Welcoming and dignified housing that is connected with the wider Flemington community.

Victoria Street, Flemington

Location: Flemington
Client: Homes Victoria, Icon Construction
Status: Complete
Category: Multi Residential
Year: 2024
Photography: Alex Reinders

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Scale: 6 buildings (5 apartments blocks, 1 community building), 359 dwellings (240 social, 119 affordable), 8 and 10-storey.

Value: $110m

Landscape: Rush Wright Associates

The Flemington Housing Renewal, led by Homes Victoria and delivered by Icon Construction, creates 359 new social and affordable homes on the Flemington Housing estate.

Designed with buildability and low maintenance in mind, the Public Private Partnership (PPP) project features safe pedestrian access, welcoming open spaces, and community amenities like parks, a community room, and a play area, fostering connection.

The modern, energy-efficient 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes offer a mix of 240 social and 126 affordable dwellings, including Specialist Disability Accommodation. Prioritising dignity, safety, and comfort, the development brings a 21% increase in social housing, creating welcoming and inclusive homes for all residents.

The Victoria Street housing site was redeveloped to replace older style housing with 359 new homes that are bright, modern and energy efficient.
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The new homes are more comfortable and less expensive to heat and cool with a 5-star Green Star energy rating, and 7-star NatHERS average rating.
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The redevelopment includes safe and publicly accessible open and green spaces, including a gateway park and children’s nature play.
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Managed by Community Housing Limited for 40 years under a Ground Lease Model, this initiative ensures long-term public ownership and tackles housing affordability in the local area.

Fallback — Residents have begun settling into their new homes, including residents who lived at Victoria Street prior to its redevelopment.