Precinct Summary

Precinct Context Map

Precinct Context Map

The below issues and opportunities for this precinct have been considered in developing the future focus for this precinct.


Issues

Opportunities

Air quality / dust issues

Advanced construction manufacturing cluster

Land contamination

Diversity of lot sizes

Heavy vehicle movements through residential areas

Gateway into Hobsons Bay

Land use conflict / interface issues

Proximity to road freight corridor / Geelong Road / regional goods rail line to east

Poor walkability / amenity

Access to local population and skilled workers
Future Focus

Transition to lighter industries that have limited off-site air quality and amenity impacts and businesses that service the local community.


High amenity areas with access to safe pedestrian and cyclist links including improved cycle links to Federation trail and south to Altona / Altona North.


Clustering of businesses in the advanced construction manufacturing and digital services sector that drive innovation and provide more skilled jobs.


Local freight and logistics businesses that capitalise on access to key freight routes and utilise low emissions vehicles.


Support for active frontages particularly along main roads and a range lot sizes that support businesses of all scales to locate in Hobsons Bay.


Strategic Land Use Categories
  • Core employment
  • Secondary industry
Zoning options
  • Retain Industrial 1 Zone and Industrial 3 Zone.
  • Investigate option to rezone Industrial 1 Zone land to Industrial 3 Zone where adjoining residential land and to support more service industries
Established industries
  • Freight and logistics
  • Wholesale trade
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
Industries / sectors to target
  • Digital industry
  • New format e-commerce logistics
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Advanced Construction Manufacturing
Further strategic work
  • Planning Scheme Amendment to introduce INZ3 and design guidelines
  • Structure Planning for Millers Road Spine
Industrial design and built form
  • Improve amenity, design and environmental performance of Brooklyn's industrial areas
  • Ensure new development has appropriate interface to adjoining residential areas and areas of environmental significance
  • Enhance greening of key streets
  • Improve accessibility and connections to the Federation Trail