Upper West Side MOVE UP, NOT OUT

Opportunities to create an entirely new precinct in the heart of an established city are incredibly rare.

Upper West Side, with its singular collection of buildings offering unimpeded city and harbour views, park-like grounds and the convenience and vibrancy of an inner city location, has realised one of those opportunities.

This major development on the western edge of the historic Hoddle Grid is set to reinvigorate an entire pocket of Melbourne. Developer Far East Consortium is planning to create a brand new village within the city: 2,500 apartments; 4,000 square metres of podium-level parkland; two new laneways; boutique retail outlets; and a group of four towers designed as a collective work of art. Located between Spencer Street, Lonsdale Street and Little Bourke Street, Upper West Side will form a vibrant new residential and retail link between the CBD and the rapidly expanding Docklands.

For residents, Upper West Side will act as a self-sufficient precinct with a unique one acre rooftop parkland and distinctive retail laneways complemented by an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, study centre, bbq areas and spaces for outdoor functions.

The first stage of the release, Upper West Tower, rises 45 levels and is located on the south-western corner of the development on Spencer Street. Offering one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, the tower features an expressive and unique exterior graphic and is sure to become an iconic addition to the Spencer Street precinct.

The four towers which make up the overall development will rise to between 31 and 49 storeys, and will feature glazed skins designed to change appearance as light changes throughout the day. Recessed, offset balconies, with some projecting beyond the surface, will add to their texture and will be finished with a multi-storey graphic travelling from one tower to the next.

The vision behind Upper West Side is to offer people the opportunity to maintain their connection to the city, whether it be for work, enjoyment or education, by moving up, not out, says Far East Consortium Director Craig Williams.

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