 million, these homes are $200K - 300K below the suburb median, with the added benefit of luxury amenities including state-of-the-art gym technology, a gold class cinema, golf simulator and games room.

The Ascot also features stunning gardens designed by Jack Merlo Landscape Architects, featuring a tranquil meditation retreat, barbeque and outdoor dining areas and a children's garden.&nbsp;

On days where you want to work from home, The Ascot's co-working lounge is the perfect place to work and overlooks beautiful gardens.&nbsp;

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To add to the exceptional convenience of this development, we love that The Ascot allows for easy integration of technological advancements in future. You've got electric car charging bays, fingerprint access and phone operated appliances.

There's also a building app where you can manage post, grocery deliveries, make bookings and more. Plus, you'll have access to keyless click and collect, a dog washing bay and a vehicle cleaning station. All these extra details prove that Blue Earth Group has really taken into account how they can best accommodate each resident's lifestyle.&nbsp;

We've seen buyers take to Blue Earth Groups developments and expect The Ascot to sell out quickly as well. Already 1 &amp; 2 bedroom configurations have completely sold out -&nbsp;giving you a final opportunity to make The Ascot home.

A limited release of 3 bedroom homes are now available. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure exceptional value for money in a great suburb of Melbourne.&nbsp;

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Olivia Round

APARTMENT SPOTLIGHT: The Ascot by Blue Earth Group in Flemington, Melbourne

Residents at Blue Earth Group&#39;s latest apartment development, Ivanhoe Gardens in Melbourne&#39;s north-east, won&#39;t need a reason to stay at home every day.

As well as the extensive co-working facilities on offer making the Monday to Friday office attendance a thing of the past, Ivanhoe Gardens offers more entertainment options within its grounds that most whole suburb&#39;s do.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/how-blue-earth-are-revolutionising-the-co-working-space-at-ivanhoe-gardens-apartment-development">How Blue Earth Group are revolutionising the co-working space at Ivanhoe Gardens</a>

The development, built across two stages by leading builder Hamilton Marino&nbsp;to designs by CHT Architects, has over 2,000 sqm dedicated to the 13 different entertainment zones.

The most unique of facilities, targeting young families, is the amenity on offer for the kids.

Ivanhoe Gardens has a Kids&#39; Zone which has designated areas for play and for work on creative projects and hobbies.

There&#39;s a general play area, a cubby house and desk space for homework. The Kids&#39; Zone has been positioned next to the gym so&nbsp;parents can work out while the kids stay safe and entertained.

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There&#39;s further kids activity space, with a rock climbing wall and ball pit, as well as a room dedicated to arts and crafts, both for adults and children!

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Parents won&#39;t need to go far when leaving&nbsp;the kids with the babysitter.

There&#39;s an onsite restaurant in Ivanhoe Gardens, open for breakfast lunch and dinner. Adjoining the restaurant is a private dining area, bookable through the Ivanhoe Gardens app. The restaurant can cater the area for large groups.

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Pre- or post-dinner options are aplenty.

An onsite sports bar is kitted out with a pool table, a table tennis table and&nbsp;a number of screens. There&#39;s even an adjoining poker room with professional table.

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Likely the most popular post-dinner option will be the private cinema.

Completed styled as a plush cinema with terraced seating and velvet curtains, seats at the boutique cinema are bookable through the app.

Residents and friends can book to binge on the best Netflix shows or bring&nbsp;their latest movie collection.

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For the fair-weather golfer who only hits the greens when the sun is shining, Ivanhoe Gardens offers a virtual golf simulator. Hone your swing without anyone watching!

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Apartments in Ivanhoe Gardens, which comprises two stages, Bloomfield (stage one) and Linden &amp; Arbour (stage two), start from $462,500.

To watch Urban&#39;s recent display suite tour video, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/display-tour-ivanhoe-gardens-by-blue-earth-group-in-ivanhoe-vic">click here</a>.

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Ivanhoe Gardens offers more entertainment options within its grounds that most whole suburb's do.

Joel Robinson

Work, live and play at Blue Earth Group's Ivanhoe Gardens apartments

After following developer Blue Earth Group for a while now, I've been impressed by the creative ways the team delivers extensive amenities while keeping strata costs down – and I've heard Ivanhoe Gardens offers their best amenity list yet.

To learn more about the development, take a look at our recent display suite tour video.

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<h2>IVANHOE GARDENS AT A GLANCE</h2>

Developer: <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/blue-earth-group" target="_blank">Blue Earth Group</a>

Architects:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/architects/cht-architects" target="_blank">CHT Architects</a>

Builder:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/builders/hamilton-marino" target="_blank">Hamilton Marino</a>

Homes from:&nbsp;$462,000

Location:&nbsp;43 Linden Avenue, Ivanhoe VIC 3079

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Ivanhoe Gardens is situated just off Bell Street, Ivanhoe’s main arterial road. Being located on the suburb’s fringe means a coveted postcode at a lower price point – with a good opportunity for your home to see a value increase in future. Plus, Ivanhoe is a significant employment hub, with Victoria’s largest medical precinct and La Trobe University within a 4-kilometre radius.

The Art Deco and Modernist influences have been woven into the design of Ivanhoe Gardens, as you can see from the globe pendant lights, clean lines and pared-back material palette.&nbsp;

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Blue Earth Group has formed an industry-leading team. The display, built by Hamilton Marino, is constructed by the same company that worked across many of the developer's previous properties and will be facilitating the build of Ivanhoe Gardens. This means you can check the build quality in real life before making your purchase.&nbsp;

In the kitchen, you've got everything from the state of the art appliances to smooth stone benchtops and bespoke cabinetry, complete with a glow of LED strip lighting.

CHT Architects have designed the space to effortlessly flow to open plan living, extending to a private balcony via floor-to-ceiling stacker sliders. Some homes even overlook a stunning central garden designed by acclaimed landscape architecture practice, Jack Merlo.&nbsp;

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In the bathrooms, the styling is modern and minimalist, with circular basins, gunmetal tapware and generous walk-in showers.&nbsp;

Another cool feature of these apartments is the access you'll have to the incredible hotel-style amenities. Ivanhoe Gardens features over 3,600 square metres dedicated to on-site facilities, and to visualise that number, that's around 50 apartments.&nbsp;

The team has considered the kinds of amenities residents will get the most use of, with innovative spaces including work sheds, an art room, co-working spaces, and car and dog washing facilities. You'll be able to get groceries delivered with chiller storage available at the on-site click n collect or store your wine in the bookable cellars.&nbsp;

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There are even opportunities to lease spaces within the development to run your own business – including the cafe and massage studio.

To learn about pricing and all the different floorplans available, you can book an appointment to meet with a sales agent via the property listing on Urban.com.au.&nbsp;

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Display Tour: Ivanhoe Gardens by Blue Earth Group in Ivanhoe, VIC

Residents at the boutique Essendon North apartment development Anthem will feel like they hardly have to leave the complex.

The developer Blue Earth Group, led by brothers Omran and Michael Dib, are calling it &quot;High Performance Living&quot;, offering residents access to a level of amenity rarely seen in an apartment development.

The Collingwood-based CHT Architects have designed the building, having worked with Blue Earth on a number of projects previously.

They&#39;re giving residents of the mid 200 apartment development top of the range facilities, including the gym, fitted with the latest exercise machines from the leading fitness firm Technogym.

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The gym will be accompanied by a wellness centre complete with yoga studio, spa, steam room and sauna.

There&#39;s a private dining area and kitchen which can be booked out by residents, as well as a games room and arcade and a co-working lounge.

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Blue Earth have catered for the golfer. The closest golf club is six kilometres away at Riverside Golf Club, so Anthem is kitted out with its own golf simulator.

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The amenities will sit across Anthem&#39;s three low-rise buildings comprising six storeys each.

The landscaped grounds will feature a central garden, a green house garden and a retreat garden.

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Prices at Anthem start from $439,000 for a one bedroom apartment, $555,000 for two bedroom apartments and $819,000 for three bedders.

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The Collingwood-based CHT Architects have designed the building, having worked with Blue Earth on a number of projects previously

Why would you leave? Anthem at Essendon residents treated to High Performance Living

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Developer Blue Earth Group is pushing through with two sizeable developments, including initiating Fishermans Bend's latest skyscraper.

Piling works have begun at Southbank's 202-214 Normanby Road, heralding the latest addition to the sluggish Fishermans Bend development scene. Blue Earth Group <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/fosters-to-sell-cubs-southbank-headquarters-20170426-gvswq6">reportedly</a> nabbed the approved 1,518 square metre site during 2017 when it was offered for sale with a permit in place.

Rothelowman created the approved scheme for the site although an amended design is being sought for the tower, with CHT Architects tipped to be leading the redesign.

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<figcaption>Normanby Road and the initial Rothelowman design</figcaption></figure>202-214 Normanby Road's initiation is the first major apartment project start within Fishermans Bend in over a year. Incidentally Blue Earth Group was the <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/fishermans-bends-first-project-breaks-ground">first developer to begin construction</a> of a residential tower in the urban renewal precinct, with Gravity Tower commencing during 2015.

Since that time there have been scant few construction starts within Fishermans Bend as planning uncertainty superseded many development applications. The only other project moving toward construction is directly opposite 202-214 Normanby Road; Capital Alliance is looking to move the mixed-use <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/normanby-199-201-normanby-road-southbank">199-201 Normanby Road</a> tower to construction during this quarter.

Across town and Blue Earth Group is preparing for the launch of a major mixed-use development in Ivanhoe.

Site clearance works are all but complete across 37-63 Bell Street with a display suite taking shape. Developer JTX International gained approval for 36,000 square metres of built form across the triple fronted 8,924 square metre site and promptly onsite the permit.

Blue Earth Group <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/jtx-sells-25m-ivanhoe-site-for-treble-what-it-paid-last-year-20170824-gy32ir">reportedly</a> picked up the site during 2017. Whether the developer sticks with the Hayball-designed approved scheme remains to be seen.

Approved within the Hayball scheme are 244 residential apartments, 80 Independent Living Units, 100 Aged Care beds, a 90 place childcare centre and 665 square metres of commercial space.

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<figcaption>37-63 Bell Street Ivanhoe's current progress</figcaption></figure>Blue Earth Group's moves on Ivanhoe and Fishermans Bend are in addition to their current crop of developments.

A short distance to their Bell Street development, marketing continues in earnest for 9-11 Martin Street in Heidelberg. Dubbed <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/martin--powlett-9-11-martin-street-heidelberg">Martin &amp; Powlett</a> the projejct includes approximately 120 dwellings.

Now at construction for the developer is the first phase of Footscray's <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/boat-house-2-maribyrnong-street-footscray">2-6 Hopkins Street</a>, Brunswick West's <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/the-grove-1-5-olive-york-way-brunswick-west">1-5 Olive York Way</a> and <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-apartments/embassy-36-doonside-street-richmond">Embassy</a> within Richmond. Add Southbank's <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/the-international-61-haig-street-southbank">The International</a> which is receiving its finishing touches and the quartet of builds will add hundreds of new apartments to Melbourne's stock. 
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Blue Earth's Fishermans Bend skyscraper moves to construction, Ivanhoe approaching launch

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Heidelberg will soon enough host another apartment building, the latest in the suburb's subdued yet steady accumulation of higher density living projects.

Fresh to market is Martin &amp; Powlett which will add 121 new apartments to a pocket of Heidelberg opposite the Austin Hospital. Championed by Blue Earth Group, the proposal was not without its challenges at planning, eventually receiving the nod at Banyule City Council.

Local action group Friends of Powlett Street Common rejected the development outright, citing the 26 metre building as a gross over development.

Nonetheless Martin &amp; Powlett will add further impetus to Heidelberg's expanding apartment market, primarily underpinned by the Heidelberg Station and the Austin Hospital Precinct. The precinct is one the Victorian Planning Authority's urban renewal projects which will see further integrated development opportunities in and around Heidelberg Major Activity Centre.

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<figcaption>Martin &amp; Powlett's Powlett Street perspective</figcaption></figure>Blue Earth Group's newest release is in conjunction with CHT Architects. The 2,990 square metre site will see the development span eight levels to a 70 metre Martin Street fontage, with a smaller visual bulk to Powlett Street.

The 121 new one and two bedroom dwellings are ten fewer than what the developer received approval for at the turn of 2016.

Currently, there are 18 apartment development in play across Heidelberg according to the Urban Project Database. The arrival of Martin &amp; Powlett sees it become only the second project in postcode 3084 that is purely at registrations and sales.

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<figcaption>Ivanhoe, Hello Heidelberg and Montvue at construction</figcaption></figure>There are three projects that are at construction amounting to 352 new apartments for Heidelberg.

Whilst Hello Heidelberg and Montvue are very much representative of the typical Heidelberg apartment development for height and apartment numbers, Caydon Property Group Ivanhoe project is the statistical anomaly in the database. At 443 Upper Heidelberg Road, its 269 apartments are by far and away the suburb's largest development to date.

Ivanhoe aside, Heidelberg has typically seen one or two noteworthy apartment projects under construction at any given time. Vila &amp; Forge at 37 Burgundy Street shapes as the next to hit construction at the hand of builder Balmain&amp;Co.

In and among a raft of smaller apartment developments in waiting, 21 Yarra Street is perhaps Heidelberg's most interesting.

Approval is in place for a 10 storey development which includes office levels and 88 apartments. If realised the development would take apartment living further east away from Heidelberg's Burgundy Street spine, effectively giving rise to a new area open to higher density apartment developments.

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Heidelberg; the quiet achiever apartment market ticks over once more

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Amidst the ongoing political kick-to-kick over the handling of Fishermans Bend, a new era has begun as the Urban Renewal Area's first project has officially commenced construction. Developer Blue Earth Group's Gravity Tower now sees head contractor Hamilton Marino in charge of the project which fronts Montague Street and Gladstone Street.

Geotechnical Engineering has been engaged as a specialist subcontractor, going about delivering foundation piling for the 31 level tower with its conspicuous Continuous Flight Auger rig onsite.

With no basement levels Gravity Tower is set to rise at pace. As is the case with the majority of projects within Fishermans Bend, car parking provisions for the tower are located above ground owing to floodplain considerations.

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<figcaption>Construction at Fishermans Bend's first build</figcaption></figure>The tower will see 144 apartments included upon completion and will be capped with the 'Altitude' club containing various facilities for residents such as dining area, Teppanyaki grill and an outdoor cinema. Created by Plus Architecture, the towers facade will feature angled, syncopated fins that will provide it with an altogether unique exterior.

Being the first project to reach construction, Gravity Tower will command sweeping views upon completion when it will appear as the only substantial project on the Fishermans Bend skyline.

This will not be the case in the medium to long term as additional projects within Montague Precinct become reality. Designated as Fishermans Bend's high-rise precinct, no less than seven additional towers are approved on the same block as Gravity Tower while a host of high-rise planning applications directly north of the project remain at planning with the likelihood that they will ultimately stymie Gravity Tower viewlines.

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<figcaption>Gravity Tower. Images courtesy Plus Architecture</figcaption></figure>Commencement of works on Gravity Tower follows Blue Earth Group's recent move to initiate another development within Fishermans Bend. BEG Developments Pty Ltd is behind a planning application lodged during late October covering 245-251 Normanby Street South Melbourne which falls within Capital City Zone 1 considerations.

At 2,640sqm, the site was offered for sale by agents Dawkins Occhiuto mid year with a ROTHELOWMAN detailed development scheme included for 448 apartments within a tower that looks to reach the 40 storey height limit for the area.

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<figcaption>245-251 Normanby Road with the CBD beyond. Image courtesy Dawkins Occhiuto</figcaption></figure>In an overall snapshot Blue Earth Group's move on 245-251 Normanby Street pushes total planning applications for Fishermans Bend to beyond 40 with approximately half holding approval to date. While many planning applications are for multiple low to mid-rise residential developments, there are still in excess of 40 towers proposed or approved for the Urban Renewal Area with the majority located within Montague Precinct.
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Fishermans Bend's first project breaks ground

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Could this be Fishermans Bend's first tower to reach construction? A planning application first highlighted on Urban.com.au during August 2013 looks likely to take the title of Fishermans Bend's first project to become reality.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/planning-application-91-montague-street-south-melbourne">91 Montague Street</a>, now better known as Gravity Tower @ 89 Gladstone Street is the latest project to be delivered by assiduous Melbourne-based developer Blue Earth Group. In line with Blue Earth Group's business plan the tower won't proceed to retail sales, but will be moved as investment stock nationally via a network of partners as per their previous projects.

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<figcaption>89 Montague Street's distinctive facade. Image courtesy Fraher Design 3D</figcaption></figure>Gravity Tower itself is a 28 level building designed by Plus Architecture which carries 144 residential apartments according to Blue Wealth Property's <a href="http://issuu.com/bluewealthproperty/docs/141105_-_gravity_tower_-_ddr__pdf_">due diligence</a> report on the project. One bedroom apartments begin from $405,000 at 51sqm whilst dual bedroom apartments begin at $549,000 and 68sqm as shown in the due diligence document.

Chinese website Yeeyi is also carrying <a href="http://translate.google.com.au/translate?hl=en&amp;sl=zh-CN&amp;u=http://www.yeeyi.com/bbs/thread-1733533-1-1&amp;prev=search">sales material</a> for the tower which shows a rooftop communal area, open air cinema and plunge pool whilst a retail space will be included at ground level. Given Gravity Tower looks set to be the first project within Fishermans Bend to reach construction, it will be afforded unfettered views upon completion.

Gravity Tower may not be alone for long with a number of additional projects within the Urban Renewal Area looking for imminent sales launches. Guangzhou-based R&amp;F Properties heads the list as it's reportedly preparing for the launch of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/projects/60-82-johnson-street-south-melbourne">60-82 Johnson Street</a> following its acquisition of the site during 2014.

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<figcaption>Artist's impression of Gravity Towers' views. Image courtesy Fraher Design 3D</figcaption></figure>There is to a degree an implied assumption that Gravity Tower will proceed to construction based upon the previous work of Blue Earth Group; the company has become adept at advancing projects to construction with very little if any public knowledge of the project.

Recently competed apartment complexes by Blue Earth Group include Geox, Stratus and Mink Essendon whilst their current project, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/a-apartments-92-albert-street-brunswick-east">A Apartments</a> at 92 Albert Street East Brunswick, is under construction and would have escaped public attention but for its listing on Urban.com.au. In addition Blue Earth Group look to have found a willing cohort with Hamilton Marino undertaking their five most recent builds, hinting that Gravity Tower is indeed close to reality and that a builder may well be in place.
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Gravity Tower poised to become Fishermans Bend's first build

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When was the last time a sizable apartment project began construction, only to fall over and remain dormant? It certainly doesn't happen that often, particularly now given current market conditions and a buying/sales frenzy over any viable piece of land throughout inner Melbourne.

I'm sure there have been plenty before, but for the life of me I can't recall any bar one: 392 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North. Taken at the turn of 2012, the lead image shows a sorry state of affairs onsite for Tranquility Apartments as then head contractor Maxcon witnessed a build fizzle into the ether.

Then developer Brooklyn Projects suffered the ignominy of watching their headline development falter, leaving the site an overgrown mess for the best part of three years. Definitely not the norm for Melbourne.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image21bro.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="For the sake of posterity, a Brooklyn Projects webpage screenshot"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="325" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image21bro.jpg?itok=VDyJaDCX" title="For the sake of posterity, a Brooklyn Projects webpage screenshot" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>A Brooklyn Projects webpage screenshot with Tranquility. Image courtesy creativeras.com</figcaption></figure>But as is the case so often, the dormant site had passed hands quietly with revised plans put before Yarra City Council. Studio Antonio Calabro (SACBW) have assumed design duties on behalf of new owner Blue Earth Group and have proceeded with a revised design of 72 apartments over six levels.

Overlooking Merri Creek Reserve, the project looks to make use of existing building footings prepared for Tranquility. With one bedroom apartments beginning from 52sqm, the one and two bedroom complex will be known as Northwood.

In a quirk of sorts the site has gone from one developer - who clearly struggled to advance the build - to another who appears to have little trouble pushing out masses of apartments with minimal fuss. A case in point sees commencement of construction this month on Blue Earth Group's <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/back-from-the-dead">A Apartments</a> project in East Brunswick without the project ever hitting the mainstream apartment sales channels; they have clearly mastered a winning formula.

<figure><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/pictures/article-images/image23sac.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="392 St Georges Road reborn. Images courtesy Blue Wealth Property"><img alt="" class="image-article-full-width-580px" height="150" src="/sites/urbanmelbourne.info/files/styles/article_full_width_580px/public/pictures/article-images/image23sac.jpg?itok=kt6YnzQ7" title="392 St Georges Road reborn. Images courtesy Blue Wealth Property" width="580"></a>

<figcaption>392 St Georges Road reborn. Images courtesy Blue Wealth Property</figcaption></figure><h2>Comment</h2>

Less empty sites doubling as blights on the urban landscape is a more than acceptable outcome, though this question must be asked: who is responsible for allowing a car park access ramp through the retained heritage facade?

A trivial issue in the grand scheme of things, but it does seem to defeat the purpose of retaining the facade to begin with. Certainly not the end of days, but it did bring forth an incredulous smile upon first viewing.
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